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.
Apple Begins Accepting Orders for the iPad mini with Retina Display
After promising a “November” launch, Apple early Tuesday quietly opened online orders for the new iPad mini with Retina Display. Available thus far in only a few countries, customers can order now, but units won’t ship for between 1 and 10 business days, depending on configuration.
The Apple October Event Rundown
Apple had a ton of announcements today, including iPads, MacBooks, desktops, operating systems, and software. Get the full rundown of the key information.
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Analyst Predicts 12-inch Retina MacBook Air, Budget iMac for 2014
A new report from Apple-focused analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple will revamp its Mac lineup next year to combat the declining PC industry. Reportedly on track for 2014 are a new 12-inch MacBook Air with a Retina Display and a cheaper “budget” iMac.