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The page, which was last modified on Tuesday and noticed by MacNN, explains the difference between scaled resolutions and the Retina setting on the new laptop.
Apple also noted in the article that all of its applications included with OS X Lion support the Retina Display.
"Additionally, iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes, Aperture, Final Cut Pro X, and Motion all support the Retina display," the page read.
Users experiencing "functional or visual issues" with applications are instructed to go into Finder to switch the application into Low Resolution mode.
"Some applications work best using the Low Resolution mode. Other applications will only run in Low Resolution mode," said the FAQ.
For applications, such as 3D games, that want to use their own resolution settings, Apple recommends the 1440 x 900 resolution. Blizzard's "Diablo III" game is one of the few titles that supports full 2880 x 1800 resolution on the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display, though the studio is working on further optimizations that should improve the performance.
Apple provided a detailed response on options for using an external display with its high-end laptop. It also offered a hint that users can hold down the Option key when clicking the Scaled button to get more resolution choices in extended desktop mode.
Windows users will be relieved to know that installing Windows 7 via Boot Camp is supported on the Retina Display. The article did, however, note that Windows on the new MacBook Pro will automatically start up with small icons because it defaults to the maximum dpi supported (144 dpi, or 150 percent magnification). Users can adjust their settings in the Windows Display Control Panel.
As the first of Apple's Mac models to sport a Retina Display screen, the MacBook Pro is leading the transition to high-dpi resolutions on OS X. The laptop has received largely positive reviews, with special praise reserved for the screen.
The new screens are not without problem, though. Scattered reports have emerged that users are experiencing image retention issues on some MacBook Pro models. Apple Genius technicians have reportedly been instructed to replace the screens, but crushing demand has left some owners waiting for up to three weeks.
If recent reports are to be believed, Apple could add another Retina Display-equipped Mac this fall in the form of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Though some rumors have suggested that Apple would also upgrade its iMac all-in-one desktop to a Retina Display, multiple sources recently told one blogger that it would not happen until 2013.
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If recent reports are to be believed, Apple could add another Retina Display-equipped Mac this fall in the form of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Though some rumors have suggested that Apple would also upgrade its iMac all-in-one desktop to a Retina Display, multiple sources recently told one blogger that it would not happen until 2013.
I still find it difficult to believe Apple would completely drop the 17" MBP forever and not say a word about it.
What about the main issue: glare?
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[quote name="Dickprinter" url="/t/150929/apple-explains-macbook-pro-retina-display-settings-with-support-faq#post_2134968"]I still find it difficult to believe Apple would completely drop the 17" MBP forever and not say a word about it. [/quote] It does seem odd. Either they plan to release a 17" RMBP within a year (along with other Retina Macs) and don't care about some buyers having gone from 17" to 15" for the Retina because they know they will just go back to 17" -or- the sales from the 17" are so abysmal that even updating the old style chassis with Ivy Bridge CPUs with USB 3.0 wasn't even worth the relatively simple and cheap engineering efforts.
What about the main issue: glare?
MacMatte (matte petition)
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Believe it or not Apple has been listening to the Matte movement. The new Retina Display is simply the best yet least glare-ridden (for a "glossy" display) screen Apple has ever produced. Ever. It is nothing short of absolutely jaw-dropping, and makes all other screens below 20" (including Retina iPad, iPhone, etc.) look completely hideous.
I only wish Steve were alive to see it ship, and that Steve were alive to see the final release of Pixar's Brave. Thank you Steve, you were decades ahead of everyone else. In 2007 you clearly surpassed Bill Gates. At the D7 discussion, we see now what you were about, while Bill Gates was spouting nonsense in response to the questions.
Vindication is a dish best served sweet and tangy.
BTW I'm loving the 1280x800 simulated on my MacBook Pro Retina. Maybe my eyesight is slipping from 20/20 that it was, say 10 years ago, but it's like the 13" screen which I am used to, only it is 15" and everything is super crisp yet somewhat soft too. Just... unbelievable.
What about the main issue: glare?
MacMatte (matte petition)
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Apple claims glare is reduced 70% versus the previous non-matte MBP. Isn't that what you want?