

The buyer also gets a solid state drive instead of a traditional optical hard drive, which is faster, but offers less storage.The MacBook Pro with Retina Display also ships without a DVD drive. For the extra cash a buyer gains double the RAM going from 4GB to 8GB in base configurations. The 13-inch version will also sport a premium price over a standard 13-inch MacBook Pro according to the report.īuyers get more than just a prettier display, however the cost of the display and the new design makes the Retina models a steep investment. The display adds a premium price starting on the current MacBook Pro with Retina Display, which starts at $2,199 while regular 15-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,799. It will come with a thin, lighter design and display with a higher pixel count like the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display. Now it looks like the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display we reported on in August may join the smaller iPad.ĩto5Mac reports that a “consistently reliable source” says a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina should show up next week. GottaBeMobile shares details about what to expect at the rumored iPad Mini event, including a 7.85-inch iPad. Another rumor surfaced that a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display might show up along with the forthcoming iPad Mini at a press event on October 23rd.
