Apple Sets Hardware Support for the First MacBook Pro with Retina Display> Macerkopf

On June 11, 2012, Apple introduced its first MacBook Pro with Retina display at its annual Worldwide Developers conference. Impressed by his leanness, the crowd broke out in the Moscone Center with a salvo of applause. Today, the former star ends his career. At least when it's about Apple, because the model is becoming a "vintage product."

The First Retina MacBook Pro Retires

Vintage products are products that have not been used for more than five years. to be done more. If a device reaches this status, the badociated hardware service will be terminated by Apple. The company regularly updates its list of obsolete products. So it was only a matter of time before the first MacBook Pro with Retina display appeared on the list. A little more than six years after Apple launched the 15-inch MacBook Pro, it is now officially "vintage".

The popular Retina MacBook Pro was launched in 2012, less than a year after the death of Steve Jobs. The model was not only the first MacBook Pro with Retina display, but it also had a much more stylish design compared to previous models. For this Apple has removed the integrated Ethernet port and the optical drive for CD / DVD. The exterior design of the laptop remained virtually unchanged until 2015.

Although the MacBook Pro was thinner in the period of 2012-2015, it had a number of different features. connectivity options, including a pair of Thunderbolt and USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an SD card slot, and a MagSafe power adapter. By comparison, the 2016 MacBook Pro will have two or four Thunderbolt 3 ports, depending on the model, that can provide power, USB, DisplayPort, HDMI and VGA on a single cable. However, the dedicated USB A and HDMI ports, the SD card reader and MagSafe have been removed.

Nothing changes for the first owner of Retina MacBook Pro. At least as long as the camera does its job. If there is a defect, Apple and Apple service providers will no longer care about the repair. It will also be more difficult to obtain spare parts. (via MacRumors)