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- The newly redesigned MacBook Pro with Retina Display combines an amazing screen with just enough of the MacBook Air design to feel like a new animal, and to take its place as the best of the current MacBook breed.
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CNET editors' review
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display price range: $1,999.00 - $2,227.07
- Reviewed by: Dan Ackerman
- Reviewed on: 06/11/2012
- Updated on:06/13/2012
- Released on: 06/11/2012
The good: The unprecedented high-resolution screen on the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display makes images -- even simple text -- look beautifully clear. Despite a redesigned, lightweight body, the powerful components, including an Nvidia GPU, compare well to recent high-end desktop replacements. Overdue new ports, including USB 3.0 and HDMI, are welcome.
The bad: With a $2,199 entry-level price tag, the MacBook Pro with Retina Display costs more than the typical American mortgage. The lack of onboard Ethernet jack, FireWire, or an optical drive can be inconvenient at times. Despite being thinner and lighter, it's not as travel-friendly as a true ultrabook or MacBook Air.
The bottom line: The newly redesigned MacBook Pro with Retina Display combines an amazing screen with just enough of the MacBook Air design to feel like a new animal, and to take its place as the best of the current MacBook breed.
User reviews
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Best MacBook Ever!
by jjinalisoviejo on July 4, 2012
Pros: Screen: Simply amazing & must be used for 48 hours to fully appreciate it
Form factor: Thin, light, but study
Performance: Lighting fast!
Wi-Fi: Strong connectivityCons: New mag safe: The connection is not as strong as its predecessor and thus easily falls off when using the MacBook while charging.
Not upgradeable: I don't fully understand Apple's reasoning behind such a decision.Summary: This is my 3rd MacBook Pro (late 2008 13" & 2010 15"). I loved my prior MacBook Pros and used them everyday. This MacBook is simply the very best machine ...
Summary: This is my 3rd MacBook Pro (late 2008 13" & 2010 15"). I loved my prior MacBook Pros and used them everyday. This MacBook is simply the very best machine I have ever owned. It is about the same weight as my 13" MacBook with a 15" screen. It feels great to use, super fast, and the amazing screen is why I upgraded. It is well worth the money. Remember, MacBook Pros hold their values. I have been able to sell my prior MacBooks for around 60% of their original value several years later. If I had children, I would simply pass them onto them since MacBooks are made to last for many years (unlike their PC counterparts).
How do you write a "review" if you don't own it? Al the reasons you gave for not purchasing are 100% not accurate.
I gave this 4.5 stars. I had to penalize Apple for making this machine non-upgradeable. But otherwise, it is near perfection.
Updated on Jul 4, 20121 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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5 star screen on a 3.5 star laptop.
by Thunder_God on June 16, 2012
Pros: Retina display nothing short of immaculate, thin form, light weight.
Cons: Price, GPU underpowered for 2880x1800, not user friendly for upgrades.
Summary: Disclaimer: I love Apple laptops and have owned/used them since 2007, so my criticism is from a positive perspective. That being said, I find the new 15" MBP to ...
Summary: Disclaimer: I love Apple laptops and have owned/used them since 2007, so my criticism is from a positive perspective. That being said, I find the new 15" MBP to be good, but not as great as it could have been. Retina display is simply amazing, but it needs a better GPU as the 650M isn't designed for such a high screen resolution. I love the thin/light form factor. My current MBP is the February 2011 model and it is noticeably thicker, though I still love its portability. Not all pleased that we can't upgrade the RAM/SSD - major misstep from Apple.
I was planning to replace my MBP with the new model, but as much as I love the retina display the drawbacks force me to pass. What I will do is buy a 15" model with the hi-res 1680x1050 display. It has a much better GPU than the AMD 6490M 256MG in my current MBP and it will do a great job at 1680x1050.
Now that my laptop needs are fulfilled, it's on to the fall when the iPhone 5 will be out. Can't wait!!1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Wow what a display...
by lalitbs on June 15, 2012
Pros: Display, Flash drive, design, speed and connectivity
Cons: None than I have faced yet
Summary: After starting up the new MacBook pro with Retina display the first thing that hit me was the excellent display. I have never seen this good display on any computer ...
Summary: After starting up the new MacBook pro with Retina display the first thing that hit me was the excellent display. I have never seen this good display on any computer before. Not only is it better than every laptop and desktop available today, it even better than most HDTVs and I am not talking about just resolution, it better in color reproduction also. The second thing I noted was just how fast the laptop was, I have used laptops with SSDs before and my current laptop has a Intel 510 series SSD in it, but its nowhere near this MacBook Pro.
You disagree with what? The only thing that the X220 and 330 has over the MacBook Pro is the 20 hours battery life for that too you need 9 cell battery internal + external battery, which is not standard on the X series (with standard 4 cell battery its battery life is less than 4 hours. Otherwise the laptop is less than ordinary. It has dual core processor (compared to quad core on Pro), it has 1366 x 768 resolution (pro has four times the resolution 2880 x 1800), X series uses hard drives (pro comes with SSD standard), it has integrated HD4000 graphics (pro has GeForce GT 650M graphics) and finally the built quality can you even compare plastic with unibody design.
Also the USB 2.0/USB 3.0 ports on the laptop just works. Every USB stick (2.0 or 3.0) that I have put in the laptop just works. The laptop automatically switches from USB 2.0 to USB 3.0 depending on the device attached. There is no drama like I have seen on some other laptops. And for Pro users two Thunderbolt ports are a blessing.
In short there is nothing comparable to the new MacBook Pro with Retina display on the market today, it is the best laptop available.
Updated on Jun 15, 2012
My JunkYardTM you are comparing a Junk yard X330 series laptop to a premium laptop.1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Truly Amazing
by Perry97 on April 29, 2013
Pros: Screen is the best Ive ever seen
super fast
Great for pro work such as video/photo editingCons: Could still be a little cheaper
Summary: Most amazing laptop ive ever used
Summary: Most amazing laptop ive ever used
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Best laptop I've ever had except for the screen!!!
by spartan0599 on April 23, 2013
Pros: 1. Super lightweight
2. Super thin
3. Retina display is absolutely gorgeous (until the white spots appear)
4. SUPER, SUPER fast
5. Great battery life
6. Airplay mirroringCons: 1. Retina display is absolutely gorgeous (until the white spots appear)
2. No disk drive but it's acceptable as light as the laptop is; fair trade-off
3. Only two USB portsSummary: I love this laptop. The retina display is gorgeous. I was so surprised when I first picked it up. I couldn't believe that a laptop could be so lightweight ...
Summary: I love this laptop. The retina display is gorgeous. I was so surprised when I first picked it up. I couldn't believe that a laptop could be so lightweight and the screen could be so thin. The words on the screen are so crystal clear. I had to send it back to the factory twice which I'll get to momentarily. But while it was gone, I worked on my old MBP which I bought in 2009. I really appreciated the speed and beauty of display of the rMBP when I got it back.
Now, let's get to the white spots that keep appearing on my screen. I bought the laptop in October 2012. By the end of the month, I was seeing white spots on the screen. At first there were just a couple. But they quickly multiplied. Within a couple of months, I couldn't take it anymore. I sent the computer back to the factory in December. I received it back in January. By April, I had sent the laptop back again for the same issue. I just got the laptop back today and I'm happy with it. But I'm scared to pick the laptop back up because the sensitivity of the screen. Although the retina display is beauty, the continuous white spots that keep appearing are annoying. One of the several reasons I switched to mac was because of the quality of their products. Now I'm totally inculcated into the Apple ecosystem. But I'm disappointed to have to send my laptop back twice within 6 months for the same issue. If you are shopping for a rMBP, ensure they sell you a laptop with the Samsung display and not the LG display. From what I've read, the rMBP with the Samsung display doesn't have this problem. Check Apples support page. Several customers have complained.
I'll add to this review in about a month and let you know if this problem returns or not. One good thing in all of this is that Apple is replacing the screens with no runaround. This last time, I had my laptop back 15 days after I mailed it. That's an excellent turnaround. I would give this product 5 stars but will keep it at 3 because of of the spots on the screen. -
The best laptop on the consumer market.
by pursuit255 on March 17, 2013
Pros: Incredible speed
Awesome display
Light weight
Mac OSCons: cost (but worth it)
Summary: This is the best laptop I have ever used. It is lightning fast, the display is jaw-dropping, it is light in weight and has absolutely no issues with overheating or ...
Summary: This is the best laptop I have ever used. It is lightning fast, the display is jaw-dropping, it is light in weight and has absolutely no issues with overheating or anything else. . No one in our apple store or the techs I questioned by phone had any reports of this problem. If you want the best laptop money can buy, get the 15" MBP Retina. Mine has the 2.7 i7 quad core, 16 mB ram and 512GB Flash drive. Certainly the best for photo porcessing , movie and audio editing as well as general use. Simply amazing, a pleasure to use!
I believe the rare but vocal overheating issues have to do with either (1) storage in a closed space and inappropriate settings for power management or (2) possibly a warranty issue. Possibly these complaints are fraudulent as no one at Apple that I spoke to (in the store or on the phone at Apple Care has any knowledge of them) and no bonafide reviewer has experienced overheating. Mine is cool at all times and is on my lap as this is written. I am glad I chose to ignore this probable propaganda. -
Love this product.
by SamRobinSF on March 5, 2013
Pros: User friendly.
Cons: A bit bulky
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Worth it's weight in gold (almost literally!)
by VBlake73 on February 22, 2013
Pros: *Extremely fast. From startup to downloading music to web browsing, this laptop is blazingly fast . Take a look at a Windows 8 benchmark for a jaw-dropping sight.
*Quiet as a mouse.
*Comes as close to a gaming laptop as anyone can get.Cons: *Very pricey but, again, worth the purchase even as a refurbished unit.
Summary: If you're looking for a laptop that will last for years down the road, this is the one to pursue. Hands down.
Summary: If you're looking for a laptop that will last for years down the road, this is the one to pursue. Hands down.
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Amazing!! Best of both worlds for MacBooks
by Scribble1531 on February 7, 2013
Pros: Screen, light weight, fast, does everything i need it to do and more
Cons: no cons for me but i can see where some people would see some.
Summary: I love this computer. just upgraded from a mid 2010 15" pro to the the new 15" retina. ITs an amazing computer and see nothing i need to change. i ...
Summary: I love this computer. just upgraded from a mid 2010 15" pro to the the new 15" retina. ITs an amazing computer and see nothing i need to change. i do see why some people want to be able to upgrade the ram and hard drive. i used to care about that when buying a laptop but i never actually took the time to buy upgrades. just replace the computer every 2 to 3 years on average. this is very fast and has a great screen. I chose this over the air due to its far greater processing power. and over the pro mainly for the ssd. the nice screen was just a plus :) if your considering a new macbook You should very much give this some thought and side by side compare this with others. Happiest i have been with a new computer since my first macbook in 2005!!
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Currently the best high-end PC in the market.
by kingnish on February 1, 2013
Pros: -Standard 8GB of DDR3L SD Ram
-Retina display screen
-Thunderbolt ports
-Strong battery life
-Sleek body/appeal to the eye
-Fast Flash hardrive
-Uni-body design
-Better ventilationCons: -Lack of a Ethernet port
-Lack optical drive
-Most 3rd party apps don't take full advantage of the retina display
-Hefty price tagSummary: The Mac Book Pro with Retina Display comes in 13 inch and 15 inch models. The 13inch base model of the Mac Book Pro with Retina Display comes with a ...
Summary: The Mac Book Pro with Retina Display comes in 13 inch and 15 inch models. The 13inch base model of the Mac Book Pro with Retina Display comes with a 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology retina display. This display is 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors. For this model the scaled resolution is 1680 by 1050, 1440 by 900, and 1024 by 640 pixels. The 15 inch version boosts a 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology retina display. On the 15 inch model the scaled resolution is 1920 by 1200, 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, and 1024 by 640 pixels. A 2.5GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5 processor which can be turbo-boosted to 3.1GHz is found inside the 13 inch machine, while on the base 15inch model you can find a 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor which can be turbo-boosted to 3.3GHz. On both models 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory is standard. Whilst the 15 inch model can be upgraded to 16GB of ram the 13 inch model cannot be upgraded. The standard 13 inch model comes equipped with a 128GB flash hardrive while a 256GB hardrive will be found on the 15 inch model. Both the models come with a Intel HD Graphics 4000 built in graphics chip while the 15 inch model also has a NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory. Both models are equipped with a 720p HD facetime camera, 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking, Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology, stereo speakers, dual microphones, and a headphone port which can act as a digital audio output. The keyboard and trackpad is also standard between both models. A Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement) with ambient light sensor is found in booth models. A Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities is found in both models. Both models boost a 7 hour battery life with 30 day standby time.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: ME664LL/A
- Description: They wanted this MacBook Pro to have a screen as vivid as your imagination. A screen where everything you see is remarkably vibrant, detailed, and sharp. What they created was the world's high-resolution notebook display - and their most jaw-dropping Retina display yet.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- System Type Notebook
- OS Provided Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
- Notebook type Ultrathin
Processor / Chipset
- CPU Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz,
3 - Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz
- Number of Cores Quad-Core
- Cache L3 cache - 6 MB
- 64-bit Computing Yes
- Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,
Integrated memory controller,
Hyper-Threading Technology Memory
- RAM 8 GB,
( Provided memory is soldered ) - Max RAM Supported 16 GB
- Technology DDR3L SDRAM
- Speed 1600 MHz
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 256 GB,
SSD - Optical Drive None
- Hard drive type Solid state
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
- Max Altitude Operating 10000 ft
Display
- Type 15.6 in,
- IPS - LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
- Max Resolution 2880 x 1800
- Widescreen Yes
Audio & Video
- Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
- Graphics Processor NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
- Camera Yes
- Capture Resolutions 1280 x 720
- Sound Stereo speakers , Microphone
Input
- Type Backlit keyboard,
Trackpad - Keyboard Layout English
- Features Ambient light sensor,
Multi-touch touchpad Communications
- Wireless 802.11n,
Bluetooth 4.0
Battery
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Installed Qty 1
- Capacity 95 Wh
- Run Time 7 hour(s)
AC Adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
- Output 85 Watt
Connections & Expansion
- Slots 1 x SDXC card slot
- Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0,
2 x Thunderbolt,
HDMI,
Headphone output - Interfaces 3 x USB - USB,
1 x HDMI - HDMI,
Headphones - Memory Card Reader Card reader ( SDHC Memory Card ),
( SDXC Memory Card ),
( SD Memory Card ) Software
- Software Included Apple iCal,
Apple QuickTime,
Apple iTunes,
Apple Spotlight,
Drivers & Utilities,
Apple Address Book,
Apple Safari,
Apple Mac App Store,
Apple Launchpad,
Apple Mission Control,
Apple FaceTime,
Apple iLife,
Apple Time Machine,
Apple Quick Look,
Photo Booth,
Apple Mac OS X Mail,
Apple Versions,
Apple AirDrop,
Apple Auto Save,
Apple Resume Miscellaneous
- Case Material Aluminum
- Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
- Localization English / United States
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 14.1 in
- Depth 9.7 in
- Height 0.7 in
- Weight 4.46 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year,
Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days Sustainability
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011) 4.6
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2012) 4.5
Product series
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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz ( Quad-Core ),
( 3.4 GHz ),
8 GB / 16 GB (max),
256 GB,
Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion,
15.6 in TFT active matrix,
IPS,
2880 x 1800,
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000,
None,
1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM,
4.46 lbs,
L3 cache,
6 MB -
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Intel Core i7 2.6 GHz ( 3.6 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ),
8 GB / 16 GB (max),
512 GB,
Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion,
15.4 in IPS,
2880 x 1800,
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000,
None,
1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM,
4.5 lbs,
L3 cache,
6 MB -
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Intel Core i7 2.7 GHz ( 3.7 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ),
16 GB / 16 GB (max),
768 GB,
Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion,
15.4 in IPS,
2880 x 1800,
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000,
None,
1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM,
4.5 lbs,
L3 cache,
8 MB -
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Intel Core i7 2.7 GHz ( 3.7 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ),
16 GB / 16 GB (max),
512 GB,
Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion,
15.4 in IPS,
2880 x 1800,
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000,
None,
1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM,
4.5 lbs,
L3 cache,
8 MB
Accessories
- Action Sport Drives Birdhouse SkateDrive Ptero - USB flash drive - 16 GB (35141986)17.99 - 19.99
- Action Sport Drives Birdhouse SkateDrive Ptero - USB flash drive - 8 GB (34933084)11.99 - 12.99
- Action Sport Drives Burton SnowDrive Feather 11 - USB flash drive - 4 GB (35074397)9.99
- Cisco Linksys E4200 v2 Maximum Performance Dual-Band N900 router (35098697)149.99 - 216.92
- Asus RT-N56U Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless-N Router (34200558)115.24 - 143.89
- ASUS RT-N12 B1 - wireless router - none - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (35025047)39.99 - 70.00
- ASUS WL-330N - wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (35224227)
- Belkin N300 Wireless N Router - wireless router - none - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (34859949)38.35 - 39.99
- Belkin N750 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router - wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - desktop (35190485)99.09 - 149.66
- Belkin N900 Dual-Band Wireless Router - wireless router - 802.11n - desktop (35262637)195.99 - 299.34
- Cisco 881 Fast Ethernet Security Router supporting EVDO/1xRTT - router - cellular modem - 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.0) - desktop (35026157)886.99 - 907.99
- CradlePoint CBR400 Compact Broadband Router - wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (34846899)190.45 - 216.40
- CradlePoint MBR1400E-VZ - wireless router - cellular modem - 802.11 a/b/g/n - desktop (35146246)564.00
Manufacturer info
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