Can MacBook Pro Retina be used to convert vinyl records to digital files?

As the retina model doesn't have a line-in port, you'll also need a USB input device.
Griffin's iMic is a Mac stalwart. However, they don't list Lion or ML in the compatibility list, so some further research may be necessary.
If that's OK, their Final Vinyl software is free.
There are other analogue-to-digital converters, though most if not all are more expensive, and the excellent (free) Audacity software will also help with the import and any editing. It exports to a good selection of audio file types too.

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Can I use my back up from my PC to transfer? I just backed up my PC to WD My Book. Will that work?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2518
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Here are what I got:
1. I am using a mini display port to display port cable (from the monitor), to connect to the monitor. Mini-display port plug to laptop, display port plug to monitor.
2. I set the U2713H display to 2560 * 1440 already.
3. I set the monitor to enable display port 1.2 (If I disable it, it also not works).
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1. I bought an U2713HM before at home, it works fine with same setting on my macbook pro. Only the cable was bought from ebay (Also mini-display port to display port cable).
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Bene

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Hi David. I don't have as modern a Macbook Pro as you, mine is a 2012 model, but perhaps I can help. I often find that my SD card will not load when I first insert it. I have to remove it and then put it into the slot again firmly.
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Not as distinct looking as I thought unless you're looking from the side, but very wellexecuted. It did draw a crowd at the set up table Tues at the Apple Store. Turns out they sold a few they had gotten for display models by accident, so they told me and another guy really lucked out. So far, I think they're right. There's a new Apple Business manager at this store now.
Keyboard seems to have additional rebound in the key stroke, I like it.
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The screen doesn’t flop anymore! Used to make me nuts. If I used the open 15” MacBook Pro at certain angles, particularly if I was laying back in bed or on a plane reclined, the screen could fall forward some under it’s own weight (or move slightly in turbulence on a plane). Now the retina screen no longer has the glass cover, the hinges function much more stiffly and it holds it’s angle!!
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Does not appear to run any warmer than my last generation 15" Mac Book Pro. Perhaps cooler, hard to say this early on. Fan is much quieter.
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Charger chord not attached as firmly, but not a problem either. Bought a second to permanently reside in my office.
Very surprised at the speakers - much improved. I would never compare these new speakers with the Bose Blue Tooth portable; however, it is worth noting that the new speakers in the computer stopped me from buying said Bose speakers as the on-board new ones are enough for the hotel rooms I frequent with my high travel job and I won't be lugging something else around. At home I have even gone to bed with these speakers whereas I used to go through that little black TV box Apple sells to my stereo.
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3: Best one can do is enable Filevault 2, but the password is required to repair the machine, for Customs and court orders, etc. Of course someone skilled can easily break that password.
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Hi,
I bought the same monitor. I will receive it next week, but i read some blogs about the best alternatives for getting the 2560x1440 and my first option will be connecting my macbook pro retina 13' using the thunderbolt (mini-display port) to the mini-display port available in the monitor.
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