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Anyway, I have better things to do that teach Android development, and it's obvious that for some folks "ignorance is bliss" certainly applies, so have it your way. |
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10-18-2013, 04:32 PM | #48 | |
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As for the retina display Mini (or lack thereof), I don't quite agree with you. First, Apple would need mass production of 7.9" retina displays. At the time the original Mini was released, I doubt screen manufacturers can get the yields high enough. Second, while I don't mind a chunkier tablet, the additional weight that a bigger battery would add is non-trivial. What's the point of releasing a 7.9" iPad Mini if it's going to be just as heavy as the 9.7" iPad? Personally, I'd prefer the weight of tablets to go down further (around 200g or e-ink reader-level). |
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10-19-2013, 04:00 PM | #49 | |
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Who would fault Apple for offering 2 sizes of an iPhone or iPod. Say a 3.5" legacy size device for some and a larger 4" or 5" for the new crowd in town. I don't know what combination would cover the most people. a 3.5 and 4" offering or a 3.5" and 4.5" set, or a 3.5 and 5" pair, or a 3.5, 4, and 5 inch group. The hardware insides can be similar, and only the size different. Shouldn't be hard to do that and little more design except for the case and screen. |
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4" is the perfect size. 3.5" is still good too, but too many apps now work better with the extra .5". My brother and I were playing a game one night, and I didn't realize that until I had to switch between the iPhone 4, my Galaxy S2, and the Kindle Fire. The iPhone 4 just didn't cut it.
And yeah, most apps are done in one universal binary. On Android, they have to make different image sizes depending on the DPIs. If they didn't do that, the icon would just be a little Android. Different binaries are usually to support older devices. On the iPhone/iPad, they have a similar setup, I think it's that they have to use like indications that they're for the Retina displays and not the regular displays with something like "2x@". Older binaries weren't in use until like this past month when they announced they were letting people download older versions of software. |
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The 3.5" screen should be considered because of the large number of people including Jobs and the "old" Apple crowd that swore that 3.5" was the magical number. """"DON"T FORGET THE MAGIC!"""" It would be interesting and very telling if Apple offered the 3.5" along with another size or two and nobody would buy the 3.5." For that reason, I don't think Apple will ever offer it again. It would be embarrassing. |
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That's obviously subjective. My present phone is 4.8" and I won't be getting anything smaller than that when it's time to update, I think that 5-5.5" is probably the sweet spot for me. At about 5" it's still pocketable (the bezels have been shrinking with newer models), and the screen is large enough so that checking news, reading books and browsing is comfortable.
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Looks like I'm in the minority as I actually prefer the older 3.5" iPhone form factor. I've got an iPhone 4 and 4S used as wifi only devices for reading with Stanza. Yes, Marvin's great but I've already got a 4K library in Stanza.
Surprisingly though, the 5" Sony Xperia Z actually feels quite comfy in my tiny hands. Waiting for a Google Play edition of that. |
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This evening, I checked my stock portfolio. Besides the stocks I have actually invested in, I also keep some there that I am considering for investment or at least am interested in for one reason or another.
Apple was up. (Pretty obvious if you think about it.) |
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