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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
The mini could've been retina from the get go, but Apple loves its margins and would prefer their fan base to upgrade to get it.
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No, it couldn't. A Retina screen has significantly higher power consumption and needs either a bigger, heavier battery, or keeping the same battery with a significant reduction in usable lifetime. Producing a Retina Mini with acceptable weight AND a decent battery life needs a completely redesign, which is why it's taking a year (or whatever it is) to do.