Apple's new Mac line up: 13-inch Macbook Pro with Retina display, iMac, and Mac mini
Apple has introduced a whole new Mac line up, including a 13-inch Macbook Pro with Retina display, iMac, and Mac mini. The 13-inch Macbook Pro is second only to the 15-inch version in pixel count, starting at $1699 and shipping today. The iMac is a remarkable 5mm thick, coming in 21.5 and 27-inch models, with new display technology that bring pixels closer to the surface.
Apple iMac and Mac mini review (late 2012)
As soon as it was unveiled on stage in October, I started looking forward to getting the new iMac in for review. See, my main machine is a 13-inch MacBook Air, which I mostly love. But sometimes I want a bigger screen for watching movies, or more processing power when I'm dealing with photos or video, or a half-decent GPU when I feel like playing games. The new iMac promised all that, in a newly slim package that would fit nicely on my desk.
Then there's the Mac mini, which has occupied a...
By the numbers: 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro vs. other MacBooks and the ultrabook competition
The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is very real, but after weeks of anticipation how does the high-resolution laptop live up to expectations set by its 15-inch sibling, not to mention all of the ultrabook competition it faces? We're waiting until we get to spend quality time with the new computer to make any final conclusions, but for now we can tell quite a bit just by poring over the specification sheets. Join us, won't you, for a look at where the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro truly...
By the numbers: Apple's new iMac vs. the Windows 8 all-in-one competition
Five millimeters thick at its edge and without an optical drive, Apple's new iMac made quite a splash today. In general, though, it's an interesting time to buy an all-in-one PC. Though Apple's been championing the idea since the very first Mac, it's about to make a lot of sense for Windows users too, as the October 26th launch of Windows 8 makes the touchscreen a priority for desktop computers. As a result, the iMac is in better company than ever before, as PC manufacturers gear up for...
13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display hands-on
It's not quite as thin as the Air, but Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is still quite svelte — and the display is as gorgeous as you'd expect. The resolution settings for the display are just like the larger MacBook Pro — but the maximum allowed resolution is 1680 x 1050, unlike the 1920 x 1080 setting offered on the 15-inch model. Still, 1680 x 1050 is a tremendous option on a display of this size, though at the "best for Retina" setting the screen offers an effective...
Apple's new iMac has 5mm edge, no optical drive, measures 27 or 21.5 inches, and starts at $1,299
At Apple's event today in San Jose, California, the company refreshed most of its lineup of Mac computers, including the iMac, which Phil Schiller called the "flagship of the product line." The eighth model is insanely thin, though it's still unmistakably an iMac. "There's an entire computer in there," Phil Schiller said as he pointed to the iMac's tiny 5mm edge. Apple used a technique called friction stir welding to create the new machine, which it says has much less reflection than previous...
Apple announces updated Mac mini starting at $599
Apple has just announced an updated version of its oft-overlooked Mac mini with an Ivy Bridge processor, starting at $599. It's the first Mac mini update since mid-2011, when the optical drive was dropped, and it's a fairly incremental one. The cheapest model will include a 2.5Ghz dual-core i5 processor, with 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. Above that, there's also a $999 server version, which will incorporate a 2.3GHz quad-core i7 processor and two 1TB drives.
The new minis include the...
Apple introduces new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, ships today for $1,699
Apple has confirmed the rumors, and has announced a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. The model shares many of the same features first introduced in the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro, including a redesigned, slimmer chassis that omits the optical drive found in previous MacBook Pros. The chassis is 20 percent thinner than the previous 13-inch MacBook Pro that it replaces. The highlight feature is undoubtedly the 13.3-inch screen, and it should impress thanks to its 227 pixels per...
