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RMBP Boot Camp Owners - How well does windows handle the resolution?
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Thanks, here's the article if anyone wants to read it:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6008/windows-8-on-the-retina-display-macbook-pro
It looks pretty usable if you turn DPI scaling to 150% and the desktop icons to "large" from their default "medium" .
When will Apple update the bootcamp to officially support the retina macbook pro? They should have had an update ready on release day!
They already did. I was able to download the drivers yesterday through Boot Camp Assistant.
can someone post a screen shot of this native resolution w/ 150% dpi Windows 7? Is it actually usable?
What are the resolution choices that I can have? Can I choose a lower resolution option?
Does it also have driver for everything else, such as wifi, sound, bluetooth, etc.?
What are the resolution choices that I can have? Can I choose a lower resolution option?
Does it also have driver for everything else, such as wifi, sound, bluetooth, etc.?
(MacRumors compressed the screenshot, but you get the idea)
You can choose among many lower resolutions and edit the DPI to higher or lower, should you choose to. Everything works, including USB 3. I'm actually in the process of upgrading it to Windows 8 Release Preview to see how it handles.
The Sims 3 works beautifully at 2880x1800 and highest settings. I tried on Mac OS X and it choked a lot, I'm guessing because it is running through Cider emulation. Skyrim works great on Ultra settings with a 1080p resolution; still looks amazing.
You can choose among many lower resolutions and edit the DPI to higher or lower, should you choose to. Everything works, including USB 3. I'm actually in the process of upgrading it to Windows 8 Release Preview to see how it handles.
The Sims 3 works beautifully at 2880x1800 and highest settings. I tried on Mac OS X and it choked a lot, I'm guessing because it is running through Cider emulation. Skyrim works great on Ultra settings with a 1080p resolution; still looks amazing.
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It is just me, or does that look better than the way OS X scales the resolution?
You can lower the resolution in Windows to sorta emulate that if someone prefers.I understand that, but does Windows look better/more usable? I was disappointed at the one I saw in the store - the way it scaled. And when the scale was changed to simulate higher resolution, it was not smooth.
Windows handles the resolution well if you want the ultimate amount of real estate. Alot of apps just aren't DPI-aware, so it can be frustrating to use. The highest screen real estate you can get is 1920x1200 in OS X, but that is a lot more easier on the eyes and more uniform with apps.
So basically Windows 7 gives you the highest usable amount of space, but a lot of apps have trouble using it fully. Mac OS X gives you smaller real estate, but apps are more uniform. Its a personal preference thing.
So basically Windows 7 gives you the highest usable amount of space, but a lot of apps have trouble using it fully. Mac OS X gives you smaller real estate, but apps are more uniform. Its a personal preference thing.