Do you get used to the iPad non retina screen?

[randomerratum]

I held off on the iPad in favor of a new iPhone... after I had my iPhone for a few weeks, I tried out an iPad and was really struck by how aliased things looked...

A few weeks later, I picked an iPad up again and thought more about how I would "really" use it - I tried holding it in more natural poses and pulled up text at a comfortable distance. Held it like a magazine or notepad... That made all the difference. The "blurriness" is slight and imperceptible unless you're really focusing on it. While I think the iPad *could* stand to be a little higher res for some functions, I'm now seriously thinking about picking one up pretty soon... even if a retina version is coming down the pipeline.

 

[Habakuk]

The Retina display blows away each display of all times. That's a fact. And in contrary to OLEDs it seems to be durable. At least with my good old and heavy used iPhone 3G I couldn't recognize ANY wearing out in image quality, brightness and touch responsiveness over the two years.

I met a doctor and she said she would like to have such a resolution for her radiology, X-ray computed tomography and all those endoscopy equipment and monitors.

I love playing Asphalt 5 or other HD games on my iPad (have a look at the free Epic Citadel demo available in App Store—never seen such a thing before on a mobile console, almost unbelievable, best graphics and sounds for mobile consoles) but can't await the day when you can have it with Retina display.

How many years do you think we will have to wait for it? Two? Three? Maybe even earlier? Mmh… iPad with Retina and Gyro…

 

[Dr McKay]

Ive since gotten around this by holding it a bit further away, I was holding it pretty close, like how close I held the phone.

Also on another note, since I dont want to open another thread.

How long does it take to charge? Mine has been on charge for 4 hours, and its on 40%

 

[panzer06]

I've had the iPhone 4 since launch, yesterday my iPad came, and the whole screen just looks blurry to me, especially text. Is this something you get used to?

I agree with you. Even before I bought this iPad I noticed my old 3G was fuzzy now. Didn't seem fuzzy until I got the IP4. The iPad screen is not as sharp as the iPhone 4 but it works well and I don't notice it most of the time.

But it is definitely noticeable.

Ive since gotten around this by holding it a bit further away, I was holding it pretty close, like how close I held the phone.

Also on another note, since I dont want to open another thread.

How long does it take to charge? Mine has been on charge for 4 hours, and its on 40%

Takes much longer to charge than the iPhone. I just plug it in at night and it's ready to go in the morning.

Cheers,

 

[Dr McKay]

I agree with you. Even before I bought this iPad I noticed my old 3G was fuzzy now. Didn't seem fuzzy until I got the IP4. The iPad screen is not as sharp as the iPhone 4 but it works well and I don't notice it most of the time.

But it is definitely noticeable.



Takes much longer to charge than the iPhone. I just plug it in at night and it's ready to go in the morning.

Cheers,

Thanks buddy, good to go now for it. Using my iPhone as a wireless Webcam, Cause I can

 

[xraytech]

I've had the iPhone 4 since launch, yesterday my iPad came, and the whole screen just looks blurry to me, especially text. Is this something you get used to?

No issus here, what's you view distance?

 

[Synaesthesia242]

The iPad display is fabulous, despite it's slightly low PPI, it's also got IPS technology like the Retina display, which means excellent colours, viewing angles, and contrast. It looks way better than the older iPhones and iPods.

 

[mrboult]

Ive since gotten around this by holding it a bit further away, I was holding it pretty close, like how close I held the phone.

Also on another note, since I dont want to open another thread.

How long does it take to charge? Mine has been on charge for 4 hours, and its on 40%

If your charging using an iPhone charger it will take much longer than the iPad charger. Mine takes 4-6 hours to fully charge I think.

 

[Dr McKay]

No issus here, what's you view distance?

Originally I was holding it about a foot away, but as I got used to the iPad, I started holding it about 3 feet away in my lap. Much better. Now my phone just feels small!

 

[Streethawk]

Steve Jobs solves iPad resolution problems: 'don't hold it that way'

 

[darngooddesign]

The body is remarkably good at getting used to things. Anyone who says they can't get used to the non-retina screen is deluding themselves.