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2010-09-29
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Originally Posted by christexaport
Symbian^3 is the middle step, the connecting rod. I am aware that Qt has already started its integration, however I haven't heard or read that S^4 would be compatible with S^1 apps. I remember reading that the resolution of S^3 is still nHD solely due to backwards compatibility.
Symbian has run Qt apps a long time unofficially. And from what I understand, Qt allows the interface to scale to multiple resolutions, not just nHD, but WVGA as well. S^4 won't be a completely new OS, just a completely new UI. I don't think you really understand the architecture of Symbian. The UI layer will be new, but Qt is already the main toolkit, and that will continue with S^4, as well as continuing to support the other included runtimes already in Symbian.
Ovi Store is ready, has been ready, and is now accepting Qt apps for approval. It has a totally revamped UI for the on device client, and it makes the Apple App Store look simple now. Its a great UI. But you must realize the Ovi Store is not THE app channel for Symbian, but just AN app channel. Developers can make more money on their own, and can sell apps from their own sites, other app stores, whether on device or online, and sites like Handango and GetJar. Ovi is just another channel, not Symbian's app repository. Only 20,000 apps are in the Ovi Store, but Symbian has FAR more than that, a common misconception media spreads by comparing Store counts. Symbian^4 will run most S^3 and ^1 apps as long as they don't use Avkon graphics bindings.
I didn't mention that S^4 is a new OS, I wanted to let him know that if there was no middle steps, it would be new due to my thought of lack of bc.
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2010-09-29
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E90 running s60v3.1 had a 800 x 352 screen.
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2010-09-30
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Originally Posted by christexaport
You betcha. I have a DSLR... I do graphics for a living. I rarely use my camera on my cellphone. So heck yeah. I'd pass on the best camera attached to a Symbian^3 phone.
So you'd pass on the best camera ever in a mobile, first Dolby Digital decoder on a mobile, USB OTG, HD video capture, great build quality, full Qt compatibility, HDMI, offloaded GPU graphics architecture, all for a slightly more pixel dense display? Wow.
Someone loves pixels.
If it were Symbian^4, then ask me.
And that's my damn opinion... you have yours.
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2010-09-30
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Originally Posted by patlak
Mighty funny considering I also have a N900 which is showing the bloom due to the blue underside of the lens cover.
All for a fake WVGA on the Captivate that he can't even notice
Yay engineering!
Regardless, remora fish... I don't use the cam on the Captivate either. Never used the one on the iPhone either. They're all crappy to me.
But screen pixels... I do use. N810 spoiled me. I ain't going under 800x480. You may though. Feel free
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2010-09-30
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Originally Posted by gerbick
WTF???!!!??? In what context did I mention anything involving the cameras? I admire your comprehension skill on that one....
Mighty funny considering I also have a N900 which is showing the bloom due to the blue underside of the lens cover.
Yay engineering!
Regardless, remora fish... I don't use the cam on the Captivate either. Never used the one on the iPhone either. They're all crappy to me.
But screen pixels... I do use. N810 spoiled me. I ain't going under 800x480. You may though. Feel free
EDIT: BTW, check my link couple posts up.
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2010-09-30
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Meh, you got quoted whilst answering a "best camera" question from a different user earlier on my laptop and on my desktop.
The whole AMOLED/WVGA is applicable not only to my Captivate but you can also say the same about my N810 or N900.
WVGA is mainly any display that is 480 pixels high or so (VGA). So... what was your point? It's still a step higher than the N8.
The whole AMOLED/WVGA is applicable not only to my Captivate but you can also say the same about my N810 or N900.
WVGA is mainly any display that is 480 pixels high or so (VGA). So... what was your point? It's still a step higher than the N8.
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2010-09-30
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Originally Posted by gerbick
Read the article and then reply, it's about your precious Captivate WVGA display. And please answer me for what you use the additional screen pixels? I don't think that they extend your penis.
Meh, you got quoted whilst answering a "best camera" question from a different user earlier on my laptop and on my desktop.
The whole AMOLED/WVGA is applicable not only to my Captivate but you can also say the same about my N810 or N900.
WVGA is mainly any display that is 480 pixels high or so (VGA). So... what was your point? It's still a step higher than the N8.
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2010-09-30
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Originally Posted by patlak
Point. Do you have one? I knew about that Nexus One article when it was published 6 months ago.
Read the article and then reply, it's about your precious Captivate WVGA display. And please answer me for what you use the additional screen pixels? I don't think that they extend your penis.
Now. Let's see. You're trying to prove a point about the Samsung Captivate. I'll give you credit. You're trying. But here's the deal.
It's still more than 640x260 at 653x392. So I'm asking again... what is your point exactly?. Come back with the 13 pixels x 132 pixels that's missing in the N8 and then let's talk.
Until then, I don't see your point other than it's less on one of my phones... you missed out on the N810 and N900.
And to quote myself:
...it didn't measure up to my N810.
The screen resolution is lacking too much for my likes. I have a limit, I am not stepping below it ever again. I was speaking then and now of myself.
I sacrificed with the iPhone (blame my office) and right now, I'm still ahead with the Captivate... N9 comes... then let's chat.
Until then, your numbers are falling short still.
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2010-09-30
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N8 is 640 x 360 not 260
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