Apple’s new Mac line up: 13-inch Macbook Pro with Retina display, iMac, and Mac mini – The Verge

Apple iMac and Mac mini review (late 2012)

2012-11-30T08:00:39-05:00

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As soon as it was unveiled on stage in October, I started looking forward to getting the new iMac in for review. See, my main machine is a 13-inch MacBook Air, which I mostly love. But sometimes I want a bigger screen for watching movies, or more processing power when I'm dealing with photos or video, or a half-decent GPU when I feel like playing games. The new iMac promised all that, in a newly slim package that would fit nicely on my desk.

Then there's the Mac mini, which has occupied a spot in my living room for years. Mine's old, and showing its age - it can barely handle high-def video, and even stumbles on some basic tasks. Apple upda …

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By the numbers: 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro vs. other MacBooks and the ultrabook competition

2012-10-23T18:12:41-04:00

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The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is very real, but after weeks of anticipation how does the high-resolution laptop live up to expectations set by its 15-inch sibling, not to mention all of the ultrabook competition it faces? We're waiting until we get to spend quality time with the new computer to make any final conclusions, but for now we can tell quite a bit just by poring over the specification sheets. Join us, won't you, for a look at where the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro truly stands.

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Apple's laptop lineup is getting a bit more crunched up than it's been for a while - especially since the company is still …

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By the numbers: Apple’s new iMac vs. the Windows 8 all-in-one competition

2012-10-23T17:38:44-04:00

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Five millimeters thick at its edge and without an optical drive, Apple's new iMac made quite a splash today. In general, though, it's an interesting time to buy an all-in-one PC. Though Apple's been championing the idea since the very first Mac, it's about to make a lot of sense for Windows users too, as the October 26th launch of Windows 8 makes the touchscreen a priority for desktop computers. As a result, the iMac is in better company than ever before, as PC manufacturers gear up for launch. Here, we're not only going to show you how the iMac stacks up against its storied predecessors in terms of raw specs, but also vis-a-vis a host of up …

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13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display hands-on

2012-10-23T14:34:59-04:00

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It's not quite as thin as the Air, but Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is still quite svelte - and the display is as gorgeous as you'd expect. The resolution settings for the display are just like the larger MacBook Pro - but the maximum allowed resolution is 1680 x 1050, unlike the 1920 x 1080 setting offered on the 15-inch model. Still, 1680 x 1050 is a tremendous option on a display of this size, though at the "best for Retina" setting the screen offers an effective 1280 x 800. If you've been using a 15-inch MacBook Pro for the screen size, the 13-inch just got a ton more attractive.

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Apple’s new iMac has 5mm edge, no optical drive, measures 27 or 21.5 inches, and starts at $1,299

2012-10-23T13:33:07-04:00

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At Apple's event today in San Jose, California, the company refreshed most of its lineup of Mac computers, including the iMac, which Phil Schiller called the "flagship of the product line." The eighth model is insanely thin, though it's still unmistakably an iMac. "There's an entire computer in there," Phil Schiller said as he pointed to the iMac's tiny 5mm edge. Apple used a technique called friction stir welding to create the new machine, which it says has much less reflection than previous displays.

The new iMac comes in two sizes: 27 inches, with a 2560 x 1440 display, and 21.5 inches with a 1920 x 1080 screen. Both ha …

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Apple announces updated Mac mini starting at $599

2012-10-23T13:30:00-04:00

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Apple has just announced an updated version of its oft-overlooked Mac mini with an Ivy Bridge processor, starting at $599. It's the first Mac mini update since mid-2011, when the optical drive was dropped, and it's a fairly incremental one. The cheapest model will include a 2.5Ghz dual-core i5 processor, with 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. Above that, there's also a $999 server version, which will incorporate a 2.3GHz quad-core i7 processor and two 1TB drives.

The new minis include the same HD 4000 integrated graphics as the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, and there appears to be no option to include dedicated graphics as you could in previ …

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Apple introduces new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, ships today for $1,699

2012-10-23T13:17:09-04:00

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display 13-inch

Apple has confirmed the rumors, and has announced a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. The model shares many of the same features first introduced in the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro, including a redesigned, slimmer chassis that omits the optical drive found in previous MacBook Pros. The chassis is 20 percent thinner than the previous 13-inch MacBook Pro that it replaces. The highlight feature is undoubtedly the 13.3-inch screen, and it should impress thanks to its 227 pixels per inch and 2560 x 1600 screen resolution. Just like its 15-inch sibling, the screen has four times as many pixels as the non-Retina machine it replaces (which …

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