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greenmedic88 said:
And yes, there's plenty of space for hardware revisions, particularly with regards to smaller die sizes which would reduce power consumption and heat, both of which are conducive to smaller device designs.

Even with the same 5" screen size, which I've already come to prefer over anything smaller, the bezel could be made thinner without having to squeeze the controls any closer (IMO, already at minimum clearances), and it could be made considerably thinner once the SoC generates less heat and a slimmer battery can be used.

Would a thinner handheld be better though? I think if it was any thinner it would be uncomfortable to hold. I do understand smaller die sizes but that doesn't require the system to shrink, especially if it would jeapordize the ergonomics. Batteries have barely been improving lately, so a smaller batter would mean a shorter battery life. There isn't a great potential for cost savings from a different battery so if more efficient internals were made I would hope they'd keep the big battery. There would be room for it and it would really increase the battery life compared to downsizing.