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\b \cf0 \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 BY HANK KOEBLER
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\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 ANCHOR JIM FLINK
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Apple is looking to expand its line of Retina MacBook Pros as early as September. An analyst
for KGI Securities tells {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/07/24/apple_expected_to_debut_13_retina_macbook_pro_new_imac_in_september.html"}}{\fldrslt
\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \ul Apple Insider}}, expect a 13.3-inch Retina
display Macbook Pro to join its 15-inch cousin soon.\
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\'93The analyst...claims customers will be drawn to the balance of power consumption
and form factor as well as the unit's price which should be somewhat similar to Apple's
non-Retina MacBook Pro.\'94 \b0 \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\uc0\u8232 \u8232 {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57453385-37/a-13-inch-retina-macbook-pro-is-coming-soon-analysts-say/"}}{\fldrslt
\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \ul CNET}}\kerning1\expnd0\expndtw0 has more
on the potential price point, saying it...\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \'93...would presumably be less expensive
than Apple's 15-inch version... [which] begins at $2,199 and can run up to $3,750 when fully-loaded
with add-ons. That's as opposed to the non-Retina version of the 15-inch model, which starts
at $1,799 and has a substantially different hardware make-up.\'94
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The KGI analyst says the new model will probably lack an optical disc drive. A reporter for{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://www.technobuffalo.com/videos/ask-the-buffalo-13-retina-macbook-pro-and-even-more-iphone-5/"}}{\fldrslt \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\ul Techno Buffalo}} says that could be a sticking point for Apple customers.\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
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\'93If you\'92re the kind of person that needs to have an optical drive, then you\'92re definitely
going to want to get the generation now. But, if the optical drive\'92s not important to
you, wait a couple months and pick up an external superdrive and you\'92re good to go.\'94
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One question users will have is whether the supply of the new MacBook can meet demand.{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
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\ul MacGasm}} reports Apple is just now starting to catch up on shipping orders of the 15-inch
Retina MacBook Pro.\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \'93Wait times for the MacBook Pro with Retina
display have been reduced to only one or two weeks in the Apple Store... With such high
demand for a product, it\'92s difficult to have enough supply to meet demand, but it
looks like Apple is finally starting to catch up with orders.\'94
\b0 \kerning1\expnd0\expndtw0 \ Apple hasn\'92t confirmed or denied the release
rumors.\ }