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Old 12-16-2004, 12:17 PM   #3
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Actually, I was reading about the new screen resolutions on the web somewhere (can't ever find a link when you need it!) and the main reason for square screen support is manufacturers want to provide a smaller form factor with keyboards. The HP iPaq with integrated keyboard is very long, and with VGA-dimension screens (quarter, half, and full), the situation will never get better. So Microsoft does what it does best: it pinched the square screen idea from Palm. However, the Windows Mobile square screen resolutions don't match Palm OS's. Specifically, I don't believe there was 320x320 mode, although there were 120x120 and 240x240 modes. (Crap! Where's that link?)
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