If you want to use the iPad as an ebook reader or browse Web pages with small text, Retina is definitely a major upgrade. I tried the original iPad for ebook reading and found the fuzzy text unsatisfactory. I skipped the iPad 2 because of the same screen resolution. Today, I pre-ordered the iPad and can't wait for March 17th.
It really is a case of to each his own as already stated.
It really is a case of to each his own as already stated.