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Apple Introduces All New MacBook Pro with Retina Display MARKHAM, OntarioJune 11, 2012Apple today unveiled

an all new 15-inch MacBook Pro f eaturing a stunning Retina display, all flash storage and quad-core processors i n a radically thin and light design. Measuring a mere 0.71 inches and weighing o nly 4.46 pounds, the completely redesigned MacBook Pro sets a new standard in pe rformance and portability for pro users. The MacBook Pro with Retina display pushes the limits of performance and portabil ity like no other notebook, said Tim Cook, Apples CEO. With a gorgeous Retina displ ay, all flash architecture and a radically thin and light design, the new MacBoo k Pro is the most advanced Mac we have ever built. The new MacBook Pro Retina display is the worlds highest resolution notebook disp lay with over 5 million pixels, 3 million more than an HD television. At 220 pix els-per-inch, the Retina displays pixel density is so high the human eye cannot d istinguish individual pixels from a normal viewing distance, so text and graphic s look incredibly sharp. The Retina display uses IPS technology for a 178-degree wide viewing angle, and has 75 percent less reflection and 29 percent higher co ntrast than the previous generation. Featuring a precision engineered aluminum unibody design and an all flash storag e architecture, the all new MacBook Pro is the lightest MacBook Pro ever and nea rly as thin as a MacBook Air. Flash storage that is up to four times faster than traditional notebook hard drives enables the all new MacBook Pro to play four s imultaneous streams of uncompressed 1080p HD video from internal storage.* The f lash storage architecture also delivers improved reliability, instant-on respons iveness and 30 days of standby time. The MacBook Pro with Retina display features the latest Intel Core i7 quad-core processors up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.7 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce G T 650M discrete graphics, up to 16GB of faster 1600 MHz RAM and flash storage up to 768GB. Two Thunderbolt and two USB 3.0 ports allow pro users to connect to m ultiple displays and high performance devices, and a new HDMI port offers quick connectivity to HDTVs. The MacBook Pro battery delivers up to 7 hours of wireless productivity, and use s advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging technology to provide up to 1,000 rec harges.** The MacBook Pro also features a FaceTime HD camera, glass Multi-Touch trackpad, full-size backlit keyboard, dual microphones, enhanced speakers, 3-str eam 802.11n Wi-Fi and a thinner MagSafe 2 power port. OS X Lion, iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes and other Apple apps including Aperture and Fi nal Cut Pro X have been updated to take full advantage of the new MacBook Pro wi th Retina display. The updated Aperture 3.3 also includes revolutionary new imag e adjustment features and now supports a unified photo library so photographers can move seamlessly between iPhoto and Aperture. The all new MacBook Pro ships with OS X Lion. Starting today, customers who purc hase a Mac are eligible for a free copy of OS X Mountain Lion when it becomes av ailable. Mountain Lion introduces innovative features including the all new Mess ages app, Notification Center, system-wide Sharing, AirPlay Mirroring, Game Cent er and the enhanced security of Gatekeeper. With iCloud built into the foundation of OS X, Mountain Lion makes it easier than ever to keep your content up to dat e across all your devices. Pricing & Availability The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is available through the Apple Onlin e Store (www.apple.ca), Apples retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. The 15-inch MacBook Pro is available with a 2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processo

r with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.3 GHz, 8GB of memory and 256GB of flash storag e starting at $2,229 (CAN); and with a 2.6 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz, 8GB of memory and 512GB of flash storage starting at $2,829 (CAN). Configure-to-order options include faster quad-core p rocessors up to 2.7 GHz, up to 16GB of memory and flash storage up to 768GB. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at apple.ca/macbookpro. *Testing conducted by Apple in June 2012 using preproduction MacBook Pro configu rations. For more information visit apple.ca/macbook-pro/features/. **The Wireless Web protocol testing was conducted by Apple in June 2012 using pr eproduction MacBook Pro configurations. Battery life and charge cycles vary by u se and settings. For more information visit apple.ca/macbook-pro/features/. Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, i Life, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone wi th its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

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