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0 pointsCharlesW3y ago0 comments

> 120hz is nice, but... who the hell is going to need or even appreciate a high-refresh rate on an iPad?

This is a notable differentiator that's easy to see and feel for iPad users. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otlDSjAq2hI

> Yeah, I don't really know who Apple is hoping to sell these to. […] The iPad probably won't make sense for most of us until it's discontinued or they add macOS to it, whichever comes first.

Apple knows who they're selling to. Apple's iPad dominates the global tablet market (along with Samsung and Amazon), so there's evidence that it's made sense for its target market for some time now.

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smoldesu3y ago

> This is a notable differentiator that's easy to see and feel for iPad users.

I agree. We're talking about a device that most people use to watch video though, so they're not going to really be revving it beyond 24hz.

120hz screens are great, but if I didn't play first-person shooters with my friends then I'd have no reason to use mine. Like I said, an OLED panel makes much more sense for the iPad, and arguably the Macbook Pro.

CharlesWOP3y ago

> We're talking about a device that most people use to watch video though, so they're not going to really be revving it beyond 24hz.

Interesting. I don't use my iPad for video much, but I'm going to assume you're right and I'm in the minority. In that case, a nice benefit for cinephiles is that 120 Hz is an integer multiple of 24 Hz, while 60 Hz is not.

smoldesu3y ago

60hz is an integer multiple of 24hz when you use LTPO displays, like the ones offered with OLED panels.

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smoldesu3y ago

> This is a notable differentiator that's easy to see and feel for iPad users.

I agree. We're talking about a device that most people use to watch video though, so they're not going to really be revving it beyond 24hz.

CharlesWOP3y ago

> We're talking about a device that most people use to watch video though, so they're not going to really be revving it beyond 24hz.

smoldesu3y ago

60hz is an integer multiple of 24hz when you use LTPO displays, like the ones offered with OLED panels.

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