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Apple Expands Build-to-Order Configuration Options on Retina MacBook Pro [Updated]

hellozero said:
It is cheaper to upgrade base model to the same specs as the higher model.
At least it is true with the educational store.

Apple didn't do its due diligence well
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I didn't check this, but if it is true then consider it an intelligent test for people in education 😀
 
Interesting that initially I wanted custom upgrades so I could have the base processor with 512 GB SSD but after seeing the pricing, it's a better deal to upgrade the processor and leave a base SSD.

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zainiak said:
yup. exact same thing w/ 16gb ram. and i still havent even gotten it.
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Cancel your order?

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mganai said:
Now why can't other non-top-end configs have complete configurability? I wouldn't mind the i7 2.0 GB option on the 128 GB 13" Air.
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Good point. I hope they implement this in all computers that can't be user-upgraded.

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mganai said:
Now why can't other non-top-end configs have complete configurability? I wouldn't mind the i7 2.0 GB option on the 128 GB 13" Air.
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Good point. I hope they implement this in all computers that can't be user-upgraded.

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hellozero said:
It is cheaper to upgrade base model to the same specs as the higher model.
At least it is true with the educational store.

Apple didn't do its due diligence well
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Only in the educational store though right?
 
HishamAkhtar said:
Only in the educational store though right?
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EPP store as well.

They make it so regular customers who upgrade a low-end rMBP to high-end specs pay the same, but then they give discounts on upgrades in the edu store-- $50 for SSD and $10 for processor. Hence the price difference. Only other way to still give discounts on upgrades and make it the same for high-end and low-end would be to further drop the high-end by $60.
 
Looks like the 2.6GHz/16GB/512GB configuration is $2,999.99 either way. I don't think one base configuration can be upgraded cheaper than the other.
 
Awesome, my 2.3Ghz 16GB base model goes back (I am within the two weeks period). Just ordered the 2.6Ghz 16GB for 100 Euro less than my previous.
How you ask?

I discovered an employee discount which applies to me.
I'd call that a win-win.
 
My base 2.3 w/ 16gb is still being processed, any one have any idea how i can change it to the 2.6 without cancelling the order?
 
So, let me get this straight:

768 upgrade costs $1000 if you get the 2.3 GHZ rMBP

but

768 upgrade costs $500 if you get the 2.6 GHz rMBP

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What the hell apple! Way to give people choices.
 
Redbookpro said:
So, let me get this straight:

768 upgrade costs $1000 if you get the 2.3 GHZ rMBP

but

768 upgrade costs $500 if you get the 2.6 GHz rMBP

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What the hell apple! Way to give people choices.
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You're upgrading from 256GB to 768GB for $1000
or from 512GB to 768GB for $500.
 
Vege-Taco said:
You're upgrading from 256GB to 768GB for $1000
or from 512GB to 768GB for $500.
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But at the end of the day, the price difference between a 2.3 and a 2.6 ends up being $100. 🙂

So, you can either give apple $3399 for an almost top-of-line rMBP or $3499 for the top-of-the line.

Pretty hilarious.
 
HishamAkhtar said:
Interesting that initially I wanted custom upgrades so I could have the base processor with 512 GB SSD but after seeing the pricing, it's a better deal to upgrade the processor and leave a base SSD.
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Yeah it's a bit of an eye-opener! I was annoyed at Apple for not allowing an option with the lower CPU and 512GB drive... But now I see that most of the price difference is in the flash memory, I don't feel bad about going for the 2.6/16/512 option. £100 more for the slightly more power CPU seems worth it since we're spending so much anyway! 😀

As a rule, Apple should be providing full customisation of all computers with non-service-upgradeable options.
 
jowie said:
Yeah it's a bit of an eye-opener! I was annoyed at Apple for not allowing an option with the lower CPU and 512GB drive... But now I see that most of the price difference is in the flash memory, I don't feel bad about going for the 2.6/16/512 option. £100 more for the slightly more power CPU seems worth it since we're spending so much anyway! 😀

As a rule, Apple should be providing full customisation of all computers with non-service-upgradeable options.
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agreed!!!!!!! I don't think I wanna pay $500 for an extra 256 GB SSD anymore... LOL
 
Sold

Just ordered up the 2.6/16/256... Hopefully it takes less than a week to get here! Upgrading from a 2009 Mac Pro 2.66, which I've just sold.
 
jowie said:
As a rule, Apple should be providing full customisation of all computers with non-service-upgradeable options.
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Someone else made that point and I agree whole-heartedly. I'm sure there's a lot of Macbook Air customers looking for more customization!

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Textureboy said:
agreed!!!!!!! I don't think I wanna pay $500 for an extra 256 GB SSD anymore... LOL
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Time Capsule on it's own is pretty overpriced IMO but it's still cheaper to get 3 TB compared to 256 GBs onboard storage...crazy.

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Exio said:
Leave it to apple to charge an extra $500 for 256gb more ssd. 🙄
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$500 for 512 GB is a lot but Crucial sells their SSD for around $470-540

Granted Apple could reduce their iTax on the memory...
 
Ordered the base model rMBP with a ram upgrade on 7/25. After the arrival of the new bto options I decided to upgrade to 2.6GHz / 16GB / 256GB.
It was kind of a pain to upgrade over the phone with Apple, but got it done and got a free 15" Thule bag for the trouble!
 
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