A note about retina displays and the iPhone 5

8. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 17 Oct 2011, 21:53 4 0

I am hoping with all these 720p displays rumored to be coming out soon that Apple will indeed increase their screen resolution to counter them. And with that increase resolution, hopefully an increase in screen size as well.

15. XiphiasGladius posted on 18 Oct 2011, 04:25 2 0

I think its obvious that apple will do the same in the iphone5, even if their screen reaches the 4' area I still believe the pixel density will either be equal or higher than the iphone4, its kinda their signature.

18. ayephoner posted on 18 Oct 2011, 06:14 3 1

if they increase resolution, wont devs have to code for that? the only reason i can think of that they dont maintain ppi is to make all current apps compatable.

and if they do stick with the current resolution, they will surely redefine retina display. something about how far you hold the phone or something. they'll figure out how to hold on to their marketing scheme

19. remixfa posted on 18 Oct 2011, 06:43 2 0

yes aye,

the devs will have to code in and check compatibility for the new screen resolution. Im pretty sure thats why they didnt do it this time.. making sure 400k apps are compatible is going to be a mess. At some point they have to bite the bullet as 3.5 inches just isnt cutting it anymore as noted by "what did you want the most" articles.. they all want a bigger screen.
They could have probably expanded it to 3.7 inches and gotten away with it, but anything higher is going to be a new resolution.

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24. ayephoner posted on 18 Oct 2011, 07:13 3 1

3.7 just wouldnt be worth it (i dont think).

they really need to take the leap, decrease bezel and increase screen size/resolution.

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22. iKingTrust (banned) posted on 18 Oct 2011, 07:10 2 2

4 feet?

21. iKingTrust (banned) posted on 18 Oct 2011, 07:08 1 3

i agree Taco. But i dont want a 4" screen.

13. Yeeee posted on 18 Oct 2011, 00:56 1 0

because its 4.5 inches

16. XiphiasGladius posted on 18 Oct 2011, 04:26 0 0

they're obviously teasing you.

4. Corpsemaker posted on 17 Oct 2011, 21:30 0 0

I did not.

14. AppleConspiracy posted on 18 Oct 2011, 01:03 4 0

Hey, PPI means "pixels per inch". Inch has the same size on every distance! There is no PPI variable on some distance, despite the fact that it does make a difference to viewer.

17. ayephoner posted on 18 Oct 2011, 06:10 1 1

true. the pixel density would be based on screen size, not distance of the viewer.

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28. Audelio13 posted on 18 Oct 2011, 08:10 0 0

So if I'm really close to that HDTV, then the pixel density at the distance is still true? Especially considering our field of vision, which varies...? The iPhone's "retina display" is considered that only if it's about 3 feet from your face.

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29. ayephoner posted on 18 Oct 2011, 08:21 0 0

pixel density is a quality of the screen (based on screen size and resolution). there might be a measure of perceived pixel density (not that i know of), but a person's ablity to see the pixels does not change whether they are there or not.

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11. bossmt_2 posted on 17 Oct 2011, 22:45 0 0

Even if you keep the main recharge system, having a support of solar would be great. But it would make the phone much larger.

12. Kallistos posted on 17 Oct 2011, 23:59 0 0

Relevant:http://www.amazon.com/Solio-Solar-Charger-Pearl-White/dp/B005AEQ43I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318913709&sr=8-1

7. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 17 Oct 2011, 21:48 3 0

lol that's how it works at cell phone websites. Hell there were already iphone 5 rumors before they even announced the 4S.

23. iKingTrust (banned) posted on 18 Oct 2011, 07:12 0 0

i agree. Not really feeling the fact that these rumors are out.
The funny part is i am already thinking about buying this phone

25. iKingTrust (banned) posted on 18 Oct 2011, 07:30 0 1

thumb up