Macbook pro specs comparison

hi
im a middle school student and ive been trying to get a macbook for a long time
im planning to keep my laptop with me throughout high school and hopefully college
we write long papers regularly and use computer editing software such as photoshop, final cut pro x, animation-ish
im not a gamer but occasionally i will download a software/program or two
i have decided that i would like a 13", but the other specs don't make sense to me
for example, what is the differnce between i5 and i7? (please dont just say it runs faster or is better) and hard drive space vs flash storage?
do you think ill need retina display?
thank you so much!
(this is my first question sorry if i did anything wrong)

The specs are clearly listed in the FCP marketing pages. They are conservative and you will need external drives.
There is no best way to learn an application as deep and complex as a video editor. You explore the net, buy some books, decide what your level of competence needs to be in order to bill your clients.
There is a direct comparison to your chosen profession. How did you learn to be a professional photographer? There's more to taking pictures than having decent equipment and known how to launch Photoshop. I started shooting when I was 11 years old in 1965 and I needed 15 years to become adept with the physics of light and the chemistry of film. Digital shooters, generally, have no clue about how their tools work. How does one teach them?
bogiesan

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My Macbook Pro Specs! What's my official Hardrive Capacity?

Hi,
I'm new to Macbook Pro and this Mac Forum but I can't see how else I can be helped.
I am sorry for myself that I didn't copy my MacBook Pro specs from the website when I ordered and bought it.
It's so tough to find out exactly what it is. I wonder if anyone can help me piece together which one I have.
I have the following on the invoice but I can't find it on the support version:
MBP 15.4 / 2.66 / 2X2GB / 500 / SD / GLSY-ITP
Product Number: MC373ZP/A
Ships: within 24 hours
Delivers: 08/09/2010 - 13/09/2010
I don't know how to check my specs on the MacBook Pro but I downloaded a free utility that gave me the following:
MacBook Pro (MacBookPro6,2)
Intel Core i7 @ 2660 MHz
4 GB - DDR3 @ 1067 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
2011-01-09 23:20:40 +0800
Mac OS X 10.6.6
Intel Core i7 @ 2660 MHz
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
4096 MB System RAM
* RAM Speed: 4896 MB/s
CPU Tests
* Floating Point Operations/Second: 143019680
* Integer Operations/Second: 273786208
* MD5 Hashes Calculated/Second: 1000304
Graphics Tests
* 3D Frames Per Second: 312
Hardware Tests
* Primary Partition Capacity: 360 GB
* Drive Write Speed: 56 MB/s
It shows I only have 360GB in my Primary Partition Capacity? BUT according to the invoice and what I thought I had bought: MBP 15.4 / 2.66 / 2X2GB / 500 / SD / GLSY-ITP
I should have 500GB hardrive isn't it?
I can't find my version on http://support.apple.com/specs/#macbookpro ???
Thanks for all your help!
Message was edited by: NunchakuInferno

You ordered, and I expect received a 500 Gb hard drive.
There are no macs supplied with 360 Gb Hard drives.
I expect you have a 140 Gb Bootcamp partition which your utility will not see.
The clearest picture of your hard drive/partition status is in the app called "Disk Utility" in the Applications/Utilities folder.
Sizes of HD are reported by different definitions, which sometimes causes confusion, but would not explain your discrepancy.
Message was edited by: Mike Boreham

Macbook Pro Specs for FCP

I am a pro photographer interested in working with video. I have 2 questions:
1. Best way/forum to learn FCP?
2. Ideal specs on Macbook Pro for FCP?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

The specs are clearly listed in the FCP marketing pages. They are conservative and you will need external drives.
There is no best way to learn an application as deep and complex as a video editor. You explore the net, buy some books, decide what your level of competence needs to be in order to bill your clients.
There is a direct comparison to your chosen profession. How did you learn to be a professional photographer? There's more to taking pictures than having decent equipment and known how to launch Photoshop. I started shooting when I was 11 years old in 1965 and I needed 15 years to become adept with the physics of light and the chemistry of film. Digital shooters, generally, have no clue about how their tools work. How does one teach them?
bogiesan

MacBook Pro Specs

I am considering purchasing a MacBook Pro though I had a few questions and where else to ask but here. I hope to find the answers.
1. Dual booting my MacBook pro with XP, will I still be able to play all my Windows based games as if set up on a PC.
2. Any desktop computer with the same specs as the MacBook Pro would run smoothly for gaming, video and music editing so that said how does the MacBook Pro being a laptop compare to a desktop. In reality I guess its a basis of how much the MacBook's PSU is pumping to the internals but wondering if that too was compensated for in the production.
3. Hows the heat? I am experienced with PC's and desktops, I am a graphic design major attending Oklahoma State, I will need a mac for my career choice. I ask about heat because my current PC has about the same stats and after running under load the PC even with it being ALOT more spacious than a laptop will get pretty hot. I have read a few complaints on the net about the MacBook Pro overheating.
4. iMacs haven't really seen an upgrade for some time, any idea on how close that is?
Thank you all!
Your answers and help are much appreciated.

1. Dual booting my MacBook pro with XP, will I still be able to play all my Windows based games as if set up on a PC.
Yes provided do you the dual boot option, i.e., bootcamp. the vm route, either parallels or vmware's fusion will not give you the same level of performance for games.
2. Any desktop computer with the same specs as the MacBook Pro would run smoothly for gaming, video and music editing so that said how does the MacBook Pro being a laptop compare to a desktop. In reality I guess its a basis of how much the MacBook's PSU is pumping to the internals but wondering if that too was compensated for in the production.
Based on some benchmarks that I've seen, the MBP holds it own because of the stout GPU. While don't play games personally I can see that this machine would handle them very nicely, much better then the current crop of iMacs, though a MacPro with the x1900 would stomp all over it performance wise.
3. Hows the heat? I am experienced with PC's and desktops, I am a graphic design major attending Oklahoma State, I will need a mac for my career choice. I ask about heat because my current PC has about the same stats and after running under load the PC even with it being ALOT more spacious than a laptop will get pretty hot. I have read a few complaints on the net about the MacBook Pro overheating.
The complaints that I have read are not that the MBP is overheating but rather getting hotter then they expected too. Some did run too hot and needed to be repaired but I suspect any laptop could have the issue. My MBP runs between 50 and 60c for most tasks and I wouldn't want to use it on my lap. Apple also recommends that you don't use it on your lap because of the temps. Overall you have to pay a price for the the performance and fast cycle speeds and high end GPU produce heat. I downloaded a product called smcfan that allows me to set the fan manually which give me better control on keeping the macbook pro cool. I recommend it highly.
4. iMacs haven't really seen an upgrade for some time, any idea on how close that is?
Who knows, strickly speaking speculations are a no no here but you are correct that an update is "immanent" of course what is immanent, next week, next month, this fall. I suspect an update to come before or coincide with the release of leopard. This of course is my opinion based upon absolutely nothing.

Different MacBook Pro Specs in Europe?

I was planning to finally update to the latest MacBook Pro model, buying from the German store, when I saw that the top-of-the-line 15" model lists a graphics card memory of 256 MB, not 512 MB, as in the American store. Same problem on the British Apple site. Is this just a snafu, or is Apple for some weird European Union reasons not offering a 512 MB card here?
Anyone who could clarify, I'd appreciate it.
Jake

Thanks for the comments, replies.
Just to reply to my own question, I checked the 'Compare Specs' section on both the German and British website, and there it lists the top-of-the-line 15" MacBook Pro as having 512 MB video card (and the basic model having 256 MB). So thankfully it looks like the Buy Page data is an error that'll be updated soon.
Jake

Best macbook pro specs to run photoshop CC

I'm going to buy a new Macbook pro to run photoshop CC. Thinking a 13 for portability, but the 15 is more robust. What do I need on the specs to run PS CC fast. I'm planning on 16 GB RAM, I5 processor, 512 SSD. Is the separate graphics card on the 15 really important to photography editing or is it just for higher end gaming and video? I would need to only consider the 15 if the video card is a deal breaker

Is the 128g drive just a scratch drive? I may be marginal if you use big files and lots of layers. Best to have seperate internal physical drives for scratch and program files.
VRAM of 512g is considered min. now. Can you get 1 gig?
Personally 15" is the smallest I would go. Am old and a 24" is better viewing for me.

Best MacBook Pro specs for using Final Cut 7

Hello Forum:
I have a MacBook Pro from 2008 that I'm currently using to do video editing in FCP7 for my film projects.
I want to upgrade to a new MacBook as Final Cut tells me quite frequently that I don't have enough graphic capabilities to render certain files, etc. etc.
Does anyone have experience using FCP7 on a MacBook Pro that can advise what the best specs are for upgrading to a new MacBook Pro?
The refurbished unit I'm looking at has the specs below. If anyone has any suggestions I would be extremely grateful.
Many thanks and Happy New Year to all!
Processor
2.9 GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz)
Cache
4MB shared L3 cache
Memory
8GB (2x4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Storage1
750GB Serial ATA, 5400 rpm
Optical drive
8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Wireless
Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n specification)2 Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Expansion
One Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps), one FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps), Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps), one SDXC card slot
Video and Audio
FaceTime HD camera; Thunderbolt port with support for DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI (requires adapters, sold separately)
Stereo speakers with subwoofer, omnidirectional microphone, headphone port (Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone).
Size and weight
Height: .95 inches (2.41 cm)
Width: 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)
Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm)
Weight (standard configuration): 4.5 pounds (2.06 kg)3
Originally released June 2012
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1280-by-800 resolution
8GB (2 x 4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM
750GB Serial ATA @ 5400 rpm
8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Intel HD Graphics 4000

It might help us to advise you if we knew what your budget is.
In the meantime, I can suggest a couple or three items that aren't too expensive.
1) Your computer has four drive bays. Fill them up with the largest hard drives you can afford. I prefer the Seagate 7200.11 SATA drives. The 1TB version is about $120 each right now. With four drives living in your MP, you can have one boot (system) drive and three media drives. I would NOT RAID them. The 7200.11 drives in a MP will benchmark at around 100 MB/sec, which is plenty fast for your needs.
2) You have an 8 processor computer and Apple recommends 1GB of RAM per processor for running Compressor batches. So, you should buy 6 X 1GB RAM modules to fill your MP RAM slots. Make sure you buy RAM with Apple approved heat sinks. Crucial.com is a good source.
3) For back-up and archiving of media files, I recommend firewire drives with removable trays, like the Burly enclosures from MacGurus. You buy the enclosures and the extra trays from MacGurus, then buy the raw drives (Seagate 7200.11) separately from a reliable online vendor, like newegg.com, for the trays. The Burly case is built like a tank, with two fans, so it isn't as likely to burn up drives like some other firewire enclosures.

Quick questions about Macbook Pro specs...

I am looking at the different Macbooks that Apple offers in order to decide which one to purchase. The two main differences that i noticed are as follows. Can someone please help me answer these two questions?
1. What is the difference between a Hard Drive on the Macbook Pro and Flash Storage on the Macbook Pro with Retina?
2. Does the Macbook Pro with Retina not have a build in CD drive? Is that why it states that I would have to purchase a Superdrive seperately?

1. Flash storage is a solid state drive, which is a lot faster than a hard drive. Meaning, boot times are faster and opening applications are faster with teh flash storage. Transferring data is also faster, so installations go faster.
2. The retina's don't have an optical drive (DVD/CD drive), so if you needed one you would have to buy an external drive. However, you don't have to purchase Apple's expensive superdrive, you could purchase a 3rd party drive for much cheaper.

Replacement 17" Macbook Pro specs

Hello,
My current machine is being replaced after really bad display problems. It's a top spec Coreduo 2.17. Will my replacement likely be a coreduo 2 chip or will Apple match spec for spec?

But hey, Thats just my Idea of Fair!
I think you're making too many presumptions on what has happen, why it's happen and how long ago the MBP was bought. If for instance it was bought within 3 months and it was a lemon from the start then sure, replace with the equivalently priced newer system.
However, if it had been owned for 6 months or more and developed an issue which couldn't be resolve through repairs then I see no reason why it should be replaced with what is nearest to what is being replaced. Sure they can give upgrades at their descretion but it shouldn't be mandatory.
To me, what is fair is that the replacement matches or betters the spec of what was bought. Anything beyond that should be in proportion to the inconvenienced caused that Apple, or their agents, are responsible for.
That's my idea of fair.

MacBook Pro... Do I dare., MacBook Pro... Do I dare?

Hey guys,
Here it is, I own an iPhone 4 and iPad and I fancy a MacBook. Why you ask? I have the money for it firstly, secondly I want something portable to carry to uni as I will be spending hours writing my dissertation and the uni computers are terrible - I want to write in style and without worry of losing my files - and frankly, I tell myself I deserve a wee reward for my hard work. I've always fancied a mac and with the student discount only available for a few more months (graduate in may) I think I should go for it now. Thing is I already have a £600 dell xps 15 laptop which is 2.5 years old - I worry for its longevity as I've had to get the hard drive and keyboard replaced.
My question for you guys is, is the MacBook Pro retina display 13.3" 256SSD 8GB for £1249 (1074 with student discount) worth the money and would you recommend the jump? And for you guys who went from windows to mac, was it a much better improvement?
Cheers in advance! :)

I agree, you deserve a reward for your hard, work ,...a alloy macbook pro that you can rely upon.
Having owned a couple 100 notebooks / laptops (used to repair them, many were free) , nothing beats a Macbook.
yes, the entry level Pro would be nice with 256gig SSD
also the 256 and 512gig SSD are much faster than the 128gig SSD due to SSD densities.
(which you wont read on Apple.com)
Reviews of the newest Retina 2013 Macbook Pro
13”
Digital Trends (13") - http://www.digitaltrends.com/laptop-...h-2013-review/
LaptopMag (13") - http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/lap...play-2013.aspx
Engadget (13") - http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/29/m...-13-inch-2013/
The Verge (13") - http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/30/5...ay-review-2013
CNet (13") - http://www.cnet.com/laptops/apple-ma...-35831098.html
15”
The Verge (15") - http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/24/5...w-15-inch-2013
LaptopMag (15") - http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/lap...inch-2013.aspx
TechCrunch (15") - http://techcrunch.com/2013/10/25/lat...ok-pro-review/
CNet (15") - http://www.cnet.com/apple-macbook-pro-with-retina-2013/
PC Mag (15") - http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2426359,00.asp
Arstechnica (15") - http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10...-pro-reviewed/
Slashgear (15") - http://www.slashgear.com/macbook-pro...2013-26303163/
Macbook Pro processor and configuration options:
http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs-retina/
Macbook Pro ports:
Or, you can get a Macbook Air, either one.
The NEW macbook Pro and Air are EXTREMELY close in form factor
The newest macbook Pro is essentially a larger macbook Air with Retina display and options for speed in increasing prices up to an independent graphics and quad core processor.
both Air and new Pro now have PCIe SSD and permanent RAM.
The Air is the lightweight portable form factor, fast to boot and shut down, but with longer battery life than any of the macbook pro in 13"
Now the new macbook Pro and macbook Air are extremely close in form factor and nature.
both have 802ac wifi
both have permanent RAM, no superdrive
both are slim profiles and SSD
The only real differences now between Air and Pro....are (in the most expensive Pros) faster processors and quadcore processors and top end model autonomous graphics and the Pro has HDMI output.....and of course the retina display
both are now "very good for travel"
Other than features the form factor of the Air and Pro are VERY close now,....so now its merely a matter of features and price more than anything.
You need an external HD regardless of what you get for backups etc. Drop into an Apple store and handle both and make your choice based on features, such as Retina or non-retina, .... both at a distance now look like the same computer.
The Pro weighs more, ....but nowhere near what it used to just a month ago on the older macbook Pros
The NEW macbook Pro is a different creature entirely than the older macbook Pro, .....the new Pro is thicker than the Air, but id frankly call the NEWEST Pro a "macbook Air with Retina display" , or
Maybe a “macbook Air PRO with Retina display”
Instead of Air VS Pro now,.....its really a smooth transition from Air to pro without comparing say, 2 different creatures, now its like contrasting a horse from a race horse.
Either one in 8gig of RAM (preferably)... the 4gig upgrade costs very little, the I7 you will notice only 15% faster on heavy applications over the I5, and NOTHING on most APPS.....I5 has longer battery life.
Macbook Air (13") ports:
Here is an excellent video comparison between the 11” I5 vs. I7 2013 Macbook Air.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDqJ-on03z4
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7113/2013-macbook-air-core-i5-4250u-vs-core-i7-465 0u/2
I5 vs. I7 performance 13” Macbook Air 2013
Boot performance
11.7 I5 ……11.4 I7
Cinebench
1.1 I5….1.41 I7
IMovie Import and Opt.
6.69 I5….5.35 I7
IMovie Export
10.33 I5…8.20 I7
Final Cut Pro X
21.47 I5…17.71 I7
Adobe Lightroom 3 Export
25.8 I5….31.8 I7
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Performance
27.3 I5…22.6 I7

Which MacBook Pro with retina display ( 13 inch or 15 inch ? )

I can't decide which MacBook with retina display to buy. I'm switching to a Mac from a PC, but I am used to the Mac platform. So far I'm am thinking that, I will choose the 15 inch model, if apple would lower the price a lot at the upcoming event WWDC 2013. But I would consider buy the 13 inch if apple rises the processor speed, offer more ram, and ssd, while keeping the same price.
The 15 inch MacBook offers:
An extra 2 inches of screen space
Much faster ( quad core vs dual core )
The 13 inch MacBook provides
A compact design
Dual core
13 inches
$1000 less
For full comparison visit: http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs-retina/
I will be useing this Mac for
Ios application developing ( Xcode, ios simulator ),
Home use
Web searching
Sometimes at school
Utilities
And other usual stuff.
So overall,
I won't be carrying this around much,
I will do lots of web searching and app developing,
And utilities and other usual stuff
And a need for extra screen space for more room when I'm web searching and app developing.
What do think? Also, would you reccomended any extra features ( extra ram, ssd, or a higher processor) for my needs. This will be a great help, thank you. Ps. I have my fingers crossed for a new MacBook Pro lineup and WWDC 2013. I hope to see upgrades for the MacBook Pro with retina display, apple.

Hi,
I am a researcher so I store a lot of papers, data, and use numerical software. I have had a 17inch high spec macbook pro for over a year now. I find that apart from the large screen, it was unnecessary to get the high specs. This is why. Firstly, the hard drive is easy to replace and upgrade, apple charge a lot for their own ones. Secondly, the ram in my one was upgradable (which i didnt know when i bought it) and i since upgraded to 16gigs from 8 and its amazing. Thirdly, the newer macbook pros run hotter than the previous ones.
The retina is overrated and the programs for retina need more memory and processing power, so what you find is that your hard drive will get taken over sooner, your mac will run hotter, and battery life lower.
I would say to you, dont worry about the processor speed, the normal speed offered is perfect, more than that is not necessary unless you are running highly demanding apps, the mac will run hotter too. Dont bother getting a large hard drive in the macbook. Get a flash SSD drive, and buy a good portable 2tb HD, like a WD one, and use that to store as much of your work as possible. I believe apple started soldering their ram cards to the motherboard or something so that people cant upgrade. Check in advance and see if the macbook you want can be ram upgradable, then get a lower ram model and buy good 8gb ram cards to make 16gig. Very very easy to install them, took me about two minutes to do mine, it will be much cheaper.
If I think of anything else i will post back. Dont forget to install GFX card status too and use integrated only when on battery, i get up to ten hours of battery life without wifi, around 8 with wifi.
edit. I forgot to mention that if you buy your mac and try to open it you will void the warranty.

MacBook Pro vs MacBook Air for online college?

I'm starting grad school in another month or so (MA in Education and a k-8 teaching credential). The entire program will be ONLINE with WGU (Western Governors University). I'd love to buy and use just a MacBook Air, but I wonder whether it will be sufficient for an online program? My other option is a MacBook Pro.
Any thoughts?

define sufficient
If you plan on much/ larger video editing then get the Pro.
I own both, and love both,... prefer the Air a bit more for portability, however that is purely subjective.
The NEW macbook Pro and Air are extremely close in form factor
The newest macbook Pro is essentially a larger macbook Air with Retina display and options for speed in increasing prices up to an independent graphics and quad core processor.
both Air and new Pro now have PCIe SSD and permanent RAM.
The Air is the lightweight portable form factor, fast to boot and shut down, but with longer battery life than any of the macbook pro in 13"
Now the new macbook Pro and macbook Air are extremely close in form factor and nature.
both have 802ac wifi
both have permanent RAM, no superdrive
both are slim profiles and SSD
The only real differences now are (in the most expensive Pros) faster processors and quadcore processors and top end model autonomous graphics, also HDMI output on the new macbook Pros!. ....and of course the retina display
both are now "very good for travel"
DETAILED bench tests between the new AIR and the new PRO here:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/11/how-to-choose-13-inch-macbook-air-vs-13-i nch-retina-macbook-pro/2/
Other than features the form factor of the Air and Pro are VERY close now,....so now its merely a matter of features and price more than anything.
You need an external HD regardless of what you get for backups etc. Drop into an Apple store and handle both and make your choice based on features, such as Retina or non-retina, .... both at a distance now look like the same computer.
The Pro weighs more, ....but nowhere near what it used to just a month ago on the older macbook Pros
The NEW macbook Pro is a different creature entirely than the older macbook Pro, .....the new Pro is thicker than the Air, but id frankly call the NEWEST Pro a "macbook Air with Retina display" , or
Maybe a “macbook Air PRO with Retina display”
Instead of Air vs. Pro now,.....its really a smooth transition from Air to pro without comparing say, 2 different creatures, now its like contrasting a horse from a race horse (rough analogy)
Either one in 8gig of RAM (preferably)... the 4gig upgrade costs very little, the I7 you will notice only 15% faster on heavy applications over the I5, and NOTHING on most APPS.....I5 has longer battery life.
As you see below, the non-Retina 13" AIR is 82% of the Macbook with Retina display in resolution
there is no magical number of pixels per inch that automatically equates to Retina quality.
http://www.cultofmac.com/168509/why-you-might-be-disappointed-by-the-resolution- of-those-new-retina-display-macs-feature/
A huge internal SSD isnt a game changer for anything, you need an external HD anyway
what you WONT READ on Apple.com etc. is that the larger SSD are much faster due to SSD density
"The 512GB Samsung SSD found in our 13-inch model offers roughly a 400MB/s increase in write speeds over the 128GB SanDisk/Marvell SSD"
http://blog.macsales.com/19008-performance-testing-not-all-2013-macbook-air-ssds -are-the-same
Here is an excellent video comparison between the 11” I5 vs. I7 2013 Macbook Air.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDqJ-on03z4
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7113/2013-macbook-air-core-i5-4250u-vs-core-i7-465 0u/2
I5 vs. I7 performance 13” Macbook Air 2013
Boot performance
11.7 I5 ……11.4 I7
Cinebench
1.1 I5….1.41 I7
IMovie Import and Opt.
6.69 I5….5.35 I7
IMovie Export
10.33 I5…8.20 I7
Final Cut Pro X
21.47 I5…17.71 I7
Adobe Lightroom 3 Export
25.8 I5….31.8 I7
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Performance
27.3 I5…22.6 I7
Macbook Pro processor and configuration options:
http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs-retina/
Macbook Pro ports:
Macbook Air (13") ports:

MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro 13 Inch

I really need help ASAP.

The NEW macbook Pro and Air are EXTREMELY close in form factor
The newest macbook Pro is essentially a larger macbook Air with Retina display and options for speed in increasing prices up to an independent graphics and quad core processor.
both Air and new Pro now have PCIe SSD and permanent RAM.
The Air is the lightweight portable form factor, fast to boot and shut down, but with longer battery life than any of the macbook pro in 13"
Now the new macbook Pro and macbook Air are extremely close in form factor and nature.
both have 802ac wifi
both have permanent RAM, no superdrive
both are slim profiles and SSD
The only real differences now between Air and Pro....are (in the most expensive Pros) faster processors and quadcore processors and top end model autonomous graphics and the Pro has HDMI output.....and of course the retina display
both are now "very good for travel"
Other than features the form factor of the Air and Pro are VERY close now,....so now its merely a matter of features and price more than anything.
You need an external HD regardless of what you get for backups etc. Drop into an Apple store and handle both and make your choice based on features, such as Retina or non-retina, .... both at a distance now look like the same computer.
The Pro weighs more, ....but nowhere near what it used to just a month ago on the older macbook Pros
The NEW macbook Pro is a different creature entirely than the older macbook Pro, .....the new Pro is thicker than the Air, but id frankly call the NEWEST Pro a "macbook Air with Retina display" , or
Maybe a “macbook Air PRO with Retina display”
Instead of Air VS Pro now,.....its really a smooth transition from Air to pro without comparing say, 2 different creatures, now its like contrasting a horse from a race horse.
Either one in 8gig of RAM (preferably)... the 4gig upgrade costs very little, the I7 you will notice only 15% faster on heavy applications over the I5, and NOTHING on most APPS.....I5 has longer battery life.
As you see below, the non-Retina 13" AIR is 82% of the Macbook with Retina display in resolution
there is no magical number of pixels per inch that automatically equates to Retina quality.
http://www.cultofmac.com/168509/why-you-might-be-disappointed-by-the-resolution- of-those-new-retina-display-macs-feature/
A huge internal SSD isnt a game changer for anything, you need an external HD anyway
what you WONT READ on Apple.com etc. is that the larger SSD are MUCH FASTER due to SSD density
"The 512GB Samsung SSD found in our 13-inch model offers roughly a 400MB/s increase in write speeds over the 128GB SanDisk/Marvell SSD"
http://blog.macsales.com/19008-performance-testing-not-all-2013-macbook-air-ssds -are-the-same
Here is an excellent video comparison between the 11” I5 vs. I7 2013 Macbook Air.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDqJ-on03z4
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7113/2013-macbook-air-core-i5-4250u-vs-core-i7-465 0u/2
I5 vs. I7 performance 13” Macbook Air 2013
Boot performance
11.7 I5 ……11.4 I7
Cinebench
1.1 I5….1.41 I7
IMovie Import and Opt.
6.69 I5….5.35 I7
IMovie Export
10.33 I5…8.20 I7
Final Cut Pro X
21.47 I5…17.71 I7
Adobe Lightroom 3 Export
25.8 I5….31.8 I7
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Performance
27.3 I5…22.6 I7
Reviews of the newest Retina 2013 Macbook Pro
13”
Digital Trends (13") - http://www.digitaltrends.com/laptop-...h-2013-review/
LaptopMag (13") - http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/lap...play-2013.aspx
Engadget (13") - http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/29/m...-13-inch-2013/
The Verge (13") - http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/30/5...ay-review-2013
CNet (13") - http://www.cnet.com/laptops/apple-ma...-35831098.html
15”
The Verge (15") - http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/24/5...w-15-inch-2013
LaptopMag (15") - http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/lap...inch-2013.aspx
TechCrunch (15") - http://techcrunch.com/2013/10/25/lat...ok-pro-review/
CNet (15") - http://www.cnet.com/apple-macbook-pro-with-retina-2013/
PC Mag (15") - http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2426359,00.asp
Arstechnica (15") - http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10...-pro-reviewed/
Slashgear (15") - http://www.slashgear.com/macbook-pro...2013-26303163/
Macbook Pro processor and configuration options:
http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs-retina/
Macbook Pro ports:
Macbook Air (13") ports:

Macbook pro can´t find/connect to my hotspot

Dear experts!
I recently moved to a new place and got myself a T-Mobile HomeNet Router. Everything works fine (WiFi and Ethernet) with all devices (iPhone, iPad, iMac, Linux-machine...) EXCEPT my MacBook Pro (specs below in the product section) :-(
Ever since I moved the Macbook can´t find or connect to my home hotspot. Settings on the router are as follows:
- 802.1 b/g (it IS capable of b/g/n but I found a thread somewhere pointing out that this could be an issue)
- channel 13 (deactived auto-channel because my neighbours had overlapping channel settings...this was the only one that worked)
- rate auto
- frequency 2.4 GHz
- 30% signal strength (same reason as above)
- QoS activated
- SSID hidden (tried broadcasting it, made no difference)
- WPA2-PSK
- AES (TKIP and TKIP+AES available as well...but neither made any difference)
I can connect via ethernet, however that´s not the intended purpose of neither my notebook nor the router :-/ Someone suggested it might be an encryption issue but even without ANY encryption the hotspot won´t show up in the list. Password contains special characters but even my old iMac doesn´t seem to have problems with it. I tried connecting manually via "other network" without success. Also via Controlpanel -> Network -> Assist me ...
I´m sitting right next to my router so the signal strength can´t be the cause either (besides all other devices work just fine anywhere in my appartement). Restarted all devices, each one is up to date. Last thing I tried was making the changes in Firefox cause someone suggested it might be a bug in the router software, still no success.....I´m out of ideas.
Posted this in another Mac forum already but no one could help me :-( You guys are my last hope ... does anyone know this issue and how to solve it??
any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
many thanks in advance
tchintchie

nevermind...here´s what solved it for me:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3411

What display should I get for my macbook pro?

Hey Guys. I think this is in the correct section.
So I have a Macbook Pro (specs at the bottom) and I am looking to add an external monitor to use as a second monitor and at other times a screen for my playstation. I have never had a monitor before so not sure how big? What resolution? What ppi? HD, UHD, 4K? Someone said something about refresh rate. I have no idea what that is. None of this stuff I know.
Obviously I want the best screen I can have and I would connect my Macbook to it by HDMI using a Thunderbolt to HDMI converter and connect my ps3 to it by HDMI.
What is the highest resolution a HDMI/Thunderbolt can handle?
What screen should I get?
Also I connected it up to my TV once and if I put my mouse at the bottom of the screen and then moved it onto my macbook screen it disapeared and didn't appear again until I moved it up and I don't want this problem
How can i solve this?
All help is very much appreciated.
Thanks. Miles.
Specs:
Macbook Pro - 13 inch - Mid 2012
13.3 inch (1280 x 800)
OSX Yosemite - Version 10.10.1
Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024MB
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The apple thunderbolt display is £900 which to me seems an extremely large amount of money to spend on a display ?

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