We're now into the realm of a portable system that offers desktop levels of performance. These systems can handle pretty much anything you care to throw at them.
13-inch MacBook Pro
- 13.3-inch 1280 x 800 LED-backlit display
- 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
- 4GB of RAM
- Intel HD 4000 graphics
- 500GB hard drive (SSD upgrades available)
- 2 x USB 3, Thunderbolt, FireWire, Ethernet, SDXC, and optical drive
- Weighs in at 4.5lb
- 7-hour battery life
Price:
- Starting at $1,099, to $1,999 fully upgraded (processor, RAM, and storage upgrade)
13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display
There are three models:
- 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 with 128GB of PCI-express storage
- 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 with 256GB of PCI-express storage
- 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 with 512GB of PCI-express storage
Apart from these differences, they are identical:
- 13.3-inch 2560 x 1600 LED-backlit display
- 8GB of RAM
- Intel Iris 6100 graphics
- Force Touch trackpad
- 2 x USB 3, 2 x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, SDXC
- Weighs in at 3.48lb
- 10-hour battery life
Price:
- Starting at $1,299, to $2,699 fully upgraded (processor, RAM, and storage upgrade)
15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display
There are two models:
- 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with 256GB of PCI-express storage Intel Iris Pro graphics
- 2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with 512GB of PCI-express storage and combination Intel Iris Pro and AMD Radeon R9 M370X graphics
Apart from these differences, they are identical:
- 15.4-inch 2880 x 1800 LED-backlit display
- 16GB of RAM
- Intel Iris 6100 graphics
- Force Touch trackpad
- 2 x USB 3, 2 x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, SDXC
- Weighs in at 4.49lb
- 9-hour battery life
Price:
- Starting at $1,999, to $3,199 fully upgraded (processor and storage upgrade)
The MacBook Pro is ideal for: Users who want a portable system that offers desktop levels of performance, and where portability isn't high on the agenda.
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