Samsung Galaxy Note teardown shows small LTE chip — Mobile Technology News

We often see device teardowns that show the chips and circuits, but rarely do we see them from the actual hardware manufacturers. Bucking the trend is ...

Perhaps the most interesting tidbit in the device dissection is section 5.2, which contains the phones memory, CPU, rear camera and LTE radio. Why? Because there has been recent discussion about why Android phones have larger screens than the iPhone.

Ive long said its because a larger screen has the potential to provide a better overall experience, provided the display resolution is high. Its easier to read and type on a larger screen and also is better for watching video, a smartphone activity thats on the rise.

John Gruber recently suggested Android screens are growing in size in order to accommodate the LTE radio chips ...

... . Following the chip and baseband industry, I simply didnt agree at the time of Grubers statement, and a look at Samsungs Galaxy Note tends to back me up; an LTE radio and supporting antenna could certainly fit in a smaller device if desired. In fact, its already been done in the ...