As long as Apple stays within 264-326 dpi, developers won't have to redo their artwork each time Apple releases a device with a new resolution, and the UI will stay nice and crisp.
They may have to tweak their layouts, but if they started using auto-layout APIs introduced in iOS 6 and dynamic text in iOS 7, it should be relatively easy and automatic especially since iOS 7 textureless design is ideal to use with flexible layouts.
Of course not every developer has been using those APIs, but I expect Apple to force things out next year with the release of a larger iPhone and possibly a phablet.
I have absolutely no problems whatsoever with extra 0.3mm.
Whatever they need to do to get that thing retina![]()
Like reducing battery life? Technology for technology's sake?
iPad mini is fine without retina.
The nexus 7 is 100 cheaper and has a fantastic high res screen. Apple needs the mini to go retina.
This is just embarrasing... What are you doing Cook!?!?!
I DO NOT call making things thicker innovation... Cook is turning Apple in the wrong direction.
Steve would never have allowed this.
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Every single on of your 39 comments is exactly the same. Are you some new kind of paid samsung Troll? Trying to undermine confidence from a different angle? I am guessing by your odd turn of phrase you are.
Or do you just have some thing very personal against Tim Cook?
You realise that overall Shares have gone up 25% under Cook since Steve left. Even with the crazy share buying in 2012.
So basically... you are wrong.
Ha love that the depth measurements are in mm which is great and and then the weight is in Pounds!!?!
Stupid imperial measurements. might as well say it's three Scruples heavier or 1 Troy Dram. Or possibly a quarter of a Slug
I definitely wouldn't order one without waiting for the initial reviews, adding a retina screen is a big addition , since I already have a 1st generation, I'm definitely waiting for reports on weight, heat, and screen quality.
In all fairness, all the google nexus products are sold at almost cost price as they are heavily subsidised by google ( they actually make a loss when sold through stores - or zero at most)
As they are making money from advertising every time you use it. It's a different business model.
I know a lot of people don't care about that stuff. But the stuff google is saving about you is scary.
Also the nexus, even the new one is nowhere near as nice to hold/use than the iPad mini
and the nexus resale is rubbish compared to the mini - i just bought a nexus 32gb ( for app testing ) for £70!!!!!! iPad minis still go for £220+
Good points, but I just don't think Apple can explain another non-retina mini to to tech reviewers at this point in time. Sure people will buy the mini regardless, but if all the press starts slamming the mini for not being retina again.. I don't think Apple would want that. They're way better off making it Retina, and having supply be extremely constricted: Every will love it and the scarcity will only add to that. But I'll guess we'll see next week![]()
No one will EVER notice .3mm
I can imagine having the choice of retina or non-retina for mini 2
Good points, but I just don't think Apple can explain another non-retina mini to to tech reviewers at this point in time. Sure people will buy the mini regardless, but if all the press starts slamming the mini for not being retina again.. I don't think Apple would want that. They're way better off making it Retina, and having supply be extremely constricted....
Apple should follow the Blizzard model where they always say "We are not going to release our games until it's ready for prime time.
No, you are wrong. I'm no paid samsung troll.
I use Apple products daily, I've got the 5S, MBPr and a iMac at home (not including the iPad at work). I'm a fan of apple, but they have done so many missteps last few months...
Tim is destroying Apples and Steves legacy that took a few decades to build up.
Or you could figure out that the 6 months between iPad 3 and iPad 4 was anomalous and therefore applying it to the mini is just plain silly.