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July 30, 2012
This update of EveryMac.com features a comprehensive overhaul of the traditional "Unibody" MacBook Pro Q&A, a handful of new "Retina Display" MacBook Pro Q&As, and more details on OS X Mountain Lion compatibility. EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup has been updated, too.
Want to know whether or not your Mac will run the just released OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion? EveryMac.com has the answer on the specs page for each Mac as well as on the "Maximum Supported Version of Mac OS X" capability listing.
The traditional "Unibody" MacBook Pro Q&A now has new answers including "How much faster are the custom processor configured 'Mid-2012' MacBook Pro models than the stock models? Is the extra performance worth the extra cost?" and "How do you upgrade the RAM in the 'Mid-2012' MacBook Pro models? How much RAM do they actually support?" as well as dozens of others covering the latest easy-to-upgrade MacBook Pro.
EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup has been updated with additional identifiers submitted by helpful readers. Thank you very much to those who continue to contribute info for old and new Macs alike. It's always appreciated.
New Q&As:
In case you missed one, a selection of Q&As since the last major update include:
- How fast are the "Mid-2012" 13-Inch and 15-Inch MacBook Pro models compared to one another? How fast are they compared to the models each replaced?
- How much faster are the "Mid-2012" MacBook Pro models custom configured with faster processors than the stock models? Is the extra performance worth the extra cost?
- What is the "real-world" battery life of the "Mid-2012" 13-Inch and 15-Inch MacBook Pro models?
- How do you upgrade the RAM in the "Mid-2012" MacBook Pro models? How much RAM of what type do they actually support?
- How do you upgrade the hard drive in the "Mid-2012" MacBook Pro models? What type of hard drive do these models support? Can one replace the hard drive with an SSD?
- Is it possible to switch between graphics processors on the "Unibody" MacBook Pro models manually? Is it possible to use both graphics processors simultaneously for better performance?
- Are there any adapters or "hacks" that make it possible to connect a second external display to a MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro model?
- What are the differences between the Retina Display-equipped "Mid-2012" MacBook Pro models? Which is best for my needs?
Today in Mac History:
If you weren't following along on social media, select dates in Mac History since the last major site update include the following hardware introductions:
- July 19, 2000: The pioneering, but underappreciated, Power Mac G4 Cube.
- July 21, 1999: The original "Clamshell" iBook, the first 'Book with AirPort.
- July 26, 2005: The last iBook models. Do you still have one in active use?
- July 29, 1993: The then lightning fast Quadra 840AV, the fastest 68k Mac.
- July 30, 1997: Exactly 15 years ago, Motorola's monster StarMax Pro 6000.
For earlier Mac History mentions, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac History section.
Additions & Changes:
Added a handful of new "Retina Display" MacBook Pro Q&As about the new Retina Display-equipped MacBook Pro line.
Comprehensively updated the "Unibody" MacBook Pro Q&A to cover the latest "traditional" MacBook Pro models.
Updated site features:
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