What's a Retina display, and what are the advantages of buying an iPad with a Retina display? In this article we explain the benefits of getting a more expensive iPad with a Retina display, and the reasons for and against doing so.
Apple's new iPad mini 2 has come out, but its official name on the Apple website is 'iPad mini with Retina display'. What's the significance of the Retina display?
First of all, bear in mind that Retina display is a proprietary marketing term coined by Apple, rather than an scientific term. It refers to a screen whose pixels are so closely packed that, when held at what Apple considers to be the 'normal' distance from the user's face, you won't be able to make out individual pixels. (Apple expects users to hold an iPad further from the face than an iPhone, so iPhones are expected to achieve a higher pixel density to qualify for Retina status.)
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