iPhone 4's resolution resolved

I would say that steve jobs claims that there will be no pixilation from 12 inches away is probally true but not just because of the higher pixle count. I believe it will be a combanation of pixle count and the new glass screens themselves.

If anyone actually watched the keynote, you would notice that Steve Jobs said that the limit of the retina was "around" 300 pixels per inch, which to me is NOT false advertising. Everyone's vision is different, but what he says comes close in actuality, at least according to the articles I've read. After all, it's just marketing hype and he did NOT say that it is more than any human could see ever, period, end of story.

"Don't give me this lame "Retina Dispaly" naming bullshit, give me the true facts about what it is and what it can do."

Ok, here.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

Saw this on another article and had to laugh...

In response to the claims that the "RetinaDisplay" is "false advertising":

(paraphrased)

"Android marketing is false advertising. Phones aren't actually androids!"

;)

^ like the commentors over at engadget. ;-)

I hope this, as Plait says,

(takes off sunglasses)

"makes things clear."

YYYEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

Oh look, Jordan is whining again. It never seizes to amaze me how some people constantly visit website where they disagree with basically everything and spend all their time arguing with people. Jordan seems to be one of those people who hate Apple and their products, het they frequent Apple-related websites just to tell everyone how they hate Apple and/or disagree with those who hold favourable opinin of 'em.

Am I the only person with perfect vision out who can't see neigboring pixels at a distance of 6 inches let alone 12 inches on my original Iphone? I have contacts that correct my vision to 20/10. Without my contact lenses I have amazing near vision and I can barely make out neighboring pixels on my original iphone holding it next to my eyeballs. I can see them on my computer screen but as we all know thats about 71 DPI. I can see pixels on TV screens if I press up against it too and see the different pixel pattern/shapes of various models of televisions. Is there some image out on the web I can use to see these neighboring pixels at 12 inches or pressing right against the Iphone? Nothing I see on my home page or dock on the phone shows me these pixels evryone is saying they can resolve. Am I just pixel blind?

I'm an art director who does some work for some fairly prestigious companies (that's just to say that I know what I'm talking about when it comes to screen resolutions). That the new iPhone gets over 300dpi is incredible. Computer displays are usually at about 72dpi, Newspapers are at around 150dpi, and high end art magazines top out at around 300dpi. It's an amazing resolution and it's the highest in any mobile device right now. Repeat: THE HIGHEST. The argument from the Android fan base changes and talks about Steve Jobs' false claims, but if they can see the individual pixels on the new iPhone screen, the screen on their EVOs must be driving them insane.

The screen is incredibly dense and the colours and contrast seem to be fantastic. AMOLED screens are hard to see in direct sunlight and don't have the same viewing angles. The only benefit that they have over what Apple's using is battery life, and Apple's made this a non-issue by giving us a larger battery that gets 10 hrs of video (that's twice as much as the EVO, by the way).

The target from the Android side is moving. The iPhone has a better screen so now they say the EVO is better because it's larger? I didn't know larger screens where the measure of a good "mobile" device. Is an 8" screen a better mobile phone, then? Because it sounds to me like it becomes less mobile. Should the battery of a mobile device only last half a day, because plugging it in sounds like it would become less mobile.

There are things you'll have to give up on both sides, if you're choosing platforms. The Google side is more open and if that's your priority, there are some great phones to choose. Usability and stability, form factor, screen quality, battery life, and design are also good measures for others and I think the iPhone trumps Android every time.

It's funny because those who tinker and want to rearrange their icons and leave large gaps on the screen and hack their phones are the ones calling the iPhone a toy. Meanwhile, I'm letting Apple deal with the details and I'm calling, sending texts, surfing the web, using apps... real honest to goodness work. Not getting geeky with the insignificant stuff.

The iPhone is still the best platform if customizing your phone isn't your absolute top of the list feature.

@ Jordan

Yes, I was tired of having to keep low res files in iTunes for playback on my iDevices. Now I can keep one larger file for Screen and portable use...