iPad 2 iPad 2 w/ 'Retina Display' = resolution of 27" iMac

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  1. _JKK_ Front Page Reporter

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    Retina Display: a display with a pixel density of 300 or more. iPhone 4's screen is 326 ppi (pixels per inch).

    iPad's current resolution: 1024x768

    27" iMac's current resolution: 2560x1440

    If the 27" iMac resolution was put on the iPad (9.7 inches), then it would be 302.81 PPI. It would just barely qualify.

    So, if you've ever seen the iMac 27", you know how big of a screen that is. In order to gain 'retina display' on the iPad, you would literally be shrinking that screen down to a third of its size, but with the same resolution.

    Possible? Perhaps. Likely? Eh, probably not.

    Discussion?
    _JKK_, Dec 28, 2010
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  2. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    Too expensive.
    Tkf1, Dec 28, 2010
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  3. _JKK_ Front Page Reporter

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    Precisely.
    _JKK_, Dec 28, 2010
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  4. Half-Life Well-Known Member

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    lol seams like dialog in a movie. Precisely
    Half-Life, Dec 28, 2010
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  5. Shaquille New Member

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    Next iPad resolution is going to be 1024x786.
    Shaquille, Dec 28, 2010
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  6. Baker5 Active Member

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    Oh really? And who might you be, Steve Jobs?
    Baker5, Dec 28, 2010
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  7. TheDoctah Member

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    Way too costly to do retina on the iPad. Speed bump, slim chance since iPad is still relatively new. (saw some talk about dual core) More memory, highly likely. We'll see though. Time will tell.
    TheDoctah, Dec 28, 2010
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  8. GazaIan Well-Known Member

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    Oh holy crap. I only hope the next iPad has a Retina display, opens up a world of sexiness.

    On the other hand, Apple has never been so friendly with 1080p, so there might be a chance we won't see it. Maybe a better display, but not a Retina Display.
    GazaIan, Dec 29, 2010
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  9. mitchell209 Active Member

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    How do you guys expect a mobile GPU to handle an iMac's resolution?
    mitchell209, Dec 29, 2010
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  10. NoogleNoggler Well-Known Member

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    A kickstand
    NoogleNoggler, Dec 29, 2010
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