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So you wouldn't have any problems with me releasing a screen that is .5 mm x .5 mm, and it would have an amazing resolution of 50x50 and I could call it HD according to your definition right?
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So you wouldn't have any problems with me releasing a screen that is .5 mm x .5 mm, and it would have an amazing resolution of 50x50 and I could call it HD according to your definition right?
There are HD eggs?? They must have a lot of HDL (High-density lipoprotein) to enhance my lipid/cholesterol levels!
Must have those! *goes to the supermarket*
Hi Troop,
While it's true that it is harder to distinguish resolution the farther away you are from a display, those popular graphs are subjective and vary wildly depending on the individual. I would use them as a (very) loose reference guide only.
Also remember that people view their iPhones and iPads at very close proximity (sometimes less than a foot).
While it's true that it is harder to distinguish resolution the farther away you are from a display, those popular graphs are subjective and vary wildly depending on the individual. I would use them as a (very) loose reference guide only.
Also remember that people view their iPhones and iPads at very close proximity (sometimes less than a foot).
Ok... first of all, here's the proof about the sales...
http://thenextweb.com/google/2010/05/20/100000-android-phones-activated-per-day/
It's everywhere, just google it, but there it is from one source. And no... popularity does not go hand and hand with quality or goodness. That'd be like saying because Brittney Spears has sold more records than John Coltrane she is more talented/a better artist.
200,000 apps, and 50,000 apps are huge numbers. Eventually once you past a certain number (probably around 20,000) it doesn't really matter. I mean, when there were 100,000 apps in the app store it's not like there weren't a bunch of apps that were essential that the store didn't have now. Don't forget, there are dozens of flashlight apps alone.
Android has sold more phones than iPhones domestically (android isn't in as many places as the iPhone globally) even though the iPhone has been out for longer. And... if I'm not mistake android sales beat all iPhone OS devices (that includes iPod Touches)
I think it's so funny that things that seem so obvious that are so easy to implement are dubbed as pointless or worthless. I still would like to hear why iphone OS 3.1.3 is superior to android 2.2. I just want to hear maybe... 3 things that iPhone OS does better/exclusively.
Well, exactly. That's the whole point of product naming: to create an association in the mind of the consumer, and appending labels is about establishing a hierarchy (e.g. 'Light' vs. 'Pro'; 'Basic' vs. 'Master').
"HD, oh like HDTV, that means better" is exactly what you want going through their minds when you call something 'HD'. It's the same as "oh, Palm Pre Plus must be better than the regular Pre" or "Kitchenaid Pro must be better than just Kitchenaid." There's no claim that the 'Pro' name actually means that it's just for professional use. It's just the same old "more is better" gimmick, like the "Extreme" craze a few years ago.
Calling it the iPhone HD is a dumb way to create that association, but it does subtly get you thinking about displays and video, which is the only reason it might happen (since the display is likely to be a major marketing point). It's connotation and suggestion, not attestation of HD video resolution display capability or even a declaration that HD is "high definition" anything. I think a more minimalistic naming convention is in order: just call it iPhone or iPhone 4, or even follow the convention started with 3GS and call it something like 3GT until a 4G model is released.
It's not superior. Both OS'es are really good. As long as the owner is satisfied with the OS that they use, then nothing else matters. Having owned both, they both have their advantages.
So you expect a phone to have a large 10" screen? 4.1" like on that HTC-HD would be big enough. Phones are meant to be small. I agree that the current screen is a bit small with the resolution, but well find out if Apple will enlarge the screen. I hope so, given iPhone 4.0 is a major update and multitasking would be great on a larger screen.
Sure. But remember they need to keep up with the rest of the smartphone world.
I can tell the difference, even if the screen was a 55. Guess I have good eye sight.
Exactly. Its all based on your beliefs otherwise known as opinions.
Wasnt that what the prototype looked like that that guy lost and ended up killing him self?
Im thinking the iPod Touch may just be renamed the iPad nano or something along those lines. The ipad nano will have the same look as the touch but with the sliver backing and the black apple logo used as an attrentna.. 4.1 LED/iPS screen.Let's just hope the next iPod touch also gets the same display. And (finally) a camera to take pictures and record video too. And the GPS and compass would be nice too.
Thats the way I see it.
Because if they tried to spell out "WEATHER" on the icon they could only get half of the last letter on the icon...and no one would be so stupid as to only let half a letter be shown.
Just remember: there is no universally better system. There is only the system that is better for you.
I don't hate iPhone OS. I only raised this point initially because someone in this thread was bashing Android and was saying iPhone OS was better. While... in reality, they both are good, Android has more features though and Android is more customizable.
Right. The problem is that while labels like "extreme," "plus," or "premium" don't imply anything, "HD" does.
Android OS and the subsequent phone manufacturers have had about a year to target the iPhone OS and iPhone specs, so I'm not surprised that it's easy to find specs that exceed the iPhone. In a couple weeks Apple will raise the bar once again and until competition has a chance to target the new specs, Apple will be in the catbird seat.
The important thing I see here is that Apple is in control of the game and everyone else is reactive to Apple's specs. Since up to now, Apple has chosen to update annually, it does make it possible for competition to pull ahead in specs for part of a year.
One could argue that updating hardware annually is too long a time, but I can see where is also gives Apple's customers confidence about their purchase timing.
Finally, it's rather meaningless to compare the two platform's app numbers as each Android phones cannot use but a fraction of the apps due to the gross variations in hardware specs with that platform.
You're comparing two way different things. Android isn't a phone manufacturer. It is just an OS that runs on many many different devices. iPhone is exclusive to one phone on one carrier. You are mistaken on the fact that android OS devices have outsold iPhone OS devices. (iphone1,2,3;ipod touch1,2,3;iPad) Just google it. I'd say the reason android OS is outselling the iphone at the moment is because iPhone has been stale a year. We have known a new phone was coming for probably 4 months now.
Ok, not saying one is better than the other, cause I honestly don't know as I have not used Android (just played with it for a minute or two at the Verizon stand).
What I will say is sometimes "specs" don't always give you the full picture of how well/nice an item is to use.
For example, I bought a TV from walmart with much higher resolution than the one I ended up returning it for. It had a horrible picture, and I'm really not *that* picky. I ended up returning it and buying a TV from Circuit City that didn't have near as good specs but the picture is helluva lot better.
Also, it can do something but the experience of using it may be more important. Honestly, when I first got an ipod, I liked the specs of other MP3 players a lot better. It wasn't until I actually bought one that I realized why people liked them so much despite not having the extra features others advertised. Honestly, it's the same way with the iphone. I had an iPaq before it that was already a year old when the iphone came out and I snubbed the phone cause my ipaq had a bigger screen, could load programs (couldn't at the time with the iphone), had an SD card and flash card reader, removable battery. You know what, I don't miss the iPaq. I think I use the iPhone a lot more. And I find some of those specs that I thought were better that I find I like iphone's compromise better (having a non removable battery means it's a lot slimmer) and I don't notice when I use it the screen size is smaller.
So, just looking at "specs" doesn't really tell you if you'll really prefer the device. You really gotta use it. And yes, that does mean what one person likes another person may not. Even if that item has better specs.
For me, the only thing about Android phones and iPhones are Apps. All the rest is something you can get on a 150 phone without much trouble. Apps are the only thing I value that actually diferentiate these phones from less expensive ones.
That being said, I quote an user on this very page: "Finally, it's rather meaningless to compare the two platform's app numbers as each Android phones cannot use but a fraction of the apps due to the gross variations in hardware specs with that platform. " So IMO, as long as Android is incredibly fragmented (it's so young and already has incredible issues with it: and those issues will not go away with the current strategy), and as long as the AppStore has a controled evironment (check Android Market, it has at least the same % of crappy apps. Why? Because it's not as controlled), iPhone it is for me.
That being said, I quote an user on this very page: "Finally, it's rather meaningless to compare the two platform's app numbers as each Android phones cannot use but a fraction of the apps due to the gross variations in hardware specs with that platform. " So IMO, as long as Android is incredibly fragmented (it's so young and already has incredible issues with it: and those issues will not go away with the current strategy), and as long as the AppStore has a controled evironment (check Android Market, it has at least the same % of crappy apps. Why? Because it's not as controlled), iPhone it is for me.
Using a phone is not just reading a long list of features. While I think Android OS (starting from 2.1) is a good o.s., using an iPhone is still better for me.
In the same way, the quality of an app online store is not only defined by the number of apps: the close system of AppStore may be annoying, sometimes, but is a sort of a warranty for me.
BTW could you explain me why are we speaking about freaking Android OS in this thread ?!? There Are plenty of Android based forums, out there ...
This is NOT.
it wont be HD, 720p is 1280×720 pixels
Of course it will. We aren't looking at a 32" TV, we're looking at a 3.5" screen. Having a pixel density that high on a screen that small will look as sharp as any HDTV. The only thing that is a bummer about that is we may not be able to play HD movies from the new iPhone connected to our HDTVs.
If people can't manage to understand the Pythagorean Theorem, we can't expect them to understand it applied to pixel dimensions.
For 1080p, the H.264-decoder-chip must support Level 4.1 and pretty much High Profile for efficiency. That's a whole different league.
Japanese phones have had 3xx dpi screens for years now.
Take my old 920SH from 2007- 3.2" FWVGA screen. 306 dpi.
SH906i from 2008. 3.0" FWVGA. 326 dpi.
Nothing groundbreaking here when a two/three year old phone has similar DPIs.
Take my old 920SH from 2007- 3.2" FWVGA screen. 306 dpi.
SH906i from 2008. 3.0" FWVGA. 326 dpi.
Nothing groundbreaking here when a two/three year old phone has similar DPIs.