It is doubling the resolution. 2048x1536 is doubling the vertical and horizontal dimensions.
Total number of pixels are quadrupling but no one really talks about pixel count.
AxB is resolution, pixels are pixels obviously.
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iPad 2 Screen Likely to Have 2048x1536 resolution
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It is doubling the resolution. 2048x1536 is doubling the vertical and horizontal dimensions.
Total number of pixels are quadrupling but no one really talks about pixel count.
AxB is resolution, pixels are pixels obviously.
It's very possible that Lion can support resolution independence(it was supposed to be in Tiger after all). The digital limit of todays GPU's on a single screen is 2560x1600 though so doubling/quadrupling(whatever way you want to look it) the resolution wouldn't exactly work.
I didn't read every reply, but of the ones I read, no one mentioned that the "2x" could be a dual core processor. To me, that is much more likely, and pretty much expected, so no surprise there.
This is why I think the 2G iPad will sport either 1280x768 or 1280x960 resolution, so you get Retinal Display quality at 1.5 to 2 feet distace between the eye and the iPad display panel.
This offers two advantages:
1) It allows for native 1280x720 resolution 720p HD video displayed at native resolution.
2) It allows for better screen font smoothing effects so reading text for long periods (e.g., reading an e-book downloaded with Apple iBooks, Amazon Kindle or Barnes & Noble Nook apps) will not strain the eye.
This offers two advantages:
1) It allows for native 1280x720 resolution 720p HD video displayed at native resolution.
2) It allows for better screen font smoothing effects so reading text for long periods (e.g., reading an e-book downloaded with Apple iBooks, Amazon Kindle or Barnes & Noble Nook apps) will not strain the eye.
You can do more than 2560x1600 on a single monitor with today's video cards, but you will sacrifice refresh rate.
Huh? Why would a dual core processor require an image resource with x2 in its name?
OK Mr. Pendant.
The 'doubling' part refers to the DPI (or PPI). The current iPad screen is ~132 Pixels Per Inch, the new screen we are talking about is ~264 Pixels Per Inch.
...so 132 doubled is.... 264
Almost always when discussion these things, you talk in terms of DPI or PPI.
Here is the Apple page on the iPad doing this (quote from Apple)
http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/
I'm simply going off of specs posted on AMD's and NVIDIA's own site. The digital limit is 2560x1600.
http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/amd-radeon-hd-6970-overview.aspx#2
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product-geforce-gtx-580-us.html
Given Apple's newfound love for super-high resolution devices, one would certainly hope so/think so. Because even if it comes in OS X Lion, we wouldn't see the benefits materialize in new iMacs/MacBooks until the 2012 models.
Mostly, all this talk just makes me wish Apple would make their own Apple TV-integrated HDTV. I would line up for one on launch day.
Correct.
Well, according to a few analysts, it shouldn't be long.
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This is because of the connection type used, not because of the GPU per se.
asdf542 said:
This is because of the connection type used, not because of the GPU per se.
retina display - such a frilly jargon word - as frilly as channel checks -
my definition of retina display is - a display that focuses images sharply on anyones retina so any optical aberration will be eliminated - in other words a display that is incredibly sharp no matter a person opitical correction
Anyway - go aapl - your stock is doing great - luv ya
my definition of retina display is - a display that focuses images sharply on anyones retina so any optical aberration will be eliminated - in other words a display that is incredibly sharp no matter a person opitical correction
Anyway - go aapl - your stock is doing great - luv ya
not quite sure why an iPad is likely to be held farther from my face..... i hold my iPhone in my hand. I hold my iPad in my hand. My arm doesn't get longer when it's an iPad.
I don't doubt Apple has an iPad screen with this resolution. I just don't believe it's ready for primetime, so I doubt we'll be seeing it on the iPad 2.
And, for the record, the resolution is doubled, not quadrupled. The units for resolution are pixels (as in distance, not area). That's why it's appropriate to talk about horizontal resolution and vertical resolution separately. It doesn't make sense to say, "what's the horizontal area".
And, for the record, the resolution is doubled, not quadrupled. The units for resolution are pixels (as in distance, not area). That's why it's appropriate to talk about horizontal resolution and vertical resolution separately. It doesn't make sense to say, "what's the horizontal area".
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Also, Toshiba released a 22 inch monitor with a resolution of 3840x2400 way back in 2007. Let's not get ahead of ourselves with the "it's not technologically feasible" talk.
Also, Toshiba released a 22 inch monitor with a resolution of 3840x2400 way back in 2007. Let's not get ahead of ourselves with the "it's not technologically feasible" talk.
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Have you ever used an iPad? One tends to hold it closer to arm's length rather than 10 inches from the face. If you're holding an iPad at 12 inches or less, methinks you need glasses.
spaceballl said:
Have you ever used an iPad? One tends to hold it closer to arm's length rather than 10 inches from the face. If you're holding an iPad at 12 inches or less, methinks you need glasses.
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My mistake. It should be noted that you can push more resolution than that simply by doubling up the connections. The screens exist.
asdf542 said:
My mistake. It should be noted that you can push more resolution than that simply by doubling up the connections. The screens exist.
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Great, another unlikely rumor that will cause investor disappointment (AAPL price drop) if it doesn't materialize.
Because the price has been falling so often of late?