Apple® today updated MacBook Pro® with Retina® display with fourth
generation Intel Core processors, the latest graphics, longer battery
life, faster flash storage and next generation Wi-Fi. Starting at a new
lower price of $1,299 (US), the updated MacBook Pro with Retina display
features a stunning high-resolution display, an amazing thin and light
design, and the latest technology to power through the most demanding
projects. Apple today also announced that both iWork® and iLife® are now
free with the purchase of every new Mac®.
At 0.71-inches thin, the updated MacBook Pro with Retina display delivers unbelievable performance in an incredibly portable design. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We’ve made the world’s best pro notebook even better by adding more
performance and even longer battery life,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s
senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “MacBook Pro with Retina
display continues to redefine the pro notebook.”
At 0.71-inches thin, the updated MacBook Pro with Retina display
delivers unbelievable performance in an incredibly portable design. The
13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display features fourth generation
dual-core Intel Core i5 processors up to 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds
up to 3.1 GHz. New integrated Intel Iris graphics deliver up to 90
percent faster performance than the previous generation MacBook Pro with
Retina display.* The 13-inch model can be configured with faster
dual-core Intel Core i7 processors up to 2.8 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds
up to 3.3 GHz.
The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display features fourth generation
quad-core Intel Core i7 processors up to 2.3 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds
up to 3.5 GHz. The 15-inch model includes Intel Iris Pro graphics for
unprecedented levels of integrated graphics performance, or Iris Pro and
GeForce GT 750M discrete graphics with 2GB of video memory for the
ultimate in performance. The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display can
be configured with faster quad-core Intel Core i7 processors up to 2.6
GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.8 GHz.
The updated MacBook Pro with Retina display features incredible
pixel-pushing power while still delivering amazing battery life. The
13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display delivers up to nine hours of
battery life, two hours more than the previous generation, and up to
nine hours of iTunes® movie playback. The 15-inch MacBook Pro with
Retina display delivers up to eight hours of battery life, one hour more
than the previous generation, and up to eight hours of iTunes movie
playback.**
MacBook Pro with Retina display now features PCIe-based flash storage
with up to 60 percent faster read speeds than the previous generation.
Next generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi delivers wireless performance that is up
to three times faster when connected to an 802.11ac base station. Dual
Thunderbolt 2 ports deliver up to 20Gbps of bandwidth to each external
device, allowing users to connect to multiple displays and high
performance devices, and an HDMI port offers quick connectivity to HDTVs
and projectors.
The updated MacBook Pro with Retina display ships with OS X® Mavericks.
Mavericks is the 10th major release of the world’s most advanced
operating system and is available for free from the Mac App Store℠. In
addition to more than 200 new features, Mavericks introduces core
technologies designed specifically for portables to boost performance
and improve the battery life of your Mac. Compressed Memory in OS X
Mavericks automatically shrinks inactive data in memory to keep your Mac
fast and responsive. Mavericks also delivers significant performance
enhancements for systems with integrated graphics through optimized
OpenCL support and dynamic video memory allocation. For more information
or to download Mavericks visit www.apple.com/osx/.
Apple today also announced that in addition to iLife, iWork productivity
apps are now included with every new Mac purchase. iWork, which includes
Pages®, Numbers® and Keynote®, makes it easy for anyone to create, edit
and share stunning documents, spreadsheets and presentations. All iLife
and iWork apps have been completely redesigned to take full advantage of
OS X Mavericks, have been updated to 64-bit, are integrated with iCloud®
and are loaded with hundreds of new features that let you do more than
ever across your Apple devices.
Continuing Apple’s commitment to energy efficiency and the environment,
MacBook Pro with Retina display meets stringent Energy Star 6.0
requirements and achieves an EPEAT Gold rating.*** MacBook Pro with
Retina display features LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and
made with arsenic-free glass. MacBook Pro with Retina display includes
PVC-free components and cables, contains no brominated flame retardants,
and uses highly recyclable materials and material-efficient packaging
designs.
Pricing & Availability
MacBook Pro with Retina display is available today through the Apple
Online Store (www.apple.com),
Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. The 13-inch
MacBook Pro is available with a 2.4 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 2.9 GHz, 4GB of memory, 128GB of
flash storage, and Intel Iris graphics starting at $1,299 (US); and with
a 2.4 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up
to 2.9 GHz, 8GB of memory, 256GB of flash storage, and Intel Iris
graphics starting at $1,499 (US); and with a 2.6 GHz dual-core Intel
Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.1 GHz, 8GB of memory,
512GB of flash storage, and Intel Iris graphics starting at $1,799 (US).
Configure-to-order options include faster dual-core Intel Core i7
processors up to 2.8 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.3 GHz, up to
16GB of memory and flash storage up to 1TB.
The 15-inch MacBook Pro is available with a 2.0 GHz quad-core Intel Core
i7 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.2 GHz, 8GB of memory, 256GB
of flash storage and Intel Iris Pro graphics starting at $1,999 (US);
and with a 2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with Turbo Boost
speeds up to 3.5 GHz, 16GB of memory, 512GB of flash storage, and Intel
Iris Pro and NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M graphics starting at $2,599 (US).
Configure-to-order options include faster quad-core Intel Core i7
processors up to 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.8 GHz, up to
16GB of memory and flash storage up to 1TB.
Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and
accessories are available online at www.apple.com/macbook-pro.
*Testing conducted by Apple in October 2013 using preproduction MacBook
Pro with Retina display configurations. For more information visit www.apple.com/macbook-pro/features-retina/.
**The Wireless Web protocol testing was conducted by Apple in October
2013 using preproduction MacBook Pro with Retina display configurations.
Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. For more
information visit www.apple.com/macbook-pro/features-retina/.
***Claim based on energy efficiency categories and products listed
within the EPA Energy Star 6.0 energy database as of October 2013. EPEAT
is an independent organization that helps customers compare the
environmental performance of notebooks and desktops. Products meeting
all of the required criteria and at least 75 percent of the optional
criteria are recognized as EPEAT Gold products. The EPEAT program was
conceived by the US EPA and is based on IEEE 1680 standard for
Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products. For more
information visit www.epeat.net.
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OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital
music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has
reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store,
and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with
iPad.
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