So long, Retina

I have a retina. It has the burn-in problem. It's not noticeable and doesn't bother me.

It's the price you pay for 1st-gen, new technology.

Seems like it's just too 'high-end' currently. I would definitely consider it if they ever made a low-end retina. Actually, I think Vizio had a retina competitor and it looked pretty good, so did the price.

"After a couple of days" he noticed that "it's a disposable machine" and "none of its components can be upgraded"? Those are valid complaints, but they're public knowledge. If he didn't do the research before buying it, it's a little silly to be complaining about those two things now.

Have the retina. It's an awesome machine, and his points are correct:

* A lot of them suffer from burn-in, mine doesn't (I have a samsung display). I'm lucky!

* The scrolling is jittery at times. Yes I do notice.

* You can't really update anything inside.

None of these things bother me, at all. Update things inside? Last time I did that was to upgrade a 2GB to a 4GB for my previous laptop. It cost me as much as my Apple upgrade from 8GB to 16GB. When you upgrade you 'lose' the old components anyway, you might be able to sell them and recuperate a very low amount.

The jittery scrolling is definitely noticeable, but it's not really bothersome. I guess if it irks you then you're in for some frustration.

The burn-in is the one issue where Apple dropped the ball, but it's obviously not big enough to get the attention of major media (like the death grip issue of iphone 4). I'm still hoping Apple will get a firmware update or at the very least will fix the problem and allow replacements. Yes, I know it's a "hardware" problem, but tech like this is so complex it might very well be solvable through a firmware update.

But the screen. Oh the screen. It's like being reborn with new eyes. Everything looks so sharp and awesome. I've had it for a week now and I still sometimes just stare at text, and sigh. It really is great, and there's nothing like it out there right now. It's as if Steve Jobs is standing behind you massaging your face. Highly recommended, and completely worth these "hassles".

Anyway, this article is FUD. 3 out of 4 of his "issues" he could have predicted before buying the machine. The last one Apple will probably fix in the future. He doesn't talk about the other advantages, i.e. battery life, weight, compactness...

Haven't noticed any problems mentioned on my mbp retina. The text and most images are so incredibly clear that other screens look pixelated to me.