Other laptops have matched, but not surpassed, the backlit Apple keyboard, with the possible exception of Lenovo, a company as involved with keyboard research and development as any. The keyboard and trackpad remain essentially the same as seen on the last several generations of MacBook. Denser than it looks at first glance, the 15-inch MacBook Pro isn't exactly a carry-all-day-every-day package, although one could conceivably pull that off a few times per week. Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0Īs in the first generation of these MacBook Pro models from 2012, the current versions exist somewhere between the chunkier idea of a 'pro-level,' power-user laptop and the slim ultrabook ideal. However, if you don't already own a Retina MacBook Pro, the promise of longer battery life, somewhat improved performance, faster Wi-Fi, and lower starting prices is enough to make this a significant overall update.Īpple MacBook Pro 15-inch with Retina Display (June 2012) In our hands-on testing, these new model looks and feels a lot like the previous generation, so if you bought one last year, there's no need to reach for your wallet. Our review configuration of the 15-inch MacBook Pro is the step-up model (and it's a big step) for $2,599, with a faster 2.3GHZ Core i7, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and the Nvidia GeForce 750M GPU. The 15-inch version defaults to 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD (which Apple cheekily described as a 'quarter terabyte'). That's a break from traditional Apple pricing, where prices would remain the same generation over generation, with updated components adding value.

The MacBook Pro follows, with its prices going from $2,199 down to $1,999 for the 15-inch version (and from $1,499 for the 13-inch version down to $1,299). We were pleasantly surprised when the 13-inch MacBook Air saw its starting price cut to $1,099 earlier this year.

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