A MacBook Pro announced during the summer 2012 WWDC. The 15-inch screen has a native resolution of 2880 by 1800, making it by far the highest resolution display on a portable computer.
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MacBook Retina Display for coding
This is a question that could be better on Stack Overflow or Programmers, but I thought I'd try it here first.
As a programmer, I need lots of screen real-estate for the IDE and files that I'm ...
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How does Eclipse work on new Retina MacBook Pros?
I'm thinking about buying the new MacBook Pro. I will use it mostly to write code when I'm not at home and I've read that non-native apps look horrible due to the resolution. I was wondering if ...
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Does the new Macbook Pro with Retina display have user-upgradeable RAM?
I'm interested in purchasing the new MacBook Pro with Retina display, but it's not clear from the tech specs page whether the RAM is user-upgradeable or not.
Do I need to take into account future RAM ...
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Macbook Pro Retina running at native resolution
A question I've had in my head since I first saw screenshots of the display preference pane on the new Retina MBP is this: Can it be made to run with what you could call a 1.0 UI scaling factor (same ...
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Is a 3-5 second delay normal for a Retina MacBook Pro to wake up from sleep?
For 3 days, I now got a new rMBP. I am a first time Mac user.
I had a friend with a MBP and it usually wakes up in a mere second, as soon as he opens the laptop's lid up. However in my Retina MBP, it ...
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Size of text in the new Retina MacBook Pros
I saw there is a new version of MacBook Pro is out which has Retina Display. This means there are more pixel per inch. Does this imply that text is smaller?
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Retina Macbook Pro: fonts look terrible
I was checking out a MacBookPro with Retina display a few days ago in the mall, and I noticed something:
Photos look awesome
Apple apps had super sharp text
All other apps that I tried had awful ...
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What is the max resolution output by the HDMI port of the MacBook Pro Retina?
Does the new MacBook Pro Retina output 2560x1600 to the HDMI port?
The reason I ask is that I would like to drive 2x30 inch 2560x1600 monitors while still using the Gigabit Ethernet adapter. (My ...
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Is there a Retina Enabled IDE to do some programming on the new MacBook Pro?
From the answers to this question: How does Eclipse work on new Retina MacBook Pros?
It seems that Eclipse on the new Retina a display appears pretty bad. Is there an IDE that currently works well on ...
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Dock on MBP Retina is using 80% CPU
The Dock on my MBP Retina is constantly using 70 - 80% of CPU.
This happens on the two account on the machine, both of which were migrated from my previous Lion MBP.
I don't have Parallels ...
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How to set screen resolution with a keyboard shortcut on Retina MBP?
I've found myself switching between the 1440x900 and 1920x1200 "effective resolution" setting depending on what I'm doing (need more space on screen, etc).
Is there a way to toggle between these two ...
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How many external displays can I power with the 15" retina MacBook Pro?
I have three 24" (1920x1200) Dells that I would like to use on a single setup. With the 15" retina MacBook Pro having two Thunderbolt ports and one HDMI connector, would it be possible to connect them ...
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Retina MacBook Pro takes a long time to wake from sleep
So here's the thing. The rMBP is on Mountain Lion with all possible updates. When I open the lid I can see the login screen just fine but it is unresponsive for several seconds, can't enter my ...
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What causes the retina Macbook Pro HDMI-DVI output to cut out on occasion?
I got my retina Macbook Pro this week and have been waiting for my Thunderbolt to DVI adapters to get here so I can hook them up to my external displays. In the meantime, I am using an HDMI to DVI ...
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How effective is Deep Sleep Mode?
I got frustrated from turning on my Retina MBP and waiting a few seconds while the systems loads from Deep Sleep Mode.
I disabled it using sudo pmset -a standby 0
However, I would like to know what ...
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MacBook Pro Retina and Windows 8
I am running my Windows 8 RP on my MacBook Pro Retina. Everything's going smooth, but I have problems with my keyboard and trackpad drivers because I can't make any changes to them since BootCamp ...
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Is the retina Macbook Pro's SSD soldered into the logic board?
The Macbook Air's SSD can be manually upgraded.
The RAM of the Macbook Air and retina MBP however are soldered into the logic board.
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Is the retina Macbook Pro's SSD soldered into the logic ...
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Using SD Card as external storage for Macbook Pro retina
I am getting a new Macbook Pro retina display with 256GB flash storage. The capacity may be a little bit too tight, but I should be able to manage it. I am considering to get a 128GB SD card as a ...
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What is the impedance of the line/headphone jack on MacBook Pro Retina?
I want to buy headphones that I will primarily use on my MacBook Pro Retina. I read that I should not buy headphones with high impedance because the volume will be really low. I want something I can ...
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Which resolutions does the Retina MacBook Pro support, and how?
The new Retina MacBook Pro has an astounding 2880x1800 pixels. Naturally, the "native" double-detail resolution is 1440x900. But what other resolutions can be used? And how crisp are they? (Are they ...
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How to stop MacBook Pro (Retina) from freezing/locking at the login/authentication dialogue, after wake?
Steps to reproduce:
Be doing anything
Close the lid of the computer
Wait around for a while
Open the lid of the computer
Login prompt for last logged in user appears, battery and time MAY update, ...
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How to maximize Macbook pro retina's battery life when working with AC power?
I'm working 95% of my time with AC power and Thunderbolt Display. Since macbook pro retina's battery are no longer easily switchable I'm concerned about it's life and would like to maximize it. Before ...
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With a firmware password set on a Retina MacBook Pro, what are recovery options?
I am considering setting a firmware password on my Retina MacBook Pro for security reasons. If I do this and later lose the password (or other such extenuating circumstances), how can the data be ...
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Are the Retina MacBook Pro 15" suitable for PC (Windows) gaming?
I want to buy a MacBook Pro Retina 15" and install Windows 7 or 8 (boot camp) to play games.
Obviously games aren't ready for this 2880x1800 resolution, so I hope I can set the games to run at ...
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Has anyone tried putting Ubuntu on the new retina MacBook Pro?
Has anyone tried putting Ubuntu on the new retina MacBook Pro? If so, were there driver issues?
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The free vs. inactive memory ratio on a Mac with 16 GB RAM has me concerned
I am looking for clarification since I am seeing large allocations of RAM on my Mac. I have 16 GB of RAM and recently installed Windows 7 on Parallels. When the machine runs, I see 3.55 GB Free memory ...
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Should I get a mini DisplayPort to DVI or HDMI to DVI adapter?
I bought the new Retina MacBook Pro, which has an HDMI out and two Thunderbolt ports. I have an external display that I've been using that has a DVI input. Should I get the Thunderbolt/mini ...
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Is it okay for a brand new 13" MacBook Pro Retina to not sit flat?
So I've got this new 13" MacBook Pro Retina... a beautiful machine by all accounts! Here's the thing though: It doesn't sit flat. As in, if you put it down on a flat surface, all four of the rubber ...
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Keyboard response rate is too low, and character suggestion popups appear periodically
I'm typing on my Retina MacBook Pro, and the response rate on the keyboard is terrible. It's like typing on an LCII that is trying to run Mac OS X. As I type, the computer seems to be thinking ...
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Java and Mac retina support
Does Java support the retina display with high definition rendering of, for example, text? Or is it treated as an unmodified application, and therefore subject to scaling?
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Are Boot Camp drivers for thunderbolt to gigabit ethernet available?
I have a Retina MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion and Boot Camp with Windows 7 and the Boot Camp 4.0 drivers. I'm also using the Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter.
My problem is that my ethernet port (aka ...
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Bootcamp: is there an advantage of 64-bit vs 32-bit Windows?
I've got the new MabookPro retina. I want to install a dual boot Windows OS.
I have the option from MSDN to either install a 64-bit or a 32-bit. Is there a performance advantage? Other advantages?
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Do games need antialiasing on the Retina MacBook Pro?
Since the pixels in the new display are dense enough that they're imperceptible at a normal distance, doesn't that obviate antialiasing?
(Assuming that the game is running at full 2880x1800 ...
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What Twitter apps work with a Retina display?
As many have noticed, the Twitter App doesn't render sharply on a Retina display.
Some say Tweetbot is the app to get for Retina compatibility, but it costs $19.99. That's a tough cost to swallow ...
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Resolution 2880 x 1800 not available in Windows 8 (VMware Fusion 5)
I've installed Windows 8 in a VMware Fusion 5 virtual machine. Actually, I upgraded the virtual machine from VMware Fusion 4.
I'd like to set my retina MacBook Pro's resolution to the display's ...
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Are retina graphics a burden all Macs (including non-retina) must carry?
I'm in the process of downloading a rather chunky iMovie update (1.89 GB), and I'm wondering if the "Retina support" described about the update is something my non-retina MacBook must have lingering ...
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Squeaky Retina Macbook Pro
I just got my new Retina MBP that I ordered online. I noticed a minor squeaky/creaky sound whenever I apply some pressure on the bottom right corner and beside the right speaker. The sound also ...
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What charging mechanism to be used to maximise the battery life?
So I got my first Apple laptop, a Retina MacBook Pro. Since macbook pro retina's battery are no longer easily switchable I'm concerned about it's life and would like to maximize it. I have few ...
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How can I make crisper screen shots on MBP Retina?
So we all know that the Retina has a double density screen. As such, when I take screen shots they are 144ppi instead of 72ppi. These are great when I am looking at them in Photoshop, but if I paste ...
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How do I locate applications that drain my battery on a MacBook Pro?
I purchased a new Macbook Pro and have since downloaded a ton of applications and add ins. I think some of these apps are responsible for draining my battery too quickly.
How do I identify what ...
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MacBook Pro Retina running Bootcamp with 2 external 27" monitors
I am wanting to buy a MacBook Pro Retina but am currently really nervous about doing so. I've read that everything seems to run well on the Retina and is usable as long as you have the latest graphics ...
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When running Windows (or Linux) on a Retina MacBook Pro, what resolution does it report?
I use parallels and vm software to run Windows and Linux on my Apple machines. When running Windows (or Linux) on a Retina MacBook Pro, what resolution does it report?
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Audio balance is being changed randomly in a MBP retina 15'' mid 2012
I'm having some strange issues on my MBP retina , suddenly it changes the audobalance, and the right speaker is being almost muted. Anyone knows what could be wrong here? I have OSX 10.8.2
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How to open or toggle Keyboard Viewer by a keyboard shortcut?
I changed the shortcut to Command ⌘ + X to change the language of the keyboard.
However I would like to display the Keyboard Viewer using a shortcut as well.
Is there a way to display the Keyboard ...
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How to check what applications are taking most storage memory?
I have 380GB left on my SSD and was wondering how much space my applications are using. Is there a way to check this?
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My Retina MacBook Pro is missing some icons suddenly! What happened?
This happened after a wake from sleep. And rebooting doesn't solve the problem! Has anyone encountered this problem before?
Every item in the bar, for example Safari, has no previous and next arrows ...
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MacBook Pro with retina display external monitor connections
Is it possible to connect two external monitors to a Retina MacBook Pro without using Thunderbolt displays?
For example, one connected with HDMI and another using Apple's DVI connector and also use ...
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Disable Stand By Mode on Retina MacBook Pro?
I learned that the retina MacBook Pro has a Deep Sleep Mode that is initiated when left idle for a long time. This, however, causes my laptop to take about 3-5 seconds to wake up after it sleeps, such ...
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Why does my Mac have laggy/choppy Dock magnification effect?
I have a retina MacBook Pro and I noticed a laggy/choppy magnification effect when hovering the mouse over the dock. I thought Mountain Lion would fix that, but apparently its a bit more laggy now as ...
