Quote:
Originally Posted by ekaser
We really must get away from "pixel count WxH" resolutions. That worked for years (okay, decades) for computer screens, but this is a new class of device, more akin to a book than a computer (although, as time progresses, the distinction will blur). But regardless, when talking about the display resolution, I think it's much more useful to talk about the DPI (dots per inch) than the absolute count of number of pixels.
|
DPI is fine for text, where fonts are scalable, and words are reflow-able and legible even at the lowest resolutions. But resolution is important for fixed-sized content, like comics / manga, where the fine lines and text don't scale that well, especially on a device with limited color/grey-scale range. And don't forget about fixed layout formats like PDFs, news papers, and magazines where the layout is part of the message.
Maybe when the resolution is so high, it will not matter, like on printers. Also, DPI calculations are not possible without knowing the resolution since we don't know if the size of the e-ink pixel-capsules are the same size on all displays or if they can make them smaller or denser.