Apple unveils new MacBook Pro with retina display

MacBook Pro sounds like nice hardware, pity about the OS.

Can you format it and install Windows - not interested in the dual boot solutions ?
 
Maybe I am a bit dumb but is there anyone that will actually be able to see 2800 x 1800 on a 15" screen?
 
Jola said:
MacBook Pro sounds like nice hardware, pity about the OS.

Can you format it and install Windows - not interested in the dual boot solutions ?
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Why?

If you format it at least install a proper OS like Ubuntu or some other Linux variant.
 
SpiderMonkey said:
Maybe I am a bit dumb but is there anyone that will actually be able to see 2800 x 1800 on a 15" screen?
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Yes you notice the difference. It makes everything look like velvet covered in double thick cream :D

The new iPad screen is really impressive so I can imagine that 2800x1800 is going to look epic too.
 
SpiderMonkey said:
Maybe I am a bit dumb but is there anyone that will actually be able to see 2800 x 1800 on a 15" screen?
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You thinking Windows when it comes to resolution, where higher DPI = smaller icons & text, rather think game UI's instead.

Example: Playing Battlefield 2 on 1024x768 vs 1920x1080 or as in this case 2800x1500. The text stay the same size they just become clearer and easier to read.
 
Jola said:
MacBook Pro sounds like nice hardware, pity about the OS.

Can you format it and install Windows - not interested in the dual boot solutions ?
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You can but its not advisable.

Best to still keep a small OSX partition to enable updates of the sw bios (EFI) & Bootcamp driver pack for Windows.
 
Jola said:
I don't use any software that would run on those.
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You will be surprised at what you can run lately. I for one have Steam & Games, Office + Photoshop running in Ubuntu with no problems :)
 
But what is the big deal here--13" still has the yuk resolution--and a HDD. not even hybrid. For this prices, Thinkpad X230 seems to be a much better buy IMHO.
But, hey this a Mac, aint it?
 
MacBook Pro has everything I want in 2 different machines.. And the "Regular" MBP doesn't even get 1920x1080 display or SSD :p

fml Apple! WHY?!
 
'Retina Display' being abused. A 15" MBP would need about twice the resolution of a new iPad to maintain the sort of PPI that originally gave us the name Retina Display. And the new iPad is almost a third lower in PPI than the iPhone 4.
 
The Air looks nice. I love my small form factor lappies and have been really tempted to get an Air. And yes, I do understand its limitations but as a PHP developer my 4yr old Aspire One still works fine.
 
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