Specs options
There’re 2 specs options for Retina Pro
13in, starting with Intel Core i5 2.5GHz, 8GB of DDR3 RAM. That model’s
starting cost is $1,699 and you will have a flash-based storage which can be
upgraded to 256GB, 512GB or 768GB – if your budget is large. It requires $300
for 256GB, $800 for 512GB and $1,300 for 768GB. Despite the high price, they are
at least cheaper than adding similar SSD capacity to the 13in Pro model without
any Retina display.
Other standard specs differs from hard
drive’s capacity: $1,999 for 256GB. Hence, while Pro with 13in Retina display
is much cheaper than 15in model, it is more expensive than non-Retina Pro 13in.
Both cost $1,999.
Rivals
As usual for Apple’s products, 13in Retina
MacBook Pro’s direct rivals come from its own family. We start with the basic
model – 13in Retina MacBook whose price is cheaper than that of a similarly
equipped product. That’s a considerably economical, bringing you 2/10 of the
thickness, 1 pound weight and of course, a less beautiful screen. As mentioned
above, regarding performance, the two products are nearly identical.
Of course, you have MacBook Air 13in. We
think this is an appealing option as it is also cheaper, lighter and quite
fast. Actually, the general port selection brings Pro out (though there’s no
Ethernet), plus pixel-rich display. The decision made between these two devices
must be seriously taken into account. Most powerful factors are mobility and
budget.
MacBook
Air 13in
Finally, from Apple’s view, you can’t
eliminate Retina Pro 15in. If you are considering this 1,999 dollar model here
with 256GB flash storage, you are far from 15in model by 256GB capacity and
faster processor with $200. But the additional cost comes with 1 extra pound,
not everyone’s favor.
From PC’s view, options are a lot and
seductive. Our recent favorite 13in model is Samsung Series 9 featuring a
low-resolution display (1600x900), detachable track pad plus higher I/O
performance (12-second booting, 500MBps write speed for SSD) and 7h runtime. It
is also slimmer (0.5in) and lighter (2.25pound) plus cheaper ($1.250) yet its
CPU performance is just on par with Air rather than this Pro model.
13in
Retina MacBook Pro’s direct rivals come from its own family
There’s HP Envy 14 Sphere. It is quite
thicker and heavier than Pro. There’re lower CPU options offering 1,600x900
resolution but connectivity is the same (featuring Ethernet) and you can buy
SSD integrated model for $1,699. It is glass-coated and this should be counted.
Wrap-up
MacBook Pro with 13in Retina display, which
we really wanted to see in the year’s beginning after when 15in model was
released, is finally here. But it is not a perfect combination between Pro’s
performance and Air’s style that we have hoped for. It’s being thicker than the
bigger brother (15in model) is annoying but its lightweight state, the decision
made by those needing a little more power must be difficult.
However, it is a hard decision as there’re
many excellent options, plus this is good. MacBook Pro with 13in Retina is
perfectly designed and manufactured, because of which, its price is higher than
a few models in family. The price may be challenging for those having a tight
budget but for well-off ones, that’s not a problem.
Info
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RRP: $1,699
Pros
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Slimmer and lighter than other Pro 13in models
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Nearly comprehensive connectivity
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Great I/O performance
Cons
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Thicker than Retina Pro 15in
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No discrete GPU
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High price
Key point
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Apple’s new MacBook with 3in Retina display goes
beyond the border of Air and Pro effectively, yet with a high price.
Apple’s
new MacBook with 3in Retina display
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Specifications
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Mac OS X v10.5.7 (9J3032)
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Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz (3MB L2 cache,
1066MHz frontside bus)
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2GB 1067MHz DDR3 SDRAM
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160GB 5400rpm SATA hard disk drive
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13.3" glossy widescreen TFT LED backlit
display (1280 x 800)
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NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics (256MB of DDR3
shared memory)
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8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R
DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
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iSight webcam
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AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n)
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Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
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Mini DisplayPort, Ethernet, two USB 2.0 ports
(480Mbps), FireWire 800, Audio out and microphone in, SD-Card reader
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Dimensions : 0.95x12.78x8.94" (H x W x D)
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Weight: 4.51 pounds
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Integrated 58-watt-hour lithium-polymer
battery
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60W MagSafe power adapter with cable
management system
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