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13-Inch Retina MacBook Pro to Launch Alongside iPad Mini in October

retinambp9to5Mac claims that Apple will debut the long-rumored 13" Retina MacBook Pro alongside the iPad Mini later this month.

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro will be sold in two configurations, with differing processors and storage, and will be available for purchase soon after introduction. Like with the 15-inch MacBook Pro lines, the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display will be sold (at a higher price) in addition to the current non-Retina display model.

The site typically sources this information from early part numbers, suggesting that two higher priced configurations have already appeared in Apple's systems.

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The new models line up with analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's predictions of a separate Retina display lineup that will sell alongside the existing MacBook Pro line.

Apple introduced the 15" Retina MacBook Pro in June, but retained the existing 15" MacBook Pro as well. Apple appears to be continuing this pattern by providing two 13" MacBook Pros -- one with a Retina display and one without.

The iPad mini event is reportedly scheduled for October 23rd.

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177 months ago
$1500+ for a 13" underpowered laptop with a nice screen...no thanks.

I'll keep my 13" Air
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177 months ago
My guess would be a starting price of $1799 or $1899.

For a 13" laptop?

madness
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177 months ago
iMacs please!!!!
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sshhoott Avatar
177 months ago
After using the integrated GPU on rMBP and finding out how choppy and under performing it is, I think it would be a good idea to pass this IVY bridge and wait for Haswell. The GPU will be twice as fast which is badly needed for retina display. ;)
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justperry Avatar
177 months ago
My guess would be a starting price of $1799 or $1899.

= FAIL.:eek:
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
177 months ago
$1500+ for a 13" underpowered laptop with a nice screen...no thanks.

I'll keep my 13" Air

I think you just described your 13" Air.
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