Design and Features
At first glance, the MacBook Pro 13-inch (2013) looks the same as the previous version, the Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Retina Display) ($ 1,999). However, if you actually pull out a set of calipers, you will see that the 0.71 by 12.35 by 8.62 inches (HWD) system has become thinner by 0.04 inches (compared to 0.75 inches thick). The aluminum and glass system has become a smidge lighter as well, down to £ 3.37 from £ 3.57. Not earth-shattering by any means, but anything that becomes more portable an ultraportable notebook is welcome to our eyes. Chassis is still mostly milled aluminum, with the familiar Apple matte silver finish. It sits squarely between the ultra-thin consumer grade (but battery life monster) Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (Mid 2013) at $ 1099, and the performance Monster Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (2013) professional desktop replacement at $ 1,999. The backlit chiclet style keyboard is comfortable to use, as is the wide multi-touch trackpad.
Much has been written about the touch screen and why Windows 8 and 8.1 really need one to be useful. This is not the case with MacBook Pro 13-inch (2013) and his brother Mac. The cause of the touch screen is not required because OS X 10.9 Mavericks and apps written for OS X is not optimized for the touch screen. Sure, there's an iOS-like Launchpad app pre-loaded, but could use more users MacBook Pro 13-inch (2013) for years and never open it. While they do not necessarily support the many functions of Microsoft Office, it's a great thing that all new Mac with iWork (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote) and iLife (iMovie, iPhoto, GarageBand). Contrast this with high-end ultraportables and ultrabooks like the Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus ($ 1,399.99) and Acer Aspire S7-392-6411 ($ 1,449.99), both of which were lacking Office among free downloadable starter (aka, limited use) version. At least Samsung Book 9 Plus with Adobe Photoshop Elelments to go along with the higher than 1,080p screen.
Speakers higher than 1080p, the screen on the MacBook Pro 13-inch (2013) has the same brilliant 13.3-inch 2560 by 1600 resolution IPS panel, as previously seen in the Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Retina Display). Higher than 1080p screens allow the creative pro users the ability to work with the raw 1080p HD videos and pictures in full resolution while still giving you the space around the image for tool bar, the status indicator , and other program window. With 13.3-inch 3200 by 1800 display resolution, which is even higher Ativ Book 9 Plus. The next closest would be the Windows ultrabook Toshiba Kirabook ($ 1,999.99), with a 2560 by 1440 resolution 13.3-inch display. The latest Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (2013) has a 15.4-inch 2880 by 1800 screen resolution. All of these systems are likely to produce a graphics pro or well heeled video buff happy; Depending on which operating system they use visitors. Of course it has to be said that some graphics professionals would be delicious with Windows or switch between the two OSes, but the others never hit a Windows system readily.
The MacBook Pro 13-inch (2013) has a similar port set as its 15-inch counterpart: two USB 3.0 ports, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, HDMI-out, SDXC card reader, and a headset jack. This confirms the system as a professional-grade system, like the way outpaces thinner, more consumer-oriented laptops like the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (Mid 2013) ($ 1099), with only one Thunderbolt port and no HDMI-out. It also outpaces similar aims system like Sony VAIO Pro 13 ($ 1,250), the features, ports, screen resolution, battery life, and performance. The MacBook Pro 13-inch (2013) has a standard one-year warranty with 90 days of telephone support.
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