[Arm-netbook] flying squirrel 7in tablet: 2nd PCB layout attempt

[luke.leighton]

On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 10:13 AM, Simon Kenyon <simon at koala.ie> wrote:
> On 01/15/13 21:12, luke.leighton wrote:
>> http://rhombus-tech.net/community_ideas/kde_tablet/news/
>>
>> another update: this version is 125 x 113mm (5in x 4.5in appx) and has
>> more of the PCB Decals approximated, for a professional designer to do
>> [with less work].
>
> why are you aiming for 1024x600?

 because it's what the client asked for, and had surveys done and
people found them to be acceptable.

> in this day and age it seems rather small.
> is the cost of a higher res display just too costly?

 they are costly: the question is whether there are people who are
prepared to pay that extra cost, and right now the answer to that
question appears to be "no".

 on the other hand it may change in the future.  i bloody well hope so
because personally i can't stand less than 1024x768 :)

 l.