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When Apple announced the update to its MacBook Pro line in June 2012, we had anticipated a slimmer, new design and high-resolution screen. While that did happen in the form of the Retina display, the standard MacBook Pro range wasn't axed. Enter the M...
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Classic design, USB 3.0, Thunderbolt, responsive OS makes light work of your day-to-day projects, beefed up on the power front, sturdy build quality, backlit keyboard with brightness adjustment, great screen brightness and viewing angle...
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"Sharp" wrist-rest edge, spacing between connection ports, undeniably expensive, screen resolution could be higher (but Retina model has that covered), the Retina model overshadows this "standard" release, no SSD as standard...
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If you absolutely can't wait to buy a laptop then the mid-2012 MacBook Pro will do you proud, otherwise we'd suggest waiting for a 2013 design refresh. Despite its power, great OS and speedy connectivity, it's hard for the mid-2012 model not to be over...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated: 2013-08-03 15:54:56
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The latest 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro is now fitted with Apple’s Retina Display. The LED backlit display features IPS technology and a 2880x1800, 220 pixels per inch resolution. The MacBook Pro with Retina Display comes in two versions, with a 2.3GHz an...
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The highlight is the Apple MacBook Pro’s Retina Display. It’s the sharpest screen you’re ever likely to see on any laptop or desktop. To call it the best-looking computer screen you’ll lay eyes on is an understatement. It’s gorgeous. text and images look incredible, without a stray pixel in sight. The only downside is it makes non-Retina Display screens look inferior in comparison. You’ll not loo...
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As glorious as the Retina Display is, for now you’ll only see the benefits on Apple’s on board programs and apps tweaked to make the most of the new display, but look at regular web pages apps not designed to work with Apple’s Retina Display, and you’ll see how tatty they begin to look. The Retina Display is so good that others have yet to catch up, making everything else look worse. Retina Displ...
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The Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display is an amazing laptop that once again sets the benchmark for many laptops to follow. Its performance is exemplary, and the display is a thing of beauty, but the price will for many be difficult to justify. Appl...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2013-08-03 15:54:56
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Apple's 2012 catalogue includes only two different versions of the MacBook Pro with Retina Display. The basic model costs £1,799 and has an Intel Core i7 processor (2.3 GHz), 8 GB of RAM, a 256 GB flash drive and an Nvidia GT 650M graphics card (using...
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6hour battery life, Quick start up & shut down, Great overall performance from the CPU, RAM & SSD, Good gaming experience, Excellent PLS display (resolution, colours & contrast), Impeccable finishing...
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Fan makes noise at times, for no apparent reason, Audio: chassis vibrates when the volume's high, Audio: no bass, Glossy screen, No RJ45 port or DVD burner...
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Apple pulled out all the stops with the MacBook Pro with Retina Display. The screen, processor and graphics card are all high-calibre, the battery lasts nearly 6 hours and the finishing is tip-top. As it stands, the few shortcomings (such as the connec...
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You have to wonder where the world would be without Apple and the MacBook Pro 15" is a real testament to the company's values. This latest version of this visually pleasing piece of Zen inspired design, was just released in autumn and brings a few minor...
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Beautiful Design, Powerful, Thunderbolt Port, Wonderfully Bright Screen...
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Price, No BluRay...
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The 15inch MacBook Pro is the best looking, best performing, most desirable laptop out there, but can you justify a price tag of over £1850?...
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techradar.com Updated: 2013-08-03 15:54:56
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Apple's mid-2012 MacBook Pro update isn't all about the Retina display. As well as introducing its top-of-the-range Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display, Apple also refreshed its regular MacBook Pro range. The two 13-inch MacBook Pros and two 15-inch...
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Ivy Bridge processors, Intel HD Graphics 4000, New Nvidia discrete GPU, Faster memory, Optical drive...
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Slow optical drive, Hard drive only 5400rpm, No Retina screen option, Only one Thunderbolt port, Heavy...
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Although not a massive update, the mid-2012 refresh sees the 15-inch MacBook Pro take a solid, confident step forwards. In many of our tests, the cheaper 2012 15-inch MacBook Pro outperformed the more expensive late 2011 model. It's possible the new 15...
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Apple, Pros RAM and Hard Drives are upgradeable; fast processing with i7Cons Inferior speakers; worst battery life of the mid-2012 MacBook ProsRRP $1,689Apple, Pros Gloss, anti-glare display options; RAM and Hard Drives are upgradeable; fast processing...
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The traditional MacBook Pros hold fast to their unibody form factor and design, upgradability and price and target the mid-market of non-creative professionals that seeks to balance features with affordability. The new MacBook Pros are not flashy like...
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With all the exhilaration surrounding the debut of Apple's pioneering Retina MacBook Pros, it's easy to overlook that the company also upgraded the rest of its pro laptop lineup. In addition to the Retina MacBook Pro – the justifiable new standard agai...
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mymobileindia.com Updated: 2016-12-29 10:13:33
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For some people, Apple's MacBook Pro range of computers represents the ultimate in computer performance for professionals. And the latest refresh of the range will gave them no reason to revise their opinions. The new 15 inch MacBook Pro not only retain...
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