Hello everyone,
I'm thinking about buying an Xperia. Right now I own a HTC Kaiser and I'm
still very satisfied.
The reason I'm thniking about the Xperia is its much better screen
resolution over the HTC Kaiser.
What I'd like to know is, how does the 800x480 resolution work with
existing software.
Is software that is written for QVGA simply stretched to fit the screen? Or
does it not work at all?
I'm especially interested in several games (PDA Heroes, Morphgear, Pocket
UFO and Orions).
Can anyone tell me if, and if yes how, they work on the Xperia?
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Hi all,
Now that we have all got our XDA's does any one know if it would be possible to change the Screen in the XDA to a 640x480 screen so that we can use the High resolutions in the new version of Windows Mobile edition?
I have seen some screen shots of the diference and its a HUGE difference... I would love to have a 640x480 screen now after seeing what the device could look like.
I suppose that the device can pump out 800x600 for Output but am not sure if it can pump 640x480 directly to the screen? do you think they will be an upgrade option if people would like to have there screen's updated on there XDA2's?
well of cause you would have to replace the whole screen
not sure if the the xda2 is popular enough for them to consider ofering something like that
I think they will, but it'll be called XDA III
Would it not be as easy as getting a new 640x480 screen and connecting it up? Provided we can find the right size and with the correct connector of course? Is there any reasion that our XDA II will not beable to push out 640x480 reso direct to the screen?
I'm not very technical when it comes to the workings of the XDA as I do not know the hardware it has inside, and am not game enough to start poking around in it just yet...
Well I do hope for all of ours sake that we will have an option or a parth later on for the new reso it does look sooooooo much better and is super CRISP...
No, it would be possible (Se NYDITOT Virtual Display) but you can´t see ****, because the screen only has 320x240 pixels.
maybe the cable to the screen would have a different wireing
and maybe the lcd control chip on the "motherboard" would also
have to be changed
different res's on intergrated devices are never as std. as external monitors on pc's
But you can change the resolution, the problem is neither the chip but the screen. It can only display 320x240 pixels, because is has no more!
skenliv yes but he's asking if they would make an upgrade where he gets a whole new screen for his device which does support 640_480
of cause that still leave the issue with the posible connection difference
and the chip may not be able to control a bigger res and maybe one would even have to change the touchscreen along with the lcd if it's limited to a lower res aswell
anyway i'm pretty sure it would be a very expensive upgrade
and it would prob be cheaper to just buy a xda3
But it is able to handle a higher resolution, that´s what im trying to say
Although the display can show 640, but you can´t see anything because it´s so damn small on a 320x240 pixel screen.
And yes, it would probably be very very expensive to change the whole screen.
how much bigger is the e80X 's screen then xda2's ?
The E800 is 4 Inch. The XDA II is 3 Inch. So it´s quite big.
I think the amount of video ram is also a factor in the available resolution, so even if you could get 800x600 it would probably only be in 256 or 16 colours.
Maybe I wil be too sad but,the Himalaya has internal GPU that is confirmed for ATI Imageon 3200 series.
Following there are the spec:
Display Support
4/8 bit monochrome
12/15/16/18 bit color STN
12/15/16/18 bit TFT
Maximum resolution 320x480 at a color depth of 16-bpp
Partial display refresh
2 HW cursors, 1 HW icon/overlay
Frame modulation
Panel rotation (90°, 180°, 270°)
Please note the maximum resolution supported!
It NEVER support more than 320x480..so never 640x480!
You must change all the matherboard of your ppc for that and also the screen,it isn't factible.
Regards,Ser
Thanks for the replys guys although I am even more confused now, if the ATI Imageon 3200 series does not put our more then 320x480, how does the XDAII output 640x480 and 800x600 output? is this a totaly diferent card/chipset that does this work? If so things might be starting to make a little sence although I don't see why they would not use 1 chipset that could do both... so still a little confusing on the logic side of things...
Cheers...
yes,I see your confusion!
XDA2 can't output 640x480 and can't 800x600.
You probably refer to Nyditot Virtual Display,a program that force "via software" to use virtual resolutions like 640x480-800x600 and up..but more things are unreadable!
or could he be talking about displaying on an external monitor using the backpack?
No.. I think he's talking about the external output on the backpack...
fudgebottom said:
Hi all,
Now that we have all got our XDA's does any one know if it would be possible to change the Screen in the XDA to a 640x480 screen so that we can use the High resolutions in the new version of Windows Mobile edition?
I have seen some screen shots of the diference and its a HUGE difference... I would love to have a 640x480 screen now after seeing what the device could look like.
I suppose that the device can pump out 800x600 for Output but am not sure if it can pump 640x480 directly to the screen? do you think they will be an upgrade option if people would like to have there screen's updated on there XDA2's?
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fudgebottom said:
Hi all,
Now that we have all got our XDA's does any one know if it would be possible to change the Screen in the XDA to a 640x480 screen so that we can use the High resolutions in the new version of Windows Mobile edition?
I have seen some screen shots of the diference and its a HUGE difference... I would love to have a 640x480 screen now after seeing what the device could look like.
I suppose that the device can pump out 800x600 for Output but am not sure if it can pump 640x480 directly to the screen? do you think they will be an upgrade option if people would like to have there screen's updated on there XDA2's?
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Hi fudgebottom
as your friends said, the display of your pocket pc is designed for 320x240. but i found a software called Virtual Display, you can resize your screen for 640x480 and 800x600 and you can rotate the screen, ...
the site is: http://www.nyditot.com/NVDPage.asp
hope it can help
i wouldnt use that s/w on ur xda2 as it means a hard reset lol been there and done that :|
works fine on xda1 using ppc2003
I wanted to write this up as i am sure some people dont know which one to get yet.
So, first i wanted to get a HTC Touch Pro but after getting into all the X1 stuff its a clear winner for me. Heres why
PRO X1
- 3 inch screen with same resolution as HTC Touch HD
- Much better camera
- 30fps video recording (international version, US version has slower 24fps recording)
- better video playback
- standard headphone jack
- outstanding build quality
- better looking (matter of taste of course)
- no gps lag (this is not confirmed yet, just read it somewhere)
- X1 has a 1500mAh battery (TP only 1340mAh), but this might not mean much with the larger screen
- X1a/i are tri-band UMTS, TP is only dual-band
CON X1
- the panel interface sucks, Touch Flo 3D is much nicer (in my opionion)
Solution: Touch Flo 3D from the Touch HD has been modified to run on the X1 and it does a near perfect job (issues will be fixed soon i am sure)! Thats even better than Touch Flo 3d on the HTC TP because of the higher res
- no G-Sensor
Solution: none acutally cause its not build in. So you cant use some of the nice g-sensor based apps and games, but thats not a major drawback to me.
- No Youtube application like the HTC TP has and playing flash videos in opera isnt very fluent
Solution: Port the HTC Touch HDs Youtube App...i think thats a matter of days only
- the keyboard of the TP is better, still the X1 keyboard is pretty good, no major drawback
- no TV Out, well yeah, that would really be nice to have but no deal breaker either
Basically the X1 can do everything the HTC TP can (except G-Senor Apps and TV-Out) and then some. Since they are priced quite equally, the X1 is the clear winner to me.
If you need the G-Sensor and TV-Out, you should get the HTC TP.
This isnt meant to be a flame thread or whatever, i absolutly LOVE the HTC TP too, just wanted to compare it for other people that might not have gotten into all the details yet.
I also just realized there already is a TP vs X1 thread in here, well nerver mind
Having used both, thats the list I came up with. I do have an inexplicable love of teeter which nearly swung it but reason won out in the end and the Xperia is just that little bit better. I like the keypad on the Xperia because I have big fingers which would sometimes activate the wrong key on the touch pro whereas on the Xperia there is a little space around each key.
Panels is not great and has a few glitches but the SPB panel makes up for it in my mind (just setting it up now). I'll give the HTC Touchflow2/3D a try later. I have a feeling that someone will work out either a way of enhancing it, to iron out the glitches or a way of replacing it.
Not sure about the cameras, they're both 3.2MP with LED flash. I think the quality is going to vary most depending on the lighting conditions.
Some other thoughts:
- X1 has a 1500mAh battery (TP only 1340mAh), but this might not mean much with the larger screen
- X1i has a faster Qualcomm 7200A cpu
- X1a/i are tri-band UMTS, TP is only dual-band
The other thing is that I really do love the 5-row keyboard on my TP right now, but the more I think about it the more I feel the X1's 4-row is an acceptable sacrifice, especially as I'm not actually going to spend too much time typing on either device.
thanks, added your stuff...
Does the X1i really have a faster CPU than the X1a ? i thought CPU specs where the same for the X1 and the TP
glad, to live in europe
Remember TP has a activ stylus, not important but a nice feature. Especially when you release the stylus during a call it opens the note app. This is nice feature during work. (My opinion).
There is no difference in CPU speed.
I apologize, it's not the CPU speed that is different, just some of the code restriction (US patent issues) that is responsible for slower video recording. Specifically:
X1i has the Qualcomm 7200A for 30fps recording
X1a has the Qualcomm 7201A for 24fps recording
TP has the Qualcomm 7201A (but different recording limitations altogether)
what do you guys think is better?
maybe not the most objective place to ask
elite-fusion said:
what do you guys think is better?
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When it comes to Xperia Vs. Omnia, it's Xperia that is a winner in my books. The real challenge is: Xperia Vs. Touch Pro and Omnia Vs. Touch HD.
I.e. If you want a mobile with a hard keyboard, go for Xperia or Touch Pro... else Omnia or Touch HD.
msalmank said:
I.e. If you want a mobile with a hard keyboard, go for Xperia or Touch Pro... else Omnia or Touch HD.
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Truer words are yet to be spoken
Since you are asking a bunch of ppl that own an X1 here, I would say x1. I'm also a fan of hw keyboard vs on screen.
romeo0119 said:
Since you are asking a bunch of ppl that own an X1 here, I would say x1. I'm also a fan of hw keyboard vs on screen.
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even tytn II is better then omnia imho.omnia is polished phone by samsung as usual.i wont give you too much reason for xperia.metal case and hardware keyboard are enough i think.cheers.
Well, i tried both adn i chose the xperia. Why? Because the Omnia feels more like a smartphone than a pocket pc. That's my honest opinion.
Hello,
i had an omnia for 2 months sold it for an xperia.
hardware keyboard is better than software (was emailling a lot and thesof keyboard was not that good)
xperia better screen resolution and better screen sensitivity
xperia got a true audio jack
divx playback was better on omnia but imaga quality not that good because of the screen resolution.
camera is better on my opinion on xperia even with 2mp less.
no dpad on omnia so not esay for gaming.
battery life is better on xperia
omnia is lighter but feel more plastic.
omnia screen under the sun was awfull unreadable.
i am very pleased with my x1. even if the screen is smaller and x& is heavier.
I owned the Omnia for also about 2 mths before switching to X1, and I share the same sentiments as Tylwith!
If you type a lot, the keyboard on X1 is better than Omnia's touchscreen keyboard.
i used the T*omnia and the xperia and each are better at certain things
t*omnia
-better size and waight
-bigger finger friendly 3.3" lcd wvga
-accelerometer
-noticably faster 806mhz cpu
-tv tuner
xperia
-more buttons makes the device more practicle
-keyboard
-extra memory
-slightly better camera
-xda support
overall i like the xperia better
performancewise omnia and xperia use different processor seems that the xperia is more powerfull from the benchmark i have seen
the t-omnia is a omnia with a better screen resoltion same as xperia but
you can find it only in loea and japan if i remember well
another thing omnia doesn't have 3d card
What I've heard, Omnia is a real crap,
very unreliable device...
one gd thing abt omnia is the divx and xvid video support so no need to install coreplayer...
but for me theres no way i can type a message faster on an on-screen keyboard than on a hardware keyboard.
plus the X1's got a higher screen resolution and just looks cooler.
you have to install coreplayer or tcpmp because the playbacl with default software is awfull....
Used to owned one for 2 months
doministry said:
What I've heard, Omnia is a real crap,
very unreliable device...
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ive had my omnia for 3 months now its never crashed yet and i have about 50 apps installed and constantly 7 or 8 at a time
I made a new skin (I call it Whitestone Skin) for the VGA version of the HTC phone pad application, since all the VGA versions i've seen are not true VGA bitmaps, but simply stretched versions made from QVGA resolution.. This one i've made is alot sharper, since it's made from scratch in VGA resolution. I've tried my best to make it look like the diamond SIP design, but i guess my artistic skills are limited.. =)
I've only completed the portrait bitmaps, and have not done the landscape version. Anyone interested in it? if so i'll probably spend time to do the landscape one...
Anyone has the cab file for the Youtube app that comes with TMobile Touch Pro 2?
The youtube app that can be downloaded from Google is different than what comes with TMobile stock ROM.
Yeah I made that mistake too. It actually still keeps the old one in /Windows/youtube.exe or something like that.
http://www.4shared.com/file/176604457/17aa3500/HTC_YouTube_Player__WVGA__800x.html
so, has anyone else found themselves significantly disappointed by the playback on this device? especially with youtube...
honestly, why does this device sport an 800x400 (right?) resolution screen when it can't even support a form of playback that can utilize it? I hated the iPhone and was sooooo happy to see this phone coming out to replace my Kaiser, but to hold my sisters iPhone next to my Rhodium and see how much better her playback is...it's more than disappointing...
titan427m said:
so, has anyone else found themselves significantly disappointed by the playback on this device? especially with youtube...
honestly, why does this device sport an 800x400 (right?) resolution screen when it can't even support a form of playback that can utilize it? I hated the iPhone and was sooooo happy to see this phone coming out to replace my Kaiser, but to hold my sisters iPhone next to my Rhodium and see how much better her playback is...it's more than disappointing...
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Switch browsers to skyfire. You will not be dissappointed.
Thanks rorytmeadows - that worked.