![]() ![]() ![]() In terms of Geekbench, the base Core i5 13-inch, which is the version I’m reviewing here, consistently scores between 6,000 and 7,000. It feels as sturdy as a laptop can (with the possible exception of Google’s leaden Chromebook Pixel) and it withstands rough treatment with gusto, as a busy blogger can attest. The hardware is up to Apple expectations, and while I’ve experienced case creak on the 15-inch version (a widely reported issue), I’ve never had a problem with the 13 inch’s fit and finish. If you’re used to a Cinema display or two at home, there’s nothing else that compares. My eyes suffer after 2048 x 1280, so that’s where I keep it, but even there you get so much screen real estate it feels positively sinful. But if that’s not enough, go grab DisplayMode from the Mac App Store and enjoy up to 2560 x 1280 resolution, which is beyond that supported by Apple’s official settings. Apple’s “Best for Retina display” radial button in the Displays settings menu is something you can go ahead and forget about right now instead, select “scaled” and crank that sucker up to the “More Space” maximum. True Retina-quality graphics isn’t the reason to own this notebook. It slides easily into any bag, takes up an amount of desk space that’s better for your peripherals and for those seated around you, and yet can stil provide you with one of the best screens in the business. The 15-inch is just a hair too heavy and unwieldy, but the 13-inch Retina hits the sweet spot. The smaller Retina notebook has proven itself through trial by fire and continues to be the Mac I pick for nearly every situation.įor example it’s my constant companion at every travel event I ever go to. To find myself so ready to claim any single one a clear “winner” seems crazy, but the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display is it. ![]() Fewer issues than its 15-inch cousin, which pioneered the Retina line, combined with a much lighter design with a smaller desktop footprint for a display that can still give you crazy amounts of screen real estate all add up to a sure-fire winner. If I could only have one MacBook (which is usually the case for your average laptop-buyer), this is the one I’d pick without hesitation. Portability combined with high-quality display. ![]()
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