Are phablet users mentally ill?

[Rakehellion]

Is there a legitimate psychiatric disorder attributable to thinking a 6-inch phone is good? Like people who eat rocks or cut off their own limbs?

 

[Ns1]

it makes sense for people who barely use their phones to actually talk to people.

 

[Crono]

I take it you have never used one. They are excellent for things like SSH or remote desktop, without needing a full or even mini tablet.

But I prefer phones in the 4.5" to 5.0" display size.

 

[Rakehellion]

I take it you have never used one.

No rational argument ever began this way.

 

[T9D]

Only need one phone/tablet instead of two. People want it to be decent sized when they go to use apps or surf the web. Whats the problem?

 

[KillerBee]

I've heard stories that there once was a time -- long long ago
when people had pagers which actually only displayed numbers who had called and then had to call back those people ...live

 

[Ns1]

I've heard stories that there once was a time -- long long ago
when people had pagers which actually only displayed numbers who had called and then had to call back those people ...live

savages

 

[mcurphy]

First I have heard of the term Phablet, lol!

I really dislike the things. For years the cell phone grew smaller and smaller, and that was what was "cool". Now they are getting bigger and bigger, and it is....cool? So no more making fun of the Motorola brick phone from the '80s? It is big...it is cool now??

 

[Crono]

No rational argument ever began this way.

No rational argument takes an implied ad hominem approach, either, or ignores a legitimate point.

If you like, I can flip the ad hominem to counter: "are anti-phablet proponents too stupid to realize the advantage of carrying a single large display device over carrying a phone and a tablet?"

That better?

Wrong forum, by the way.

 

[feralkid]

No rational argument ever began this way.

"I don't understand why people use a device of a certain size; are they insane?"

That is truly rational.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Larger phones are stupid (aka tablet telephones, aka "phablets"). I use a 3 inch by 5 inch and I feel fine.

Anything else is abnormal and strange.

 

[Crono]

Larger phones are stupid (aka tablet telephones, aka "phablets"). I use a 3 inch by 5 inch and I feel fine.

Anything else is abnormal and strange.

That's excessive. A 2.6" display is more than enough.

<- former Kin One user

 

[Rakehellion]

Blah blah blah...butthurt phablet rage

Okay, I get it. No need to bite my head off. Take your Xanax or something.

 

[John Connor]

What's a phone?

 

[Crono]

Okay, I get it. No need to bite my head off. Take your Xanax or something.

Nice to see you admit defeat. Love it when someone gives up on a trolling attempt so easily.

P.S. I've used just about every display size from 2.5" to 6", and my current phone (Lumia Icon) is 5". I prefer 4.5" or 4.7", but it's such an excellent phone overall and 5" isn't bad at all. Much less risk of finger strain than larger phones at least.

 

[iGas]

We don't need cell phone to live, but haters are going to hate.

 

[Eric1987]

First I have heard of the term Phablet, lol!

I really dislike the things. For years the cell phone grew smaller and smaller, and that was what was "cool". Now they are getting bigger and bigger, and it is....cool? So no more making fun of the Motorola brick phone from the '80s? It is big...it is cool now??

You must be old. A note 4 is smaller than the picture right above this post...Why do people confuse that?

 

[John Connor]

I have the so-called "Motorola Bible" and it has instructions on how I can turn those old bag phones into a two-way radio. I have a bunch and always wanted to try it, but never have.

 

[Rakehellion]

Nice to see you admit defeat. Love it when someone gives up on a trolling attempt so easily.

P.S. I've used just about every display size from 2.5" to 6", and my current phone (Lumia Icon) is 5". I prefer 4.5" or 4.7", but it's such an excellent phone overall and 5" isn't bad at all. Much less risk of finger strain than larger phones at least.

If I'm trolling and you keep replying with angry walls of text, then does that mean you got trolled?

 

[Rakehellion]

We don't need cell phone to live, but haters are going to hate.

That is a cell phone. In a 90's-style case.

 

[Crono]

If I'm trolling and you keep replying with angry walls of text, then does that mean you got trolled?

The fact that you are asking confirms what I suspect: you are trolling.

I'm not angry. I am not even a phablet user, per se. I just find it funny that someone comes into OT with what's obviously an inflammatory argument and then tries to dismiss legitimate discourse as being "angry walls of text".

If you feel you don't need a phablet, that's fine. You may not. But it's ludicrous to assert that people who like them have mental issues, even if you are just being hyperbolic. That's just a cheap way to get a rise, especially considering even Apple is now in what was once considered phablet territory.

I would love to know what phone you use.

 

[Hugh Jass]

So...OP thinks because he doesn't like something or doesn't see the purpose for its usage in his personal life then those who do must be "crazy"?

Yep...makes complete sense.

Just another form of the whole "stop liking what I don't like" internet phenomena IMO.

SMDH.

 

[rockyct]

I've heard stories that there once was a time -- long long ago
when people had pagers which actually only displayed numbers who had called and then had to call back those people ...live

My dad actually still carries one for work.

 

[BudAshes]

It's obviously for people that want to jerk off in their work bathroom.

 

[disappoint]

Is there a legitimate psychiatric disorder attributable to thinking a 6-inch phone is good? Like people who eat rocks or cut off their own limbs?

What the fuck you got against people who cut off their own limbs? I only need 1 limb to jack off in your mother's eye. And so what if I eat rocks? I'm probably low on minerals or some shit. They taste good. WTF is your problem mind your own business ya fuckin busybody. :twisted: