Enable HiDPI on all Macs

TriedandTested · 1 Jan 2014 at 12:11

http://cocoamanifest.net/articles/2013/01/turn-on-hidpi-retina-mode-on-an-ordinary-mac.html

Just came across this and thought i'd share. Allows you to enable HiDPI mode on all Mac models. Just quite interesting to see, although the resolution on my macbook was low..the HiDPI does look pretty incredible. Makes me want to get a MBPr!

box · 1 Jan 2014 at 12:49

What does this actually do?

Rilot · 1 Jan 2014 at 13:32

Why would you want to do this?

TriedandTested · 1 Jan 2014 at 14:32

It's not permanent, just something worth sharing. Quite interesting to see it in action that's all. :confused:

demonix · 1 Jan 2014 at 15:22

You should read this before considering that mac pro as support for 4k displays (if you are intending to get a 4k display with it) is rather poor.

box · 1 Jan 2014 at 15:25

TriedandTested said:
It's not permanent, just something worth sharing. Quite interesting to see it in action that's all.

Wasn't trying to be snide pal; I'm genuinely interested in what change this actually makes. What is the benefit?

TriedandTested · 1 Jan 2014 at 19:47

Yeah it's cool, it wasn't directed to you. It just shows you what the Retina displays are like on non-retina displays (as far as I can tell) - no benefit.