I have seen it in person (and used it quite a bit, a friend of mine has one) and I can't put up with that screen.
Maybe I've been spoiled by other products with retina display, but I just can't stand it. Reading is such a nightmare...
... But i think the lack of retina display on the ipad mini is an absolute non-issue.
i wonder what computers everyone uses who complain about how "pixelated" the mini is, because ill bet the majority use a lower ppi display
I can understand the appeal of the mini but after using the retina display on iPad 4 and rMBP I could never be happy with the pixelated small screen on the mini.
It's not pixelated.
The Mini w/out the Retina display was a deal killer for me. I'm in no rush, as I have the iPad 3rd gen. Definitely amped for a Retina Mini though. My Late 2012 27" iMac has no Retina Display, but I also don't sit 6 inches from the screen. Retina is a must for all portable devices.
Yes it is. Technically every screen is. I can see artifacts on small type due to the relatively low ppi of the screen.
It's not pixelated. Not unless you have X-ray vision...
Then you, sir, have super eye sight. Congrats.
6 inches? i hold my iPad and iphone at arms length most of the time, as a result they look almost the same.
That must be really uncomfortable. I hold my iPad 2 a little over a foot away
ive just checked out of curiosity, the ppi of the imacs is considerably lower than the ipad. so much so im surprised anyone can read anything on them.
why so close? to be a foot away you must be holding it in the air which would be uncomfortable! ill rest it on my lap or the bed which is arms length so im not even really supporting it
Sure there are some web pages where I want to actually read an article that I have to expand to read but that is really based on size and not clarity.
move the ipad further away from your face. would you hold a newspaper so close?
I've seen it in person and it's way too fuzzy for me.I think people moaning haven't actually seen the mini in person.
Its fine and like you say, a non issue.
... But i think the lack of retina display on the ipad mini is an absolute non-issue.