The display on this machine is second to none; quite literally, there aren't any better displays at this size on the market. This MacBook Pro display sports a 2880-by-1800 resolution on a 15.4" screen. At 220 pixels per inch, that works out to be three million (!!) more pixels than a 1080p TV. I could describe the crisp images the display provides, but you're better off seeing for yourself.

Basically, if your focus involves graphics, video, design, or audio work, there's no better display to work on. Apple states you should expect seven hours of battery life which should be enough with minimal power management.

Ultimately, this machine comes as a compromise: it's expensive, but the display is pretty much future-proof - at least for the life of the machine.

Backlit keyboard; large trackpad with multitouch gesture support; best display I've ever worked on; thinner/lighter than Pro models; fast!

More expensive than other Apple notebooks; networking is wireless-only unless an adapter is purchased; this display literally makes other displays look bad; memory cannot be upgraded