I have a "MacBookPro9,1" 15' non-Retina, should i upgrade to MAV OS X

are there any problems going on so far with it? hows graphic card and battery hold up?
Should i wait a little longer for fixes?

There have been complaints regarding reduced battery life on this forum among other items. Whether that is pervasive is an open question.
Unless there are features that you are really enthused about, I suggest waiting. However, if you do decide to install mavericks, you always have the option of reinstalling your current OS.
Ciao.

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How can I make my first generation AirPort Express work with Mountain Lion? I have a 13" MacBook Pro (non-retina).

Hi guys, recently had the same issue. You require an older version of Airport Utility to configure the older Airport Express. It can be found here.
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Retina Display MBPs have 20% lower brightness than non-retinas?

I've been waiting until going off to graduate school to make a new computer purchase, and when I saw the MBP with Retina I thought that this was the computer for me. I do a ton of photography work, and Aperture is my lifeline, so the retina display really seemed like one of the best things that could happen to a Mac.
I went into the Apple Store yesterday and left extremely disappointed, however. The new MBPs were stupid fast and truly a work of engineering art, but there was one thing that I just could not shake...
The screen seemed dim at max brightness.
Because the laptops were locked down, I asked a customer who had last year's model of the MBP to place it side-by-side with the Retina one at max brightness. While the retina display was clearly sharper and far more vivid, it was significantly dimmer than last year's model.
Sure enough, a google search showed that the retina display uses 4x the battery life of a non-retina display because it has to push 4x the pixels. To conserve battery, Apple lowered the maximum level of brightness that the display can reach by 20%.
This is a huge bummer (though understandable). I often work with my screens at maximum brightness. In the Apple Store, with the powerful fluorescent lighting, light color interior design, and the huge windows letting in a lot of light, it really emphasized how dim the retina monitor appeared. While some people argue that the retina display's superior black levels make up for this loss in screen backlighting, I would have to respectfully disagree.
I was wondering if there is any way that this limitation on screen brightness is an artificial software limitation imposed by Apple? If yes, and there is a workaround to force the brightness to 20% higher to match last year's MBP model, I will instantly buy the MBP with Retina (whenever one gets in stock!). It is truly an incredible machine, but for my purposes it is severely hindered without a screen that "pops".
I am not too familiar with how the technology in a monitor works to create brightness, so perhaps this is a hardware limitation. In that case, I think I will consider an MBA... But I'd really rather the superior hardware, especially the dedicated graphics card for when I'm pushing the computer on a multi-monitor setup.

I think one of the reasons is a hardware limitation. Look at these pictures of various LCD screens and resolutions under a microscope and compare the iPad retina and iPad 2.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5689/the-new-ipad-retina-display-analysis/2
Notice how much of the surface area is actually black compared to the tiny pixels, and how the tiny pixels just can't be as bright as huge pixels. Why is this? While four green Retina pixels are roughly the same size as one non-Retina pixel, the hi-res four pixel combo has to be darker because in the same amount of space, the hi-res combo must have black grid lines occupying a significant part of its surface area.
It has been said that because the amount of black grid also goes up as the number of pixels goes up, the Retina display requires more power to push the backlight through the black grid and brighten up those tiny pixels to the same level as the older bigger pixels. It looks like part of the problem is inherent in LCD technology itself, and if there was another practical mass-production technology that could be used that could eliminate the black grid altogether, brightness could go up by quite a lot.
In one sense I won't mind a dimmer display, because when working with images, modern LCDs are often too bright if you're trying to calibrate to paper brightness levels and so I often run my MBP below maximum brightness. But when working next to sunny windows, trying to overcome gloss reflections and glare, or general use, it's nice to have a bright screen.

Well i am going to get a macbook pro non-retina should i get 4gb or 8gb i asked because i have lots of files and i play and record games what gb should i do?

i have to get a new computer i want to get a macbook pro non retina but i use my computer alot with school i have lots of files and picture but what should i get 4gb or 8gb

You need storage space for your files. You need RAM in order to run programs. They are not the same.
1. Get 8 GBs of RAM.
2. Get a large hard drive or SSD to store your files. The bigger, the better.

I have a late 2013 MacBook Pro without retina, should i upgrade to Mavericks? Or will it run slower?

Hi, I bought a late 2013 MacBook Pro without retina display and I want to know if I should upgrade to mavericks since I don't want to make it slower, is it worth it?

angie.ob,
if your MacBook Pro is non-Retina, then the newest model that it could be is a Mid 2012.
The worth of upgrading to Mavericks depends entirely upon your priorities. What is it about having Mavericks on your MacBook Pro that appeals to you? If Mavericks in its current incarnation makes your MacBook Pro run more slowly, do you have a plan by which you can easily go back to Mountain Lion?

I am a new mac user and have a 15 macbook pro (non retina display). I am having an issue with safari "freezing" ...it will work fine for a while and then I will open a new tab and attempt a website that won't load and after that it seems no website will.

So yes like mentioned above...i am a new mac user...have only had it about four days and have had a windows based system always before this. The issue I am having is that I will be in safari and it will work perfect for a while and then i will open a new tab and attempt another website and it will either be extremely slow or will give the error that it cannot connect to the server, however, when i run diagnostics my internet is fine. The only solution i have found is to reboot and geeksquad has been unable to replicate the problem while connected to my computer to try to do so. Does anyone have any suggestions or anyone else with this problem? If you have a "fix" please try layman's terms because again I have no idea about macs haha. Thanks,

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I find I have software that needs 10.5, how should I upgrade?

10.5 is needed for many new iApp based devices, yet Apple no longer offers it on their web based store. For people who have compatible computers they need to consider the following:
1. iTunes latest version that works on 10.4.11 is 9.2.1, available here: http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1056
2. Boot Camp only works on Intel Macs, not PowerPC G4 nor G5 Macs.
3. Classic does not operate in 10.5. This user tip does show what Macs allow dual booting of 9 and 10.5:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-1757
Otherwise you'll need to keep 10.4.11 or earlier to allow Classic compatibility either on an erase and reinstalled 10.4 partition, as described in the tip, and
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61301
or an external Firewire hard drive. If you have an Intel Mac, this does not matter since it doesn't have any 9 compatibility at all.
4. Apple may offer the retail version of 10.5 through its phone mail order, but not show it on their website. Note this is the only version of 10.5 that will run on any Mac that shipped new prior to October 26, 2007. System specific discs rarely if ever work on Macs that aren't the same vintage or model they were initially designed for. And Up to Date discs were only available for Macs that were new October 8, 2007 to October 26, 2007.
5. Macs need 512MB of RAM, a G4 processor with 867 Mhz (dual 800 Mhz doesn't count, and upgraded processors only count if the processor seller supports it), and a minimum of 9 GB of free hard disk space. Arbitrarily an additional 15% free hard disk space has been found in addition to Apple's specs to suffice for fast smooth installations of Mac OS X. I.e. 100 GB hard drive would have at least 24 GB free before their 10.5 installations are smooth.
6. All upgrades necessitate backing up your data at least twice, checking for software and hardware compatibility, and shutting down the Mac, and disconnecting all but display, Apple USB keyboard/mouse (if desktop), before rebooting and installing the update.
7. If your Mac is Intel, upgrading to 10.6 (Snow Leopard) directly is recommended, and if you have a Core2Duo or Xeon Mac, upgrading to 10.6, then 10.6.6 or later to get Lion (10.7) installed is recommended if you have software which supports it. Contrary to popular belief 10.5 is not needed as an in between installation to apply 10.6. But 10.6.6, 10.6.7, or 10.6.8 presently are a minimum for installing 10.7. 10.7 no longer supports Rosetta though. So be prepared if you are in the market for it. Snow Leopard requires 5 GB of hard disk space and 1 GB of RAM. Lion requires 7 GB of hard disk space and 2 GB of RAM. The same arbitrary 15% as mentioned in #5 is highly recommended for free hard disk space that is additional. Be sure to inquire in the Communities before updating anything to find out about any additional pitfalls you may run into.

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HT2305 have a notebook running 10.5.8 - should I upgrade the software or buy another computer?

Have a macbook runniing osx 10.5.8 should I buy a new computer or upgrade the software?

That's your choice. Without know what your exact model is here is the upgrade path for OS X:
Upgrade Paths to Snow Leopard, Lion, and/or Mountain Lion
You can upgrade to Mountain Lion from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mountain Lion can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for $19.99. To access the App Store you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or later installed.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard — Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.
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       1. Mac computer with an Intel processor
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       6. Some features require Apple’s iCloud services; fees and
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Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mountain Lion, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service — this includes international calling numbers. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
     Lion System Requirements
       1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
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       3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
       4. 7GB of available space
       5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
Upgrading to Mountain Lion
To upgrade to Mountain Lion you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Purchase and download Mountain Lion from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mountain Lion is $19.99 plus tax. The file is quite large, over 4 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
     OS X Mountain Lion — System Requirements
       Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) — Model Identifier 7,1 or later
         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) —
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         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) — Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         7. Xserve (Early 2009) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table — RoaringApps.
     For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion.
If your model is a plastic housed MacBook then I would buy a new computer. If you have a model from Late 2008 or later, then it's a matter of just how old it is. The last MacBook was in 2010, and that model would run Mountain Lion OK. Prior to that I would stick with Snow Leopard.

Can MacBook Pro 2014 non-retina upgrade ram to 16G

I wonder if my MacBook Pro 2014 non-retina can be upgraded myself to have 16G ram. Do anybody know that?

I assume that you have a 13" (2012) model. If so you may install 16 GB RAM.
http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MD101LL/A&step=config
Even though Apple says 8, the MBP will recognize 16 GB. The best sources for Mac compatible RAM are OWC and Crucial.
ciao.

Too early for the retina, too late for the non retina? Which one?

Hi everyone,
Sorry for yet another "Which MBP should I buy" post but I have read through all the of the discussions I can find on this topic as well as around the web.
I am a digital designer who is currently using a PC only because up until now I have never been in the financial position to transition over to Mac.
I am currently trying to decide between getting a a 15" Mac Book Pro or 15" Retina Mac Book Pro.
15-inch: 2.6GHz
2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
8GB 1600MHz memory
750GB 5400-rpm hard drive1
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
High res anti-glare screen
versus:
15-inch: Retina display
2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
8GB 1600MHz memory
512GB flash storage1
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
I will be using Adobe CS6 Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash and Dreamweaver sometimes all at the same time. I occasionally have a video project where I will be using Premiere and After Effects. I am also looking into upskilling myself and becoming versed in at least basic 3D modelling. I am looking at a MBP because portability is important.
Given my job, going retina seems like a no brainer but I have a few concerns:
Speed, processing power - which will suit my needs?
This is an investment for me, I want it to last at least 3-4 years:
Is getting a standard MBP now just too late and bidding in the past?
Will resale of a standard MBP suck in 3-4 years?
In 3 years time will I need an upgrade, and if so, how will I even do this with a virtually unupgradeable (from what Ive read) Retina MBP?
About 80% of the time I plan on hooking up the MBP to a Thunderbolt display - whats the point in a Retina?
If I don't get a Retina and I need to start designing Retina graphics, will I be faced with added dificulty because I use standard MBP?
Is it realistic to assume Retina graphics won't become mainstream for 3-4 years allowing me to bide my time with a standard MBP, upgrading to a Retina later?
At work I use a 2-3 year old iMac and the screen is already magical compared to my PC and it seems to do fine for me. I've been in store and played with both and I am genuinely confused. I just feel like getting a standard MBP is like jumping on a train when it's already reached it's destination.
Budget wise I can afford the base level Retina MBP I outlined above but if I can save money, that'd be ideal. Being me I will automatically chose the best possible solution but I need to be rational about my needs. Someone please help, I just want a Mac!
Thanks in advance, any help is much appreciated

kytim wrote:
I need to be rational about my needs.
In general
Retina cannot upgrade RAM. Storage can be upgraded, but more $ than upgrading the non-Retina unit.
Non-Retina unit can upgrade RAM base-4 GB to 16 GB for about $85 (cf. OWC.) HD can be replaced with SSD or larger HD.
Therefore lack of "upgradability" in Retina
No optical drive in Retina.
The non-Retina has Ethernet and FireWire ports, and a slot for a secure cable- the Retina none of these ports.

Could I have purchased an i7 13" MBP non-retina in-store?

Hey everyone!
Back in October, I purchased the 13" non-retina display MBP at my nearest Apple Store. I really wanted to get the higher-end i7 version (as it was listed on the website) but, I wasn't asked if I wanted to configure it to higher specs when I was in-store. At the time, I was only given the option between the retina and non-retina model so I went with the non-retina because it was cheaper but, I found out it only had an i5 processor. Now, I'm kinda stuck with the lowest-end mid-2012 MBP.
So, is configuring a MacBook Pro an online-only thing or could I have configured it in-store?

Hi d,
From everything I've ever read, seen, heard and experienced, you have to do a build-to-order Mac online, so don't beat yourself up.

Can the Macbook Pro non Retina and Macbook Pro Retina have their battery replaced?

Can the Macbook Pro non Retina and Macbook Pro Retina have their battery replaced?

Yes. You have to take the computer to the Apple store to have it replaced.
Battery
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookair/service/battery/

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Urgent help please, I made an file with the size 1024x768, then i made two folios, one for retina 2048x1536 and one for non retina 1024x768, i have alot of video content in it, everything works perfect on my retina ipad, but when i open it on ipad 2 an error appears on the pages with video content?

its in german:
der Vorgang könnte nicht abgeschlossen werden.
something like the process coundnt be completed

I have a macbook pro non retina, and I wanna know, there is any problem if I take my computer turned on into my backpack actually is not a ssd disk thanks

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it's fine if you leave it on.......i keep mine turned on while travelling with my macbook in my laptop bag and have had no issues.
if however, you plan on running around or jogging - it's better to turn it off.
but leaving it on will not hurt it.

HT204032 Does the non-Retina screen MacBook Pro have the ability to initiate Power Nap?

I've seen that the Retina screen MacBook Pros can use Power Nap from Apple's WWDC keynote but can the non-Retina screen MacBook Pros do that too? It has the same processor and close to the same RAM. Or is it because the Retina screen MacBook Pros have flash storage that they can do Power Nap? Thanks

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