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Rumor: Apple close to ordering a 2048 x 1536 resolution iPad 3 display

by Kelly Hodgkins Jul 18th 2011 at 10:45AM

A rumor from The Korea Times suggests Apple may be close to signing a deal with Samsung and LG for a high-resolution tablet display. The new display will include a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, 4:3 aspect ratio and a retina-like pixel density of 280 PPI.

This isn't the first time this rumor has hit the wires. Back in January, rumblings of a high-resolution iPad began to surface. These rumors were fueled with the announcement of a 10.1-inch, 2560 x 1600 resolution display from Samsung which will arrive later this year. Even if this 10.1-inch display is not compatible with 9.7-inch form factor of the iPad, it does confirm Samsung has the technology to produce a retina-like tablet display and could likely produce one in a 9.7-inch size.

Then in June, the folks at TechUnwrapped uncovered code within the beta release of iOS 5 which supports images of 1536 x 2048 pixels. With all these rumors floating around, it seems very likely that Apple is working on a high-resolution version of the iPad.

As long as suppliers can keep up with demand, a high-resolution display would be a logical upgrade for the next generation iPad. The iPad 2 got a nice processor boost and dual cameras, but the display remained the same. Consumer-wise, a high-resolution display would entice new customers to adopt Apple's popular tablet and prompt many original iPad owners to upgrade to the iPad 3.

[Via 9to5 Mac]



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Prince David

I'll start saving my money now in hopes that this happens!

July 19 2011 at 10:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cyrille

I'm pretty much struggling right now to fit my whole XCode with the Retina iPhone4 simulator right into my screen, so I can't imagine what we'll need to develop for this kind of screen. Even a single full-HD 1080p cannot hold such a picture size... I'm sure Apple wants me to purchase three 27" cinema displays and hook them up to a brand new Mac Pro, ain't it?

July 18 2011 at 6:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mguniverse

From a developer standpoint, I very much doubt it. It isn't like Apple to do that. Plus, it wouldn't be as easy to support as retina display has been. Apple wants it's developers to support things like this, I call bullshit.

July 18 2011 at 11:51 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Shannon Doherty

Why would it not be likely? Apple did it with the iPhone, why not iPad? Developers would just go through similar workflows for iPad 3 as they did with iPhone 4 to adapt to higher res. Increasing resolution on an iDevice makes sense in terms of their "Retina Display" feature.

July 18 2011 at 12:42 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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Greg Peterson

Although I agree with you that it wouldn't be as easy of a jump from the iPad 2 as the regular iPhone display was to a retina display, but I do disagree on your point that it isn't like Apple to do this. On the contrary, I think if any company would ever do this it would be Apple.

July 18 2011 at 9:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nick Powers

Kudos on being ahead of the other tech blogs today! Even if it is only rumor-mongering, at least TUAW is mongering with the best of them!

That aside, I hope this is true. I'd love to snag a new iPad with a better display. I want my retinas ANNIHILATED!

July 18 2011 at 11:14 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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