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true, but the difference between a 1080p and retina displays are quite stark. as is the difference between LCD and eInk. that might change things?


Just a technicality, but a 1080p display can be considered 'retina' if the display is small enough or typically viewed from a far distance. The display on the iPhone 6 Plus is 1080p. It qualifies as a 'Retina display' because of its high pixel density and the typical viewing distance of 1 foot.


Retina is, at best, a standard of pixel density, in general it's just marketing.


Standard on phones yes, but the PC market has not yet caught up. A 1920x1080px monitor is still the baseline.


Because of battery life


GP was referring to Desktop screens, not laptops, I believe. Those are AC powered.


Indeed. The thing I find surprising about laptops that one has basically choice between a HiDPI screen, or a 1366x768 "Everything is blurry" screens.




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