Spec comparison MacBook Pro: 2011 vs 2012 vs New Retina model

Today Apple introduced new line of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Apple also showed the new MacBook Pro with retina display. Let's compare the specs:
| 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2011) |
15-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2012) |
Retina display 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2012) |
| Dimensions | 14.35 x 9.82 x 0.95 inches | 14.35 x 9.82 x 0.95 inches | 14.13 x 9.73 x 0.71 inches |
| Display Resolution | 1,440 x 900 | 1,400 x 900 | 2,800 x 1,800 |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 (2.2GHz - 2.4GHz) | Core i7 Ivy Bridge (2.3GHz) | Core i7 Ivy Bridge (2.7GHz) |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 + AMD Radeon HD 6750M / AMD Radeon HD 6770M | Intel HD Graphics 4000 / NVIDIA Kepler GeForce GT 650M with up to 1GB of memory | NVIDIA Kepler GeForce GT 650M with up to 1GB of memory |
| Memory | 4GB | Up to 8GB | 8GB up to 16GB |
| Storage | 500GB / 750GB | 1TB / SSDs up to 512GB | Up to 768GB SSD |
| Ports | Thunderbolt, Firewire 800, two USB 2.0, SD card slot | Two Thunderbolt, USB 3.0, Firewire 800, SD card slot, new MagSafe 2 connector | Two Thunderbolt, HDMI, USB 3.0, SD card slot, new MagSafe2 connector |
| Battery life | 7 hours | 7 hours | 7 hours |
| Weight | 5.6 pounds | 5.6 pounds | 4.46 pounds |
| Price | $1,799 | $1,799 | $2,199 |
| 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2011) |
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2012) |
| Dimensions | 12.78 x 8.94 x 0.95 inches | 12.78 x 8.94 x 0.95 inches |
| Display Resolution | 1,280 x 800 | 1,280 x 800 |
| CPU | 2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 / 2.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 | Core i5 or Core i7 Ivy Bridge (up to 2.9GHz) |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Memory | Up to 8GB | Up to 8GB |
| Storage | 500GB / 750GB | 500GB/750GB |
| Ports | Thunderbolt, Firewire 800, two USB 2.0, SD card slot | Thunderbolt, two USB 3.0, SD card slot |
| Battery life | 7 hours | 7 hours |
| Weight | 4.5 pounds | 4.5 pounds |
| Price | $1,119 | $1,099 / $1,499 (dual-core Core i7) |
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