The one thing I'm hoping that Digitimes IS wrong about is the 7.85" specific size. It has to be no larger than 7" to be pocketable. My 7" Android tablet fits snugly into my back jeans pocket, but if it were even 1/16" larger it would not.
Cargo pants?
~7" iPad == disappointing user experience, in my opinion. On the other hand, soon you won't be able to tell the difference between Android phones and Android tablets, as they converge in size.
The one thing I'm hoping that Digitimes IS wrong about is the 7.85" specific size. It has to be no larger than 7" to be pocketable. My 7" Android tablet fits snugly into my back jeans pocket, but if it were even 1/16" larger it would not.
Then even at 7" the iPad Mini wouldn't fit in your pants. The Android tablets are built for widescreen, not the ratio Apple has been using.
7.85" 1024*768 Mini would be 163.06 ppi, which is a bit better than the original, but nowehere close to thew current iPad for sharpness.
7.85" 1536*1152 would be 244.59 ppi, which would be much closer and then any app set to run on the original iPad resolution would just need to run a 1.5x modifier.
Then even at 7" the iPad Mini wouldn't fit in your pants. The Android tablets are built for widescreen, not the ratio Apple has been using.
7.85" 1024*768 Mini would be 163.06 ppi, which is a bit better than the original, but nowehere close to thew current iPad for sharpness.
7.85" 1536*1152 would be 244.59 ppi, which would be much closer and then any app set to run on the original iPad resolution would just need to run a 1.5x modifier.
I would go with the former. I don't think it's worth making developers create a new resolution. This device would be sold as an entry level iPad and therefore doesn't need the resolution of the new iPad. There were very few complaints about the sharpness of the original iPad and this device would be smaller, so the sharpness would be even better. For a 7" device, I believe 1024x768 would be just fine.
I would go with the former. I don't think it's worth making developers create a new resolution. This device would be sold as an entry level iPad and therefore doesn't need the resolution of the new iPad. There were very few complaints about the sharpness of the original iPad and this device would be smaller, so the sharpness would be even better. For a 7" device, I believe 1024x768 would be just fine.
Didn't Apple add a native doubling effect into iOS so if apps weren't remade for the new iPad they would be doubled to fit. They could still tweak them to the new res themselves, but it was handled by the software. Apple could simply add something to iOS that if it detected the iPad Mini was the device, apply the 1.5x and instantly tweaked.
Current resolutions:
480*320
960*640
1024*768
2048*1536
That is still a helluva lot less resolutions than they need to spec out for Android, even if they added one more
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Laugh all you want, but that's when the first shipment leaves China. You'll see.
Didn't Apple add a native doubling effect into iOS so if apps weren't remade for the new iPad they would be doubled to fit. They could still tweak them to the new res themselves, but it was handled by the software. Apple could simply add something to iOS that if it detected the iPad Mini was the device, apply the 1.5x and instantly tweaked.
Current resolutions:
480*320
960*640
1024*768
2048*1536
That is still a helluva lot less resolutions than they need to spec out for Android, even if they added one more
I didn't say it was impossible. I just don't think it's worth doing. Even if they keep the 1024x768, it's still better resolution than the Kindle Fire and many other 7" touch pads.
You have to look at the market. Apple clearly sees the iPad as the premium product with retina display that will knock your socks off. If they decide to make a 7", it's an entry level device and will not have all the bragging rights of the 10" For comparison, look at the MBA vs the MBP. The screens on the MBP are far better.
There's just not that much to be gained by adding a 1.5 resolution for a 7" iPad.
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Originally Posted by bsenka
The one thing I'm hoping that Digitimes IS wrong about is the 7.85" specific size. It has to be no larger than 7" to be pocketable. My 7" Android tablet fits snugly into my back jeans pocket, but if it were even 1/16" larger it would not.
Cargo pants?
~7" iPad == disappointing user experience, in my opinion. On the other hand, soon you won't be able to tell the difference between Android phones and Android tablets, as they converge in size.
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Originally Posted by bsenka
The one thing I'm hoping that Digitimes IS wrong about is the 7.85" specific size. It has to be no larger than 7" to be pocketable. My 7" Android tablet fits snugly into my back jeans pocket, but if it were even 1/16" larger it would not.
Then even at 7" the iPad Mini wouldn't fit in your pants. The Android tablets are built for widescreen, not the ratio Apple has been using.
7.85" 1024*768 Mini would be 163.06 ppi, which is a bit better than the original, but nowehere close to thew current iPad for sharpness.
7.85" 1536*1152 would be 244.59 ppi, which would be much closer and then any app set to run on the original iPad resolution would just need to run a 1.5x modifier.
I keep on telling you guys that you will be much happier if you send me all your money. Trust me.
I would go with the former. I don't think it's worth making developers create a new resolution. This device would be sold as an entry level iPad and therefore doesn't need the resolution of the new iPad. There were very few complaints about the sharpness of the original iPad and this device would be smaller, so the sharpness would be even better. For a 7" device, I believe 1024x768 would be just fine.
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Originally Posted by jragosta
I would go with the former. I don't think it's worth making developers create a new resolution. This device would be sold as an entry level iPad and therefore doesn't need the resolution of the new iPad. There were very few complaints about the sharpness of the original iPad and this device would be smaller, so the sharpness would be even better. For a 7" device, I believe 1024x768 would be just fine.
Didn't Apple add a native doubling effect into iOS so if apps weren't remade for the new iPad they would be doubled to fit. They could still tweak them to the new res themselves, but it was handled by the software. Apple could simply add something to iOS that if it detected the iPad Mini was the device, apply the 1.5x and instantly tweaked.
Current resolutions:
480*320
960*640
1024*768
2048*1536
That is still a helluva lot less resolutions than they need to spec out for Android, even if they added one more
I keep on telling you guys that you will be much happier if you send me all your money. Trust me.
Laugh all you want, but that's when the first shipment leaves China. You'll see.
I didn't say it was impossible. I just don't think it's worth doing. Even if they keep the 1024x768, it's still better resolution than the Kindle Fire and many other 7" touch pads.
You have to look at the market. Apple clearly sees the iPad as the premium product with retina display that will knock your socks off. If they decide to make a 7", it's an entry level device and will not have all the bragging rights of the 10" For comparison, look at the MBA vs the MBP. The screens on the MBP are far better.
There's just not that much to be gained by adding a 1.5 resolution for a 7" iPad.