That graphic is really misleading. You're showing content with a simulated 2.45:1 aspect ratio, which is just ridiculous. No content is *that* widescreen.
Cinema widescreen is not the same as HDTV widescreen, but most widescreen digital content is in 16x9 ratio anyway.
1.33:1 - most PDA/phone displays 1.50:1 - iPhone 1.77:1 - HDTV (16 x 9) 1.85:1 - true cinema widescreen
It's true that the iPhone is not "full" widescreen, but the screen is still significantly wider than any competing device.
Here's what typical widescreen content looks like on the iPhone - the letterboxing is minimal:
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That graphic is really misleading. You're showing content with a simulated 2.45:1 aspect ratio, which is just ridiculous. No content is *that* widescreen.
Cinema widescreen is not the same as HDTV widescreen, but most widescreen digital content is in 16x9 ratio anyway.
1.33:1 - most PDA/phone displays
1.50:1 - iPhone
1.77:1 - HDTV (16 x 9)
1.85:1 - true cinema widescreen
It's true that the iPhone is not "full" widescreen, but the screen is still significantly wider than any competing device.
Here's what typical widescreen content looks like on the iPhone - the letterboxing is minimal:
http://www.richbrome.com/misc/iphone_16x9.jpg