Le 2014-04-22 20:43, Jim Henderson a écrit :
> On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 20:02:17 -0400, Warp wrote:
>
>> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>>> I honestly don't know where you get the crazy idea that higher
>>> resolutions aren't available.  I mean, if you're projecting on a 8-10
>>> foot 16:9 diagonal area, 1024x768 is going to look like shit.  800x600
>>> even more so.
>>
>> Well, he also is of the opinion that the screen of an iPhone is
>> postal-stamp-sized, you have to keep it an inch from your eyes to see
>> anything, it's impossible to use a web browser on one because of the
>> small size, and the screen gets so dirty in 10 seconds that it won't be
>> usable after that.
>
> True.  Wait, you mean that isn't the case? ;)
>
>> Of course the millions of people who use iPhones all day long for
>> surfing the net and play games are delusional.
>
> Naturally.  I'm sure my 9" tablet is running about 320x200 and requires a
> magnifying glass to use.

Andy has also assured me that iPads, Kindles, Nooks, and the various 
android-based thingamajigs weren't tablets at all, because tablets were 
2 inch thick laptops that weigh 20lbs and on which you write with a 
Palm-Pilot stylus.


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