While laptops seem stuck at the horrible resolution of 1366 x 786 no matter how big the screen, cellphones have evolved from 320 x 240 to as much as 1280 x 720. In other words there are cellphone models out there with almost the same amount of pixels as a 17" laptop. This means the dots per inch rating on a cellphone is significantly higher, making colours richer in light, text sharper and video more crisp than that $1000+ laptop you just picked up. The Tech Report doesn’t feel that this is in any way, shape or form fair; they do have a good idea why it is so however.
"The explosion of high-DPI displays in phones and tablets has upset David Morgan’s PC enthusiast sensibilities, as he explains:"
Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
- HP Folio 13 Review: Deviating From the Norm @ AnandTech
- ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E Ultrabook Review @ Legit Reviews
- Toshiba Satellite L745-S4130 Review @ TechReviewSource
- Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Toshiba Satellite P755D: Nearing the End of the Road for Llano @ AnandTech
- Toshiba Satellite C655-S5542 Review @ TechReviewSource
- HP Folio 13 Ultrabook @ Techspot
- Thermaltake Massive23 GT Review @ XtremeComputing
- Nokia Lumia 900 Review: Windows Phone’s New Hero Device @ Techspot
- Samsung Galaxy xCover @ Kitguru
- AT&T Elevate 4G Mobile Hotspot Review @ Legit Reviews
- The new Apple iPad (2012) Full Review with Video @ Tweaktown
- The Best Free iPod Touch Apps @ TechReviewSource
- Smartphone Buying Guide: Best of 2012 @ TechSpot
- Sony Xperia S Android Smartphone Review @ HardwareHeaven
- HTC One X @ The Inquirer
- Biscotti TV Phone Review @MissingRemote
That’s only if you purchase
That’s only if you purchase low-end laptops. Already in the late 90’s laptops were available at 1600×1200 resolutions.
The last two D3ll laptops I had bought all had resolutions that are coined now as HD…