You may not know it to look at them, but the latest 13in MacBook Pro with Retina display models are thinner and lighter than the Retina systems they replace. Lighter is always better in a portable – but factor in the new MacBook Pro ’s increased battery life and the faster integrated graphics, and...
Much improved battery life; faster integrated graphics, Faster integrated graphics; much improved battery life
RAM not user upgradeable; skimps on RAM, flash capacity, RAM not user upgradable
Hot stuff. The Apple MacBook Pro 13 is now available with a high-resolution IPS display, a slimmer chassis, and new ports. The newcomer demands a price premium of 500 Euros (~$650) above the cost of the time-tested standard model.
Slimmer chassis with lower weight, Build quality, fit and feel, overall sturdyness, HDMI and USB 3.0 are on board, Very good input devices, keyboard backlight, High resolution IPS display with 227 DPI, Convincing performance, Speakers sound very good, Battery life (Mac OS X) on par with other...
Port selection somewhat limited, No dongles included, System is not expandable, Warranty is only 12 months, Not many BTO options, Display brightness fluctuates; bleeding is an issue
Undeniably, the 13" MacBook Pro with Retina display is a show-stopper when it comes to display quality, materials, design and fit and finish. The question is, in a worldwide depression, are these enough to sell a laptop that starts at $1,700 $1,500?
Phenomenal display, luxury design and materials, very portable.
The price! No dedicated graphics option.
When I reviewed it, I really liked the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro. It's very fast, amazingly portable given its size and has a wonderful display. Its 13-inch counterpart, takes the portability to a completely different level.
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