“The display of Apple’s retina MacBook is a stunning piece of engineering. After spending a week with it here is an article that covers how it works and some of the problems you may face,” Richard Mallion writes for Amsys. “The Retina Display is an extremely high resolution panel at 2880 x 1800 pixels. This is 44.6% more pixels than Apple’s 27-inch Thunderbolt Display, and 26.6% more pixels than the old 30-inch panel. At 220 pixels per inch it’s easily the highest density consumer notebook panel shipping today.”
Mallion writes, “The flexibility offered by Apple’s handling of the Retina Display in OS X is unparalleled. What applications like Aperture, iPhoto, iMovie and Final Cut HD offer, is unbridled resolution independence. What Apple has done here is so much more difficult than what it pulled off in iOS with the Retina Display. It will take time for third party application developers to get on board, but with the Mac app store and Apple’s growing install base of Mac users we should see incredibly quick adoption of support for the MacBook Pro’s Retina Display.”
Read more in the full article – recommended – here.
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AnandTech reviews Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display: Editor’s Choice; first Mac to ever receive one – June 23, 2012
AP reviews Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display: An epiphany, makes all other screens look dull and fuzzy – June 16, 2012
Reg Hardware reviews Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina display: Drool-worthy – June 15, 2012
USA Today reviews Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina display: Powerfully robust, an object of desire – June 14, 2012
ABC News reviews Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina display: If you have the money, this is the one to buy – June 14, 2012
Engadget reviews Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina display: Redefines the professional notebook – June 13, 2012
PC Magazine reviews Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina display: Editor’s choice – June 13, 2012
Apple debuts new TV ad for MacBook Pro with Retina display: ‘Every Dimension’ (with video) – June 13, 2012
AnandTech analyzes Apple’s new MacBook Pro Retina display: ‘Everything is ridiculously crisp’ – June 12, 2012
Hands-on with Apple’s new MacBook Pro with Retina display (with video) – June 12, 2012
Apple unveils all new MacBook Pro with stunning Retina display – June 11, 2012
And some people have the gall to dismiss this MBP retina display technological achievement as not being sufficiently innovative and revolutionary… Just read the full article. It is an eye-opener.
Apple is not declining. Apple is simply dealing with 10x the scrutiny and 100x the expectations of any other tech company. Apple does need to put more emphasis on iWork, the Mac Pro, and a few other areas. But I have a hard time extrapolating those isolated weaknesses into a “sky is falling” mentality.
This is the kind of revolutionary innovation they like.
I love the extra sound effects. I was blown away by how amateurish the Surface announcement was. The breathless excitement over the kick stand and 22° beveled edges only highlighted how few real innovations the device brings.
um dude, ever tried to use a ipad in a plane, or on your lap? This is a big deal. Friggin genius to have a cover that’s a multi touch keyboard/ mouse…
Oh and you can use it as a computer, not just as a toy! (a very expensive toy)
It is obvious that the visual appeal is lost when using some applications, and the fact that the LCD is more prone to scratches is a concern. The former problem can be solved with updated software while the latter is a design problem.
Where is your proof concerning scratches. You are one of the worst trolls around here.
He never needs proof of anything, he’s a boring troll with very little interesting to say, but plenty of time to type up nonsense all over the MDN boards. Probably just got laid off from his IT job.
Read the article, moron.
Yet another reason that iMacs are better 🙂
It would be nice if it could be possible to watch a Blu-Ray or read a book from the iBookstore on a Mac Book Pro with a Retina Display.
Have to agree with the iBookstore observation. Why this is missing from OSX is a friggin mystery.
I’ve done a bit of research and found that the last 6 months of Apple news is hum-drum compared to what Apple used to do while dominating the world of high tech. The ONLY thing from WWDC was this Retina MBP which, as this article clearly illuminates, is pretty weak stuff compared to the WOW JUST WOW of yesteryear. iPhone 5 may be something more, but let’s keep our expectations about it being some of what used to be Apple magic under control. Top talent leaving Cupertino is further evidence of Apple’s descent into ordinary.
Okay – flame away fanbois… and don’t forget to over use the TROLL word – also way past tiresome these days.
Okay, I’ll bite. Oh, forget it. Not worth the time.
“Okay – flame away fanbois… and don’t forget to over use the TROLL word – also way past tiresome these days.”
Why??? You already did it…quite spectacularly,
Dope doperson, to troll you have to say something provocative or interesting, or reactive.
You failed at being provocative.
You completely failed at being interesting.
I would say your words are slightly reactive, but I guess we’ve just seen to may trolls around here (that are far better than you), you lose here too.
You fail at even being a troll, sorry.
iPhone 5 will just be keeping up with the competition as large hi def screens, LTE, NFC are very much already in play.
In play on 7% of the Android phones sold.
Wake me up when it hits 80%.
Will do, Mr. Rip van Winkle.
My rMBP is due to be delivered today. Can’t wait to get back home.
404 for the “recommended” article
Retina works great it gives a natural viewing experience compared to OLEDs. It doesn’t hurt your eyes even after hours & hours of work.