Many Apple (AAPL) fans who love the iPad mini but are disappointed by its display resolution may want to wait for the second-generation model. A recent report from Chinese website DoNews claims that Apple has chosen AU Optronics to build a Retina display for the second-generation iPad mini that will apparently have a pixel density of 324 pixels per inch. Needless to say, this would mark a significant upgrade from the current iPad mini display that sports just 163 pixels per inch, and that has been criticized for being inferior to other seven-inch tablets such as the Google (GOOG) Nexus 7.
Next year’s iPad mini will reportedly feature a Retina display
Published Nov 7th, 2012 11:05AM EST
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Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.
