rMBP 2013

Crzyrio · Dec 14, 2012, 01:10 AM

Hey,

So I am currently running with a 13in White Macbook with an ssd and ram upgrade and it is doing its job quiet well so far. I am however looking forward to the rMBP refresh and then upgrading.

What do you guys think the refresh will contain if anything?

I am just curious and excited!

Barna Biro · Dec 14, 2012, 01:41 AM

Surely the most notable change / update will most like be Haswell.
Other than that, I'm expecting just some minor tweaks here and there...

JohnDoe98 · Dec 14, 2012, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crzyrio

Hey,

So I am currently running with a 13in White Macbook with an ssd and ram upgrade and it is doing its job quiet well so far. I am however looking forward to the rMBP refresh and then upgrading.

What do you guys think the refresh will contain if anything?

I am just curious and excited!

Haswell, 802.11ac possibly, Samsung 840 ssd. Other than that nothing more really.

yly3 · Dec 14, 2012, 07:39 AM

I mostly expect a 100-200$ price cut above all. Or less expensive BTOs. I am also looking forward to see what graphics card they will use.

NewishMacGuy · Dec 14, 2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDoe98

Haswell, 802.11ac possibly, Samsung 840 ssd. Other than that nothing more really.

If they do these and 512GB SDD base, I'm in.

MTD's Mac · Dec 14, 2012, 09:51 AM

Haswell seems like the big expectation, but this might actually lead to two or three improvements that are apparent to the user: better battery life, better integrated graphics (more for the 13-inch, but also less frequent switching on the 15-inch), and, of course, faster processing in general.

Also, let's not forget that if Apple announces another new version of OS X in February (as with Mountain Lion in 2012), it might come pre-installed on any summer Mac refreshes.

Haswell (with all that implies)
OS X 10.9
Faster wi-fi?
Better drivers for retina display/UI?
Faster flash storage?
16 GB RAM standard in high end 15-inch model?
Slight ($100-$200) price drop?

I'm in!

CausticPuppy · Dec 14, 2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yly3

I mostly expect a 100-200$ price cut above all. Or less expensive BTOs. I am also looking forward to see what graphics card they will use.

It'll use whatever graphics is integrated into the Haswell chip (HD5000?)

Freyqq · Dec 14, 2012, 01:24 PM

My predictions:

Haswell
wireless 802.11ac
battery won't be glued inside
$100 price drop
Samsung 840 pro SSD
OSX 10.9

Brian Y · Dec 14, 2012, 02:11 PM

I think those expecting a price drop will be waiting a long while. Look at recent trends - the iMac saw a £100 price increase. I think the price is set to stay - it's £300 more than a cMBP for a swap to an SSD, double RAM, new chassis and retina display. Compared to Apple's CTO options - it's a bit of a bargain (a cMBP specced out to the same level is more expensive).

I personally think it'll be very minor - has well + maybe faster ram. I can't think of any spec changes I'd want to make to mine.

iPersian · Dec 14, 2012, 07:28 PM

the most important is to solve the IR issue.

xxcysxx · Dec 14, 2012, 09:21 PM

perhaps they will consider the drip hole like the lenovo

so less idiots will mess up their computer from spills

thekev · Dec 14, 2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by yly3

I mostly expect a 100-200$ price cut above all. Or less expensive BTOs. I am also looking forward to see what graphics card they will use.

I don't think $100 is likely. If they dropped it, they'd try to get it under the $2000 mark.

theuserjohnny · Dec 14, 2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by iPersian

the most important is to solve the IR issue.

That's up to LG to solve the problem not Apple. My Samsung screen dosen't have the issue but the previous 4 LG screens I had did.

DHagan4755 · Dec 14, 2012, 10:30 PM

There's going be no change in pricing whatsoever. There will still be the classic MacBook Pro & there will still be the retina MacBook Pro.

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Crzyrio macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2010	rMBP 2013 Hey, So I am currently running with a 13in White Macbook with an ssd and ram upgrade and it is doing its job quiet well so far. I am however looking forward to the rMBP refresh and then upgrading. What do you guys think the refresh will contain if anything? I am just curious and excited!
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Barna Biro macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: LU, Switzerland	Surely the most notable change / update will most like be Haswell. Other than that, I'm expecting just some minor tweaks here and there... __________________ 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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MTD's Mac macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles	Haswell seems like the big expectation, but this might actually lead to two or three improvements that are apparent to the user: better battery life, better integrated graphics (more for the 13-inch, but also less frequent switching on the 15-inch), and, of course, faster processing in general. Also, let's not forget that if Apple announces another new version of OS X in February (as with Mountain Lion in 2012), it might come pre-installed on any summer Mac refreshes. Haswell (with all that implies) OS X 10.9 Faster wi-fi? Better drivers for retina display/UI? Faster flash storage? 16 GB RAM standard in high end 15-inch model? Slight ($100-$200) price drop? I'm in! __________________ 2013 13" Retina MacBook Pro; 2.6 GHz i5, 8 GB RAM, HD4000 // 24" LED Cinema Display // iPhone 5 16GB (black & slate)
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DHagan4755 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts	There's going be no change in pricing whatsoever. There will still be the classic MacBook Pro & there will still be the retina MacBook Pro. __________________ Dave Hagan
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Dec 14, 2012, 01:24 PM	#8
Freyqq macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2004	My predictions: Haswell wireless 802.11ac battery won't be glued inside $100 price drop Samsung 840 pro SSD OSX 10.9
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Dec 14, 2012, 02:11 PM	#9
Brian Y macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2012	I think those expecting a price drop will be waiting a long while. Look at recent trends - the iMac saw a £100 price increase. I think the price is set to stay - it's £300 more than a cMBP for a swap to an SSD, double RAM, new chassis and retina display. Compared to Apple's CTO options - it's a bit of a bargain (a cMBP specced out to the same level is more expensive). I personally think it'll be very minor - has well + maybe faster ram. I can't think of any spec changes I'd want to make to mine.
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Dec 14, 2012, 07:28 PM	#10
iPersian macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	the most important is to solve the IR issue.
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Dec 14, 2012, 09:21 PM	#11
xxcysxx macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	perhaps they will consider the drip hole like the lenovo so less idiots will mess up their computer from spills
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