Nokia Lumia 920 is more retina than the iPhone 4S

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Post by jharrier » Wed, Sep 05, 2012, 3:35 PM UTC

Nokia Lumia 920 is more retina than the iPhone 4S
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Re: Nokia Lumia 920 is more retina than the iPhone 4S

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Post by shakyboy86 » Wed, Sep 05, 2012, 3:39 PM UTC

But still Nokia has a long way to reach iPhone level.

Re: Nokia Lumia 920 is more retina than the iPhone 4S

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Post by mtgx » Wed, Sep 05, 2012, 3:41 PM UTC

Both Xperia S and HTC Rezound had 342 PPI, and were launched a long time ago:

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s-4369.php

http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_rezound-4099.php

And bragging about having 3 more PPI than the iPhone is just lame...just as bragging about having "better than HD" display because you have 48 extra pixels, is.

Re: Nokia Lumia 920 is more retina than the iPhone 4S

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Post by sachleen » Wed, Sep 05, 2012, 4:09 PM UTC

mtgx wrote: post #3

Both Xperia S and HTC Rezound had 342 PPI, and were launched a long time ago: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s-4369.php http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_rezound-4099.php And bragging about having 3 more PPI than the iPhone is just lame...just as bragging about having "better than HD" display because you have 48 extra pixels, is.

It's not just 48px, it's 61,440. But I do agree with both of your points. Not much to brag about there.

Re: Nokia Lumia 920 is more retina than the iPhone 4S

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Post by jharrier » Wed, Sep 05, 2012, 4:10 PM UTC

mtgx wrote: post #3

Both Xperia S and HTC Rezound had 342 PPI, and were launched a long time ago: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s-4369.php http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_rezound-4099.php And bragging about having 3 more PPI than the iPhone is just lame...just as bragging about having "better than HD" display because you have 48 extra pixels, is.

Agreed. Not a lot to brag about, but I'd at least mention that it is retina.

Re: Nokia Lumia 920 is more retina than the iPhone 4S

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Post by cbg0 » Wed, Sep 05, 2012, 4:18 PM UTC

shakyboy86 wrote: post #2

But still Nokia has a long way to reach iPhone level.

In sales, or how exactly?

Re: Nokia Lumia 920 is more retina than the iPhone 4S

#7

Post by goombastic » Wed, Sep 05, 2012, 4:18 PM UTC

I would buy a Nokia Android. Awesome hardware, great software. Windows 8 on a Nokia is like taking a camel to a horse race.

Re: Nokia Lumia 920 is more retina than the iPhone 4S

#8

Post by pearle » Wed, Sep 05, 2012, 4:22 PM UTC

jharrier wrote: post #5

mtgx wrote: post #3

Both Xperia S and HTC Rezound had 342 PPI, and were launched a long time ago: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s-4369.php http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_rezound-4099.php And bragging about having 3 more PPI than the iPhone is just lame...just as bragging about having "better than HD" display because you have 48 extra pixels, is.

Agreed. Not a lot to brag about, but I'd at least mention that it is retina.

Why mention it? Isn't retina just an Apple specific marketing term for a high resolution screen?

Re: Nokia Lumia 920 is more retina than the iPhone 4S

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Post by esolyt » Wed, Sep 05, 2012, 4:27 PM UTC

pearle wrote: post #8

jharrier wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Agreed. Not a lot to brag about, but I'd at least mention that it is retina.

Why mention it? Isn't retina just an Apple specific marketing term for a high resolution screen?

Apple also applied for a trademark for "retina display".

Re: Nokia Lumia 920 is more retina than the iPhone 4S

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Post by moystard » Wed, Sep 05, 2012, 4:27 PM UTC

goombastic wrote: post #7

I would buy a Nokia Android. Awesome hardware, great software. Windows 8 on a Nokia is like taking a camel to a horse race.

Had the exact same thought while watching the conference. The problem does not come from the hardware, it comes from the software.