I would be very disappointed if it didn't have Retina. I was going to wait to upgrade my iPad2 for a few months. I found out today that I am getting a pretty nice bonus at work, which would mostly pay for an iPad(2S, HD, 3, whatever). I should be getting that on the 15th and if the rumors of it coming out on the 16th, a day I had already requested off from work weeks ago, end up being true, then I believe it is fate that I get the next gen iPad on release day. If it didn't have Retina, I wouldn't get it and be disappointed.