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| Dispelling the 'Retina' myth |
| By Thom Holwerda on 2012-08-11 14:31:12 |
| "I decided to write this post after having too many heated discussions with many users across many blogs. After hearing repeatedly; 'The iPad will have a better display' or 'It sucks because it's not Retina' I figured it was time to break the argument down and dispel the 'Retina' myth." Fantastic post at The Verge. |
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| I understand the argument, but its messed up. |
| By Bill Shooter of Bul on 2012-08-11 15:07:55 |
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Look at all of the pictures that depict tablets in "correct" use. I think ever user would be better off using an actual laptop with a bigger screen in almost all of those. In any case, I'm of the school where you get twice what you think you'll need for technology for a margin of error. So, I'd still want my screen to be retina at 12-13 inches even if I was usually viewing it at 24 inches. In fact the argument for not viewing it at the close range seems to be reduced to a " you look stupid" argument. Which is not a very technical persuasion. If I didn't do things that looked stupid, I'd wouldn't be as successful as I am today. Part of being a Nerd is daring to be stupid. |
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| RE: I understand the argument, but its messed up. |
| By 0brad0 on 2012-08-11 15:51:44 |
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> I think ever user would be better off using an actual laptop with a bigger screen in almost all of those. In all of the pictures shown using a laptop would be stupid and range from inconvenient to very inconvenient to use. I'm not a huge fan of tablets but there are plenty of situations where using a laptop just does not make any sense and is overkill when you have the option of using a tablet. |
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| RE[2]: I understand the argument, but its messed up. |
| By Bill Shooter of Bul on 2012-08-11 15:58:31 |
| Really? even the two guys actively typing away on the device? A full keyboard and a screen that could be tilted wouldn't be better? |
| - Score: 8 |
| RE[3]: I understand the argument, but its messed up. |
| By Nelson on 2012-08-11 16:14:32 |
| Just get a Surface with a keyboard cover. Always mobile, optionally productive. |
| - Score: 2 |
| RE[3]: I understand the argument, but its messed up. |
| By 0brad0 on 2012-08-11 16:34:46 |
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> Really? even the two guys actively typing away on the device? A full keyboard and a screen that could be tilted wouldn't be better? The one guy has a keyboard. The other guy is sitting on a couch. The last thing I'd want is a laptop while sitting on a couch. |
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| RE[4]: I understand the argument, but its messed up. |
| By 0brad0 on 2012-08-11 16:39:59 |
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> Just get a Surface with a keyboard cover. No thanks. I'd take even an iPad over that. |
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| RE[5]: I understand the argument, but its messed up. |
| By Nelson on 2012-08-11 16:42:58 |
| You have the amazing ability to either be two people at once, or to reply to a comment not aimed at you. |
| - Score: 5 |
| Completely misses the point. |
| By akrosdbay on 2012-08-11 17:03:49 |
| People use their tablets reading in bed. No one reads a tablet from 2 feet or more when lying in bed. Duh! |
| - Score: 1 |
| RE: Completely misses the point. |
| By JeeperMate on 2012-08-11 17:09:14 |
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I think you have reading comprehension problem. The article addresses that, saying: > That's right even the lowly 1366x768 resolution is "Retina" at more than 22"[..] 2' == 24". Duh? ..And it also shows how people normally use (or hold) their tablets. Edited 2012-08-11 17:13 UTC |
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| RE[3]: I understand the argument, but its messed up. |
| By dvhh on 2012-08-11 17:19:17 |
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Probably depend on the primary use of the device. While I see that the laptop can do it all, there not enough stylish arm laptop ( that can last like 10h before requiring a battery charge ). But if the use of a keyboard is only sporadic, the trade-off copmpared to a laptop is probably non-significant for a category of people, especially tablet users which tend to consume more (I know that tablet can produce content, but chances are that the ratio of producer of non photographic content is non significant ). |
| - Score: 3 |
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