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One reason for creating retina 27" displays would be for content generation. Developing and designing applications and other digital content for retina iPads an
by pat2man 14y ago
One reason for creating retina 27" displays would be for content generation. Developing and designing applications and other digital content for retina iPads and new retina MacBooks means that the designers need even more real estate.
- jpxxx 14y agoNo don't get me wrong, I would strangle for 200+ DPI across 27". And it does seem inevitable. I thin it's just asking too much of the supply right now, especially when there's an entire MacBook and MacBook Pro line to update, not forgetting the legacy Windows market too.
- martingordon 14y agoI don't think the Airs will get retina for a while – until a case redesign or the retina display gets thinner. Take a look at this shot from the Ars review of the 15": http://cdn.arstechnica.net//wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rMBP_thick_v_Air.jpg http://cdn.arstechnica.net//wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rMBP_... The thickness of the two notebooks are the same, but the MBP has a much thicker display and thinner body. That's fine for the "spine" of the notebook, but I don't think the Air's thin end can get any thinner. I think next in line for a retina display is the 13" Pro and that Apple might keep a non-retina vs retina distinction between the Airs and the Pro for a little while.
- jpxxx 14y agoGood eye! I think you're totally right. This might force a new Air body which makes it more of a project than it would otherwise be. If the Air wasn't selling it might be a priority, but these things appear to be blowing off the shelf.