Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION)

Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION)

Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION)

Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION)

• 2.5 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 processor
• 4 GB DDR3 RAM; 500 GB Hard Drive
• 13.3 inch LED-backlit display, 1280-by-800 resolution
• Intel HD Graphics 4000
• Mac OS X v10.7 Lion, 7 Hour Battery Life

Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION)

• 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with edge-to-edge, uninterrupted glass (1280 x 800-pixel resolution)
• 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor (3.1 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache)
• Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated graphics processor
• 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
• 4 GB installed RAM (1600 MHz DDR3; supports up to 8 GB)
• 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer DVD support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
• Built-in HD 720p FaceTime HD camera for video chatting
• Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
• Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/100/1000)
• Bluetooth 4.0 for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards, mice and cell phones
• Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps) with native video output support for Mini DisplayPort plus DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI (requires adapters, sold separately)
• Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps; backwards compatibility with USB 2)
• FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
• SDXC card slot (supports cards up to 64 GB in size)
• Stereo speakers with subwoofers
• Combined audio line in/out (digital/analog)
• Dimensions: 12.78 x 8.94 x 0.95 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Up to 7 hours of battery life 

Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION)

Honestly, the display on the 13.3" MacBook Pro is gorgeous. I can see where a photographer might enjoy the Retina Display, but for me, the 1280x800 resolution of the screen on this laptop is perfect. The display is bright, very bright, sharp and has excellent viewing from side to side. I'm a little conflicted with the glossy screen, but I think I have grudgingly accepted it for the most part. In most situations I find it nicer than a glare-free screen. For some situations however, it is not the best because of the reflections on the screen of surrounding lights and such. You must remember that while reducing glare on a screen might make it easier to view in certain situations by reducing reflections of light and surroundings, by its nature the anti-glare will reduce sharpness of the screen image. By having the glossy screen you have an amazingly bright, clear and sharp image that is just beautiful to view.

Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION)

I had also considered getting an early 2012 refurbished MacBook Pro. That was my second-best option. But for the small difference in price, I would not have gotten USB 3.0 ports and that was important to me, as well as getting Thunderbolt. Admittedly, there are not yet many peripherals that utilize Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 but that is certainly going to change quite rapidly. USB 3.0 is 10 times faster than USB 2.0 and offers throughput of up to 5Gbps. Thunderbolt is even faster and allows daisy-chaining of monitors and other devices. This new MacBook Pro also has an upgraded facetime camera. It is now 720p HD and that's pretty awesome.

Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION)