The recently released 2012 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display is considered as one of the best MacBook by Apple. In order to determine if this is true, an in-depth review about this MacBook model is in order.

The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display is the star of the 2012 WWDC thus dubbing it as "the greatest Apple computer ever built." Here are the exact specifications for the 2012 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display:

15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display

Dimensions: This new MacBook Pro has a height of 1.8 cm (0.71 inch), width of 35.89 cm (14.13 inches), depth of 24.71 cm (9.73 inches), and weight of 2.02 kg.

Display: 15.4-inch LED-backlit display with IPS technology. It has a 2880 x 1800 resolution at 220 pixels per inch. It also supports 2880 x 1800 pixels (Retina) and scaled resolutions of the following: 1920 x 1200, 1680 x 1050, 1280 x 800, and 1024 x 640 pixels.

Processor: The MacBook Pro with Retina Display is available in two models. The first one is 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache. The second model is much faster with 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache.

Memory and Storage: This model has 8GB of onboard memory which can be configured up tp 16GB. The 2.3GHz model has 1256GB storage while the 2.6GHz has 512GB storage which is configurable up to 768GB flash storage.

OS and Camera: It has a 720p FaceTime HD camera and utilizes OS X Lion upon release. There is also an ongoing promotion wherein purchasing a new Mac now would entitle the user a free upgrade for the latest OS X Mountain Lion once it has been officially released in the market.

Battery Life: As for battery life, the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display has 7 hours of wireless web and 30 days of standby time. It utilizes a built-in 95 watt-hour lithium-polymer battery.

Connections: Here is the list of connection for the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display:

  • MagSafe 2 power port
  • Two Thunderbolt ports (up to 10 Gbps)
  • Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)
  • HDMI portHeadphone port
  • SDXC card slot
  • Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (sold separately)
  • Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter (sold separately, available in July)

Selling Price:

15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display (2.3GHz) - AU$2,499

15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display (2.6GHz) - AU$3,199

The MacBook Pro with Retina Display is one of the best gadgets from Apple to date. One of its defining features is its stunning display which makes this Mac easy and fun to use. Aside from that, it also has a fast and uncomplicated processing speed which makes work easier to accomplish. Though that is the case, the selling price for this model is rather high as compared to other models. There is also a lack of hard drive which can be a problem for some users.

Overall, if you are really into graphics and video resolution with a high budget then the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display is a good choice. If you are not that picky when it comes to these factors then there are also other viable choices that are less expensive as compared to the new MacBook Pro with Retina display.