A few minutes ago, the Apple company announced the launch of a new model of the MacBook Pro Retina Display, the product having a new processor, but also a lower price. MacBook Pro Retina Displays with 13-inch screens have lower prices, specifically: the 128GB flash model is available for $1499 from $1699, and the 256GB flash model has a new 2.6 GHz processor and costs $1699 $, compared to $1999. MacBook Pro Retina Displays with 15-inch screens have more powerful processors, specifically: the base model has a quad-core processor of 2.4 GHz, up from 2.3 GHz, and the second model now has a quad-core processor of 2.7 GHz, compared to 2.6 GHz, but also allows the inclusion of 16 GB of RAM.
In addition to changing the price/components of the Pros, those from Apple have reduced the price of the MacBook Air with 256 GB flash storage, the product being now available at the price of only $1399.
Apple Updates Processors & Prices of MacBook Pro with Retina Display
CUPERTINO, California—February 13, 2013—Apple® is making the MacBook Pro® with Retina® display faster and more affordable with updated processors and lower starting prices. The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display now starts at $1,499 for 128GB of flash, and $1,699 for a new 2.6 GHz processor and 256GB of flash. The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display now features a faster 2.4 GHz quad-core processor, and the top-of-the-line 15-inch notebook comes with a new 2.7 GHz quad-core processor and 16GB of memory. Apple today also announced that the 13-inch MacBook Air® with 256GB of flash has a new lower price of $1,399.
The MacBook Pro with Retina display features the world's highest resolution notebook display. Whether you're reading emails, writing text, editing home movies in HD or retouching professional photography, everything appears vibrant, detailed and sharp, delivering an unrivaled viewing experience. The MacBook Pro with Retina display features flash storage that is up to four times faster than traditional notebook hard drives, and delivers improved reliability, instant-on responsiveness and up to 30 days of standby time.
Pricing & Availability
The updated MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air models are available today through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. Pricing details, technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at www.apple.com/macbook-pro andwww.apple.com/macbookair.Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple is leading the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.
