That's actually a slide from Asus's presentation, and it's just a single device on the right.
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That's actually a slide from Asus's presentation, and it's just a single device on the right.
Souldriver
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Not that I'm saying you're wrong, but it says Nokia on the right bottom corner. You sure this is from Asus?
It's supposed to be a joke about their docks and transformer based line of devices.
VanMardigan
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Complex Shadow
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if it makes you feel any better. it was a really shitty joke.
Steelyuhas
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I use Bing in the U.S. and have no complaints about it.
http://www.wpcentral.com/mobile-marketing-expert-says-facebook-could-purchase-nokia-facephone
someone really hates Nokia a bit too much
someone really hates Nokia a bit too much
Complex Shadow
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No I think he just wants to make love to apple products.
Complex Shadow
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Fjolle
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Not compatible with Lumia 800 :lol
I still don't get how Nokia could be so cheap to not add a gyroscope in fucking 2011.
MEEEEEEEEHHHH
What?
What the fuck? Are you serious? How did I not know this? So many wasted pun chances.
brotkasten
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Notice the difference?
That's why I was always so lukewarm about the 800. It sure lookes nice, but even among the Windows Phones it was always just a mid-range device. Pentile display, no gyro, no FFC. Flagship phone my ass.
I like you.
It works on a Samsung Focus, it should work on a Lumia 800. It might be less accurate though
Can't download it. Too bad, other apps like wikitude juste give you a warning that it might not be as accurate.
Hrm... That's weird. I was able to download it even though it said it used features my phone didn't have (gyroscope).
Good Job Bob
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4 carriers vs 1?
Notice the difference?
That's why I was always so lukewarm about the 800. It sure lookes nice, but even among the Windows Phones it was always just a mid-range device. Pentile display, no gyro, no FFC. Flagship phone my ass.
brotkasten
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Exactly!
My bad, you're right. Will test it out now.
The one thing that's still missing that should've been out weeks ago is Nokia Reading. It was announced officially for Germany, if I use a weblink it shows up with a German description, but I can't download it.
VanMardigan
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Man, photosynth is pretty great. Anyone want to post some samples they made?
Even that's wrong anyway.
http://www.wpcentral.com/windows-phone-8-os-builds-spotted-well-new-display-resolution
Wonder why they would support 768x1280 and 720x1280. Seems kinda weird, they are so close.
Wonder why they would support 768x1280 and 720x1280. Seems kinda weird, they are so close.
brotkasten
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LG showed off their 5" 1080p display earlier this week. I'd like a 4" version of that.
I really don't see a need for 1080p at your typical phones screen size.
At 5", LG's 1080p screen is 440ppi. At 5" it is already unnecessary, go lower and there is even less of a point. All we'd be doing is forcing the need for a much better GPU and killing battery in the process.
At 5", LG's 1080p screen is 440ppi. At 5" it is already unnecessary, go lower and there is even less of a point. All we'd be doing is forcing the need for a much better GPU and killing battery in the process.
VanMardigan
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Apollo needs to offer 1080p support. It just doesn't make sense to continually be needing updates to support new hardware. Just bake all that in and have the oem go through device certification. Since windows 8 supports 1080p I'm going to assume that Apollo does as well.
If you're at a screen size that actually benefits from 1080p, you might as well be on a Windows RT tablet.
Good Job Bob
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You can never get enough PPI.
VanMardigan
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Those types of short sighted posts are always wrong. Two years ago, Apple hadn't introduced retina and very few people cared about resolution. I think the benefits of high ppi screens are more apparent now and to artificially limit it through software is stupid.
I had a friend who laughed when I got my Nexus One and asked why in the world I would need a gigahertz processor on a phone. The point is, dont let the software limit what the hardware makers can do in terms of pushing technology, let the consumers decide and MS just needs to focus on certifying and making sure the software runs well as it has so far.
I had a friend who laughed when I got my Nexus One and asked why in the world I would need a gigahertz processor on a phone. The point is, dont let the software limit what the hardware makers can do in terms of pushing technology, let the consumers decide and MS just needs to focus on certifying and making sure the software runs well as it has so far.
Sorry, but the comparison is silly. Software complexity continues to increase, thus the need for more ram and faster processors. On the other hand, the benefits of a ppi depend entirely on a person's visual acuity. I don't get the impression that there will be any breakthroughs in that area any time soon.
As long as 1080p doesn't overtly affect battery life, sure. I'm always of the opinion that a good phone hardware design is best served by optimizing/balancing battery life with high end hardware. If a quad core processor goes in, but battery life goes down by half, to me, not worth it despite performance gains.
VanMardigan
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I agree, but what's important to us individually is not really relevant to what the market wants and expects, and high end Android phones sell a ton, and Apple has been good about the hardware they put into phones. I'm saying that, irregardless of what you and I want, MS should give their hardware partners as much flexibility as possible without compromising the fluidity and consistency we all love. If 1080p turns out to be the "hot" feature in phones next spring, oem's shouldn't have to wait on a software update to allow it.
What the hell do you know about what breakthroughs are next in screen tech? Just let the software support it and let the market decide.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
If it's using the Win RT kernel the support will already be available anyways.
Still I think his point does stand. Nothings going to change in terms of a 4.x" phone sp many inches away from your face no matter the tech seems diminishing returns beyond a certain point. That's not going to change unless our human vision really changes.
It's a moot point though as 1080 will already easily be in the Win RT kernel.
The question is do I want a 4" 720p version of my Focus in probably a nokia phone or would I like a 1080p version of something similar to a 5" Windows Phone version of the Galaxy Note.
Note.
Definitely.
Phones aren't phones for most people. They're pocket computers. Small screens suck on pocket computers. Even Apple is realizing that.
It has nothing to do with screen tech, it has to do with the capabilities of our eyes.
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You'll have to swipe to make it appear ala W8.
VanMardigan
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Photosynth won't calibrate. I already uninstalled/reinstalled it and rebooted my phone. Any ideas?
Tried wiggling your phone in a figure 8?
VanMardigan
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Held it out and did the figure 8, spun it around while doing the figure 8, did a slow figure 8, a fast one, can't get it to calibrate. I downloaded another app and the gyro is fine. So frustrating cause I like the app.
edit: nevermind, I gave it to my wife and within seconds she calibrated it. I've been trying figure 8's all friggin afternoon. I have no idea what she did differently.
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