For instance, would you carry an iPhone the size of a shoebox if the rest of the space was a battery? Would you even be willing to carry one of the 80s phones that had a satchel?

  • rain_enjoyer@sopuli.xyz
    5·
    7 days ago

    Adding a single layer of 18680 cells to my phone would increase battery capacity six times at cost of extra 300g in weight and +18mm in thickness, perhaps less if we’re removing regular battery and reorganizing internals. This would allow it to be charged every 10-15 days, perhaps more, and it’s still reasonably sized

    Literal brick sized phone would increase battery capacity 30-50x which would be good for charging once per two to three months, that’s probably more than enough, and taking it abroad plane would be prohibited

    Shoebox sized battery pack (33x21x13 cm) would fit 378 18680 cells, which at 18.9kg and 1200€ would be 1320Ah, which should be good for two years or more on a single charge, and it stores more electrical energy than 4kg of TNT releases when exploded

  • WesternInfidels@feddit.onlineEnglish
    4·
    7 days ago

    would you carry an iPhone the size of a shoebox if the rest of the space was a battery?

    “Yeah so our power is out, I had to plug my fridge into the ol’ iPhone to keep it running. That’s why I can’t leave yet.”

  • Zarobi@aussie.zoneEnglish
    3·
    7 days ago

    Really it’s about constraints yeah?

    • Needs to fit in pocket
    • Needs to be convenient to hold up to your face for phone calls
    • Needs to be small enough to be holdable in one hand (highly individual)
    • Needs to be big enough that you can use the touchscreen effectively (highly individual)

    So really you can just use the size of an average pocket and hand as a guide and go from there. Once it stops fitting in pockets and hands, it has to go in the bag, and typing becomes very difficult as you have to prop up the device, which means people won’t use it as much and get annoyed with it.

    If it’s just battery life, you can get bags and such nowadays with convenient rechargable battery packs in them. You don’t need to change the device at all. If you want more screen size as a bigger person, there’s XL versions of phones. Other than that there’s no reason to get a bigger phone

    • PetteriPano@lemmy.world
      3·
      7 days ago

      I mean, people carried these by their convenient handle back in the day. The lead-acid battery just built character.

      • Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        7 days ago

        I know people who had them or similar versions. Not a single person carried them around. They took them from their house to their car to their office. Sometimes then never left the car. They didn’t get moved around like a current cellphone.

    • hydrashok@sh.itjust.works
      6·
      7 days ago

      In times of old, giant cell phones and lengthy, expressive saxophone interludes it was all anyone ever needed. It even came with a carrying strap for added convenience. Where’s that attention to detail now?

      • Angryhumanoid@fedinsfw.appEnglish
        4·
        7 days ago

        Was the carrying strap in case you needed to perform a lengthy, expressive saxophone interlude WHILE making a phone call?

    • DonkeyStar@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      7 days ago

      Honestly, I was around for that, so I’m a bit shocked by all the people saying current smartphones are already too big.

  • Gerudo@lemmy.zip
    5·
    7 days ago

    I already hit my limit. I specifically have to look for non-flagship phones to keep it manageable for me. I’m really liking the one Samsung foldable coming that’s the half size, but I can’t bring myself to pay that much. Also Samsung