Retina Display MacBook Pro Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Apple dumps 'highest-resolution notebook ever' tagline thanks to Chromebook Pixel

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 26th, 2013)

Apple's 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro was advertised as the world's second-highest resolution notebook, sitting right behind the company's 15-inch Retina model. That coveted position changed hands when Google introduced its Chromebook Pixel and grabbed that number two spot. As noted by 9to5Mac, ...

Apple releases updates to MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, lowers starting price

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 13th, 2013)

Apple is updating specs and dropping prices on select MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models. According to a company press release, the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro will now start at US$1,499 for the base model with 128 GB of flash storage, down from the original $1,699 price tag. The premier 13-inch ...

Retina MacBook Pros now fully stocked in Apple Stores

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 5th, 2012)

Now that the initial ordering rush has subsided, the online Apple Store (US) has dropped the wait time associated with the MacBook Pro with Retina display and is showing that all models are in stock. The entry-level model gained a few configurable options in early August. [via CNet] ...

Are Retina MacBooks displaying screen issues?

by Steven Sande (Aug 14th, 2012)

If a 56-page discussion thread on the Apple Support forums is any indication, there appears to be a problem with some MacBook Pros with Retina displays. The Retina displays with the issues show image retention and burn-in; others do not. TUAW reader Joe K. sent us a note about the issue, ...

WaterField Designs: Protecting your 15" Retina display MacBook Pro with panache

by Steven Sande (Aug 6th, 2012)

As an admitted computer bag fanatic, I have a special affinity for the creations of WaterField Designs in San Francisco. I personally use one of their bags (the Travel Express) to carry either my MacBook Air, two iPads, or the MBA and an iPad. That bag has gone through a lot in the last three ...

Entry Retina MacBook Pro now available with 512 GB, 768 GB drives

by Steven Sande (Aug 1st, 2012)

In a silent update to the online Apple Store, the entry-level model of the MacBook Pro with Retina display gained a few configure-to-option upgrades that can now be selected by buyers eager for the latest MacBook Pro. Initially, the entry-level Retina MacBook Pro could only get an upgrade ...

How the new MacBook Pros got EPEAT Gold rating

by Steven Sande (Jul 16th, 2012)

Apple's recent relationship with the EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) environmental rating is getting even more interesting. First, we reported on Apple dropping its entire product line from the program upon realizing that the new Retina display MacBook Pro models ...

Daily Update for July 16, 2012

by Steven Sande (Jul 16th, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

Apple posts FAQ regarding MacBook Pro Retina display

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 27th, 2012)

Apple has released a FAQ that covers the new Retina MacBook Pro. This list of questions adds to the information that is found on the notebook's product page and focuses on issues that arise when you start using the machine. You can learn how to adjust the resolution of your Retina display and ...

Servicing MacBook Pro with Retina display requires special classes and test

by Steven Sande (Jun 25th, 2012)

It's no secret that the MacBook Pro with Retina display is a difficult machine to service. Now it turns out that Mac Geniuses and technicians at Apple-Authorized Service Providers need to take two special classes and pass an exam to be qualified to service the device. As noted in a post on 512 ...

Daily Update for June 21, 2012

by Steven Sande (Jun 21st, 2012)

More MacBook Maintenance Malarky: examining the arguments that none of it matters

by Richard Gaywood (Jun 19th, 2012)

Last week I wrote a rather, shall we say, "robustly worded" post discussing the lack of upgradability in the new MacBook Pro with Retina display (MBPwRD). This contentious post turned into one of my highest-traffic articles for TUAW ever, and certainly my highest-commented one (possibly ...

iFixit examines the MacBook Pro Retina display

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 19th, 2012)

Last week, iFixit took apart a Retina MacBook Pro, and, this week, the repair company takes a closer look at the display assembly. In a 16-step guide, iFixit removes literally everything from the display assembly. It's impressive to see all the films, sheets and other components that go into ...

Daily Update for June 15, 2012

by Steven Sande (Jun 15th, 2012)

ABC News on new MacBook Pro: "The one to own"

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 15th, 2012)

Reviews of the Retina MacBook Pro are starting to roll out. Earlier this week, Engadget and others released their reviews, and, now, Joanna Stern of ABC News shares her thoughts on Apple's next generation laptop. Not surprisingly, the review emphasizes the display - both the improved clarity ...