After posting initial benchmark data yesterday for the new Retina MacBook Pro’s SSD and USB 3.0, AnandTech published a longer analysis today about the notebook’s display. The report first took a closer look at the new resolution preferences for Retina MBP users and described the advantages of the different scaling options displayed in the gallery above:
As illustrated in the images above showing benchmark data, the review found greatly improved viewing angles, black levels, and contrast when compared to the previous generation high-res MacBook Pro model. AnandTech then looked at Apple’s claims that the new MacBook Pro display reduces glare by 75 percent from previous generations:
The last part of AnandTech’s analysis takes a look at Diablo III running in Retina resolution. Diablo III is game that Apple noted would be updated to support the new MBP during its unveiling. As noted in the report, apps will clearly have add Retina support, but certain games are already recognizing the 2,880-by-1,800 resolution. The screenshot of the game in the gallery above shows Diablo III running at full resolution. AnandTech explained:
- Benchmarks for SSDs and USB 3.0 performance in new MacBooks (9to5mac.com)
