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8. The Retina iMacs will be 5120 x 2880.

Thu Aug 30, 2012, 09:56 AM

Aug 2012

But they aren't expected until next year. Those screens are still in development.

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I balked on my Retina MacBook Pro purchase. [View all] onehandle Aug 2012 OP

Is the Retina part really that much of an advance? cbayer Aug 2012 #1

I didn't mean it that way. onehandle Aug 2012 #4

i think really only if you are using it for mopinko Aug 2012 #5

that's what I thought. cbayer Aug 2012 #6

I would love the SSD though... n/t Agschmid Nov 2012 #17

We just got a shiny new 27" iMac. The display is (my term) "near retina." Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #7

The Retina iMacs will be 5120 x 2880. onehandle Aug 2012 #8

Whoa! Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #9

The 13-inch Retina w SSD is expected next month. Probably 1800 to 2k. onehandle Sep 2012 #11

what is an SSD? robinlynne Nov 2012 #12

Solid State Drive. onehandle Nov 2012 #13

The SSD would cost more than the G5 is worth. onehandle Nov 2012 #15

Thank-you. robinlynne Nov 2012 #16