The only difference I see is a bump in the cpu from 2.3 to 2.4ghz. Any other difference as to why I should get the 2013? Thanks.
Thanks Nick but I'm talking about 2012 vs. Early 3013 refresh
Oh I'm sorry, didn't realise that. But aren't they in the same range of price? Shouldn't you just get the refresh? Or better, Apple is releasing Haswell soon (like in 2-6 weeks). You can either get the latest tech or get the previous gen with a hugely discounted price.
With the 269$ that you save you can buy Apple Care from B&H for 244$ and you still have some $ for a beerLooking specifically at the refurbs on apple's website for the 15" rMBPs, there seems to be a substantial price difference between the June 2012 and Feb 2013 models for the exact same specs (except for 0.1 GHz difference).
It's $1599 for 2012 (2.3GHz, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD) vs $1869 (2.4GHz, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD) for 2013. Is the +$269 really worth it to get the later refurb model?
Pretty much what poster #2 said, but I'd want to add in. The new technology in Haswell makes CPU more efficient, hence more battery power. We already see 12h (from 7h) battery life in MBA, so we can expect a bump to 9-10h in MBP.
Pretty much what poster #2 said, but I'd want to add in. The new technology in Haswell makes CPU more efficient, hence more battery power. We already see 12h (from 7h) battery life in MBA, so we can expect a bump to 9-10h in MBP.
Thanks Nick but I'm talking about 2012 vs. Early 3013 refresh
I think the 3013 model is 7000% thinner, and has a 1024 core Intel i77 @3 Hecta-Hertz which is a bit faster than the 2012 model
Yeah I realised that too but didn't want to be a douche. But your comment is still funny tho.
The only difference I see is a bump in the cpu from 2.3 to 2.4ghz. Any other difference as to why I should get the 2013? Thanks.
Main CPU speed, of which 100MHz (2.3->2.4) is pointless for many reasons, is not going to fix the video slugging problem - I'd expect a faster GPU. Since cooling is no longer an issue with the rMBP cooling grilles and fan innovation, if the video sluggishness is dealt with I will definitely buy one. Hopefully it will allow the buyer to upgrade RAM on one's own...
Assuming the AC brick is still 85W, anything that requires more power isn't going to do any good. And I miss the 17" model having a larger battery, which is why the 2011 17" could outperform the 15" version despite having identical CPU and GPU chips... More battery to provide the needed current with...
Main CPU speed, of which 100MHz (2.3->2.4) is pointless for many reasons, is not going to fix the video slugging problem - I'd expect a faster GPU. Since cooling is no longer an issue with the rMBP cooling grilles and fan innovation, if the video sluggishness is dealt with I will definitely buy one. Hopefully it will allow the buyer to upgrade RAM on one's own...
Assuming the AC brick is still 85W, anything that requires more power isn't going to do any good. And I miss the 17" model having a larger battery, which is why the 2011 17" could outperform the 15" version despite having identical CPU and GPU chips... More battery to provide the needed current with...