SAN FRANCISCO—June 11, 2012—Apple® today unveiled an all new 15-inch
MacBook® Pro featuring a stunning Retina™ display, all flash storage and
quad-core processors in a radically thin and light design. Measuring a
mere 0.71 inches and weighing only 4.46 pounds, the completely
redesigned MacBook Pro sets a new standard in performance and
portability for pro users.
“The MacBook Pro with Retina display pushes the limits of performance
and portability like no other notebook,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO.
“With a gorgeous Retina display, all flash architecture and a radically
thin and light design, the new MacBook Pro is the most advanced Mac we
have ever built.”
The new MacBook Pro Retina display is the world’s highest resolution
notebook display with over 5 million pixels, 3 million more than an HD
television. At 220 pixels-per-inch, the Retina display’s pixel density
is so high the human eye cannot distinguish individual pixels from a
normal viewing distance, so text and graphics look incredibly sharp. The
Retina display uses IPS technology for a 178-degree wide viewing angle,
and has 75 percent less reflection and 29 percent higher contrast than
the previous generation.
Featuring a precision engineered aluminum unibody design and an all
flash storage architecture, the all new MacBook Pro is the lightest
MacBook Pro ever and nearly as thin as a MacBook Air®. Flash storage
that is up to four times faster than traditional notebook hard drives
enables the all new MacBook Pro to play four simultaneous streams of
uncompressed 1080p HD video from internal storage.* The flash storage
architecture also delivers improved reliability, instant-on
responsiveness and 30 days of standby time.
The MacBook Pro with Retina display features the latest Intel Core i7
quad-core processors up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.7
GHz, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M discrete graphics, up to 16GB of faster 1600
MHz RAM and flash storage up to 768GB. Two Thunderbolt and two USB 3.0
ports allow pro users to connect to multiple displays and high
performance devices, and a new HDMI port offers quick connectivity to
HDTVs.
The MacBook Pro battery delivers up to 7 hours of wireless productivity,
and uses advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging technology to provide
up to 1,000 recharges.** The MacBook Pro also features a FaceTime® HD
camera, glass Multi-Touch™ trackpad, full-size backlit keyboard, dual
microphones, enhanced speakers, 3-stream 802.11n Wi-Fi and a thinner
MagSafe® 2 power port.
OS X® Lion, iPhoto®, iMovie®, iTunes® and other Apple apps including
Aperture® and Final Cut Pro® X have been updated to take full advantage
of the new MacBook Pro with Retina display. The updated Aperture 3.3
also includes revolutionary new image adjustment features and now
supports a unified photo library so photographers can move seamlessly
between iPhoto and Aperture.
The all new MacBook Pro ships with OS X Lion. Starting today, customers
who purchase a Mac are eligible for a free copy of OS X Mountain Lion
when it becomes available. Mountain Lion introduces innovative features
including the all new Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide
Sharing, AirPlay® Mirroring, Game Center and the enhanced security of
Gatekeeper. With iCloud® built into the foundation of OS X, Mountain
Lion makes it easier than ever to keep your content up to date across
all your devices.
Pricing & Availability
The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is available through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com),
Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. The 15-inch
MacBook Pro is available with a 2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.3 GHz, 8GB of memory and 256GB
of flash storage starting at $2,199 (US); and with a 2.6 GHz quad-core
Intel Core i7 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz, 8GB of
memory and 512GB of flash storage starting at $2,799 (US).
Configure-to-order options include faster quad-core processors up to 2.7
GHz, up to 16GB of memory and flash storage up to 768GB.
Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at
apple.com/macbook-pro.
*Testing conducted by Apple in June 2012 using preproduction MacBook Pro configurations. For more information visit
apple.com/macbook-pro/features/.
**The Wireless Web protocol testing was conducted by Apple in June 2012
using preproduction MacBook Pro configurations. Battery life and charge
cycles vary by use and settings. For more information visit
apple.com/macbook-pro/features/.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with
OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads 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.
Source: Apple
SAN FRANCISCO—June 11, 2012—Apple® today updated MacBook Air® with the
latest Intel Core processors, faster graphics and flash storage that is
up to twice as fast as the previous generation.* MacBook Air is the
ultimate everyday notebook, and with new lower prices it is more
affordable than ever. The current generation 13-inch and 15-inch
MacBook® Pro have also been updated with the latest Intel Core
processors and powerful discrete graphics from NVIDIA. Apple’s popular
AirPort Express® has been redesigned to include features previously
available only in AirPort Extreme®.
“Today we’ve updated the entire MacBook line with faster processors,
graphics, memory, flash storage and USB 3 connectivity,” said Philip
Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We’ve
made the world’s best portable family even better and we think users are
going to love the performance advances in both the MacBook Air and
MacBook Pro.”
Available in 11-inch and 13-inch designs, the new MacBook Air features
the latest Core i5 and Core i7 dual-core processors and is perfect for
browsing the web, making movies and managing photos. The new integrated
Intel HD Graphics 4000 is up to 60 percent faster and gives the MacBook
Air plenty of power to tackle games and videos.** MacBook Air features
flash storage up to four times faster than traditional hard drives for
instant-on performance and fast access to your apps and data. Now with
4GB of faster memory, configurable up to 8GB, you can run
memory-intensive apps with ease. MacBook Air also features a new
FaceTime® HD camera that delivers high-definition 720p.
The 13-inch MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core i5 or Core i7
dual-core processors up to 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6
GHz. The 15-inch MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core i7 quad-core
processors up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.7 GHz and
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M discrete graphics. Both the 13-inch and 15-inch
MacBook Pro can be configured with a 1TB hard drive or SSDs up to 512GB
that are up to twice as fast as the previous generation.
MacBook Air and MacBook Pro both feature a high-speed Thunderbolt port
and two USB 3.0 ports to easily connect to external displays and a wide
variety of high performance peripherals. The 13-inch MacBook Air, and
13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro deliver up to 7 hours of wireless
battery life, and the 11-inch MacBook Air delivers up to 5 hours. Mac®
notebook batteries use advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging
technology to provide up to 1,000 recharges.***
The MacBook Air and MacBook Pro ship with OS X® Lion. Starting today,
customers who purchase a Mac are eligible for a free copy of OS X
Mountain Lion when it becomes available. Mountain Lion introduces
innovative features including the all new Messages app, Notification
Center, system-wide Sharing, AirPlay® Mirroring, Game Center and the
enhanced security of Gatekeeper. With iCloud® built into the foundation
of OS X, Mountain Lion makes it easier than ever to keep your content up
to date across all your devices.
Priced at just $99, the new AirPort Express features a completely
redesigned compact enclosure and new wireless and connectivity
capabilities. Simultaneous dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi allows users to
easily create a network that delivers optimal performance and range. The
AirPort Express also features an audio-out port to connect external
powered speakers or an A/V receiver and use AirPlay to wirelessly stream
from iTunes® on your Mac or iOS device. A USB 2.0 port allows you to
share a printer wirelessly over your network, and an additional ethernet
port lets you connect to other computers and network devices. Setup is
built right into OS X and iOS and can be done in just a few simple
steps, and with AirPort Utility 6.0 for OS X Lion and iOS you can access
a visual map of your network for viewing and reconfiguring devices.
Pricing & Availability
The 11-inch MacBook Air comes with a 1.7 GHz processor, 4GB of memory
and is available with 64GB of flash storage starting at $999 (US), and
128GB of flash storage starting at $1,099 (US). The 13-inch MacBook Air
comes with a 1.8 GHz processor, 4GB of memory and is available with
128GB of flash storage starting at $1199 (US), and 256GB of flash
storage starting at $1,499 (US). Configure-to-order options include a
2.0 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, up to 8GB of 1600 MHz DDR3 onboard
memory and up to 512GB flash storage.
The 13-inch MacBook Pro is available with a 2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core
i5 processor, 4GB of memory and 500GB hard drive starting at $1,199
(US), and with a 2.9 GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of
memory and 750GB hard drive starting at $1,499 (US). The 15-inch MacBook
Pro is available with a 2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 4GB
of memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, and 500GB
hard drive starting at $1,799 (US); and with a 2.6 GHz quad-core Intel
Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA
GeForce GT 650M, and 750GB hard drive starting at $2,199 (US).
Configure-to-order options include faster quad-core processors up to 2.7
GHz, additional hard drive capacity up to 1TB, up to 8GB of memory and
solid state storage up to 512GB.
Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at
apple.com/macbookair or apple.com/macbook-pro. The updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are available through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
*Testing conducted by Apple in June 2012 using preproduction MacBook Air configurations. For more information visit
apple.com/macbookair/features.html.
**Testing conducted by Apple in June 2012 using preproduction MacBook Air configurations. For more information visit
apple.com/macbookair/features.html.
***The Wireless Web protocol testing was conducted by Apple in June 2012
using preproduction MacBook Pro and MacBook Air configurations. Battery
life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. For more information
visit
www.apple.com/macbook-pro/features/.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with
OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads 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.
Source: Apple
