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newellj

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Has anyone seen pricing for the CPU upgrades on the CTO versions? If I had to pull a number out of my hat, I'd guess $200 for the 1.1gHz>1.3gHz and $100 for the 1.2gHz>1.3gHz option. Opinions?
 

iRun26.2

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Has anyone seen pricing for the CPU upgrades on the CTO versions? If I had to pull a number out of my hat, I'd guess $200 for the 1.1gHz>1.3gHz and $100 for the 1.2gHz>1.3gHz option. Opinions?

Sounds about right to me. I'm doing the 1.3GHz BTO.
 

newellj

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I bet it'll be more than $100...

You could certainly be right - hope not. The rMBP line bumps CPUs up in $100 increments:

  • 2.7GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz
  • 2.9GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz [Add $100.00]
  • 3.1GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz [Add $200.00]

But the MBA line goes up in a single, $150 increment.
 

squirrrl

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If you look at the options on the other macs for increased processors, they are $100 to $200. (MBA upgrade: $150; MBP upgrade: $100(2.9)/$200(3.1).

Since the speed differences are relatively minor (less so for turbo) and because processing power is low overall I would hope that they would be closer to $100.

I'm hoping it'll be $150 or less... I don't think I would spend $200 for such a small processing boost.

That said, Apple's pricing is sometimes a bit weird. For instance, upgrading from a 2.7 to 2.9 MBP is $100, from 2.7 to 3.1 is $200, BUT from 2.9 to 3.1 is $200. I would think that 2.9 to 3.1 should be $100 since the base price already includes the 2.9 chip price.

Looking at the 15"MBP, it's $300 with 2.2 to 2.8 but only $200 from 2.5 to 2.8 which would make sense since going from 2.2 to 2.5 is $100.

Go figure with Apple. Point is, I'm not paying out the butt for a very modest increase in processing power in a computer that i'm just using for word processing, internet, and light Illustrator usage.

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You could certainly be right - hope not. The rMBP line bumps CPUs up in $100 increments:

  • 2.7GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz
  • 2.9GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz [Add $100.00]
  • 3.1GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz [Add $200.00]

But the MBA line goes up in a single, $150 increment.

Like I stated in my post above: going from 2.9 to 3.1 is still $200. Go figure.
 

newellj

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If you look at the options on the other macs for increased processors, they are $100 to $200. (MBA upgrade: $150; MBP upgrade: $100(2.9)/$200(3.1).

Since the speed differences are relatively minor (less so for turbo) and because processing power is low overall I would hope that they would be closer to $100.

I'm hoping it'll be $150 or less... I don't think I would spend $200 for such a small processing boost.

That said, Apple's pricing is sometimes a bit weird. For instance, upgrading from a 2.7 to 2.9 MBP is $100, from 2.7 to 3.1 is $200, BUT from 2.9 to 3.1 is $200. I would think that 2.9 to 3.1 should be $100 since the base price already includes the 2.9 chip price.

Looking at the 15"MBP, it's $300 with 2.2 to 2.8 but only $200 from 2.5 to 2.8 which would make sense since going from 2.2 to 2.5 is $100.

Go figure with Apple. Point is, I'm not paying out the butt for a very modest increase in processing power in a computer that i'm just using for word processing, internet, and light Illustrator usage.

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Like I stated in my post above: going from 2.9 to 3.1 is still $200. Go figure.

It's $200 because it's two steps up from the base CPU and price. Each step is $100 for that machine on the CTO "menu." That's why my WAG is that going from 1.1gHz to 1.3gHz will run $200, while going from 1.2gHz to 1.3gHz will run $100.

Edit - OK, I see what you're saying. Yes, the pricing on the CPU upgrade for the 2.9gHz standard rMBP is such that you'd think it would be $100 to go one step up, but it's not, it's $200. Odd indeed.

2.9GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz

3.1GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz [Add $200.00]
 

Alloy201

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With the 1.3 option are we looking at about a week for the wait time or do you expect it to be longer?
 

PBG4 Dude

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I bet Apple will have the 512GB model + 1.3GHz upgrade available in their stores. The Apple stores usually carry an "ultimate" model of each laptop in stock.
 

avon75

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I bet Apple will have the 512GB model + 1.3GHz upgrade available in their stores. The Apple stores usually carry an "ultimate" model of each laptop in stock.

I've just been to a London Apple Store, their table iPads are updated with the new MacBooks and only the 2 models are listed. No 1.3GHz option.
 

avon75

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And you didn't snap some pics to share with us??? :eek:
Too busy chatting to a blue shirt about the new MacBooks, he reckoned they will both be in stock on launch day and the 1.3Ghz will only be available via the web store.

I was at the MBA table and he was the one who flicked the comparison screen to the left which showed the new models.
 

newellj

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The iPads on the table`s it`s the same in all the stores; tech details and pricing of the new MacBook, same here in Asia, no detail on the 1.3 yet.

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Too busy chatting to a blue shirt about the new MacBooks, he reckoned they will both be in stock on launch day and the 1.3Ghz will only be available via the web store.

I was at the MBA table and he was the one who flicked the comparison screen to the left which showed the new models.

Yeah, I misread the post. :eek: I thought the store had rMBs out on the tables, not iPads with updated product info. Must be getting anxious? :D
 

MyopicPaideia

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Well, we already know that the upgrade from 1.1Ghz to 1.2Ghz will be $300. $1299 vs $1599. But you also get the 512GB SSD in that upgrade.

Looks like the 1.2Ghz will only be available with the larger SSD. Thus I would imagine that the 1.3Ghz option will be $200 for the base model and $100 for the 1.2Ghz model.

Likely it will be $1299 -> $1499 upgrading the base model, and $1599 -> $1699 upgrading the 1.2Ghz model.

Are they allowing a 1.1Ghz 512GB model? I don't think so...

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If you look at the options on the other macs for increased processors, they are $100 to $200. (MBA upgrade: $150; MBP upgrade: $100(2.9)/$200(3.1).

Since the speed differences are relatively minor (less so for turbo) and because processing power is low overall I would hope that they would be closer to $100.

I'm hoping it'll be $150 or less... I don't think I would spend $200 for such a small processing boost.

That said, Apple's pricing is sometimes a bit weird. For instance, upgrading from a 2.7 to 2.9 MBP is $100, from 2.7 to 3.1 is $200, BUT from 2.9 to 3.1 is $200. I would think that 2.9 to 3.1 should be $100 since the base price already includes the 2.9 chip price.

Looking at the 15"MBP, it's $300 with 2.2 to 2.8 but only $200 from 2.5 to 2.8 which would make sense since going from 2.2 to 2.5 is $100.

Go figure with Apple. Point is, I'm not paying out the butt for a very modest increase in processing power in a computer that i'm just using for word processing, internet, and light Illustrator usage.

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Like I stated in my post above: going from 2.9 to 3.1 is still $200. Go figure.

I'm thinking it is because you go from a i5 to an i7 in both the MBA and the final 13" rMBP processor jumps, that's probably the justification for the more than $100 upgrade price.
 
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