CNET reports that production has begun on 13.3-inch, 2560x1600 displays that will be incorporated into Apple's forthcoming smaller Retina MacBook Pro.

Production has begun of a 2,560-by-1,600 pixel density display that will land on a 13.3-inch MacBook Pro, NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim told CNET. 

"The supply chain indications are that it's for a MacBook Pro 13.3 -- not a MacBook Air," said Shim. 

Displays are being made by Samsung, LGD, and Sharp, he said.

Shim indicates that launch supplies for the 13-inch Retina Displays will be higher than seen for the 15-inch displays incorporated into the first Retina MacBook Pro released back in June, this means that there is a greater popularity of the 13-inch models compared to the 15-inch models.

"With 15.4 it's production of a few hundred thousand units versus one to two million for the 13.3," he said. That 13.3-inch production began in the third quarter.

Apple has been rumoured to be working on a 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro for a few months now, now with mass production of the displays for the forthcoming machines now underway, it seems that Apple may be on track to meet that timeframe.

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Displays for 13-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Now in Production

CNET reports that production has begun on 13.3-inch, 2560x1600 displays that will be incorporated into Apple's forthcoming smaller Retina MacBook Pro.

Production has begun of a 2,560-by-1,600 pixel density display that will land on a 13.3-inch MacBook Pro, NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim told CNET. 

"The supply chain indications are that it's for a MacBook Pro 13.3 -- not a MacBook Air," said Shim. 

Displays are being made by Samsung, LGD, and Sharp, he said.

Shim indicates that launch supplies for the 13-inch Retina Displays will be higher than seen for the 15-inch displays incorporated into the first Retina MacBook Pro released back in June, this means that there is a greater popularity of the 13-inch models compared to the 15-inch models.

"With 15.4 it's production of a few hundred thousand units versus one to two million for the 13.3," he said. That 13.3-inch production began in the third quarter.

Apple has been rumoured to be working on a 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro for a few months now, now with mass production of the displays for the forthcoming machines now underway, it seems that Apple may be on track to meet that timeframe.

Apple has just released an update for the June MacBook Pro line-up, including the new Retina Display MacBook Pro. The update fixes:

About MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 1.0

This update fixes an issue that can lead to increased CPU power consumption, and it improves compatibility with some USB devices.

This update is recommended for all Mac notebooks introduced since June 2012.

The update weighs in at 76.64MB and is available through Apple's software update tool or through Apple's software update page

Source: Apple

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Apple Releases MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 1.0

Apple has just released an update for the June MacBook Pro line-up, including the new Retina Display MacBook Pro. The update fixes:

About MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 1.0

This update fixes an issue that can lead to increased CPU power consumption, and it improves compatibility with some USB devices.

This update is recommended for all Mac notebooks introduced since June 2012.

The update weighs in at 76.64MB and is available through Apple's software update tool or through Apple's software update page

Source: Apple

Mac Rumours today has receieved a word today from several customers who have received emails from Apple indicating that their launch-day purchases of Retina MacBook Pro machines through Apple's enterprise sales channel have been delayed by up to a month. The customers have been given shipping estimates up to 10 business days from the time of ordering the product. But now, yesterday emails from Apple cite new shipping dates of on or before July 25.

"Dear Apple Customer, 

Thank you for your recent order. 

Purchase Order#: xxxxxxxxxx 
Sales Order#: xxxxxxxxxx 
Ship-to Zip Code: xxxxx 

Due to an unexpected delay, we are unable to ship the following item(s) by the date that you were recently quoted: 

Z0ML, MBP 15.4/CTO 
will now ship on or before 
Jul 25, 2012 

Please note that product availability can change rapidly, and it is possible that your order may ship much sooner than we anticipate. You may even receive a shipment confirmation between the time we send this email and the time that you read it."

We are unsure on exactly what's triggering the delays in shipping estimates, but those who contacted Mac Rumours about the delay had customised the high-end model with 768 GB of solid-state storage but did not upgrade from the stock 2.6 GHz processor.

The Retina Display MacBook Pro has been in high demand since its release during the keynote of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, with shipping estimates slipping to 2-3 weeks within hours of the launch before settling at 3-4 weeks a day later. Estimates have remained at the 3-4 week timeframe since the time it changed.

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Apple Delaying Early Retina MacBook Pro Orders for Some Business Customers

Mac Rumours today has receieved a word today from several customers who have received emails from Apple indicating that their launch-day purchases of Retina MacBook Pro machines through Apple's enterprise sales channel have been delayed by up to a month. The customers have been given shipping estimates up to 10 business days from the time of ordering the product. But now, yesterday emails from Apple cite new shipping dates of on or before July 25.

"Dear Apple Customer, 

Thank you for your recent order. 

Purchase Order#: xxxxxxxxxx 
Sales Order#: xxxxxxxxxx 
Ship-to Zip Code: xxxxx 

Due to an unexpected delay, we are unable to ship the following item(s) by the date that you were recently quoted: 

Z0ML, MBP 15.4/CTO 
will now ship on or before 
Jul 25, 2012 

Please note that product availability can change rapidly, and it is possible that your order may ship much sooner than we anticipate. You may even receive a shipment confirmation between the time we send this email and the time that you read it."

We are unsure on exactly what's triggering the delays in shipping estimates, but those who contacted Mac Rumours about the delay had customised the high-end model with 768 GB of solid-state storage but did not upgrade from the stock 2.6 GHz processor.

The Retina Display MacBook Pro has been in high demand since its release during the keynote of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, with shipping estimates slipping to 2-3 weeks within hours of the launch before settling at 3-4 weeks a day later. Estimates have remained at the 3-4 week timeframe since the time it changed.

So last week, iFixit took apart a Retina MacBook Pro, and now, this week, the company has taken a closer look at the display assembly. In iFixit's 16-step guide, iFixit removes literally everything from the display assembly. It is quite amazing to see all of the films, sheets and other components that go into the LCD display. 

iFixit does not assign a repairability score to the component because there is no way to repair the display assembly. The company states that "if anything in the display assembly breaks, you'll need to replace the whole thing."

Want to see the 16-step guide? There you can find it [here]

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iFixit Examines The MacBook Pro Retina Display

So last week, iFixit took apart a Retina MacBook Pro, and now, this week, the company has taken a closer look at the display assembly. In iFixit's 16-step guide, iFixit removes literally everything from the display assembly. It is quite amazing to see all of the films, sheets and other components that go into the LCD display. 

iFixit does not assign a repairability score to the component because there is no way to repair the display assembly. The company states that "if anything in the display assembly breaks, you'll need to replace the whole thing."

Want to see the 16-step guide? There you can find it [here]

9to5Mac has noted that Apple's retail stores have begun installing new window displays showing off the new Retina MacBook Pro mounted on a pedestal with a big model of the laptop in the background.

Mac Rumours reported today that Apple retail stores have been receiving display models of the new Retina MacBook Pro. They also stated that shipments of stock re just starting to come in. 

For those looking for a stock model may be interested to keep looking out for their local stores to try to obtain one. New online orders are currently seeing shipping estimates of 3-4 weeks. 

Apple· Mac· MacBook Pro with Retina Display

Apple retail stores starting to introduce Retina MacBook Pro Window Displays

9to5Mac has noted that Apple's retail stores have begun installing new window displays showing off the new Retina MacBook Pro mounted on a pedestal with a big model of the laptop in the background.

Mac Rumours reported today that Apple retail stores have been receiving display models of the new Retina MacBook Pro. They also stated that shipments of stock re just starting to come in. 

For those looking for a stock model may be interested to keep looking out for their local stores to try to obtain one. New online orders are currently seeing shipping estimates of 3-4 weeks. 

Apple has just released a new TV ad for the Retina MacBook Pro. The ad focuses on the breakthrough Retina display that was included in the machine which was unveiled at WWDC 2012.

"The Radical new MacBook Pro with Retina display. Innovation en every dimension."

Apple never really advertises specific Mac products in television ads. But with the revolutionary new form factor and the breakthrough Retina Display on the MacBook Pro, Apple is clearly wanting to draw a widespread of attention to this amazing product.

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Apple releases TV Ad for Retina MacBook Pro

Apple has just released a new TV ad for the Retina MacBook Pro. The ad focuses on the breakthrough Retina display that was included in the machine which was unveiled at WWDC 2012.

"The Radical new MacBook Pro with Retina display. Innovation en every dimension."

Apple never really advertises specific Mac products in television ads. But with the revolutionary new form factor and the breakthrough Retina Display on the MacBook Pro, Apple is clearly wanting to draw a widespread of attention to this amazing product.