The Retina Display
Retina display is a term coined by Apple Inc. to describe display device specification having a pixel density such that the human eye fails to distinguish between two adjacent pixels in a pixelated image.
Every image that we see on a modern display device is pixelated. Pixels can be thought of as fine dots which when collected together make the image complete. For example, when we draw a line, thousands of pixels follow each other in a straight pattern to make up the line. The pixel density, the size, the intensity of display all depend upon the architecture of the underlying hardware of the device. To display a pixel, the parameters of a pixel like the colour, the intensity are varied according to different algorithms like Bresenham’s line drawing algorithm, DDA algorithm, Xiaolin Wu’s line algorithm and many more advanced algorithms. To display the colour, different colour models like the RGB, CMYK are used. Read More “The Retina Display”
Tablet and Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has essentially revolutionized mobile computing. Storing documents and applications on a remote server and accessing them anytime and anywhere, provided an internet connection is available, has enabled professionals and students alike to go beyond the realm of personal computing. The immense power and portability provided by tablets has proved to be the icing on the cake for people who love to keep in touch with their work and applications. Read More “Tablet and Cloud Computing”
Touchscreens: Resistive vs Capacitive
| Parameter | Resistive touchscreen | Capacitive touchscreen |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Relatively older technology | Newer technology |
| Accuracy | More | Less accurate, requires special stylus for better point detection |
| Durability | More | Less |
| Clarity | Less in normal daylight | More due to use of less number of layers |
| Responsiveness | More pressure requirement makes it less responsive | Though it is more responsive, it is less durable and hence requires more pressure as it gets older |
| Cost | Lower | Higher |
| Touch accessory | Any pointed object will work fine | Special stylus is required for better operability. Many modern touchscreens do not work if any objects other than human fingers are used. |
| Typical working temperature | Works best between -15℃ to 55℃ | Works best between 0℃ to 35℃ |
| Robustness | Though a resistive screen is responsive to any kind of pointed device, it has a vulnerability to force by pointed objects. More force will eventually make it difficult to use. However, it is sturdy enough to sustain the adverse effects of a fall | As the outer layer is made up of glass, it is resistant to scratches and is easy to clean. However, it is vulnerable to the shattering effect of a fall. |
These observations have been compiled over a study of various sources including people, web sites, journals. Please feel free to share your views and experiences.
