Apple quietly released new Retina MacBook Pros this morning. This update of their notebook lineup has two major changes:
- Standard RAM has been increased. The 13″ models now get 8GB standard and the 15″ models now get 16GB standard. The former can be upgraded to 16GB while the latter cannot be upgraded. Making 8GB of RAM the floor is a good move as I consider 8GB the floor these days.
- These new MacBook Pros feature faster versions of Intel’s Haswell processors. It’s a minor tweak that will best benefit those who push their notebooks hard.
Here’s the lineup in Canadian dollars:
13-inch:
- $1399: 2.6 GHz dual-core i5 processor, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB flash storage, Intel Iris Graphics
- $1599: 2.6 GHz dual-core i5 processor, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB flash storage, Intel Iris Graphics
- $1899: 2.8 GHz dual-core i7 processor, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB flash storage, Intel Iris Graphics
15-inch:
- $2099: 2.2 GHz quad-core i7 processor, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB flash storage, Intel Iris Pro Graphics
- $2699: 2.5 GHz quad-core i7 processor, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB flash storage, NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2GB GDDR5 memory & Intel Iris Pro Graphics &
Configure to order options include:
- 3.0 GHz dual-core i7 processor on the 13-inch model and a 2.8 GHz quad-core i7 processor on the 15-inch model
- 1 TB of flash storage for both the 13-inch and 15-inch models
Absent from the configure to order options is a matte display. So those who hate glossy screens will not be rushing out to buy one.
Also of note, the non-retina 13″ MacBook Pro has had a slight price cut. Though it hasn’t changed spec wise. Still, it’s at a good price point for those who want an entry level MacBook. Just max it out to 8GB when you get it.
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Apple Releases New Retina MacBook Pros
Apple quietly released new Retina MacBook Pros this morning. This update of their notebook lineup has two major changes:
Here’s the lineup in Canadian dollars:
13-inch:
15-inch:
Configure to order options include:
Absent from the configure to order options is a matte display. So those who hate glossy screens will not be rushing out to buy one.
Also of note, the non-retina 13″ MacBook Pro has had a slight price cut. Though it hasn’t changed spec wise. Still, it’s at a good price point for those who want an entry level MacBook. Just max it out to 8GB when you get it.
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