OS X normally handles display resolution and scaling quite well automatically, but those using external displays (particularly third-party displays) may wish to manually select their own resolution. Here’s how you can override OS X’s automatic and limited suggestions and choose any supported resolution for your external monitor.
How to Enable HiDPI Mode in Mac OS X
Want Retina-like sharpness on your standard definition monitor? Here’s how to get it with HiDPI mode in OS X, although there’s a big caveat that makes this useful only in special circumstances. Read on to find out more.
A Resolution and Pixel Density Comparison of Apple’s Retina Displays to Date
With Thursday’s unveiling of the new 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K Display, Apple now offers “Retina” quality displays in all product categories: phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop. While the benefit of a Retina display varies greatly depending on the overall size of the panel and distance from the average user’s eyes during use, we were curious about how the new Retina iMac’s display compared to other Retina displays in terms of pixel density.
Samsung Unveils Prototype 13-inch 3200-by-1800 Notebook Display
Samsung announced Monday that it plans to unveil a prototype 13.3-inch notebook display with a resolution of 3,200-by–1,800 pixels. If mass produced, the display would give the Korean company’s clients, including its own computer division, significantly higher resolution than currently available on Apple’s Retina MacBook Pros or Google’s Chromebook Pixel. The current consumer notebook display density champion is the aforementioned Chromebook Pixel, which launched in February with a 2,560-by–1,700 resolution on a 12.85-inch display for a total of about 239…
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