What are the alternative resolutions?

[iLondoner]

I'm looking for the ability from time to time to display more on the screen than the standard pixel-doubled 1152x770.

What are the alternative scaled resolutions for the Macbook?

Some of the applications I use (e.g. Garmin Mapsource running under Parallels Desktop) don't display sufficient detail at low resolutions.

 

[matt2053]

Default is actually 1280 x 800.

It also supports 1440 x 900.

 

[iRun26.2]

Also 1024 x 640

 

[PDFierro]

Also 1024 x 640

That's probably the best one.

 

[mattopotamus]

That's probably the best one.

to make eyes bleed!

 

[iRun26.2]

to make eyes bleed!

I'm not sure why Apple quoted that one.

 

[newellj]

From the Apple product page:

2304-by-1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
16:10 aspect ratio
Supported scaled resolutions:
1440 by 900
1280 by 800
1024 by 640

 

[Theophil1971]

From the Apple product page:

2304-by-1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
16:10 aspect ratio
Supported scaled resolutions:
1440 by 900
1280 by 800
1024 by 640

Yep. The 1280x800 is what it is set to by default. You can select the one lower, and the one higher in settings. To set the display to any other resolution Han these three (including full 2304x1440), you'll need a third party software solution.

 

[newellj]

Yep. The 1280x800 is what it is set to by default. You can select the one lower, and the one higher in settings. To set the display to any other resolution Han these three (including full 2304x1440), you'll need a third party software solution.

I'm happy at 1440x900. Much smaller than that and I'll need a new prescription... or in this case maybe this one is more appropriate: <- wearing eyeglasses

 

[redheeler]

I'm looking for the ability from time to time to display more on the screen than the standard pixel-doubled 1152x770.

What are the alternative scaled resolutions for the Macbook?

Some of the applications I use (e.g. Garmin Mapsource running under Parallels Desktop) don't display sufficient detail at low resolutions.

From left to right, the scaled resolutions in System Preferences on the rMB are:

1024x640
1152x720
1280x800 (Default)
1440x900

 

[Theophil1971]

From left to right, the scaled resolutions in System Preferences on the rMB are:

1024x640
1152x720
1280x800 (Default)
1440x900

View attachment 541598

oh, look at that - you're right - there are 4. I only remembered 3. Good job.

 

[newellj]

From left to right, the scaled resolutions in System Preferences on the rMB are:

1024x640
1152x720
1280x800 (Default)
1440x900

View attachment 541598

Good work. At the risk of asking potentially stupid questions, why does Apple list only three, including the default setting?

 

[Ozy]

Good work. At the risk of asking potentially stupid questions, why does Apple list only three, including the default setting?

Install http://www.madrau.com to see all available resolution combos.

 

[redheeler]

Good work. At the risk of asking potentially stupid questions, why does Apple list only three, including the default setting?

My guess is because the list is entitled "Supported scaled resolutions" while 1152x720 HiDPI is not scaled but native and can be assumed from the actual resolution given.

 

[tillsbury]

From left to right, the scaled resolutions in System Preferences on the rMB are:

1024x640
1152x720
1280x800 (Default)
1440x900

What's listed when you Option-Click the "Scaled" button?

 

[redheeler]

What's listed when you Option-Click the "Scaled" button?

Like the rMBP Option-click does nothing different. Only on the Retina iMac does it display a list.