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It is hard to describe just how good the screen on the Motorola Droid really is. And, while I have taken several photos, either my equipment or my ability does not enable me to demonstrate it on a PC screen. But, in a nutshell, the thing that I like best about the Droid is the screen. It is bright and crisp. The text is easy to read even with fancy fonts. I never grow tired of reading on it.

No discussion would be good without some specs. So, lets get them out of the way …

Now, let me draw your attention to the last line — pixel density. The numbers show that the Droid is 47% sharper than the iPhone. I used to think that the iPhone had a fantastic screen and I gleefully showed images/videos on it. So, do not get me wrong. The iPhone was impressive.

So, would these higher numbers matter to me? After using my Motorola Droid for a full week, I decided to look at my iPod Touch again and to go to a Verizon store and look at the Storm 2. Frankly, the other screens actually look a little fuzzy. I cannot believe it. The edges of the icons are not as crisp.

Ultra zoom-in on the font from a book reading application on the Droid. Note how sharp it is, even using a video camera on macro zoom.

How can I compare it for somebody who does not have both units in front of them. Well, think about the thrill of seeing a high definition TV picture after watching standard definition. Well, it is NOT that big of a difference. As I said, the Droid is 47% sharper than the iPhone and HDTV is easily 100% sharper than SD. But, it is a difference that you can see.

The image on the left shows a super zoom in on a small part of the Motorola Droid screen. This is from a book reading application. Notice that even at this super enlargement of the image just how sharp and crisp the letters are. Even the curves of the letters do not show pixelation (that blockiness that is often visible on enlargements). By the way, the curves at the bottom are due to the zoom lens that was used. The actual image is perfectly straight.

What does this mean to me, other than saying “ooh …. that looks pretty” or the ability to have more things on the screen. (And, yes, you can see more of a web page on a screen.) It means less eye strain. My eyes can get tired looking at a monitor all day. I do not get as tired looking at the screen on the Motorola Droid.