[gibbitz]

Do we really need retina displays? Or are they just trying to make something new for us to spend money on? Right now Sony ASUS and Lenovo are doing fine. Nice headline. You got me to read the first paragraph or so.

[r00fus]

I'd say we don't "need" retina displays (much like we don't need unibody laptop shells).

However, it's really nice to have them as a luxury "standard". It's been too long that computer displays have been held back by 720p/1080p inertia.