A Closer Look at the New MacBook Pro's Retina Display

anandtech takes closer look @ new macbook pro's 2880x1800 retina display, revealing how display stacks against predecessor , other notebook displays , delving details of how handles various resolutions.

in looking @ scaling, report explains new slider option in system preferences allows users select spectrum of resolutions include not 1440x900 resolution in retina quality using full 2880x1800 pixels, larger desktop spaces @ 1920x1200 , 1680x1050.

quote

retina display mbp owners slider under os x's display preferences allow specify desktop resolutions other 1440 x 900. @ 1440 x 900 don't increase in usable desktop resolution compared standard 15-inch macbook pro, ridiculously crisp. if you're me , opted 1680 x 1050 "high-res" upgrade last generation, won't do. thankfully apple offers 1680 x 1050 , 1920 x 1200 scaling options trade bit of image quality , performance added real estate.

click expand...

anandtech's report describes how apple's display design has done away cover glass in circumstances suffers significant glare on standard non-retina macbook pro. phil schiller noted during keynote introduction glare has been reduced 75% previous macbook pro, , anandtech calls retina macbook pro's glare "remarkably close" seen on earlier-generation matte macbook pro.

comparing color , contrast, anandtech discovered retina macbook pro's display has remarkably improved black levels, compensate lower brightness. contrast excellent, making crisp , vivid content display.




retina displays on ios devices, apple automatically scales text display @ crisper retina resolution, dependent on apps using apple's text rendering. anandtech notes google chrome uses own text rendering engine , unable take advantage of sharper text available in safari.

finally, report takes @ how games handle retina display, diablo iii taking full advantage of 2880x1800 display touted apple during keynote. games able see full resolution while others limited "non-retina" resolutions topping out @ 1920x1200, seems reasonable believe on time game developers building in support ultra-high resolution of new macbook pro.

article link: a closer @ new macbook pro's retina display

 

wow can't believe zenbook beat-out new macbook display. haven't seen zenbook display before

 

Forums News and Article Discussion MacRumors.com News Discussion

• iPhone
• Mac OS & System Software
• iPad
• Apple Watch
• Notebooks
• iTunes
• Apple ID
• iCloud
• Desktop Computers
• Apple Music
• Professional Applications
• iPod
• iWork
• Apple TV
• iLife
• Wireless