What's the big deal about a Retina Display?

[guitarist]

M A V I C wrote:
Retina displays are higher res than most print materials. It's a huge deal, though I can't seem to find a way to explain it that wouldn't potentially violate a NDA...

[quote=guitarist]
Yes, and to clarify (and with respect to the name, Retina Display) the resolution is so fine that the pixels can't be seen by the human eye. You'd literally need a loop, or a magnifying glass, to detect pixels. That's the breakthrough that Apple is promoting.

I can see the pixels just fine. Of course, I can see 1200dpi stochastic dots without a loop too.
You can see the pixels "just fine". Really. With the naked eye, no corrective vision.

At the risk of calling BS on this comment (okay, calling it) you had an eye transplant? You don't have human eyes? Or you're claiming to be endowed with an abnormal gift, different from all other human beings, you have Superhuman vision?

Since we have only your subjective comment, no way to confirm it, we'll (cough) take your word for it!