Why do comics have to be shrunk for ComicZeal?
On the iPhone, processing=battery. The more thinking the device has to do, the quicker the battery runs out.
A normal comic file is way too large for the iPhone. Each page is roughly three times the size of the maximum image that the iPhone can easily display (1024x1024 pixels). If the large images are used on the iPhone, they must be broken into smaller pieces and shown to the user as they scroll through the page. This takes up a lot of processor time. Processor=battery so the battery life suffers.
There's no point in throwing away battery life on a level of detail that the typical iPhone user will never see. Any detail beyond being able to read the text easily is not likely to be appreciated in a portable device with such a small screen.
Additionally a CBR/CBZ file is normally compressed, uncompressing these files also uses up a lot of battery (lots of processor power required).
On the limited hardware of the iPhone it makes sense to process the images outside of the device. The iPhone is then provided with the right size images, ready for quick display.
On the iPhone, processing=battery. The more thinking the device has to do, the quicker the battery runs out.
A normal comic file is way too large for the iPhone. Each page is roughly three times the size of the maximum image that the iPhone can easily display (1024x1024 pixels). If the large images are used on the iPhone, they must be broken into smaller pieces and shown to the user as they scroll through the page. This takes up a lot of processor time. Processor=battery so the battery life suffers.
There's no point in throwing away battery life on a level of detail that the typical iPhone user will never see. Any detail beyond being able to read the text easily is not likely to be appreciated in a portable device with such a small screen.
Additionally a CBR/CBZ file is normally compressed, uncompressing these files also uses up a lot of battery (lots of processor power required).
On the limited hardware of the iPhone it makes sense to process the images outside of the device. The iPhone is then provided with the right size images, ready for quick display.
Why do my comics come out blue?
If you're running a PC with Windows XP please make sure that you have your video card set to 32 bits..
If you're running a PC with Windows XP please make sure that you have your video card set to 32 bits..