For example, when we browsed Web pages in Safari, text and pictures looked incredibly crisp.

More important, there are about 250 apps that can take advantage of the Pro's Retina Display. Whether we were watching trailers, such as 'Thor: The Dark World' viewing websites or looking at high-res pictures, images just popped off the screen. This is a developmental build of Chrome that may not be feature-complete or fully stable, but it could be a useful stopgap for those waiting for a Retina update to Chrome proper.Click to EnlargeLike last year's 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, the 2560 x 1600-pixel display on this year's version is absolutely stunning. Update: According to Anandtech, Google's Chrome Canary browser renders at high resolution on the Retina display.

To get a better idea of the difference in resolution ahead of our full review of the new MacBook Pro, check out this high-res screenshot of Chrome next to Safari, taken at the default 'Best (Retina)' scaling setting. If you're a Chrome user, you might find yourself switching to Safari for a while until Google issues an update, or at least playing around with the scaling settings (with possible compromises in performance). Of course, it probably goes without saying that all this is likely a short-term problem, but it's nevertheless something to bear in mind before you get in line at the Apple Store this morning. However, other third-party apps such as Alfred and Notational Velocity render text well at a higher resolution. While iOS automatically renders text and many other standard UI elements at Retina resolution, many apps currently look distinctly blurry on the new MacBook Pro's display - we've been a little disappointed with how Google's Chrome browser, the Steam client, and the Kindle app all look on our review unit, to name three. You might find yourself switching to Safari for a while However, unlike the comparatively seamless leap to Retina displays made by the new iPad and the iPhone 4, it looks like OS X apps will need specific upgrades to see any advantage from the MacBook Pro's screen. Apple's new MacBook Pro with its Retina display is undoubtedly a breakthrough for laptops, and certain notable third-party apps have already been updated to take full advantage of the expanded resolution.

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