Targeting devices that don't account for physical size in Viewport
Conversation about viewport issue on iPad Mini and accounting for all the devices that have this challenges in Web designs.
@stephanierieger so.. any ideas on why they would not have a different viewport width for web? I don't get it.
@lukew @stephanierieger are you implying they should have faked Safari's viewport width for the mini like they did for the the iPad 3 and 4?
@jordanwilson @lukew Faked implies it's bad. The viewport is a variable construct...by design. Being able to change the size is a feature.- @stephanierieger @lukew so, all is not lost. But it’d be nice if 12px didn’t look ridiculously ‘orrible? :)
- @lukew @StuRobson To be honest, it's nothing new. There's always been devices with bum viewports...it just happens this device is "popular"
- .@stephanierieger @sturobson this all started with me looking for a way to address/target all those devices. :)
@lukew @brad_frost why not let users decide? provide mechanisms for change either at site level or browser level (even through bookmarklets)- @StuRobson @aexmo @brad_frost cause there is real issues/money on the line: http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?1549
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@aexmo @lukew @brad_frost or we use the resolution media query (coming to webkit) and hope Safari iOS gets it soon — trac.webkit.org/changeset/1322…
@lukew Thus the +1 on @lyzadanger's tweet. How the Mini handles relative units could make a difference.
