Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2013)

699 reviews

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 699 reviews of Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2013). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the screen and usability. The price and portability are also appreciated. There are some critical reviews about the energy efficiency, and there are some mixed comments about the reliability.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2013)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 242 user reviews of Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2013) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the design and price are on the whole positive. The usability and portability also get good comments. Opinions are divided on the reliability, and many are negative about the energy efficiency.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2013)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 271 user reviews of Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2013) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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MacBook Pro Retina 2013 review

Is the Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display worth your cash?

Retina display ; Rational pricing ; Powerful specs

Overheating ; Battery life ; Web looks shoddy

Nov, 2013

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MacBook Pro 2013 preview: Hands-on

The new MacBook Pro 2013 is lighter and more powerful with a better battery

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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch with Retina display (late 2013) review

The MacBook Pro is Apple's top-of-the-line laptop computer and one that comes with plenty of power. It's available in two versions: the 13-inch and 15-inch, both of which can offer Retina display - as in this model on review - and a powerful spec sheet...

Powerful, great screen, good design, brilliant battery life

Have been issues with a number of elements (now fixed), not as powerful as some would like, glossy screen, no discrete graphics, this or the Air?

The question here isn't whether the MacBook Pro is better than the 2012 model or whether it stacks up against the 15-inch version - which has also recently upgraded to include the intel Haswell processor - but whether it makes more sense than a MacBook...

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Andrew Harrison (techadvisor.co.uk)

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display 13-inch (Late 2013) review

When portability is more important than ultimate performance, the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is the tool for the job. At less than 1.6 kg we're in true ultraportable territory, except unlike the majority of Windows Ultrabooks, build...

There’s something subjectively ‘right’ about the shape and size of the 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina. It’s not as quick as the 15-inch but for many people in most scenarios, in really doesn’t need to be – yet it still challenges the speed of last year’s...

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : Cliff Joseph (businesscomputingworld.co.uk)

REVIEW: Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro With Retina Display (Late 2013)

The 15-inch version of Apple's MacBook Pro With Retina Display is an undeniably impressive laptop. However, its large, high-resolution screen, powerful i7 processor and, of course, its £1,699 (inc. VAT) price tag, make it something of a niche...

If portability is your main priority, then the MacBook Air or one of the many Windows Ultrabooks will be a better choice. However, the 13-inch MacBook Pro With Retina Display will appeal to users who need a more powerful desktop-replacement system that...

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Khidr Suleman (itpro.co.uk)

Apple MacBook Pro 13in review (late-2013)

Refreshed MacBook Pro includes a Retina Display, 10 hour battery life and Intel Haswell power.

Phenomenal battery; Mavericks OS X; Retina Display; Reasonable starting price

No discrete graphics option; Hardware not user upgradeable

A fantastic all-roundmachine with a brilliant battery life, the 13in MacBook Pro is definitely worth the investment if you're constantly on the move and need HDMI and Thunderbolt ports.

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Andrew Harrison (macworld.co.uk)

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display 13-inch (Late 2013) review - Lighter, faster and with the Retina display working well

When portability is more important than ultimate performance, the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is the tool for the job

Haswell chips and Mavericks increase battery life; faster 11ac Wi-Fi, same great Retina display

Memory still soldered, upgrades overpriced, still no >HD output from HDMI

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Alan Stonebridge (itpro.co.uk)

Apple MacBook Pro 13in review

We look at Apple's new 13in MacBook Pro to see how it stacks up for business use.

Apple’s new 2.66GHz MacBook Pro sports excellent network connections but it’s not so great if you need to connect a lot of USB peripherals. Unless you genuinely see a need for extra speed and don’t want to step up to a heavier 15in model, you’ll be...

Apr, 2010

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MacBook Pro with Retina display review (13-inch, 2013)

Thanks to a lower price, longer battery life and lighter design, the 13-inch Retina MBP is a better deal than it was a year ago. It's so compelling, in fact, that you might even choose it over the Air.

New, lower price ; Gorgeous display ; Thinner and lighter than before ; Long battery life ; Good graphics, improved SSD speeds

No discrete GPU option on the 13-inch model ; Fans can get loud

On paper, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display looks like a marginal upgrade: a CPU refresh with some slight changes to the weight and dimensions. But thanks to a lower starting price, faster SSD speeds and a big leap in battery life, it's...

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com)

13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display reviewed: Better (and thicker) than Air

Apple's 2013 update to the 13-inch Retina Pro boasts great battery life, improved performance, and a lower price. What's not to like?

The ; has phenomenal battery life, better-than-average integrated graphics, faster Thunderbolt 2 ports, and a lower price than last year.

Still expensive if you plan to add more storage or RAM; no extra Nvidia graphics option as on the 15-inch version; yes, it’s thicker and heavier than an Air.

There are other high-res laptops out there, but this year’s more powerful and affordable 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro is one of the best of the bunch, and makes a compelling case for upgrading from the 13-inch Air.

Mar, 2014

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