iPad 3 Coming This Year With 2560x1920 Resolution Display?

Sonist · 06-14-2011, 03:47 PM

iPad 3 Coming This Year With 2560x1920 Resolution Display?

Still only 9.7", but the higher density may make it easier on the eyes.

The rest of the crowd will have a tough time matching this, and Amazon's new tablet sounds like it'll be just another Samsung Galaxy Tab iteration.

I just the market would move to a bit larger screens (both eInk and LCDs).

RainingLemur · 06-14-2011, 03:53 PM

I doubt that it would be this year. Next year, maybe. Maybe they'll announce it this year, but I don't think we'd see it until next March or April.

Namekuseijin · 06-14-2011, 05:01 PM

only 9.7"? Do you guys really feel like walking up and down with an HDTV under your arms?

charleski · 06-14-2011, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonist

iPad 3 Coming This Year With 2560x1920 Resolution Display?

No.

Prototype high-res screens at that size have only just been announced. It'll take another year at least for manufacturing to gear up to produce them in quantity. Even then I suspect we'll see them appear in lower volume Android tablets first, Apple won't adopt a screen if they can't source millions of them a year.

ardeegee · 06-14-2011, 05:47 PM

That number looked familiar-- then I realized-- that's the exact resolution of my (ancient, but I still like it) Sony F707 digital camera. 5 megapixels.

(BTW, for those not wanting to go all Pythagorean, that comes out as 330 DPI for the display.)

Hellmark · 06-14-2011, 05:58 PM

It will not be this year. That does not fit with Apple's release cycle. January for computers, April for iPads, June for iPhones, September for iPods.

ucfgrad93 · 06-14-2011, 06:01 PM

Back in April when the iPad 2 was introduced, they had a slide that said "2011 Year of the iPad 2." Sorry, there will not be another iPad this year.

JSWolf · 06-14-2011, 06:02 PM

The resolution stated is wrong. Apple will not release an iPad without a resolution that's an even number from 1024x768.

1024x768 x 2 = 2048x1536

2560x1920 is not compatible enough with 1024x768.

Dulin's Books · 06-14-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by charleski

No.

Prototype high-res screens at that size have only just been announced.

yeah it was just last month at SID in LA that Samsung announced their new 2560x1600 10" display. thats supposed to be in production in 4th quarter but i cant see anyone delivering devices with it by end of year. besides its still not the 2560 x 1920 mentioned here.

has anyone even shown off a 2560 x 1920 display?

Sonist · 06-14-2011, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

yeah it was just last month at SID in LA that Samsung announced their new 2560x1600 10" display. thats supposed to be in production in 4th quarter but i cant see anyone delivering devices with it by end of year. besides its still not the 2560 x 1920 mentioned here.

has anyone even shown off a 2560 x 1920 display?

It is a rumor, but it would make sense that with increased competition, Apple will try to stay ahead of the game.

Samsung, like virtually all Android device manufacturers, uses the cheaper 16x9 displays, while Apple uses wider ratio ones. So the 2560 x 1920 would also make sense.

Apple also has a knack for cornering the market for certain parts it needs, effectively locking out potential competitors.

I wouldn't dismiss this outright.

Dulin's Books · 06-14-2011, 09:06 PM

Samsung or LG would be the ones supplying the panel for Apple. Neither has shown the ability to produce said panel yet. 16x9 isnt any cheaper than 4x3 in volume. well they might be slightly since more companies are using 16 x9 but its basically moot.

and as pointed out above 2560 x 1920 wouldnt be a doubling that Apple would need to make apps backwards compatible. JSWolf points out that would be 2048x1536 . Samsung probably could produce that in 4x3 based on that hi res 2560x1600 display.

HistoryWes · 06-14-2011, 09:16 PM

I don't think we'll see this resolution for some time. I for one don't look forward to watching my non-HD videos on an image the size of a postage stamp.

SolRaven · 06-14-2011, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The resolution stated is wrong. Apple will not release an iPad without a resolution that's an even number from 1024x768.

1024x768 x 2 = 2048x1536

2560x1920 is not compatible enough with 1024x768.

??? It's the exact same 4:3 ratio with just over 6 times more pixels.

HarryT · 06-15-2011, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The resolution stated is wrong. Apple will not release an iPad without a resolution that's an even number from 1024x768.

1024x768 x 2 = 2048x1536

2560x1920 is not compatible enough with 1024x768.

And 1024x768 x 2.5 = 2560x1920

It's entirely compatible, Jon.

MechR · 06-15-2011, 05:50 AM

That resolution is insane. I'll believe it when I see it.

06-14-2011, 03:47 PM	#1
Sonist Apeist Posts: 2,126 Karma: 381090 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The sunny part of California Device: Generic virtual reality story-experiential device	iPad 3 Coming This Year With 2560x1920 Resolution Display? iPad 3 Coming This Year With 2560x1920 Resolution Display? Still only 9.7", but the higher density may make it easier on the eyes. The rest of the crowd will have a tough time matching this, and Amazon's new tablet sounds like it'll be just another Samsung Galaxy Tab iteration. I just the market would move to a bit larger screens (both eInk and LCDs).

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ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	That number looked familiar-- then I realized-- that's the exact resolution of my (ancient, but I still like it) Sony F707 digital camera. 5 megapixels. (BTW, for those not wanting to go all Pythagorean, that comes out as 330 DPI for the display.) Last edited by ardeegee; 06-14-2011 at 05:50 PM.

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RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I doubt that it would be this year. Next year, maybe. Maybe they'll announce it this year, but I don't think we'd see it until next March or April.

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Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	It will not be this year. That does not fit with Apple's release cycle. January for computers, April for iPads, June for iPhones, September for iPods.

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06-14-2011, 09:06 PM	#11
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	Samsung or LG would be the ones supplying the panel for Apple. Neither has shown the ability to produce said panel yet. 16x9 isnt any cheaper than 4x3 in volume. well they might be slightly since more companies are using 16 x9 but its basically moot. and as pointed out above 2560 x 1920 wouldnt be a doubling that Apple would need to make apps backwards compatible. JSWolf points out that would be 2048x1536 . Samsung probably could produce that in 4x3 based on that hi res 2560x1600 display.

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