Screen Resolution

I know what you're saying, it's adequate, but imagine the attached map on a "Retina" display. Hubba ******** Hubba!

 

I agree, I want to tear my hair out when I read posts that call the iPad screen "low resolution" as if it's common knowledge and a fact that we can all agree on. The iPad display is awesome, and has a higher pixel density than all but the most expensive MacBook Pro.

Get over the "retina display" everybody, it makes the most sense on a 3.5" screen, and is not necessarily necessary on larger displays.

Open the front page of the New Tork Times on your iphoneand your iPad. Ican read everything without zooming on the iPad, can you say the same about your iPhone? Case closed.

 

I agree it's not 'low resolution' but I think the reason it looks worse than it is is due to the fact you tend to view it closer than you would a traditional display. Personally I would tend to have my iMac about arms length away whereas the iPad would be half that. This is why the iPad could do with a resolution increase to match the 'effective' resolution of a desktop display.

 

Which effectively does make it "low resolution", since angular resolution is what ultimately matters. Despite the pixel density being higher than typical desktop (and most laptop) displays,

The pixel density is also low relative to (upcoming) competing products, e.g. Android 3.0 tablets, the 7" Galaxy Tab or the BlackBerry Playbook.

 

Why does the term "low resolution" in reference to the iPad bother you if you personally are satisfied with the screen? Does everyone around you need to constantly justify your purchase?

The screen on the iPad is currently a little better than the competition *overall* so its not like there is a better choice out there right now. However, its a good bet that the next version will have a higher resolution screen to keep up with that competition--and it will certainly enhance the experience.

I would be shocked if the next iPad does not have a retina quality display -- because the next generation of Android tablets will all have high resolution screens.