Pixel Density - PC screen with "retina" density?

randal · 9 Jun 2015 at 11:14

I've been asked by the powers that be to source a screen with "retina"-esque pixel density. This is to facilitate testing of our application's display on such screens, basically to isolate issues with text distortion/scaling and wrapping.

After a quick read/education on such matters it would appear I'm looking for something between 210-230 PPI.

Does such a PC screen exist?

Thanks in advance as always.

edit - I've just seen Dell's 5K offering at 218 PPI, which seems to fit the bill. Bit eye watering price wise mind...

wunkley · 9 Jun 2015 at 12:12

Aye, 5k probably the only option. Don't know the ppi off the top of my head, but a 24 inch 4k panel will be pretty dense, and a lot cheaper

Edit - something like this, 'only' 185 ppi though https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-075-DE&groupid=17&catid=1895

But looking on http://isthisretina.com - at a viewing distance of 19 inches, that is classed as "retina"

randal · 9 Jun 2015 at 12:27

Good shout on that 24" 4K panel, that's 185PPI at £360.

The other option is to get something like a Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro which is 276 PPI, but £1000 to boot.

I reckon that 24" 4K is the way to go, given how little use it's going to get once we've done the work!

wunkley · 9 Jun 2015 at 12:31

No worries bud.

randal · 9 Jun 2015 at 12:33

Cheers!