I've been using an O2XDAIIs with a 3.6inch 320x240 screen for a while now and looking to replace it with something newer? All the Windows phones these days seem to have the smaller screens albeit some at higher VGA res. Anyone know why the larger screens are now hard to find?

There is an O2 Flame but is that it? How do the smaller screens compare, at first sight they look like they will give me eye strain.

One reason I like the large screens is for map displays whilst on the road.

Any comments from satisfied users of other phones welcomed. I am only interested in Windows phones, not other systems.

Cheers

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I've been using an O2XDAIIs with a 3.6inch 320x240 screen for a while now and looking to replace it with something newer? All the Windows phones these days seem to have the smaller screens albeit some at higher VGA res. Anyone know why the larger screens are now hard to find?

There is an O2 Flame but is that it? How do the smaller screens compare, at first sight they look like they will give me eye strain.

One reason I like the large screens is for map displays whilst on the road.

Any comments from satisfied users of other phones welcomed. I am only interested in Windows phones, not other systems.

Cheers

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I don't own one of those phones you mentioned. But i do own 2 PDAs.

First one was a Ipaq with 240x320 qvga resolution.

I later replaced it with a Dell X51V with VGA resolution 480x640. I had to play with some of the settings on my Netfront browser, but all in all it's a much better expereince.

Web pages are easier to read and display a lot more. Even running everyday apps like excel and word benefit from seeing more of the document at once.

Overall i much prefer the VGA over the QVGA screen. But keep in mind that a lot of games/software may not be agle to take advantageof VGA display, and as reported, it also takes a bit of battery life away.

Recently i've looked into getting a smartphone, and i'm torn between the HTC tytn II (qvga) and the Eten glofish X800(VGA). Google it up and see if it matches what u are looking for.

Recently i've looked into getting a smartphone, and i'm torn between the HTC tytn II (qvga) and the Eten glofish X800(VGA). Google it up and see if it matches what u are looking for.

Yes, I almost got a tytn II, but the demo model I got my hands on seemed poor quality and easy to break the hinged display and the QVGA would have driven me crazy. Never saw the Glosfish so I bought an O2 Flame in the end. So far it's been good to me and the VGA display is great and works well with my GPS maps.

The specs on the Flame look great. I would buy it in a second if it had a built in sirf iii gps chipset.

The specs on the Flame look great. I would buy it in a second if it had a built in sirf iii gps chipset.

Yes, the convenience of all in one sounded tempting but I have read too many stories of poor battery life with phones inc built in GPS so I use a Bluetooth unit, which I also find handy when traveling in a vehicle or boat as the GPS unit can be placed near a window or dash board and the phone screen away so less prone to sunlight on screen for easier use. Everyone to their own needs however, which is why there is so much to choose from I guess.