android - Droid X is large screen? -

android - Droid X is large screen? -

reading documentation: http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html. judged droid x big screen phone, since it's physical dimension 4.3". reading/exploring farther i'm realizing large modifier has little screen size.

as there's quoted in documentation:

note density , screen size independent parameters , interpreted scheme individually. example, wvga high density considered normal screen because physical size same 1 of t-mobile g1. on other hand, wvga medium density screen considered big screen — offers same resolution @ lower pixel density, meaning both physically larger baseline screen , can display more info normal screen size.

i'm confused, can clarify.

thanks.

it's size, actually, though method makes seem more complicated. droid x wvga high-density (200-250 pixels/inch), though it's larger screen 3.7" droid 2 same number of pixels. 5"+ wvga or higher device considered wvga medium- or low-density (160 ppi or less) though, count large-screen, since have fewer ppi.

but here's why it's not purely physical screen size: low-ppi 5" device limited on display front, not interactibility front. is, have manageably interactible ipad-style paneled view, labels become fuzzy , hard read if had qvga resolution, making impractical. 5" wvga device, on other hand, qualify "large" because provide legible tablet-style views , and still provide usable finger interactions.

it's bit of fuzzy definition, i'd think (as developer, @ least) rule of thumb shuold "large" modifier might "can cram folder list panel view right side of email inbox list , still utilize device comfortably without squinting or hunting capacitive stylus?"

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