PT: It looks like the inch MacBook Air is sticking around after all, so we may still have one non-Retina screen to choose from. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. Native resolution: x Models introduced in and support millions of colors, and models introduced in or later support one billion colors.
The Retina model introduced in supports millions of colors, and models introduced in or later support one billion colors. All iMac Pro models. Support for one billion colors. Changing the resolution of your display Your Mac automatically chooses a default resolution that is optimal for your display. Click Displays. Select Scaled, then select any of the four or five scaled resolutions, depending on your Mac model.
With scaled resolutions, text and objects can appear larger and more visible, or smaller to provide more space for windows and apps.
If you're also using an external display If you're using an external display to extend your desktop, you can choose a preferred resolution for each display. In , Apple released a new iPad with a Retina display. It had a resolution of x , which translates to a pixel density of The version of the MacBook Air had a Retina display with a resolution of x pixels.
Since then just about every MacBook and iMac have been released with a Retina display. In fact, Apple uses this as part of its marketing strategy to set its products apart from similar products on the market. As for a regular display, things are a little different. Their resolutions also tend to vary, with older and cheaper models showing a lower resolution while higher priced and newer models tend to have better and crisper displays.
Companies are constantly trying to outdo each other in the electronics space. Many different types of displays have appeared. Some of them may be better than the Retina display.
There are laptops and smartphones available that have higher screen resolutions than Retina displays. All the same, there are also a variety of factors that make the Retina display an attractive feature, many of which go beyond simple resolution. While Retina displays are measured by pixel density and screen resolution, it really comes down to how the screen appears to you. Retina displays produce very crisp images at normal viewing distances.
The average user can detect no graininess at all. The viewing angle is the maximum angle from which you can view your screen without noticing any distortions. You will soon notice that the further you lean sideways or the more you tilt your computer, the blurrier the picture becomes You can see a visual example of the difference between a screen with a wide viewing angle compared to a computer with a lower one on this video.
Older non-retina Macs like the MacBook air uses an older type of screen panel that only allows a maximum of degree-viewing angle compared to the retina models which use a new type of screen panel that offers up to degrees. In addition to that, Macs with retina display also offer larger screen resolutions compared to their non-retina counterparts.
This means that users can now fit more things on their screen than they can before which can be a big plus for people who like spacious working spaces. Aside from the technical specifications, below are some other important factors that you might want to consider when choosing between a Mac with a retina display and a non-retina one. Price is a major consideration for a lot of computer buyers.
Some are more open to slightly more expensive choices if it meant upgraded specifications, some do not have the liberty to step outside their budget range.
If you happened to belong to the latter group, the non-retina MacBooks are the obvious choice.
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