FrankD wrote:
> I have read the documentation on "supporting multiple screens" but
> can't seem to figure it out.
> I mean, i understand that resolution effects it but it just doesn't
> make sense to me that the droid and the T-Mobile G1 both use the
> regular "layout" directory.

All devices can use the regular res/layout/ directory. It is the default
if there is no better match among your other resource sets.

> Am i missing something very simple and obvious or is it just the way
> it is?? Isn't the physical screen size of the G1 like an 1" smaller??
> I'm still kinda new to Android development so forgive me if i am
> missing something simple

Here are several blog posts on the subject, and perhaps something in
there will help clear up the confusion:

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/02/16/handling-multiple-screen-sizes-part/
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/02/18/handling-multiple-screen-sizes-part-2/
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/02/23/handling-multiple-screen-sizes-part-3/
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/03/01/handling-multiple-screen-sizes-part-4/
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/03/02/handling-multiple-screen-sizes-part-5/

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