Up close with
Apple’s premium notebook
MacBook Pro with
Retina Display 2013
Processors
The dual-core Intel Core i5 and Intel Iris Graphics have
done great things for the performance of the Pro, with everything you do – big
or small – feeling sharper and smoother.
The Intel Core
i5-3230M
Battery
A combination of smarter hardware and the presence of
Mavericks means that the battery life of the Pro has improved too, now lasting
up to nine hours on a single charge.
Thunderbolt 2 connections, so next-gen displays, like 4K,
will link up seamlessly with the new Pro. Thunderbolt 2 provides twice the
bandwidth of the previous MacBook Pro to each external device connected, making
file management and storage movement very swift .The difference made by Intel
Iris is really noticeable; and while the figures suggest a performance boost of
up to 90%, personal experience is the best measurement. Fire up something like
iMovie and you’ll be impressed at how easily the MacBook takes everything in
its stride; it’s a space you want to work in. Running Mavericks alongside the
new. hardware means that battery life has been
significantly improved, with a full day’s work possible and still some juice
left to spare, much to our delight. As we pointed out with the previous MacBook
Pro, if you’re a photographer or filmmaker, the advantages of Retina display
are as clear as the screen itself, with the vibrancy and life of colors more
apparent than on any other notebook. Coupled with the increased performance
that the Haswell processors bring to the new Pro, it
becomes an even more appealing prospect because of the laptop’s ability to
handle heavy-duty and performance-sapping apps like Final Cut so well, no
matter where you and your MacBook are. Tie in the bulk that has been shaved off
both in weight and size and you have something that easily fits into your bag
without much disruption. When it comes to the actual design, the best things
about the MacBook Pro still ring true – with the addition now of a screen
that’s been on a diet and looks as though it belongs on a MacBook Air. The
15-inch version comes with impressive visual stereo speakers, pumping out some
surprising sound for the size of the laptop.There is
a fair argument that unless you are a serious creative, similar levels of
performance can be found in a MacBook Air, but the Pro feels like a step up
when you sit down with it. The sharpness that comes not only at the top-end
when you’re in the midst of editing images or working with footage in 1080p,
but also when you’re just moving around the desktop, is very prominent, and
might just be enough to convince you to make the step up.
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Specifications:
Processor:
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Processor type Intel Core i7
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Number of Cores 4.0
Display:
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Display size:15.4 inches
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Display type: Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
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Touchscreen: No
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Aspect ratio:16:9
Graphics:
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Graphics Type: Switchable
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Primary Graphics
Chipset
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
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Secondary Graphics Chipset:2GB nVidia
GeForce GT 750M
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Graphics Memory 2.0 GB
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Video Memory Type:GDDR5
Storage:
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Drive 1 size:512.0 GB
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Drive 1 type: Solid-State Drive
Ports and Connections:
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Available Interfaces
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Thunderbolt 2.0
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USB 3.0
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Ethernet Type:10/100/1000 Mbps
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Wireless connection:
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802.11n
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Bluetooth
Memory:
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Memory type:DDR3
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Memory speed:1600.0 MHz
Storage Media:
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SD card: SDXC Card
Other Features:
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Devices
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Backlit Keyboard
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Built-In Microphone
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Built-In Webcam
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Touchpad (Multitouch)
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