Hi,
While all that's good to know, I'd like to add that, for non-handset-specific
apps (i-applis in particular), you should use the getWidth() and getHeight()
functions and then do the layout dynamically, if possible.
One other useful metric would be the font sizes supported. Because on many
handsets there's a difference between what the getDefaultFontSize() returns and
what actually appears on the screen.
I was thinking about making a 'compatibility class' that would provide info to
i-appli and even i-mode designers (on the server side, I guess) about screen X,
Y, maybe color depth, font sizes supported (S, M, L, and fontHeight for each),
i-appli & scratchpad size, and backlight and vibe support. Email me if you'd
be interested in such a thing. If there's enough interest, I can get started.
--Jason
--- Josh White <josh@blackbrick.com> wrote:
> Does anyone know where I can find a list of handset screen sizes? Perhaps
> it's obvious why I want this info: phone app designers should know what size
> screen to target.
>
> To decide what screen size to target, it helps to know what’s planned to be
> out there. My dream list would include the top 10 new handsets in Europe and
> USA and Japan. My definition of “top 10” means hottest-selling, not biggest
> installed base. Each handset entry would include:
> make & model;
> width x height (pixels) x color depth (bits);
> screen type (if not LCD - e.g. TFT);
> aspect;
> (and while I”m dreaming, I’d also like to know:)
> sales volume (units / month);
> Installed base (units)
> approx. data ability (SMS, WAP, J2ME, DoJa, BREW, PalmOS)
> RAM size
> Performance ability (CPU & speed? benchmark? whatever...)
>
> Ha! Like anyone’s going to give me all that data!... Anyway, back here on
> earth, I found some unconfirmed data (from a hasty glance through Keitai-l
> archives, and some quick web searches).
>
> Make Model #; width x height x color depth (in bits, not # colors)
> Nokia 7110 series; 48 x 48 x 1
> Samsung SCH-N101; 128 x 64 x 1
> Samsung SCH-A301; 128 x 112 x 2
> Samsung SCH-A360; 128 x 96 x 2
> Motorola T2288; 96 x 64 x __
> Docomo P2101v; 176 x 182 x 16?
> Docomo P209is; 98 x 97 x __
> Docomo NM502i; 111 x 106 x __
> Docomo N2001; 120 x 130 x __
> Docomo N503i; 120 x 130 x __
> Docomo N502i; 118 x 128 x 8?
> Docomo So503i; 120 x 120 x __
>
> Additions & corrections (or better yet, sources for my dream study) are most
> welcome.
>
> thanks,
> -Josh
> --------------------
> Josh White
> Blue Mug Inc. - Berkeley CA - www.bluemug.com
>
>
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