Seems interesting, but I'm hesitant to believe the processor or camera will end up being good. Also wondering how long they plan to provide software updates (or if it's able to run custom firmware).
this post was submitted on 12 Apr 2024
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Phones are too big. We've come to accept that 6" phones are normal, and we're mis-sized. But just a few years ago, people hated big phones. We complained that they were uncomfortable to hold, didn't fit in our pockets, and that these phones were "clumsily oversized." Now big phones are all you can buy. Why? Did everyone's hands and pockets get magically bigger? Are phones big because manufacturers want us to drop them?
Whatever the reason, we know what we want: We want small phones!
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So far, reviews say great things about those 2, specially considering price. But again, I'll report back when I get my hands on it.
So, I own a Jelly 2.
I wish I could recommend it. Really, I do. I can't though. The Jelly 2 dropped wifi all the time! I ate more data on that thing sitting in my house, ten feet from my router, merrily chewing away my LTE... Also, it dropped Bluetooth. My earbuds would stutter. And... It dropped calls.
I wish, I wish it would have worked, but it just didn't.
The screen was a bit too small to be useful.
Ironically, another Japanese import phone is a whole different story. My Mode One Retro II? Fantastic! My prof calls me "flip phone". The number pad is totally useless, but it fixes every issue I had with the Jelly, and it fits comfortably in my jeans' pocket.
I hope your Jelly Star works, I really do. I hate the Jelly 2 though.
That Mode 1 Retro II looks interesting! I checked the specs, and definitely the slightly bigger screen and 720p might be a lot better for some people. I still think I prefer the Jelly Star by specs, tho.
On the contrary, this is all the more indication to me our era is over. The fact that the only small phone is one that's ridiculously tiny, for others to point and laugh, and not just a regular, smaller phone.
Sorry to bring in the bad mood, and I hope you enjoy your jelly, but it doesn't solve anything
I get it. I wish there were more options like this. I am just happy that I finally have an option again. And judging by reviews and some owners, the phone sctually makes people quickly change their mind when they see it working.
Crazy that this comes up less than a week after taking a road trip with a buddy that has one. They LOVE it and it’s certainly a cool little device, albeit a bit of a thicc boi. I called it his little suppository. I would certainly consider getting one, but it definitely wouldn’t replace my bigger phone entirely. For basic phone tasks it worked fine, when we tried using it for navigation the screen was just so crowded it was impossible to read and we ended up using my phone instead. Then when around the hotel he still ended up using a bigger phone because I’m sure the eye strain it causes doesn’t help for browsing the web. It’s a great idea, I just can’t recommend it for full time use because some things just don’t display right on a screen that small. If you are wanting something strictly for phone calls and occasional texts then it’s a winner.
It's annoying that they don't use edge to edge screen like a modern phone. It could have a 4" screen which would be larger than the original iPhone.
On one side, I understand. I also think a slightly bigger phone would have been a bit better. I have to (partly) disagree with the edge-to-edge. I believe smaller phones need some edges because of the way you hold them... But yeah, a slightly bigger 4 inch screen should allow for smaller bezels, and it would still be tiny compared to """compact phones""" nowadays.
I prefer thick edges tbh. Thin bezel is nice until I tap the border by mistake.
I've been using a Jelly Star as an mp3 player and I love it for that purpose. It also has the added utility of an IR blaster so I can use it as a universal remote when I want to. I'm tempted to use it as my everyday phone, since I think I'm on my phone a tad more than I'd like, and I think having a hilariously tiny phone might help with that, but I take a lot of pictures and the camera is just so-so.
If I hadn't just replaced my phone, I'd be buying one right now. I think it's probably a bit smaller than I'd find ideal, but ... Gads, I'm tempted anyway.
I was about to replace mind. I think the same, a bit of a bigger screen would have been amazing.