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Rumor: Online battery test log points to possible 13-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro

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An as-yet unannounced MacBook Pro model made an appearance in the log of an online battery test archive with a machine identifier possibly pointing to a 13-inch version of Apple's Retina Display-toting notebook lineup.

Unconfirmed data found by AppleInsider reader Sam shows a listing on battery performance compiler Mini Battery Logger's website for a "MacBookPro10,2" which could be a next-generation version of Apple's 13-inch notebook if the company's coding scheme is followed.

It should be made clear that AppleInsider cannot vouch for the legitimacy of the log listing and merely offers the finding for discussion.

The recently-released 13-inch MacBook Pro is labeled "MacBookPro9,2" while the 15-inch model is "MacBookPro9,1." Apple flipped the numbering scheme with the current models as the company previously assigned the "MacBookProX,1" code to smaller-screened notebooks while larger versions carried the "MacBookProX,2" code as seen with the previous generation "MacBookPro8,1" and "MacBookPro8,2" which 13-inches and 15-inches, respectively.

Following the new numbering system, Apple named the next-generation Retina Display-toting 15-inch MacBook Pro "MacBookPro10,1" as seen in Tuesday's benchmark test and Geekbench Browser search results, thus the "MacBookPro10,2" code found online could logically be a smaller unannounced 13-inch Retina Display model.

According to the log listing, the last data upload date was April 25, 2012 after the battery had undergone only four cycles. As there are no logs for the new 15-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro on the site, the formerly-undiscovered log listing could either be a prototype or just a mis-labeled device.


"MacBookPro10,2" listing points to 13-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro. | Source: Mini Battery Logger

While the site doesn't list machine specs or benchmarks, the data mined from the battery does fit the specs for a next-gen 13-inch MacBook Pro. The voltage output is similar to current Apple notebooks with a design capacity of 6580 mAh, which is much higher than the regular small-screen Pro's 5770 mAh and nears the 6900 mAh cells found in 15-inch models. The battery was manufactured in early March by SMP, a company Apple previously sourced parts from but seemingly not on a side-scale basis.

As of this writing, the specific battery used in "MacBookPro10,2" is not used in any other laptop on the website's data log.



64 Comments

acslater017 19 Years · 424 comments

I was just thinking today that a 13-inch version of the new Retina display MBP would be right up my alley. I've currently got a 15-inch MBP, and would be totally willing to make the display real estate sacrifice for a 13-inch Retina. I'd like something more portable, but I'm a little hesitant to make the speed and I/O sacrifice of the Air. 

 

I'm thinking:

 

13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display (early 2013)

$1499

 

2880 by 1800 pixel display 2560x1600

3.5 pounds, 0.71 inch thin

2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (or 2.9 GHz Core i7); maybe Haswell?

8 GB memory

256 GB flash storage (upgradeable to 512 GB)

Intel HD Graphics 4000

NVIDIA GeForce GT650M with 512 MB memory (it'd be nice to have discrete graphics in a 13" package)

2x USB 3

2x Thunderbolt

1x SDXC

FaceTime HD

 

There's so much I like about the new Retina MBP. I'm sure that some of the price is being managed by being a premium 15-inch product (kind of like how Tesla is making only luxury cars). But hopefully the design/tech will trickle down like it always has. 

vishalca 20 Years · 11 comments

Now THIS is what I want. Perfect size for portability, amazing display and power. Not to mention HDMI (possibly?) in row.

solipsismx 14 Years · 19562 comments

2 days ago I would have wanted this but now I think I might just hold out for the iMac with the Retina Displays which probably won't come until at least 2013. [quote name="acslater017" url="/t/150694/rumor-online-battery-test-log-points-to-possible-13-inch-retina-display-macbook-pro#post_2127518"]I'm thinking: 2880 by 1800 pixel display[/quote] I don't see that happening. A doubling of the resolution seems most likely, which brings it to 2560x1600.

drblank 19 Years · 3385 comments

Maybe it's a 17 inch instead. That would make more sense than a 13 inch. I think there would be more professionals that would rather buy a 17 inch than a 13 inch Retina which is what this is geared towards.

solipsismx 14 Years · 19562 comments

[quote name="drblank" url="/t/150694/rumor-online-battery-test-log-points-to-possible-13-inch-retina-display-macbook-pro#post_2127528"]Maybe it's a 17 inch instead. That would make more sense than a 13 inch. I think there would be more professionals that would rather buy a 17 inch than a 13 inch Retina which is what this is geared towards. [/quote] I'm pretty sure 13" notebooks far exceed 17" notebooks in unit sales.