How long should a macbook pro take to start up?

Q. I recently had some mild damage to my MacBook pro and it took 33 seconds to start when I counted it. Is this bad?

A. Sounds about right. It will depend what is included in the startup sequence. If the Mac was shut down abruptly it will be checking the disc etc. when it starts up again which may make it appear slower than usual.

What is the difference between a MacBook pro and a MacBook pro with retina display?

Q. It's my birthday tomorrow and I'm having a tough timing knowing which one has more value to buy. Is it the same with just better display? Or is there improvements in the software of the Macbook Pro with retina display?

A. RETINA DISPLAY = claim a high enough pixel density that the human eye is unable to notice pixelation at a typical viewing distance.

What is the difference between normal macbook and the more expensive black and white macbook?

Q. What are some of the main differences between the one that cost about thousand dollars and and the one that is four hundred dollars more. Please do not tell me to go to the site because I didn`t discover much.

A. The more expensive models come with the following hardware upgrades:

2.4GHz processor (vs. 2.1GHz for the lower end model)
2GB of memory (vs. 1GB)
250GB hard drive (vs. 120GB for the lower end model and 160GB for the mid-range)
DVD/CD writer (vs. just a CD writer in the lower end model)

Hope this helps!