Totally wrong about MBPR 13"

chris2k5 · Nov 6, 2012, 03:48 PM

I was totally wrong about how it is overpriced and the specs are lacking. It was only today when I was cross shopping with other high end 13" laptops that I noticed the MBPR 13" is actually a pretty good deal but the MBPR 15" is a better one.

Sony Vaio Z compared spec for spec versus the 13" MBPR base model, the price is a push. The 13" MBPR wins in price if you get a student discount like me though. The thing is, you get a better screen in the Macbook Pro.

wiznet · Nov 6, 2012, 03:56 PM

Actually quite common for Mac computers... they're expensive, but not necessarily overpriced. The retina MBP is actually very reasonable, if you take everything into consideration.

Barna Biro · Nov 6, 2012, 03:58 PM

Yep, people like to blow things out of proportion...
Just take a look at the IR, scroll lag, frame skipping, etc. threads.

PatriotInvasion · Nov 6, 2012, 04:04 PM

It is priced in-line with many Apple products containing breakthrough technologies like 4-5 million pixels on a notebook display. And the OP forgot to mention the MAJOR difference that is worth whatever premium Apple charges....

OS X vs Windows!!!

Orlandoech · Nov 6, 2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Barna Biro

Yep, people like to blow things out of proportion...
Just take a look at the IR, scroll lag, frame skipping, etc. threads.

Isn't this the truth

leman · Nov 6, 2012, 04:10 PM

Yes, Windows machines of comparable specs (speed/mobility/battery life/component quality) are often priced very similarly or even higher. Apple simply does not does 'cheap computers' and people for some reason fail to realise it.

Nov 6, 2012, 03:48 PM	#1
chris2k5 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010	Totally wrong about MBPR 13" I was totally wrong about how it is overpriced and the specs are lacking. It was only today when I was cross shopping with other high end 13" laptops that I noticed the MBPR 13" is actually a pretty good deal but the MBPR 15" is a better one. Sony Vaio Z compared spec for spec versus the 13" MBPR base model, the price is a push. The 13" MBPR wins in price if you get a student discount like me though. The thing is, you get a better screen in the Macbook Pro.
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Nov 6, 2012, 03:56 PM	#2
wiznet macrumors regular Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada	Actually quite common for Mac computers... they're expensive, but not necessarily overpriced. The retina MBP is actually very reasonable, if you take everything into consideration. __________________ Macbook Pro w/ Retina Display, 2.6GHz, 16GB, 512GB SSD iPhone 5, 32GB, White iPod Touch, 32GB, 4th Generation
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Nov 6, 2012, 03:58 PM	#3
Barna Biro macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: LU, Switzerland	Yep, people like to blow things out of proportion... Just take a look at the IR, scroll lag, frame skipping, etc. threads. __________________ 13" Macbook Pro with Retina Display, 2.9Ghz, 768GB SSD iPad 4 ( white and silver ), 64GB, WiFi + Cellular iPhone 5 ( white and silver ), 64GB
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Nov 6, 2012, 04:04 PM	#4
PatriotInvasion macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA	It is priced in-line with many Apple products containing breakthrough technologies like 4-5 million pixels on a notebook display. And the OP forgot to mention the MAJOR difference that is worth whatever premium Apple charges.... OS X vs Windows!!! __________________ 13" MacBook Pro with Retina display, 2.5GHz Intel Core i5, 8GB memory, 128GB flash storage, 1TB Time Capsule, 16GB iPhone 5
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Nov 6, 2012, 04:10 PM	#6
leman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2008	Yes, Windows machines of comparable specs (speed/mobility/battery life/component quality) are often priced very similarly or even higher. Apple simply does not does 'cheap computers' and people for some reason fail to realise it.
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