Do apps that have not been optimized for the retina display look better or worse on the iPad3 than the iPad2? Im asking because I remember when HD TVs first came out SD programs actually looked worse on HD TVs than the old SD TVs. I was wondering if something similar would happen here.
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Do non-optimized apps look better or worse on the iPad3?
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It's hard to tell. I think they look worse, but that is probably just because text in those apps looks really good, so when you see the non-optimized graphics they look crappy in comparison.
Theoretically the new iPad should look better, because of the smaller pixel gaps in the display.
Theoretically the new iPad should look better, because of the smaller pixel gaps in the display.
Actually, from a technical standpoint it should look the same, or at the very least, very similar.
But, as you say, because everything else looks better it's likely it'll stand out more.
Most things look the same. Graphics and other UI elements that rely on subpixel rendering to smooth jagged edges will look more rough on the iPad 3, but overall I find most apps (non-retina) look the same.
Some of the apps look worse up close. However, I find that holding it at the normal distance I hold an iPad 2 makes it look just fine.
Generally worse b/c they have lower res graphic elements. A good example is the WSJ app before they updated on Friday. Prior to the update the article text was pixelated. Now it's tack sharp.
They look worse than they did on iPad 2. Apps that haven't been updated to iPad retina will soon be deleted off my iPad.
Yes I totally agree. iPhone applications (like instagram with the 2x button) look better than "older" iPad 2 apps (e.g. facebook).