Apple Retail Stores Rolling Out New Retina MacBook Pro Window Displays

Wednesday June 13, 2012 7:59 am PDT by Eric Slivka

As noted by 9to5Mac, Apple's retail stores have begun installing new window displays showing off the new Retina MacBook Pro mounted on a pedestal with a massive model of the machine as a background.

As we reported earlier today, Apple retail stores have been receiving display models of the new Retina MacBook Pro, but shipments of stock are just starting to trickle in. Those looking for a stock model may be interested in stalking their local stores to try to obtain one, as new online orders are currently seeing shipping estimates of 3-4 weeks.

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mKizzo

12 months ago

probably an accurate representation of the glare on this screen :p

Rating: 39 Positives

JS77

12 months ago

For those who were upset that Apple dropped the 17"...

:p

Rating: 27 Positives

Dades

12 months ago

Man, I want that 2,500" retina display behind it.

Rating: 17 Positives

leesmith2

12 months ago

All very nice,

until you find out it got a 1 on a scale of 10 repairability on ifixit (http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook-Pro-with-Retina-Display-Teardown/9462/1):eek:

Even the battery is glued to the body.

"Old" MacbookPro is still better minus the retina screen.

So what you're suggesting is that if I buy AppleCare, they won't be able to repair it, they'll have to give me a new one? ;)

Rating: 16 Positives

OtherJesus

12 months ago

They are stunning in person. For anyone doing video, photo or graphics, it may be a religious experience for them. As for the glare, it's night and day compared to the MBP. For those of us doing serious work, you're gonna be blown away.

Rating: 14 Positives

Bubba Satori

12 months ago

Nice mirror.

Looking forward to the models with the 90% glare reduction. :p

Rating: 10 Positives

ThunderSkunk

12 months ago

I'm still not sure what to think about them replacing the 17" MBP workhorse with a non-upgradable high-res 15" Macbook Air. Skinny is neat, but not really the #1 priority of the "pro" set.

Rating: 10 Positives

Ryth

12 months ago

Who cares? Do you repair your TV, Refrigerator, Washer and Dryer, etc when they have issues?

If people want superior products and new designs, then certain things will have to be sacrificed. Components that you can just swap and remove and repair yourselves is one of them.

Rating: 10 Positives

Ryth

12 months ago

Already went into mine this morning when they opened and messed around with one.

The MBP R-Type is AMAZING. Everything on the screen looks so sharp and images/video just pops.

probably an accurate representation of the glare on this screen :p

For those talking about glare, you have no clue what you are talking about. Go inside and see one in person. Then come back and comment.

Rating: 10 Positives

SSDGUY

12 months ago

For a split second I didn't notice it was behind a store window. Just about freaked by by all that glare. ;) Has anyone seen the real deal yet? How do they compare with a matte screen?

Rating: 8 Positives

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