Comments on: So why develop for the iPhone

By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:37:52 +0000

No, I am *not* aware of Resolution Independence. When did they add THAT? That is KEY to proving Apple *will* do an iPod Touchbook or iPod Air.

mj — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:59:40 +0000

Not surprising. How long have we been using bitmapped displays? And bitmap graphics for UI?

For. Ever.

It’s not going to change overnight.

Philip — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:56:25 +0000

Resolution Independence is great in concept, but in reality many people stick rigitly to screen sizes in pixels.

mj — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:54:09 +0000

Absolutely.

You’re aware of the Resolution Independence work Apple’s been putting into Leopard (and aware that iPhone runs Leopard?)

Mike Cane — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:47:26 +0000

Android will be just like Palm was, when the OS was licensed.

Palm: 160 x 160 screen
Sony: 320 x 320, then 320 x 480
Handera: 240 x 320 (still a WTF?!!)

Let people whiiiine about Steve Job’s velvet Iron Fist. But it makes life easier for users *and* devs.

Of course, the rules will change in January if the iPod Air/iPod Touchbook/iPod WTF is announced with a new screen size!