http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/ Engadget Comments for iPhone 4 pixel density examined (video) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Looks really nice if you ask me. What's more impressive IMO is the battery life with such a Hi-Res screen like this. Good job Apple, although you're not getting me away from my BB Tour (Yes, I am one of THOSE people)]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/i am impressed, but just one serious question, who needs that kind of pixel density? seems like overkill to me.]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Does this mean the old iPhone apps are going to look like crap on the new screen since the resolution has been upped?]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/mighty*]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Paul Miller needs pixel density!]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://twitpic.com/1uuyjw]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
I honestly cant even see the difference, I dont know why all you are so excited...

All im seeing is a darker screen and more "glow" on icons, which are most likely different versions of the original 3gs icons.

Still though, I have always used my iPod touch at lowest brightness with a dark winterboard theme (A 1 A Premium), and I know this added darkness would at least save more battery, which is totally cool.]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/It might just be me but towards the end of the video I can actually see the difference in pixel size between the two screens (flickering rainbow coloured bands). Its amazing.]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
are you kidding me??? who wouldn't want a higher res screen for better picture quality?? IMO, a very ignorant statement...]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/They shouldn't. Since the resolution is doubled each way, there are 4x as many pixels. Now, one pixel on an old iPhone = 4 pixels on the new one. So it should look exactly the same for older apps. ]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
I can't see individual pixels on my droid unless I hold it really close to my face and it isn't anywhere near the DPI of this new display.]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
The old iPhone resolution was 480x320... iPhone 4 is 960x640

It's exactly double... or quad depending on how you look at it. That's no accident... it's so old apps can easily be uprezzed to fit.

Text will have no problem with scaling up... it's all built into the API.

However, bitmapped graphics will have to be recreated... but you know how good iPhone app developers are with releasing updates.]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/No, if you were paying attention at all, old apps will automatically be rewritten to match this new density. Wow reading must really be a chore these days.]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/That makes sense. I can imagine the graphics looking the same on every app, defeating the purpose of this new screen.]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Basically the new iPhone now has a pixel density that will make it look as good as every other phone out there on the market today. This is a catch up, not a leap beyond. Only a leap beyond if coming from a previous iPhone, as my Droid has an excellent pixel density and I can't see pixels either. Not quite as good as the iPhone 4 but as Steve Jobs said himself from the stage, the pixel density is better than the human eye can discern on such a small screen. Which sounds impressive, but one should note that the flat screen 1080p TV set many have at home, from a distance of 6-8ft also has a pixel density greater than the human eye can discern. This is a bit of a marketing ploy. ]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/That's not even on this post, Go troll elsewhere. Is there really a need to be an asshole online? Let me answer this for you...

NO, there isn't.]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
Beautiful screen, but it still doesn't win me over like the EVO 4G did.]]>Jun 7th 2010 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/You know, my old Xperia X1 got 311dpi... this 'Retina Display' is just marketing bullshit... just sayin']]>Jun 7th 2010 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 5:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
Ha! I can still see pixels!

No wait, that's my own screen's pixels.
]]>Jun 7th 2010 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
More pixels = better resolution.

Thanks, engadget! What would I do without you!]]>Jun 7th 2010 6:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 6:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 6:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
Pixel amount, not density affects the battery life.

LCD displays need refreshing, and the more pixels there are the more power you will need. Also with more pixels the display gets dimmer, and will need more backlighting which will eat batteries.]]>Jun 7th 2010 6:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
That's spot on. Under a microscope you can see the difference. The question is usability for common tasks. I have yet to see anyone complain about a phones resolution when it is 800 x 480.]]>Jun 7th 2010 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
So...looking at those pics, I'm assuming the Android phone is the Evo. Where in the iPhone 4 vs. Evo pic does the Evo look inferior? I'm not seeing it.]]>Jun 7th 2010 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
Yeah, lower ppi because it has lower resolution on a smaller screen. Should anybody be impressed by that?]]>Jun 7th 2010 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
Buy now, look when you get it :P]]>Jun 7th 2010 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/03/secrets-of-the-nexus-ones-screen-science-color-and-hacks.ars/)]]>Jun 7th 2010 8:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 7th 2010 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
I wonder if they turned off anti-aliasing, which would speed up graphics performance. At that pixel density, anti-aliasing really isn't necessary.]]>Jun 7th 2010 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/Jun 8th 2010 2:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-pixel-density-examined-video/
no, theyre probably shown in original size, thatd be about a fourth, like on the ipad u know?]]>Jun 8th 2010 2:04AM