I think the reason we only see high DPI in cell phones and MP3 players is because the viewing distance is much closer compared to a computer.
Didn't bother to read the article, but does the author take into a account the eye's ability to see detail in terms of arc?
At a typical viewing distance for a laptop (100-140dpi) looks pretty smooth to me (20/20 vision).
I'm not sure there is any benefit to 200+ dpi on a computer display at typical viewing distances.
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The energy used to create the material actually *is* the energy stored. Think of it as a very tightly wound-up spring.
I think the reason we only see high DPI in cell phones and MP3 players is because the viewing distance is much closer compared to a computer. Didn't bother to read the article, but does the author take into a account the eye's ability to see detail in terms of arc? At a typical viewing distance for a laptop (100-140dpi) looks pretty smooth to me (20/20 vision). I'm not sure there is any benefit to 200+ dpi on a computer display at typical viewing distances.
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