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Wonder when Engadget will update this story, since much of the information was redacted in the original article. None of the following information was collected: "aggregates your browsing history, voicemail password, text messages,"

So no mention of the contrast ratio differences?

Apple IPS = 800:1
Super AMOLED = 100,000:1

Show some videos, show some images with blacks. Do some real world tests.

@SunnyGuy53

Reading comprehension is fundamental.

I am asserting the fact that with iOS4, there is now a hardware/OS fragmentation. You now have hardware that cannot multitask. Again the is a core OS functionality fragmentation. Pretty simple guys.

I am further asserting that if you want to have apps support the pseudo multitasking API, you must rewrite the app. There are currently 200,000+ apps that are OLD API, we now have to wait for NEW API apps to be rewritten. Again, application fragmentation.

@zeitgeist

No, the apps have NOT been rewritten. There are a huge number of apps that do not support the API. We are waiting for apps to be redone.

Just because you say "no one expects to multitask". does not make it true. It certainly does not change the fact that there is now hardware/OS core functionality fragmentation.

@Joao

Fragmentation:

1) There is now application fragmentation on the app store. All applications have to be rewritten to support the pseudo multitasking API. You now have "old" API apps and "new" API apps.

2) There is now hardware/OS fragmentation. This new OS version now leaves core OS functionality (multitasking) out for certain hardware. That's actually a huge fragmentation.

These are points that should be reported. The fact that people are waiting for apps to be rewritten should make this fragmentation self evident for you.

The screen should of been Super AMOLED. 800:1 contrast ratio is pretty bad compared to AMOLED with 100,000:1 contrast ratio, faster refresh, better angle of view and better colors. Showing magnified shots is really disingenuous. How about do a side to side comparison, like people expect to view/use the device?

The review should be more critical in regards to the fake multitasking as well. Not to mention the need to rewrite applications to support the pseudo multitasking, and the resulting fragmentation.

I think benchmarks should be included as well.

@Killing Time

It is sad. They need to do a real review instead of this infomercial.

Sorry guys, this screen should of been Super AMOLED. 800:1 contrast ratio is pretty bad compared to AMOLED with 100,000:1 contrast ratio, faster refresh, better angle of view and better colors.

The review should be more critical in regards to the fake multitasking as well. Not to mention the need to rewrite applications to support the pseudo tasking.

I think benchmarks should be included as well.

@MikeUK

Of course the fragmentation is different from Android, it is much much worse. That was my point.

Apple has phones that now lack CORE OS functionality. Further, all applications have to be rewritten to supported the pseudo multitasking API. It's a complete mess, and I know that media outlets are just going to ignore it.

The only 3 year old phone running Android is actually an iPhone.. haha. A port of Android to iphone... and yes, it does real multitasking. FYI, Android was released at the end of 2008.

I am not surprised you glossed over the facts, as I expect most media to do so.

@DoorsnotWindows

Immaterial. It is still hardware and software fragmentation. The new OS requires apps to be rewritten. Hardware lacks core functionality across devices. It is a worse fragmentation than ever seen, but I expect Engadget to completely ignore that fact.