Here we go again. Someone has discovered some high resolution images within the Twitter framework portion of the iOS 5 SDK and not just any high resolution images but those with 2048 x 1536 resolution, four times the current resolution of the current iPad.
Now we have gone though this before the iPad 2 was released. Unfortunately, the iPad 2 was launched with the same resolution display as the first iPad. But now its starting to seem that the next iPad will have a higher resolution display.
Having said that, calling it Retina display will be incorrect. Only those displays that have pixel destiny over 300 PPI qualify for that title and even with a 2048 x 1536 the iPad will only be able to achieve 264 PPI, well short of the 300 PPI mark and the iPhone 4 fantastic 326 PPI display.
So it will be even higher resolution? Unlikely. But then will Apple still call it Retina display? That's what I am interested in finding out.
Now we have gone though this before the iPad 2 was released. Unfortunately, the iPad 2 was launched with the same resolution display as the first iPad. But now its starting to seem that the next iPad will have a higher resolution display.
Having said that, calling it Retina display will be incorrect. Only those displays that have pixel destiny over 300 PPI qualify for that title and even with a 2048 x 1536 the iPad will only be able to achieve 264 PPI, well short of the 300 PPI mark and the iPhone 4 fantastic 326 PPI display.
So it will be even higher resolution? Unlikely. But then will Apple still call it Retina display? That's what I am interested in finding out.
