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It could also be characterized as Uniformity vs. Choice.DaveF said:Complexity vs Simplicity? To each their own value judgment.
It could also be characterized as Uniformity vs. Choice.DaveF said:Complexity vs Simplicity? To each their own value judgment.
Originally Posted by DaveF /t/310298/4-smartphones-the-market-has-spoken-and-it-says-yes/60#post_3862150
http://thisismynext.com/2011/10/19/galaxy-nexus-vs-iphone-4s/
Good gravy, that's a big phone! When that gets to stores I've got to see it in person.
John Gruber (@gruber)
10/19/11 6:06 PM
Marketing slogan for Galaxy Nexus: "We're gonna need a bigger pants."
I don't know that the GN is really too big or anything, but you vouching for its size probably doesn't say a whole lot though since you even fit your 7" Galaxy Tab in your pants pocket too.Sam Posten said:Wow, more Android FUD from Gruber? Shocking. BTW, that joke is as old as shit.
I own a phone that about the same size as the Nexus Prime and I have zero problems fitting them into my jeans pocket. I honestly don't think Gruber should worry that his pants are too small.
Exceptional contrast ratios can look better than raw pixel count on video. But this is not a living room TV, it's a computer, so it's not clear that's a good tradeoff here.DaveF said:On the Super AMOLED screen in Galaxy Note we also noticed that the panel had a bluish tint when viewed from an angle. This has not been confirmed for Galaxy Nexus but it probably shows the same characteristics. Some people seem to argue that PenTile panels are less power-hungry, but that is not true either – actually it is the other way around. However, the Super AMOLED panel inside Galaxy Nexus should still provide fantastic black depth and minimal motion blurring, and these picture characteristics are certainly impressive, but it is the complete package that counts, right?
It applies to mobile screens as well. None of the WVGA or qHD LCD screens match up to the Retina screen, but a lot of reviewers preferred the SAMOLED plus screens to the Retina screen simply because of the contrast ratio and vivid colors. And those are 4.3"-4.52" screens running 800 X 480. The size differential, although an important factor, actually worked against the SAMOLED plus screens in the ppi department.Originally Posted by DaveF /t/310298/4-smartphones-the-market-has-spoken-and-it-says-yes/60#post_3862441
Exceptional contrast ratios can look better than raw pixel count on video. But this is not a living room TV, it's a computer, so it's not clear that's a good tradeoff here.