Macbook pro retina models MFR

Hello!!
Which is the difference between macbook pro retina models MFR # Z0RC-MGXA21 and MGXA2E/A ?
Which is the meaning of “MFR # Z0RC” ?
I hope your answer!
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FaceTime Camera Images Look Poor on New Macbook Pro Retina Models

I received my new 2012 Macbook Pro Retina display model yesterday. When doing Facetime last night, others on the other end were commenting how poor the image coming from my end looked. Then I tried it on my iphone 4S and it was amazing how much better the picture of me looked on the phone versus the macbook. Today, I went to the Apple store to compare my new computer to the Retina display models on the display. Their camera images honestly didn't look much better than what I have on mine (but for example, the new Macbook Air's images look much more realistic). Why is this? How can the HD Facetime camera in the Macbook Pro produce less realistic images than the lower resolution iPhone 4S or Ipad cameras? Any help or insight you could share would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Jason

Thanks for the update, Jason.
Jason1975 wrote: ... There is definitely a difference between what was seen on the MacBook Pro Retina models on display and what the other sources I mentioned were displaying. Perhaps it has to do with the new display and software that isn't updated yet...
.... Unfortunately, the new laptop has the same issue...
Of course what is seen on Retina versus non-Retina display will be different. That is a different issue from the video quality your video contacts experience. However, the fact that you see the same problems at your home on a second new Mac means you will need to do some more extensive troubleshooting involving another trip to the Apple Store.
Rather than merely looking at displays of the live camera, I suggest you compare how the FaceTime video looks when received on your iPhone while in the Apple Store. If necessary, you should test your new Mac plus some of the Store models, too. Taking your new Mac & iPhone back the the Apple Store and connecting there will have the added benefit of eliminating possible internet connection issues at your location.
At the Store, you can compare how your new Mac's video transmissions (iChat, FaceTime, etc.) and video from some Store display cameras look on your iPhone as a receiving device. If all are "bad" on your iPhone, you can also compare video transmissions received on one of the Store's devices to be sure it sees the same video problem as your iPhone.
While connected via wi-fi in the Apple Store, if the FaceTime video transmissions from your new Retina MacBook Pro (RMBP) to your iPhone is lower quality from that of the Apple Store's RMBP FaceTime to your iPhone, it seems to me that the Geniuses should determine whether your new RMBP needs service or (highly unlikely) is a second "bad" Mac that should be exchanged for a RMBP that works properly. This time, test the fix BEFORE you take it home again.
If, every RMBP you test in the Apple Store looks worse than the video sent from all other devices, you are most likely correct that some software needs to be updated for video quality.
All this testing may take some time, so plan ahead. Perhaps you want to make a Genius appointment. However, although the Geniuses were unable to give a definitive answer other than swapping RMBPs during your last visit, they may have since found an official answer to your questions.
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MacBook Pro Retina? Or iMac?

I'm starting online classes for my university, I will be doing online classes for two to three semesters to rack up scholarship money and then transfer to a university up here(my family just moved from NC to AK for job opportunities and I came with). I can afford either of these laptops, but I'd like not to spend a ton of money.
I need my computer to handle gaming, web surfing, a TON of Skype(like 6+ hours of Skype a day), streaming, etc.
I typically do a lot at the same time, an example is, I'll be on Skype, playing a game with them through Steam. I need something that can handle all of that.
I don't want a 27" iMac because I believe that's too big and I don't need a screen that big. So I'd be deciding between the 21.5" and either of the MacBook Pro Retina models. I currently have a 13" MacBook the aluminum model and it's really hard doing all of this. I can't play certain games and Skype at the same time without the game lagging extremely bad. I do like the portable aspect of the Retina and I will eventually end up going to actually class and it would be nice to be able to bring everything with me at once. But if I get the iMac I would keep my MacBook instead of giving it to my parents and have both a desktop and a laptop. If I got the Retina I would give the MacBook to my parents to use and when my brother graduates from college in two years the MacBook would be my present to him. It's in amazing shape and would save him a ton of money!
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thank you!

Hi, I am from Hong Kong. I have bought a customerized late-2012 iMac 27", but it hasn't been to my home yet
For your case, you will use it for school and games mainly, but not video editing or graphic designing, right? Therefore, I suggest you for buying iMac 21.5" with high sepc one with the following reasons:
First, you have a laptop - MacBook Pro already. Even though you said if you bought RMBP, you would give the old one to your parents, why don't you try to have a Mac desktop - iMac at home? (MacBook Pro+iMac = GREAT !!) That's my personal formula.
Second, although Retina MacBook Pro has a awesome display, please be reminded some games may not support with such a high pixel screen. Thus, the performance may work poorly. On the other hand, for iMac 21.5", it has a 1920x1080 screen, which is suitable for most of the game. Unless you want to learn video editing, photo editing and graphic designing, I won't recommend RMBP to you.
Last but not least, comparing the storage parts, all RMBP models use SSD for storage, but iMac use SATA or Fushion Drive only. It seems RMBP is better than iMac. However, when you consider the minimum volume of iMac, it is 1TB for both SATA or Fushion Drive, which is much greater than the RMBPs with at most 512GB SSD. As a game player, you may download several large-file games, says 2GB to 20GB. A larger volume harddisk will be better. What's more, if you choose the Apple's new technology-Fushion Drive, you will experience the efficiency of opening Apps or Games.

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I have my MacBook Pro Retina, with Mavericks running. It's the latest MBP Retina from Apple. Brand new, with all updates from Apple (Mavericks 10.9.1). I disconnected all USB-devices etc. But the shut-down and restart time is way to long. I measured about 48 seconds. The spinning wheel (which shows at the shut-down) moves really slow. I have done PRAM-reset and also used the Disk Utility to repair permissions. Nothing helped, so I wonder, what could it be? I checked here in the ASC other thread concerning the same problems, but with older MacBook Pro Retina models and OS X prior to Mavericks. So seems, this issue is still consistent… Appreciate any help and also eventually Apple could investi

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     Like most people, I have decided to get one of the Macbook Pro retina models. I don't have a budget, so I could buy either one.
     The things I would do on the computer would be:
                -720p - 1080p content on YouTube
               -Constant web browsing with multiple tabs open, maybe Microsoft Word open as well
               -Adobe Photoshop
               -Medium to heavy programming/coding
               -Movies/TV shows
     And for the computer, I expect it to handle anything I throw at it, with no lag. I also would have some kind of thunderbolt display or TV connected to the device at my desk. Would I be just fine of the dual - core 13'' without the dedicated graphics card, or would I really need that dedicated graphics card and those extra computer cores?
Thank you in advance.
-AppleAlanF

Not a problem.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4148726
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20150106#20150106
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4735947
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4113552
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4148726
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15'' Macbook Pro Retina vs 27'' iMac for college?

I'll be heading to college this fall, and I'm torn between getting a 15'' macbook pro (retina model) or a 27'' iMac. I've been a long time mac user and absolutely love Mac OS X, but I can't decide between having the portability of a macbook pro or the huge screen size and power of an iMac (I've been assured that the 27'' will fit in a dorm room, so that's not an issue). I'll be majoring in physics, so I'm not sure if I'll need a super-powerful computer, but it'd be nice to have one anyway.
(A side-note to the portability problem: I was thinking of just using my current 2008 macbook as an 'in-class notebook' or just buying an ipad and a bluetooth keyboard.)
Any suggestions would be very greatly appreciated!
Thanks

If you have a 2008 MBP, do use that for class and purchase the iMac. You get a lot more performance for your money with an iMac than you will purchasing a retina. For me, this falls in the 'no brainer' category.
It simply comes down to how powerful you think you may need to make it. Contact your school and get the details of what will be required and outfit the iMac accordingly. Note that you may have to install Windows which is another plus for the iMac.
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I suspect it is trying to open various applications on startup and it can't handle it.
Is there a way to close the applications running in the background so it can just concentrate on starting?
When I power on the computer I see a progress bar below the apple logo...
The progress bar then disappears and I see a spinning wheel...
Then the computer shuts down.
Any thoughts?
The computer has full power and is plugged into the wall during startup. Any help is much appreciated!

Hello there, geoffbellnz.
The following Knowledge Base article provides a great checklist of steps for troubleshooting past that gray screen you're describing:
Mac OS X: Gray screen appears during startup
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
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Pedro.

A0020 model of screen in Macbook Pro Retina 13' (Late 2013)

A0020 model of screen in Macbook Pro Retina 13'. Anyone know who is the manufacturer of this screen? I've tried to find it on the internet, but it's seems that nobody know. I'm worried a little bit about that, because I didn't knew about the problem with the LG displays in Mac. In case that it's LG, there is some instructions how to prevent screen degradation?

Go step by step and test.
1. Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Choose the method for:
    "Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own"
   2. Reset PRAM:   http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14222
3. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13977
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Macbook Pro Retina 15" Model/Year

I've been using a late 2013 Macbook pro Retina, In "About this mac" + "More info" I can not see Model Year anything but I can see all the info like Serial number etc

i saw it on my friend's macbook air. She got the logic board replacement and then it was just gone. But it is not confirm that this was the actual reason. wait for other repliers to come. Maybe an expert can tell you.

Glitch at shutdown? Macbook pro retina display late 2013 model

Hi,
I have the late 2013 model of the macbook pro retina display. Since the past few weeks, I've been noticing a glitch at shutdown. This started to happen after my macbook asked me for my keychain password. How can I fix this glitch?
Before the whole keychain password: My mac would take a good 30 seconds to turn off properly. There would be a grey screen for a good 30 minutes.
After the whole keychain password: My mac just shuts off in a second literally but the grey screen doesnt appear. These a glitch. You can see the dock trying to go down at shutdown but because of the glitch it just stays there.
How can I fix this? Should I get it checked out?

Please make a Genius Appointment and take it in for service. Ask for the glitch specialist.

Fan like noise - Macbook Pro Retina 13 inch - late 2013 model

If I open Frontline Commando (game app) my brandnew Mackbook pro make fan like noise. (annoying and scary) Could anyone advice please?
my sys configuration:
Model - Macbook Pro Retina 13 inch - late 2013 model
RAM - 8 GB
Processor - 2.4 GHz intel core i5
OS - OS X 10.9.1

Normal during gaming use, fan noise.
A: you notice it more in a quiet room (the typical case) which is normal, all is AOK
B: fuzz and dust has caked onto the blades causing the fan hub to get off balance and make a buzzing sound.
C: fan rotor is going bad and making a whirring or buzz noise (rare).
D: Fan is spinning up due to excess heat from gaming, heavy graphics gaming (typical, all is OK)
A and D are normal
B and C are not.

Don't see the Macbook Pro Retina display 15 inch 2.6 Ghz i7 model

Macbook Pro Retina display 15 inch 2.6 Ghz i7 model - what happened to this model ? just brought this computer 4 months back and suddently this model disappeared? also the price on this one is equivalent to another higher model with 2.7 Ghz and 16 GB memory ?

Apple removed some Retina MacBooks Pro and started selling other ones with slightly better hardware last week. If you have this MacBook, you can continue using it because, although Apple has upgraded the hardware, changes aren't big compared to your MacBook Pro model

Space bar does not start or pause playback in iTunes on new MacBook Pro Retina display model

Does anyone have a solution?

No computer is fault free but Apple MBPs have a good track record. In those cases where problems do arise, Apple has the best support in the industry.
A MBP with 4 GB RAM with the SSD storage should be adequate for your needs.
lsmoondancer01 wrote:
P.s. On Apple's site I found a refurbished late 2013 model of the MacBook Pro Retina 13 with all of the same specs as listed above (4GB, not 8GB), running OS X (doesn't say which one) but for a bit less than a brand new one. Is this the same model as what they're currently selling new in their store or did they just upgrade everything to match what is being offered in the current "new" model?
The latest MBP models came out in October 2013, so it will be the same, with the same warranty and telephone support. The difference will be that the price will be less and it will be delivered in a plain white box.
I have purchased three MBPs from the refurbished section. I have never been able to detect any cosmetic differences and will go that route again.
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Which model heats more, Macbook Pro Retina 13'' or Macbook Pro non Retina 13''?

Which model heats more, Macbook Pro Retina 13'' or Macbook Pro non Retina 13''?

Macbook pro without retina display heats up more.
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Which model Macbook Pro Retina 15 inch should I buy?

I am looking for a macbook pro retina 15 inch. I want a macbook pro with a dedicated graphics card, I was considering the new 2014 baseline model macbook pro retina but it does not have the dedicated graphics. I am now considering the old 2012 macbook pro retina with the Nvidia GeForce 650m graphics (baseline). I am wondering if this might be a good choice for me because I don't want to spend too much money on the purchase and if there is a big difference between those two models.

Dat,
What is your budget? Knowing that may limit the possibilities and make things easier to provide options.
The only model with dedicated graphics is the 15" retina for $2600.
I think I would go for the 2012 model if you can find one.

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