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Video Demo of What a 4" iPhone Screen Looks Like in Action
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But with the 4S being a kind of, update per say would it make sense to change the physical features on a midway stop? Surely the 5/6/Nout is a better option?
I don't know if anybody else responded to you on this because I cannot easily search for responses to your comment, but the current iPad is 4:3 (which is great since 16:9 tablets are way too narrow in landscape mode). The current iPhone is 3:2 (not 4:3). When it was released it was essentially described as a "half-VGA" screen at 320x480 (i.e.: 2:3 instead of 4:3 since one dimension of VGA was halved). Since retina, the "point resolution" remains 320x480, but the pixel resolution was increased to 640x960 (still the same 2:3 or 3:2 aspect ratio). This move to 16:9 will seriously help with viewing videos on the iPhone.
All iPhone needs now is the iPad split keyboard to make typing easier in landscape mode. The landscape keyboard is a critical aspect of this new design. I want to know what Apple has done to solve the new width or if the new width would even be uncomfortable for typing.
We'll agree to disagree. In my opinion, they changed MobileMe to iCloud and we're just arguing a technicality.
Sorry, did I miss the part where ANYBODY said that taller was revolutionary, innovative, or super-duper tremendously awesome?
Nope?
Then I have to wonder regarding the source of your sarcasm. Hmmmmm....
If Tim gets on stage and presents it that way, then go crazy with sarcasm all you want. Until then, it kind of makes no sense. You're making fun of a statement nobody has made.
I find it that most people who complain about this screen don't grasp the reasoning for it. They would literally have to change everything to make it bigger in both directions or 720p. New icon sizes. All new app size it's way too much work for minimal extra gain.
I personally think that my "It might get loud" 720p movie will look better on a 1280x720 306 ppi screen (current SG3) than on a 1136 x 640 330ppi screen (AFAIR specs of new iPhone).
Every pixel is defined and displayed as is - no resizing algorithm needed. So I personally think the afterward sentence "This will fit many widescreen movies more naturally." is quite a bogus statement.
Heck, a 320x180 screen also offers this aspect ratio but we won't need to argue that the picture will be crappy. Even though it is not letterboxed and therefore "looking more naturally".
Fact is that the iPhone screen has been dethroned - and therefore there is no need to hype that screen as something revolutionary new - which is what the article does in a way.
That's all I meant to say. But thanx for the nice discussion.
I guess this is the main problem with being known as the "revolutionary" company. Once you release a game changing product, everyone expects every single thing you do to change everything forever from that point on.
I really hope this is disinfo with the iphone 4T (T = Tall).
But I think it is not. So I will hold on to the 4S for another year, and get the missus a S3 from the asian copyboys.
If this is the phone that will come out I am sure Tim Cook will burn in hell.
But I think it is not. So I will hold on to the 4S for another year, and get the missus a S3 from the asian copyboys.
If this is the phone that will come out I am sure Tim Cook will burn in hell.
I'm quite certain that the bumpers were sold with the intro of the iphone 4 and later made free when the antenna issues became widespread:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38263228/ns/technology_and_science-wireless#.UEE0rWhYswE
It's definitely not there, I've looked everywhere for the feature and it simply isn't present in the OS anymore.
http://www.macpoint.be/mountain-lion-is-coming/
Great video! All I care about is that the edges aren't 90 degree corners that cut into your hand; my 3G may be ancient and cracked but it still feels better in my hand than any iP4/4S because the rounded corners caress the palm of my hand.
For one your first statement about the bumpers not being sold at launch isn't true, I for one purchased one right then and there because a case wasn't available right then and there.
Second, they didn't go around accusing "pretty much every other company of having antenna issues" they took it as a graphic fail in the antenna strength indicator. Remember when those bars were a lot smaller?? And they rushed an update that made them look bigger? That was the first solution.
And third there wasn't an "oops here's a free bumper to fix the problem" they then started the "free case program" for anyone that had purchased and iPhone 4 and even made an app for you to choose your free case. Anyone remember how this went down?
Gosh, I hope this is wrong. Color me thoroughly unimpressed.
I've resisted a smartphone till now and am only waiting to see what the new iphone brings to the table before migrating. I hope the rumors are wrong and we don't just get a "4T" as someone else said. I want a "4XLT".
I am definitely going GSIII if this is the best they can bring.
Of course, I realize it's all speculation till 9/12 then we will know for sure. Come on Apple ... WOW me, please!
I've resisted a smartphone till now and am only waiting to see what the new iphone brings to the table before migrating. I hope the rumors are wrong and we don't just get a "4T" as someone else said. I want a "4XLT".
I am definitely going GSIII if this is the best they can bring.
Of course, I realize it's all speculation till 9/12 then we will know for sure. Come on Apple ... WOW me, please!
Oh, yes they did, they were quite openly adamant that the same sort of thing happened with handsets from other manufacturers.
If they must change screen size I'd rather they keep the font at the same size... the only advantage I see to a bigger screen is being able to fit more on it. If they just made the text bigger I'd far rather just have the smaller screen and have the phone be more portable.