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Old 09-24-2010, 07:48 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Spectrum View Post
Is retina display on touch(4G) same as the one on iPhone4? Some body told me the other day display on touch is not as good as one on iPhone 4.

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The "retina display" is just a marketing gimmick Apple uses for a 960x640 resolution. Both the touch and the iPhone have this resolution.

What's different though is the display technology. Both use TFT LCD displays, which are available in different types. The touch uses TN (twisted nematic) I believe, while the iPhone uses IPS (in-plane switching). IPS is more expensive and gives you better viewing angles. I have no idea if it's inherently better than TN. Shoot, Apple's old 480x320 displays from last year looked good to me.

The question I have is why does a phone need a better viewing angle than a media player? IOW, why did the iPhone get this technology and the touch not?
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