MacBook With Retina Display

  • MacBook Pro lighter
  • Comes in two configurations
  • Aluminium unibody

Apple’s latest 15-inch MacBook Pro features Retina display, all flash storage and quad-core processors in what the company describes as a thin and light design.

Measuring1.8 centimetres and weighing 2.02 kilograms, the completely redesigned MacBook Pro sets a new standard in performance and portability for pro users.

The new MacBook Pro Retina display is said to be the world’s highest resolution notebook display with over 5 million pixels, 3 million more than an HD television. At 220 pixels-per-inch, the Retina display’s pixel density is so high the human eye cannot distinguish individual pixels from a normal viewing distance, so text and graphics look sharper, says Apple. The Retina display uses IPS technology for a 178-degree wide viewing angle, and has 75 percent less reflection and 29 percent higher contrast than the previous generation.

Featuring an aluminium unibody design and an all flash storage architecture, the laptop is said to have Flash storage that is up to four times faster than traditional notebook hard drives, which enables it to play four simultaneous streams of uncompressed 1080p HD video from internal storage.

Other features include the latest Intel Core i7 quad-core processors up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.7 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M discrete graphics, up to 16GB of faster 1600 MHz RAM and flash storage up to 768GB. Two Thunderbolt and two USB 3.0 ports allow pro users to connect to multiple displays and high performance devices, and a new HDMI port offers quick connectivity to HDTVs. Then there is FaceTime HD camera, glass Multi-Touch trackpad, full-size backlit keyboard, dual microphones, enhanced speakers, 3-stream 802.11n Wi-Fi and a thinner MagSafe 2 power port.

The all new MacBook Pro ships with OS X Lion. Starting today, customers who purchase a Mac are eligible for a free copy of OS X Mountain Lion when it becomes available. Mountain Lion introduces innovative features including the all new Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide Sharing, AirPlay® Mirroring, Game Center and the enhanced security of Gatekeeper. With iCloud® built into the foundation of OS X, Mountain Lion makes it easier than ever to keep your content up to date across all your devices.

RRP 
8GB/256GB of flash storage starts at $2499
8GB/512GB of flash storage starts at $3199