Would you buy a 15" retina right now?

jasonamyers · Dec 26, 2012, 08:33 AM

I keep reading posts about the screens in the 15" retina. Would you buy a 15" retina right now?

nissan.gtp · Dec 26, 2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonamyers

I keep reading posts about the screens in the 15" retina. Would you buy a 15" retina right now?

I got my wife one for Christmas (she was a Windows hold-out for a long time, so when I got the chance, I took it

). Her system is fine.

maflynn · Dec 26, 2012, 08:51 AM

Of course, I've owned a rMBP since its release and love it. I cannot recommend it high enough. Its a great computer

keysersoze · Dec 26, 2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by maflynn

Of course, I've owned a rMBP since its release and love it. I cannot recommend it high enough. Its a great computer

hi maflynn,
so you are free from the dreaded 'image retention' issues i feel i've read so much about on these forums?

Elijen · Dec 26, 2012, 12:11 PM

If I had the money to buy rMBP I would probably wait until next update. But maybe if I had the money to buy rMBP I wouldn't care much and could as well buy it now.

mankar4 · Dec 26, 2012, 12:12 PM

tens of thousands of these units are being shipped and their users are overwhelmingly satisfied. The macrumors crowd (myself included, probably) is a small subset of the population that tests for perfection. Most people who do have IR on their screens don't have problems with it on a daily usage basis. So, yes, I would and have (for my mom) bought a 15" rmbp.

phoenixsan · Dec 26, 2012, 03:12 PM

why not? That is a expensive laptop, so, potencial buyers have to shell out a nice amount of cash. If not needed, maybe the next generation of Intel chips bring significative improvements. And Apple does a better job with the screens....

maflynn · Dec 26, 2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by keysersoze

hi maflynn,
so you are free from the dreaded 'image retention' issues i feel i've read so much about on these forums?

Yup, no problem at all. Remember, that most people don't come to MacRumors to say everything is ok but rather for support and help so while there may be a number of people complaining about the screen that's not indicative of a widespread problem. There are many of us who have 0 problems with their screen and laptop

elpmas · Dec 26, 2012, 03:15 PM

Yes I would. My brother has one and he wouldn't have it any other way lol.

aaagat111 · Dec 26, 2012, 03:21 PM

Bought one a few weeks ago. This thing blows any other machine I've used out of the water.

Zero problems here. Ran all the tests (image retention, dead pixel, etc). This thing is perfect.

100Teraflops · Dec 26, 2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonamyers

I keep reading posts about the screens in the 15" retina. Would you buy a 15" retina right now?

Sure! If you need it now, then buy it now.

If it's an itch, then I say wait and use your current setup. Whatever that may be since you don't need a new computer.

old-wiz · Dec 26, 2012, 06:27 PM

If I needed a new laptop and had oodles of money I'd buy one.

jetjaguar · Dec 26, 2012, 09:41 PM

definitely

Pharmscott · Dec 26, 2012, 10:57 PM

Have it, love it, would buy again. The screen is amazing and I've had no issues. And, the speed of the machine is amazing.

greenyoga · Dec 27, 2012, 12:31 AM

I don't buy one,my sister is using one,she loves it very much.

Chechomsky · Dec 27, 2012, 01:14 AM

Love my rMBP. Not only is it beautiful, it is also easy to use and powerful. As Steve said, "it just works" and it works beautifully.

no regrets

jrasero · Dec 28, 2012, 12:41 PM

Yes and no.

Yes because it's the best laptop for Apple now and it puts the poor valued MBPR 13" to shame

No because in June Haswell MBPR will be arriving. No cosmetic changes will be made probably so just a slight price drop and better specs.

If you need the best specs wait and go with Haswell, if you think the specs with Ivy bridge are good enough stay with the 2012 Retina

IMO the MBPR 13" and MBA will benefit the most from Haswell since the integrated graphics will be much better then

halledise · Dec 28, 2012, 02:26 PM

I have the 15" rMBP now and love it - coming off 4 Airs over the years.

will await next June's update and if it's a significant upgrade then I'll flog this one and buy the new model.
if not, I'll keep this one for 3 years.

it sure is a sweet machine

DNAppleGold · Dec 28, 2012, 03:17 PM

This is the best computer I've ever used (and I've used many PCs and Macs). The retina display is even more amazing than advertised and has a bigger impact than on a phone or tablet. Beyond the display, everything works so perfectly, smoothly, and quickly. Apps open instantly, track-pad gestures and screen are perfectly synced. It is just so pleasurable to use this computer.

Of course, if you don't need a new computer, wait - like any new model prices will either go down or you'll get more for your money. However, I doubt those changes will be radical and won't be until June regardless. And yes, it's expensive. But I have zero regrets.

OnceYouGoMac · Dec 28, 2012, 06:48 PM

I wouldn't right now because I don't want or need one and for me the retina display would be overkill. Maybe I'd buy one if I won the lotto though. In fact if I win the lotto I'm going to buy an iPad Mini, 12 core Mac Pro, rMBP, iPhone 5 and who knows what else?

halledise · Dec 29, 2012, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by OnceYouGoMac

I wouldn't right now because I don't want or need one and for me the retina display would be overkill. Maybe I'd buy one if I won the lotto though. In fact if I win the lotto I'm going to buy an iPad Mini, 12 core Mac Pro, rMBP, iPhone 5 and who knows what else?

obviously you've never owned or tried one, and you're not a saver.

if you were, the rMBP is easily affordable

mmomega · Dec 29, 2012, 02:39 AM

Just bought 2, 1 for my wife and 1 for son-in-law for Christmas.

There aren't any other better MacBooks on the market are there?

Not sure why I wouldn't choose that, I'm not a wait for a year and see if something else comes out that is 2% "faster" kind of guy. If I need/want it now, I'm getting it now.

OnceYouGoMac · Dec 29, 2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by halledise

obviously you've never owned or tried one, and you're not a saver.

if you were, the rMBP is easily affordable

I tried one last time I was in the Apple Store and I have no need for one at the moment. It is a nice-looking machine though. The machines I was talking about are what I would buy if I won the big jackpot on the lottery. I guess a girl can dream, huh?

halledise · Dec 30, 2012, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by OnceYouGoMac

The machines I was talking about are what I would buy if I won the big jackpot on the lottery. I guess a girl can dream, huh?

ain't never gonna happen girl

OnceYouGoMac · Dec 30, 2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by halledise

ain't never gonna happen girl

It might one day, who knows?

Dec 26, 2012, 08:33 AM	#1
jasonamyers macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Would you buy a 15" retina right now? I keep reading posts about the screens in the 15" retina. Would you buy a 15" retina right now?
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Dec 26, 2012, 03:12 PM	#7
phoenixsan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2012	If needed.... why not? That is a expensive laptop, so, potencial buyers have to shell out a nice amount of cash. If not needed, maybe the next generation of Intel chips bring significative improvements. And Apple does a better job with the screens.... __________________ Mac Pro 2010 3.06 Westmere version, 12 Core 64 GB RAM, 4 TB , iPhone 5 (black)
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Dec 26, 2012, 03:21 PM	#10
aaagat111 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stamford, CT	Bought one a few weeks ago. This thing blows any other machine I've used out of the water. Zero problems here. Ran all the tests (image retention, dead pixel, etc). This thing is perfect. __________________  Laptop, iPad & iPhone 
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Dec 26, 2012, 09:41 PM	#13
jetjaguar macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new jersey	definitely __________________ 27" iMac \| 3.4ghz i7 \| 32gb \| 1tb Fusion \| 680mx 2gb \| iPhone 5 32gb Black \| iPad 4 LTE 16gb Black \| ATV 3
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Dec 28, 2012, 03:17 PM	#19
DNAppleGold macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2009	buy it This is the best computer I've ever used (and I've used many PCs and Macs). The retina display is even more amazing than advertised and has a bigger impact than on a phone or tablet. Beyond the display, everything works so perfectly, smoothly, and quickly. Apps open instantly, track-pad gestures and screen are perfectly synced. It is just so pleasurable to use this computer. Of course, if you don't need a new computer, wait - like any new model prices will either go down or you'll get more for your money. However, I doubt those changes will be radical and won't be until June regardless. And yes, it's expensive. But I have zero regrets.
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Dec 26, 2012, 08:51 AM	#3
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	Of course, I've owned a rMBP since its release and love it. I cannot recommend it high enough. Its a great computer
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Dec 26, 2012, 12:11 PM	#5
Elijen macrumors member Join Date: May 2012	If I had the money to buy rMBP I would probably wait until next update. But maybe if I had the money to buy rMBP I wouldn't care much and could as well buy it now.
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Dec 26, 2012, 12:12 PM	#6
mankar4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA	tens of thousands of these units are being shipped and their users are overwhelmingly satisfied. The macrumors crowd (myself included, probably) is a small subset of the population that tests for perfection. Most people who do have IR on their screens don't have problems with it on a daily usage basis. So, yes, I would and have (for my mom) bought a 15" rmbp.
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Dec 26, 2012, 03:15 PM	#9
elpmas macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Where the fresh snow don't go.	Yes I would. My brother has one and he wouldn't have it any other way lol.
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Dec 26, 2012, 06:27 PM	#12
old-wiz macrumors 603 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Suburban Boston Ma	If I needed a new laptop and had oodles of money I'd buy one.
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Dec 26, 2012, 10:57 PM	#14
Pharmscott macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA	Have it, love it, would buy again. The screen is amazing and I've had no issues. And, the speed of the machine is amazing.
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Dec 27, 2012, 12:31 AM	#15
greenyoga macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	I don't buy one,my sister is using one,she loves it very much.
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Dec 27, 2012, 01:14 AM	#16
Chechomsky macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Alberta, Canada	Love my rMBP. Not only is it beautiful, it is also easy to use and powerful. As Steve said, "it just works" and it works beautifully. no regrets
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Dec 28, 2012, 12:41 PM	#17
jrasero macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NYC	Yes and no. Yes because it's the best laptop for Apple now and it puts the poor valued MBPR 13" to shame No because in June Haswell MBPR will be arriving. No cosmetic changes will be made probably so just a slight price drop and better specs. If you need the best specs wait and go with Haswell, if you think the specs with Ivy bridge are good enough stay with the 2012 Retina IMO the MBPR 13" and MBA will benefit the most from Haswell since the integrated graphics will be much better then
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Dec 28, 2012, 02:26 PM	#18
halledise macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Coast NSW Australia	I have the 15" rMBP now and love it - coming off 4 Airs over the years. will await next June's update and if it's a significant upgrade then I'll flog this one and buy the new model. if not, I'll keep this one for 3 years. it sure is a sweet machine
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Dec 28, 2012, 06:48 PM	#20
OnceYouGoMac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: In front of my Mac	I wouldn't right now because I don't want or need one and for me the retina display would be overkill. Maybe I'd buy one if I won the lotto though. In fact if I win the lotto I'm going to buy an iPad Mini, 12 core Mac Pro, rMBP, iPhone 5 and who knows what else?
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Dec 29, 2012, 02:39 AM	#22
mmomega macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW, TX	Just bought 2, 1 for my wife and 1 for son-in-law for Christmas. There aren't any other better MacBooks on the market are there? Not sure why I wouldn't choose that, I'm not a wait for a year and see if something else comes out that is 2% "faster" kind of guy. If I need/want it now, I'm getting it now. __________________ '11 iMac 27" RAID'd SSD, '09 iMac 27" X-25M SSD, '10 iMac 27", iMacG4 1GHz768MB, '10 MacMini, '11 MacMini '12 MiniServer '12 15"rMBP, '12 13" MBAir, iPad4 16GBWiFi, iPad4 32GB4G, aTV1,2 & 3
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