Big resolution means better image quality. We can run qvga apps on our vga screen, don't we? But how can we run vga apps on qvga screen? VGA screen is a step forward, QVGA is a step backward. For me it's clear.
Leonti On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 12:08 AM, Thorben Krueger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sorry for being imprecise. I was referring to the amazing resolution > considering the size of the display. The freerunner got 300 dpi IIRC. > For comparison, the iphone only seems to have 160. > > I usually demo the crispness (if you will) of my neo's screen using > top on the terminal at the smallest readable fontsize to great effect > :) > > 2008/11/21 Anton Persson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> You mean, the only thing that truly blows them away is the resolution >> of the screen... Which you can have with any type of modern LCD panel, >> can you not? >> >> /Anton >> >> On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Thorben Krueger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >>> >>> +1 indeed, the screen is about the only thing that truly blows >>> people's minds away atm... >>> >>> 2008/11/21 Ken Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> > Denis Galvao wrote: >>> >>>On 21/11/2008, at 13:20, Ken Young wrote: >>> >>>> Really, we don't need a hi res screen on a day by day gadget >>> >>> >>> >>> I could not possibly disagree more strongly. >>> >> >>> >>So, give me a reason where you will need that. >>> > >>> > As long as we have at least a VGA resolution screen, it is >>> > relatively easy for us to port linux desktop applications to >>> > the Openmoko phones. Once we drop down to HVGA, or (heaven >>> > forbid!) QVGA, there will need to be extensive UI redesign >>> > to get most apps. from the desktop world to run on an OM phone, >>> > especially when a soft keyboard is needed. So reducing the >>> > resolution will greatly reduce the code base we can leverage. >>> > In addition, I don't think you can ever had too many pixels on >>> > a machine you intend to run a web browser on. Right now, >>> > when I show someone my Freerunner, the only thing that impresses >>> > them is the display. It would be a shame if OM dropped the >>> > one part of its hardware that is actually superior to what >>> > is found on other smartphones. >>> > >>> > Ken Young >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Openmoko community mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Openmoko community mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Openmoko community mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
