On June 11, 2012, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco Apple introduced a new third generation MacBook Pro, marketed as the “MacBook Pro with Retina display” to differentiate it from the updated models of the previous generation released earlier that day. The new model includes Intel’s third generation Core i7 processors (Ivy Bridge microarchitecture) along with USB 3.0 integrated, and a high-resolution 15.4″ IPS 2880×1800-pixel Retina display. Other new or changed features include a second Thunderbolt port, an HDMI port, and a new thinner MagSafe port, dubbed the ‘MagSafe 2.
| Release Date | Jun 11, 2012 | |
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| Check It Out | At Amazon |
| Display Specs | 15.4-inch, 2880 x 1800 pixel display (221 ppi) | |
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| Display Type | Retina display: 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology | |
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| Operating System | Mac OS X Mountain Lion | |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | |
| Height | 0.71 inches (18.0 mm) | |
| Width | 14.3 inches (36.32 cm) | |
| Depth | 9.73 inches (24.71 cm) | |
| Weight | 4.46 lbs (2.02 kg) | |
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