The new iPad’s display has an insane 2048 x 1536 resolution, and here’s what that Retina display looks like up close. We’ve got shots of icons, a popular website, and a pair of photos, and comparison shots with an iPad 2. The difference is astounding even without blowing the pictures up to full resolution, but we’ve done that too. Check out the gallery below to see just how far Apple’s 9.7-inch panel has come.
Apple’s iPad Retina display: hands-on pictures
Here’s what the new iPad’s Retina display looks like up close.
Here’s what the new iPad’s Retina display looks like up close.
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