13" Apple MacBook Pro Late 2013 Retina Haswell Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Lisa Gade reviews the late 2013 MacBook Pro 13". This is Apple's second generation 13" Retina Mac laptop, with a lower price and new 4th generation Intel Haswell CPUs inside. The Mac starts at $1,299 and it has a 2560 x 1600 Retina gloss display with wide viewing angles and a wide color gamut. It runs on Intel mobile rather than ULT Ultrabook CPUs, so it has strong performance, yet it weighs just 3.46 lbs. and is 0.71" thick. It's available with dual Core i5 and i7 CPUs and all models have Intel Iris HD 5100 integrated graphics. You can order it with 4 to 16 gigs of DDR3L RAM, 128 to 512 gig SSDs (there's a 1TB option too), and all models have dual band 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and a backlit keyboard. It ships with Mac OS X Mavericks. Read our full written review here: www.mobiletechr...
Bought the one with 256GB SSD and 8GB of RAM. Fucking lovely computer.
I'm planning to buy the same one. :D
Has your comp slowed down since you got it to the point where u wish u would have gotten the 15 inch quad core?
Nope. While I do like the 15 inch, it's a bit too heavy and big for me.
Mike Whitehead thanks. But I got the 15 highend version after all. It was on sale and I did like the extra screen size.. I got it for a really good deal .. and it's a beast, the computers now a days don't seem to slow down like in the past... like you said.
Is there an specific reason why you chose 256Gb instead of 128Gb? I'm planning on using mine for basic stuff so I wonder if 128Gb is enough. And no I do not save a million pics/vids nor am I going to play games with it...
The really messed up thing about your reviews is that there are people who actually dislike them :( Great review, as always!
I am sure someone else responded since it has been a month but as you know the late 2013 model does not have a disc reader. I believe the 2012 macbook pros were the last models with them. Apple is really encouraging (or forcing) it's users to go to downloadable installs and to use cloud services rather than physical media and software. Many Mac users have external disc readers that connect via USB but for $1400 that on the Macbook already, that can be tough to swallow. I personally haven't used a disc in years, I use cloud and SDXC cards but I understand your position. Checkout Amazon for external drives, you can find some fairly cheap. Are you and your wife enjoying them?
I used both these machines. I have to agree to most of what she has mentioned. Maybe I should write a small opinion about these two machines as well. Hopefully a user opinion of these two machines helps?
I'm getting this. I just have to wait for the charger! This will be the first Mac book I would ever touch. I think I have the macbookpro though idk I hope it goes well for me!
Why not you upload 15" Apple Mac-book Pro Late 2013 Retina with Intel Iris Pro Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2GB GDDR5 memory???
When the turbo boost in the Air kicks in, the performance is pretty much the same as the 13 Retina
That's one way to look at it. But the thing is, the processor has to be stressed out for it to work, and it doesn't stay like that forever either.
And when the turbo boost kicks in on the Pro, it will be faster again.
Great review! I just ordered one of these earlier today :)
you can't swap out the storage on the macbook air, it soldered onto the motherboard
Optical drives are a thing of the past as is downloading movies and music as streaming is taking over, yet I am still using my 2007 Black MacBook. You want an ultra book for roading get a chromebook as it's worth the price.
What do you mean by roading?
Roading is slang for portable laptop on the road.
Apple and more companies are not building laptops with them built in because everything is ether available for downloading or streaming, you can still buy external drives.
+Sam Edis That's not what he was saying. It's undeniable that dvd sales pale in comparison to digital download and streaming. The only reason they're not obsolete yet is because a lot of collectors value physical media and some people are still stuck in the past. It makes even less sense to have a dvd drive on a computer because you can download any software off the internet.
Love your reviews, great job as usual!
Hello Lisa, I purchased the mid-range version with the i5 2.4 and 8G ram. Would it make a big difference in performance if I went to the higher range with the i5 2.6? How about the i7 if I custom order? Does the i7 impact battery life? I mostly use Aperture and some video editing using IMovie. I was thinking of going to the entry level 15" but I think I won't use it as much considering its the same weight as my 2008 aluminum which has the same weight. Thanks.
can you do a smackdown of the dell xps 15 ultrabook vs the new retina 15 macbook
Why. The iris Pro is fine for most people, allows for a thinner laptop and longer battery.
Watching it on my macbook pro retina 13" lol
Probably the best Mac ever released.
I really enjoy your reviews, always very thoroughly and honest. It's been a long time since I subscribed to someone. But you got my subscription. Thanks for all of your reviews!
Mac = design + simplicity + stability + better support + high quality components + longer life span + better OS + great battery life + Great software + Multi touch gestures + better security
PC = Games + Umm... Games. -,-
What do you think?
Most of that is opinion or has so many variables it doesnt matter
design- you may like the design another may not
longer life span- it depends and any computer can break at any moment and iv had macs last longer than a pc and iv had pcs last longer than macs
software - opinion
-better security that false sense of hope has gotten me virus on my old macbook
better support- depends who you buy your pc from
high quaility components- good quality laptops have good parts like a razer blade or aorus x7 (if you mean desktop than quality goes to pc because you are allowed to decide but thats not a fair point here)
crazychainsaw Bad Day ?
I have the 256 GB version of this, and it is amazing!!! Recommended to anyone, trust me, you won't be disappointed!!
I plan on buying a new MacBook Pro Retina for school. Quite frankly, I'm not too fond of PC's.
On paper, this is exactly the kind of machine that I want, but when I go to the store to see them in person, I prefer either the 13" Air or the 15" retinabook. It has neither the portability of the former nor the usability and UI comfort of the latter.
Well, that's the point, it sits between air's portability and 15's performance.
Well, from the reviews I saw, I don't think it actually outperforms 13" Air, at least not by much. It's just thicker and has a better screen.
Danijel Turina I have the air and I'm thinking of upgrading to the pro. I filled up the 128gb on my air in just a few months, so make sure you get the 255gb. The air is a really fast and good computer, so it will do probably everything you need. The reason I want to upgrade is for the more memory and I figure I might as well just jump up for the retina and a little more power (that I don't feel I really need)
ConquerCollin I have a 2010 Air model with 256 gigs, and honestly, it's the best laptop I ever had, and I come from the IBM T40 series which was quite good. This thing looks underspec'd on paper but in reality, everything is fast and I'm immensely productive with it because I use a lot of shell scripts like I did on Linux - on a Windows machine I need to run a virtual Linux box which is not the most elegant way to run things.
Danijel Turina From what you say i would suggest the 13 air for you. You dont seem to need the power of the pro models and to be honest few people do. Get the super thin air which is a bit more portable and has crazy battery life. Who doesnt love battery life really.
Depends on whether you want to use Mac OS X or Windows 8.
I am buying the 256gb and 8gb ram version. This is my first macbook and first non gaming laptop. Hope it's really as good as people say it is.
Did you buy it? What do you think
Yeah. It is fantastic. Great for almost every task except gaming.Stupendous body, stunning screen and very fast. Highly recommend buying it.
Is it good for porn
Dan Fisher yes ;)
It works amazingly well on PornHub in 2017
omg lol
Dan Fisher the hell is wrong with you? God lol
15" Retina MBP (first version) at work running OS X. Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus when not at my desk. Tempted by the Surface Pro 2 though!
I still enjoy using this Mac book in 2019
Muhammed Sey are u able to update to the latest model
For such a minimal price diff, I'd definitely get the Retina over standard MacBook Pro unless you've found a deep discount at a store. Apple's not discounting the base 13" non-Retina.
There are quite a few Windows Ultrabooks without dedicated graphics in the same price range. Metal casings, fancy designs, high density displays and thin-light designs are expensive.
It's a PCIe gumstick shaped M.2 format SSD. Pretty hard to find aftermarket right now. In general, PCIe SSDs used in several new Ultrabooks are hard to find aftermarket.
Haven't had that problem with ours but I've seen the Apple forum discussion, which sounds like a USB driver issue that Apple could fix with a software update.
I use the first gen 15" MacBook Pro Retina at work and a Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus for my on the go machine. The tablet changes weekly!
You could upgrade the SSD drive, and most Ultrabooks and laptops in the 3.5 lb. category lack dedicated graphics.
1680 x 1050 res performs as well as the default resolution. It's not heavy lifting for this machine.
We're waiting for Dell's XPS 15 review unit to arrive.
Engineering major? I'd lean towards the Pro, but we'll have a smackdown tomorrow.
We will do a smackdown between the latest MacBook Air and this MacBook Pro.
Great and thorough review Lisa- this prompted me to purchase the middle configuration as my choice. Thanks!
The best laptop in 2013, phenomenal battery life that lasts 2days with light usage(e.g.. Day 1: unplugged at 10am , web browsing ,youtube, iTunes movies, FaceTime . slept at 11pm. Day 2: start web browsing at 9am, use of HDMI output to TV for 2hrs ,more web browsing & youtube. @ 5pm battery is at 10%. All with brightness set at 3bars & backlight key at 1bar.
Can you play a 4K video on 13-inch model? I have an iPhone 8 which shoots 4K with 60fps, and i’m thinking of buying a second hand lap top.
I actually did cover battery life. It's pretty good at 8.5to 9 hours.
Does anyone else have this problem where the top right of the bar, with the wifi logo, battery logo, and the time is pixelated/blurry? It's random, it's not constant, but it's annoying to look at specially when the rest is gorgeous
I'm kinda late. But is this still good at £200 gbp? Same model but i5 with 4gb?
That is a full mobile 28 watt CPU, not a 15 watt ULV/ULT CPU.
Apple sells Thunderbolt Ethernet and USB Ethernet adapters.
All 13" MacBook Pro models have Intel Iris 5100 graphics.
You can't upgrade RAM, it's soldered on permanently.
How would this run the Sims 3 with expansion packs?
I am wondering too, cuz I don't care about other games as long as my laptop can play The Sims 3. If this Mac can run it well I think I'll buy it.
sims 3 murders almost all computers i know
Yes it will
No, the keyboard and trackpad haven't locked up.
One question why did apple never make a internal blu-ray drive for the macbook pros that came with the internal dvd drive???
It all comes down to their philosophy - www.cnet.com/uk/news/apple-bans-blu-ray-from-macs-discs-are-holding-us-back/
Because 99 percent of people these days don't need a cd drive. All it does is add weight, increase size, and takes up space that could be used for more battery. Most laptops are ditching the it anyway.
Well! BooHoo! They now have the 8 Gigs Memory and 512 Gigs SSD MBP 13" Retina for just $1799.
the starting specs on this is too fucking low. Is 2013.
.the new Retina Pro is NOT working right,
the new RetinaPro has more bugs than a flop house mattress.
GO to discussions DOT apple DOT com.. is ripe with 100s of posts on the new Retina Pro, trackpad and keyboard freezes galore, slow processing, etc. Theyre being returned in droves.
The new MBPr is one thing only, a thicker Macbook Air with Retina display,..and endless bugs driving new owners crazy that are not on the actual Macbook Air.
The AIR is working.....this one is NOT
We will review the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro. Keep in mind it has a lower voltage Ultrabook CPU rather than the mobile 28W CPU used in this Mac. This Mac targets those with heavier computing needs, though some will defect from the MackBook Air just for the better display.
We will review the Lumia 1520.
I’m about to buy one
HI xSEARCHx, did you finally buy it? If so, what is your opinion? I am about to buy one for my daughter.
You remind me of leslie winkle from The Big Bang Theory
LOL
I got this laptop back in the day and I still use it 😁
Hey LISA, you forgot to mention the new Retina Pro ISNT WORKING RIGHT
Own 6 Macs, but wont buy this one,.........its NOT WORKING, check the tech news honey
Dell doesn't seem to have a review program for the Inspiron 7000, so I don;'t think we'll review it.
Several: Sony Vaio Pro 13, Acer Aspire S7 2nd gen, Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus, Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro.
hi!
i would like to know if the macbook pro 13" ( $1299) can run autocad or programms like that? im thinking in buying one for my studies. (industrial engineering). Which other ultrabook, mac, etc would u recommend :D
Can you compare this to the non-retina Macbook Pro please?
Hi, this is one of the best reviews I have seen. I don't want to start any "man" "woman" discussion. But ALL of the male reviewers should learn from you!
You have showed all aspects which are important to the buyer!
Great, good job!
Best regards from Munich (Germany)
We'll cover Windows 8.1 high DPI scaling in new laptop model reviews soon.
I have a macbook pro mid 2010, is it recommended to upgrade to Haswell 13" macbook pro?
Yes we have the Asus T100 in for review.
I just purchase the Macbook Pro Retina 8gb 256 gb from Best Buy with all the student discounts and with me spending over 500-1000 every time i get a chance to go in there I walked out with it from $1310 with taxes. Awesome computer. I will be programming a hell of a lot more and the notifications helps out a lot when i need to keep update instead of jumping between LinkedIn and others sites.
watching this on my 13 inch macbook pro retina mid 2014
Sound like an Apple fanboy(girl)
I really like the way she speaks , her explanation is very nice !!!!
Mesomorph85 more or less, yeah. and they're also quite reflective. but the retina MacBook pros reduce the glare more than the standards or the MacBook airs. c:
worst cons of the 13": No dedicated graphics.
I have always pondered this although the decision is easy for me. Its quite subjective but my opinion is you can't get a better laptop, yes you will spend a bit more, but that is well worth a laptop that will last you years and years. Probably most students get them for many reasons: Some of the best, if not the best battery life out of any laptop, now screens that at retina that are incredibly crisp, extremely speedy(my 4 year old mac blows the doors of my PC in terms of everyday speed).
Another point, if you take money out of the picture (which for apple products can be difficult) you are simply able to configure a more powerful pro and an air. Yes, you will spend much much more, but you still have all that power. There is also a 15" variant of the pro whereas the air only goes up to 13, however I have heard some rumors of a 15 inch air. Either way, it again all comes down to just weigh out your options
Good points, but it really comes down to a couple points. How much will you benefit from the extra cpu power and/or retina display? The macbook air has a "gimped" haswell cpu while the pro has a full fledged mobile cpu, which is essentially a gimped version of the desktop cpu but I digress. The high resolution on the display also allows you to configure more workspace than the non retina. Ultimately, you just need to compare the features and ask yourself how they will benefit you.
My question is since the newer MacBook Pro retina has come out the older version has gone on sale , is it the worth it to get the newer version then buying the older version for less... (I work as a photographer and I don't plan to change my laptop for at least 4 years) I just can't decide :( would be so thankful if you could give me your recommendations :)
just got the 13 inch macbook pro with retina display with 8/256 and i'm really happy with it. i'm going to be a freshmen and I got a student discount when i bought the lovely laptop and also got a $100 gift card along with this purchase. it's such a good laptop and i'm so satisfied with it. (but then again i'm pretty biased when it comes to apple products. haha)
Now a year later, do you see the performance dropping?
It's beautiful! I'm buying it this weekend. I currently have a 2010 MacBook Pro and it's just not fast enough anymore. I use it for my YT videos, so iMovie, and for school work. I think this mac would be just fine.
I took my Macbook Air 2013 back to Best Buy and bought this. Now I'm happy... The Air was very nice, but the display was a real let down for me. Thankful that I get 45 days to return things at Best Buy.
Take care.
Excellent review! I went with the 8GB / 256 Flash and I love it! Did a student discount for $100.00 off. I've been old of college for 20 years. :) Thumbs way up!
Thank you. Saved to my favorites.
soldered memory so no DIY upgrade, no DVD-ROM, these are the reason why they still need the base 13" Macbook Pro, it's the last of the real Mac laptop that's dying off.
This was the macbook i got after my late 2006 macbook died after 7 years. I've been an apple user since the Apple IIe however it's only been since the 90's i've had a mac in the home. I've enjoyed watching the progress of Apple over the years.. I have a background in TV production/ computer repair i also play the guitar. I have a usb blu-ray burner and half purchased MacGo blu-ray player for half price and blu-rays play nice with this computer, not much of a gamer i like the old style atari games more then current stuff so gaming reviews don't mean much to me. For my Media server I have turned to linux and a tower as a desktop/linux allows more tweaking then apple or os x does.. However since this video is about the matchbook pro and i have one of these i would say its a very nice portable machine.
I currently own the mid 2012 MBP 13.3, 2.5GHz and love it. I have had no Performance Problems and have run Diablo 3 with no Problems at similar Settings. I'm just sad that they killed the DVD drive. Now if you must watch DVD's, you have to get the Superdrive or other external DVD Player.
I must say that I too have noticed a heat difference when running Windows 7 through Bootcamp.
Hello, i need some Advice n help !
i ll prolly get 2-core i5 8gb 256 ssd, inter Iris, MBP13 retina. I make like One 5-minute video/week for youtube, and a little photoshop, and one Affter Effects intro around 10 seconds /month. Will it work fine ? I'm on a tight budget.
- my YT channel is "NeoGadget Reviews"
Would you recommend 16GB RAM over 8GB for greater longevity? (I intend on using multiple displays, I do heavy web browsing, with usually a lot of random programs in the background - as I resume and sleep very often). I also do quite a lot of photo editing and uploads, so I'm thinking going for the 512GB over 256GB SSD(?). Thoughts? Thanks.
I have a Mid 2012 non-retina macbookpro i7-2.9. 8gb ram, 128ssd. I am considering the new 13" retina version now but is the i5 2.6 as good as my existing i7? .. i typically use Creative Suite cs6 standard, Sibelius 7 and use iTunes a lot. Or would I be better of with an iMac ?
Bearing in mind I use a 36mpx Nikon d800 camera.
Found a used late 2013 retina Mac Book Pro 13 inch with crazy MAX spec (dual core 2.8Ghz Intel i7??? I thought i7 exclusively runs in the 15 inches? 16gb ram, 1TB ssd, cycle count 192) for $1000 is it worth it? Or should I just get a 15 inch for the same amount of money?
I just think that for the price we should get a dedicated graphics. Why macs are so overpriced? This thing costs the equivalent of U$3,000 here in Brazil.
Hey I'm planning to buy a Mac for college.. I game quite often and do my classworks, movies, music and browse the web.I have two options
Macbook air i7 1.7ghz,4gb
Macbook pro 2.4ghz i5,8gb
I like the slight edge on iris graphics ..on the other hand I like the MBAs battery life.. I'm confused ..suggest me a good pick please...
Regards....
PS:I also heard the MBA overheats coz it lacks proper ventilation when choosing an i7 processor and also depletes the battery
It's weird that I have the $1,599 model (8 gigs RAM, 256 SSD) and I play Diablo in max settings above 1080p. I didn't think RAM would make that much of a difference.
Got this back 7 years ago and yesterday it died! WAS MY BEST LAPTOP BUT NOW TO FIND A NEW LAPTOP...! :)
Hey,
Thank you VERY much for that review!!
I wasn't really sure to buy or not to buy that beast, cause i've got a late 2011 MBP and the display is completely broken..
You gave me a great impression, and i think im gonna buy one :)
Yeah uhmm I prefer alienware its way more better I have an R4 Desktop PC that's liquid cooled and overclocked and I also have an alienware 18 laptop and last I also have my own custom built PC :)
to run smoothly virtualisation (not from an application but from a webpage). In fact I would like to access my school windows 7 virtualisation from my macbook… So my question is: should I take the 16GB or 8GB? thanks for your help
I was trying to figure out it was thinner than MacBook mid 2012. This answered my question, thank you! All the other videos none of them really could show me in depth like this ur gr8!
Go for the "Apple MacBook Pro MGXC2LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop with Retina Display 2014" Ho,,,, Ho.
First time apple owner. I got the 15" macbook pro with retina for me and the 13" for my wife. My question is what about a cd/dvd burner? I know I must be way behind here. : ) They haven't arrived yet, but I noticed there wasn't a disc insert slot. Okay, everybody laugh it up now.
Listen guys and gals, whoever owns this laptop and is a victim of wifi problems, ping latency problems,bluetooth and wifi interference problem,etc. Please Read!
Apple may or may not be working on a fix but we have spent at least $1000 of our hard earned money on an Apple laptop expecting greatness and this is what we get.I find it truly disgraceful that Apple won't even acknowledge their customers when there is a problem and worst won't admit their mistakes.If we want to be noticed we must do something about so please everyone who has this issue submit your complaints www.apple.com/feedback/ . Also if we really want to be noticed we can all "ping" www.apple.com during the use of our Macbooks and other Mac devices. The way to do so is the following command:
ping -i 0.1 www.apple.com
this will ping www.apple.com unlimited times until stopped with control + C or close terminal.
If this is too much work to do every time you turn on your mac do the following:
-Open Terminal then go to Terminal Preferences
-Go to Settings then choose a Theme
-Duplicate set Theme
-Choose Shell
-Checkmark Run Command under Startup and type in or paste the command above
-And you are done everytime you Login/Turn on your Mac the Terminal will open and run this command indefinetly
Not only will this perhaps annoy Apple, it will also help your connection problem as it won't allow the Network Adaptor to be put to sleep when the lid is closed and keeps the WiFi snappy.
I hope this helped some of you and will help all of us with the problem to be noticed
P.S Please do feel free to repost this in other threads/forums/blogs/etc.
Realistically repost anywhere there are people with the same problems as in this thread and support forum.
Hi Lisa! Is Mac OS compatible with Windows OS? I'm planning to get one and I wondering if I get Mac book would it be compatible with windows. I'm from the Philippines and almost everything here is run under windows.
Hello guys...i wanted to ask you something...does macbook pro 2013 have firewire and ethernet each other ?Please answer me fast if u can...