The world of the ever growing smartphone screen: Do we really need so much real estate?

Searching for a phone nowadays is quite similar to looking for an apartment or a home. You begin to ask yourself, do I need this much space? Do I need all of these amenities? With Samsung, HTC and most other brands releasing these larger screen devices people are beginning to question. "Will there be a screen too large for a phone?

Now before I dive fully into this article. I'd like to say that a few years back when dell released their 5 inch device. Many consumers and critics alike all agreed when they said. "We'll never have a need for a 5 inch screen" the difference between 5 inch screens back then and 5 inch screens now? Is the evolution of pixel density, smoked, clearblack LCD, and even LED panels. Now it isn't just about who can make the largest screen, it's about who can make the sharpest, the brightest, the clearest, or the most colorful. Of course Samsung and their super amoled technology stays at the head of the pack, not necessarily the best, but an amoled screen has never let the public down. Even from its first highly successful device the Nexus S so many years back. Last year when the HTC One line was first birthed the One X and the HTC ego 4G LTE happened to be built with screens that could've easily been the best at that time. 1280 x 720 full HD and the vibrancy on the screens were top notch. Even the WVGA screen on the one v and one s at 960 x 640 were very good.

Now there are many consumers who may say "why do I need so many pixels in a screen"...your question is very valid, and when it comes down to it so many pixels make for a richer all around experience. Easier reading, better and clearer video viewing, of course clearer picture viewing. And the ever growing need for a bright, crisp screen? Gaming. Personally I remember playing need for speed on my HTC evo 3D, and then immediately playing it on my galaxy S3. The difference in pixel shading and all around detail was an immediate improvement. More pixels means more color in a concentrated area, or what we like to call in the tech world PPI (pixels per inch) The higher the density, the more detail you're exposed to.

In my opinion, on my phone screen? Good 1080 HD is solid for me. Now I can't say the same for a tablet that I may buy. If I desire to purchase a 10 inch tablet I would love for the tablet to squeeze as many pixels into the screen as possible. So many pixels in that real estate means for a slim panel, but in a smaller screen? The panel would be too thick. Now we have Samsung working, and lg respectively working on flexible screen technology. Now I'm certain they aren't the only 2 companies working on such technology, yet they are the 2 companies in the spotlight. While another small company, Japan display already happens to be working on 4K screen technology. Albeit in a 12 inch form factor. Do we really need 4K technology on our tablets? Personally I'm intrigued to see how long it will be until these 2 technologies hit the light of day, but as the tech lover that I am? I'm a giddy as a school girl.