Here, too, you'll find a better display than most laptops have to offer, though the IPS-quality Radiance panel has noted color calibration issues, and the 1080p resolution is still no match for the Retina display.

ENGADGET: Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display review (mid 2012)

"Traditionally tablet and phone devices have needed to make a design compromise: choosing between multi-touch, capacitive glass that is responsive to fingertip gestures, or using a resistive display more suitable for stylus input that requires sacrifices in contrast, wear and tear, and need for calibration, " Gittleman said.

ENGADGET: OpenPeak debuts OpenTablet 10 with transflective display