Should I get the base model MacBook Pro Retina 13" (2.4ghz/8gb/256gb) or is it worth upgrading the processor to the 2.6ghz
I'm looking to get a new computer and would like the the retina display. I do a fair amount of video editing and photo editing. I was wondering if the faster processor would make a difference. I was also looking at the refurbished 15" retinas and didn't know if that would be better for me or not.
If you need photo and video editing, go for the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display won't work correctly for what you want to use the MacBook for, as it has only got an integrated GPU, and some photo and video editing applications are not compatible with these GPUs.
Instead, the 15-inch MacBook Pro has got a quad-core processor and two GPUs, one for the general use and another one for tasks that require extra performance, so it will work better. If you don't mind losing performance to save money, go for the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and note that you have 14 days to return the MacBook Pro if it doesn't meet your needs
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What is your budget? Knowing that may limit the possibilities and make things easier to provide options.
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Hi, I'm looking at buying the current Macbook Pro Retina 13", but I'd like to use it with 2 Dell UltraSharp U2713HM monitors http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&kc=305&l=en& oc=U2713HM-Black&s=dhs&sbc=dell-u2713hm
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The Dell UltraSharp U2713HM – it’s everything you could want in a 27” monitor – screen brilliance, comfort and eco-consciousness all rolled into one
27-inch (diagonal) VIS with LED backlight
WQHD resolution, 2560 x 1440 at 60 Hz (Max)
178°/178° ultra-wide viewing angle
In-plane switching technology
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Factory calibrated color report
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DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI, DVI and VGA and USB 3.0 ports
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Why not the Apple Thunderbolt screen, well I prefer a non-reflective screen in the office, but If I can't do it with the Dell's can it be done with 2 27" Thunderbolt monitors from the 13" Macbook Pro?In a word, yes.
The video out capabilities for the 13" and 15" retina MBPs are the same.
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Why Apple store can't Upgrade the storage for Macbook Pro Retina after sale?
Hello everyone
I am disappointed from apple store .
One month ago i bought the new MacBook Pro Retina with storage 256 GB and now i would like to upgrade the storage to 768 GB as mentioned in there website where you can configure the storage higher,but unfortunately i went to apple store to upgrade,but they refused and they said we only upgrade within the order in the beggining before you buy it !!!!!!!!
even if i go to normal shop they will do the upgrade but i will lose my waranty .
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KhalidNo one seems to be hearing what Big Q is saying.
He can pair his iPhone to his Macbook, but cannot CONNECT. He's NOT asking for alternative solutions, like Wi Fi.
I am able to both pair and connect my one one Macbook to my other one, but I can only pair but not connect my iPhone or iPad to either Macbook. So I have the same problem. But I can pair and connect my Macbooks to other Bluetooth devices, like my ancient Nokia cellfone, or my Bluetooth HP printer.
It's irrelavent that I can instead use a direct USB cable or Wi Fi between my Macbooks and my iPhone/iPad - why can't I use Bluetooth? If Apple does not allow Bluetooth between it's Macbooks and other Mac devices, then why have Bluetooth at all? Does my iPhone have Bluetooth only so that I can pair and connect to my my non Apple mobile handsfree car kit, or communicate easily with the dreaded Apple enemy Samsung, or what?
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I have some issue with my 2012 Macbook Pro Retina. The screen intermittently decides to just not work. Sometimes on startup i hear the start up noise but the screen doesn't turn on. I am able to remote into the computer when the screen doesn't work. I can't seem to find any rhyme or reason as to when it works and when it doesn't. I've reset the PRAM and SMC sometimes that will bring the screen back sometimes not.
Any ideas?You can try the Apple Hardware test, not definitive by any means, especially intermittent problems, but it is a start.
AHT http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509
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When they told me about it I just thought it had a better display and decided it didn't bother me if the resolution was better, not knowing that it was thinner, has a HDMI connection, etc.
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peter_watt wrote:
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It's up to you - either way you're going to need to make purchases of, at least, Windows and, at the most, purchases of Windows, a virtual machine client, more RAM, etc.
Boot Camp seems your best bet - then all you would have to purchase is Windows.
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Thank youKevinTheNewb wrote:
Hello everybody,
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