Apple has not confirmed that the iPad mini 2 will feature a Retina display (heck, it hasn't confirmed anything about the iPad mini 2), but could going with the high-tech display be bad for the device in any way?
One of the chief complaints against the original iPad mini was that it lacked Apple's impressive new Retina display technology. At the time, it was disappointing but generally understood, especially since introducing a mini tablet with Retina could've stolen attention away from the company's regular-sized iPad.
Now, though, with smaller tablets becoming the preferred choice for many customers, the call for a Retina display on the iPad mini 2 is as high-pitched as it has ever been. If this were to become a reality, it could mean some changes in the device's form factor.
In fact, one of the reasons the original iPad mini is as light and thin as it ended up being is because of its notable lack of a Retina display. As Brooke Crothers wrote at CNET, "We know the iPad Retina got thicker and heavier because of the extra internals -- including the backlight apparatus -- needed to support the display. In the case of the iPad 4, those extras include the higher-performance A6X processor with its quad-core graphics."
Going forward, Crothers wondered, "At only 7.9 inches, are the demands of an insanely pixel-dense 2,048x1,536 display compatible with the design of today's Mini?"
Basically, the question here is, if the iPad mini 2 adds a Retina display but becomes thicker and heavier because of it, do you care?
As with many things, the answer to the question probably depends on the degree to which the new tablet gets bulkier. Considering the iPad mini is already extremely thin and light, it's likely that most people won't mind holding on to a little extra tablet if it means they get the latest, greatest screen with which to stream TV shows and play video games.
Obviously, the regular iPad size is significantly larger than the iPad mini's, which makes it even easier to notice extra weight. On the mini, though, it's hard to imagine any sort of outcry occurring due to Apple adding a Retina screen. It's probably safe to say: Bring on the Retina screen.
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