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iPad 2 Screen Likely to Have 2048x1536 resolution
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This is crazy. Lots of processing power there. Can't believe it matches the resolution of my 27' iMac.
A great move by apple.
This is crazy. Lots of processing power there. Can't believe it matches the resolution of my 27' iMac.
A great move by apple.
That resolution would be highly cost prohibitive. Additionally, due to increased view distance, the resolution would be overkill.
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The new iPad would have improved graphics (mainly for this reason). Yeah, it's insane.
Yamcha said:
The new iPad would have improved graphics (mainly for this reason). Yeah, it's insane.
The article is actually incorrect in when it says Apple is "doubling" the resolution. By doubling the pixel dimensions, which is what we are talking about, you are actually QUADRUPLING the resolution and number of pixels.
It's 4x resolution, not 2x.
It's 4x resolution, not 2x.
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I wonder if true will they do the same for the Mac.
I wonder if true will they do the same for the Mac.
Why not just force games to play at a lower resolution? Seems like a nice trade off too me.
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Overkill? Probably, but I think that's awesome. Just need a final confirmation from Steve...
chrmjenkins said:
Overkill? Probably, but I think that's awesome. Just need a final confirmation from Steve...
It simply can't be true. That would be so expensive. That's more pixels than my 17" $2500 MacBook Pro.
My guess: Apple will support will video out, and all these big files are for a second monitor. It's the only thing that could make sense in 2011.
But, if it be true (I would be the happiest person in the world, and bye bye Kindle), I expect Apple to give this treatment to future Mac laptops. 17" retina display mmmmmm......
My guess: Apple will support will video out, and all these big files are for a second monitor. It's the only thing that could make sense in 2011.
But, if it be true (I would be the happiest person in the world, and bye bye Kindle), I expect Apple to give this treatment to future Mac laptops. 17" retina display mmmmmm......
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This. ^ It would blow my mind (esp. on the 27 in. iMac).
goobot said:
This. ^ It would blow my mind (esp. on the 27 in. iMac).
Another x2 iPad resolution image slipped into iBooks 1.2
See: http://rafeed.me/2011/01/14/wood-tile2x-png-in-ibooks-1-2-hints-at-2x-ipad-2-resolution/
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See: http://rafeed.me/2011/01/14/wood-tile2x-png-in-ibooks-1-2-hints-at-2x-ipad-2-resolution/
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Come on macrumors, we have enough problems with people misquoting retina as it is. 300dpi is a retina display when held 12-18 inches from the eye, a typical use case for iPhone. iPad is used further away so a retina display would be somewhat lower and going with the res you suggest would likely qualify.
Come on macrumors, we have enough problems with people misquoting retina as it is. 300dpi is a retina display when held 12-18 inches from the eye, a typical use case for iPhone. iPad is used further away so a retina display would be somewhat lower and going with the res you suggest would likely qualify.
As a couple of people mentioned above, I'm no expert, but I thought that the processing power needed to keep an app of that resolution running (and what about multitasking???) rules out that possibility alone...
Of course, I'd love to see it, but between battery life, processing power and price... There's an awful lot that could work against it too.
Of course, I'd love to see it, but between battery life, processing power and price... There's an awful lot that could work against it too.
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Wow. Just wow. Can't wait until this thing launches. If the Verizon iPhone was possible, why can't this be?
arn said:
Wow. Just wow. Can't wait until this thing launches. If the Verizon iPhone was possible, why can't this be?
Anyone know how the SGX543 compared to the GPUs in the PS3/Xbox 360? I suppose they could always run games at 1024x768. They don't HAVE to run at the native res. I hope its true, but I don't really care.
As a developer pixel doubling is convenient. As a designer, having to make an app at that insane resolution will be hell. Even the high resolution artwork I've already done would need to be doubled again. App sizes would be massive for all the images required for both resolutions. If they picked some other size like 1600x1200. Redesigning wouldn't be too bad, although app development would be a little tricker.
I think we can agree the next iPad will have a "retina" display. What resolution that actually is debatable. I'd be perfectly happy with a screen with 160 ppi or something along those lines. 260 is overkill.
As a developer pixel doubling is convenient. As a designer, having to make an app at that insane resolution will be hell. Even the high resolution artwork I've already done would need to be doubled again. App sizes would be massive for all the images required for both resolutions. If they picked some other size like 1600x1200. Redesigning wouldn't be too bad, although app development would be a little tricker.
I think we can agree the next iPad will have a "retina" display. What resolution that actually is debatable. I'd be perfectly happy with a screen with 160 ppi or something along those lines. 260 is overkill.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't 2560x1600 the highest resolution current GPU's can push on a single display?
Another possibility:
Maybe Apple is preparing universal apps for Macs and iOS devices? Combine the appstores, and make some apps work for Mac and iPad.
Maybe Apple is preparing universal apps for Macs and iOS devices? Combine the appstores, and make some apps work for Mac and iPad.
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True. If it can be done once, it can be done again. Stop doubting, start believing.
DCJ001 said:
True. If it can be done once, it can be done again. Stop doubting, start believing.
