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Author/Founder of @stratechery. Host of @exponentfm. @notechben for sports. @monkbent on other networks. Home on the Internet.

Taipei, Taiwan
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    Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 5 Nov 2013

    Why might people leave the iPhone?pic.twitter.com/BkxpIcwtTo

    8:18 PM - 5 Nov 2013
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      2. Matthew Guay‏ @maguay 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent Speaking of such things: ever seen someone taking a call from Galaxy Tab 3? Seeing it more and more in Thailand.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @maguay

        @maguay it's very popular here in Taiwan as well

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Ryan Markel‏ @ryanmarkel 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent How big are these peoples’ pockets?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Matthew Miklic‏ @mattmiklic 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @ryanmarkel

        @ryanmarkel @monkbent I started using a Nexus 5 tonight, not even the biggest but it's massive. Can barely hold it while typing.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Dion Hulse‏ @dd32 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @mattmiklic

        @iammattthomas That’s something I’m not sure about, I hear people exclaim how big it is, but i might still think it’s normal sized..

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Scott Taylor‏ @wonderboymusic 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @dd32

        @dd32 @iammattthomas this tweet is easy to misunderstand ...

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      1. Théo Blochet‏ @TheoBlochet 6 Nov 2013
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent I strongly disagree with the guy. Switched back from galaxy to iPhone for that very reason.

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      2. AAPL Tree‏ @AAPLTree 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent Convergence of smartphones and tablets so you only need one is a definite known quantity. Let's see how the big players do in '14

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. AAPL Tree‏ @AAPLTree 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @AAPLTree

        @monkbent (at least before Apple launches iPhone 6)

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      4. Kirk Burgess‏ @kirkburgess 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @AAPLTree

        @AAPLTree @monkbent so in 10 months Android OEMs lose their only feature advantage, after that its just lower prices in low subsidy markets.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. AAPL Tree‏ @AAPLTree 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @kirkburgess

        @kirkburgess @monkbent Android OEMs'll always have more choice/price. I wonder how Apple defines success in '14. 20%+YOY growth, stable ASP?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Kirk Burgess‏ @kirkburgess 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @AAPLTree

        @AAPLTree @monkbent I think we can agree TC would be rather happy if they can 'only' manage 20% growth and stable ASPs for a year or three.

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      1. Dmitri‏ @dimitri_12345 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent I tried an s3 for a week for exactly that reason. Went back to iPhone, still want bigger screen

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      1. Ryan Petersen‏Verified account @typesfast 5 Nov 2013
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        @monkbent the note 3 screen is so far superior to the iphone 5s its not even a real comparison

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      1. Jay Wang‏ @wangye_jay 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent I think touch ID is a terrible idea, how can you not get rid of or at least shrink the home button if you want to make a big phone

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      2. Jay Wang‏ @wangye_jay 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @bhavik_m

        @bhavik_m @monkbent this argument is as weak as the "iSheep" narrative.People know what they want,if one buys a second big phone he needs it

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      4. Jay Wang‏ @wangye_jay 5 Nov 2013
        Replying to @bhavik_m

        @bhavik_m that's not all of them, maybe a considerable proportion, but certainly not majority.phablet segment is growing,and average size

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