[citation][nom]Vladislaus[/nom]I know that it depends on the distance, the problem is that most people use the tablet around the same distance as a phone because if you have to stretch your arms, very quickly the tablet becomes uncomfortable to hold because of the height.So the post you mentioned states that the viewing distance of a tablet is 16 inches? I would like to see what's the amount time someone can hold it that far comfortably.[/citation]
People hold their phone closer than tablets. Often they rest them on their laps, for example. I don't think many people would dispute this.
[citation][nom]Vladislaus[/nom]PPI on a printer???? Does a LCD screen comes out of the printer?[/citation]
The equivalent on a printer is DPI. The principle is the same as pixels - blocks of colour.
[citation][nom]Jamie_1318[/nom]About Watcha last time I got him to admit.....Ghasp....that the Ipad isn't perfect in every way.He as usual listed workarounds for the problem, that were self admittedly sub-optimal[/citation]
Yes, this is accurate. I've never claimed anything is perfect. I'm not even an Apple fan, and don't own a tablet or an iPhone 4S. I am typing this on Windows. The thing is though, in my opinion, there aren't any better tablets than the new iPad right now. As soon as some other company produces a better tablet, I'll say so in an instant. I have no brand loyalty whatsoever, I'm just a logical guy making decisions based on what I see.
[citation][nom]walter87[/nom]watcha
lease stop trying to defend Apple here.Apple is among the top companies out there for manipulating facts to their advantage. And apple fanboys like yourself buy into everything they say.(I will admit apple does make good products in terms of functionality, but in terms of how they spin words, meanings and specs in comparison to the competition, I find it funny when someone is gullible and believes word for word what Apple states in their press releases).'Retina' display simply means that the pixel density is so great, that the human eye can't distinguish individual pixels. If the scientific defintion is 300PPI then so have it, that means once again Apple has manipulated the facts yet again and called the new iPad.So the new iPad has a ppi of 264, lower than the Nokia N900's 267, yet that is called 'Retina' by Apple? So see where I'm going with this. It is this manipulation that I dislike very much from Apple, and therefore this is a 'marketing' ploy...[/citation]
I'm not defending Apple. I'm defending the science behind the 'retina' phrase. I'm not a fanboy and I haven't purchased the new iPad or iPhone 4S - I don't have to be a fanboy to apply logic which happens to support Apple.
Retina display does mean that the pixel density is so great that the human eye can't distinguish individual pixels, exactly as you say. What you forget to factor in, however, is the distance the device is from your eyes. The necessary PPI to constitute a 'Retina' display reduces with that distance. Since tablets are widely accepted to be held further away, the necessary PPI reduces. This is not a rule or a theory Apple invented, it's common scientific knowledge.
At 10 inches away, a device needs 344 DPI.
At 12 inches away, a device needs 286 DPI.
[source]
http
/www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/25/retina_display_claims_upheld/
I believe Apple claims that the iPhone is held 11 inches away, on average, which is where their figure of 'around 300' came from. Note that the figure was derived from science, not made up by their marketing department. All they did was add the 'Retina' label, which I've repeatedly clarified is just a marketing term. Crucially, though, it isn't a 'ploy'.
Most discussions about tablets agree that they are held around 16 inches away, which gives a necessary 215 PPI, meaning the iPad satisfies this requirement.
Distance From Eye / Necessary PPI
13 inches: 264 PPI
14 inches: 246 PPI
15 inches: 229 PPI
16 inches: 215 PPI
(my own calculations)
Thus, the iPad screen can be described as a 'Retina' display if an average user holds it 13 inches away or more. Vladislaus, this also addresses your 16 inches dispute.