I'm not sure if this has been mentioned or not, but here are a couple of facts about these:
1) The new retinas are designated "MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)" and "MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)" and are each replacing "MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)" and "MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)" which were discontinued as of this announcement. I would imagine that this is done in the same fashion as the Late 2011 MacBook Pros were done (namely a mid-term release in which very little is changed but it is still seen, in Apple's timetable, as a new rev.). Early 2013 retinas still use Ivy Bridge.
2) The only parts that are different between the Early 2013 Models and the 2012 retina models are (a) the logic boards, (b) the bottom case, (c) the flash storage, and (d) The RIO. All other parts are the same between the 2012 and Early 2013 retina models. So sayeth, GSX; straight from the horse's mouth, if you will.
3) The only thing that has changed about the non-retina models is that the high-end non-retina 15" MacBook Pro, as a SKU, has been discontinued. Otherwise, it is possible to still order that configuration as well as options like the 2.7GHz/8MB Cache processor via CTO options. The Mid 2012 13" non-retina remains entirely unchanged. All non-retina models are still designated as "Mid 2012".
4) Apple's prices on all mSATA blades has dropped (whereas their prices on 2.5" SATA drives has not), as such all machines with this type of SSD drive in them (2012 iMac, 2012 MacBook Air, Early 2013 retina) now have cheaper upgrade prices.
5) Given points 1) and 3), it is likely that the Haswell MacBook Pro refresh will happen around August and that the non-retina models will not be invited to the party. My prediction is that when Haswell makes it to the MacBook Pro, the 15" non-retina will be discontinued and that the 13" non-retina will stick around in the form of a single model that, in and of itself, is not updated to Haswell and instead sticks with Ivy Bridge until finally being discontinued.
1) The new retinas are designated "MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)" and "MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)" and are each replacing "MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)" and "MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)" which were discontinued as of this announcement. I would imagine that this is done in the same fashion as the Late 2011 MacBook Pros were done (namely a mid-term release in which very little is changed but it is still seen, in Apple's timetable, as a new rev.). Early 2013 retinas still use Ivy Bridge.
2) The only parts that are different between the Early 2013 Models and the 2012 retina models are (a) the logic boards, (b) the bottom case, (c) the flash storage, and (d) The RIO. All other parts are the same between the 2012 and Early 2013 retina models. So sayeth, GSX; straight from the horse's mouth, if you will.
3) The only thing that has changed about the non-retina models is that the high-end non-retina 15" MacBook Pro, as a SKU, has been discontinued. Otherwise, it is possible to still order that configuration as well as options like the 2.7GHz/8MB Cache processor via CTO options. The Mid 2012 13" non-retina remains entirely unchanged. All non-retina models are still designated as "Mid 2012".
4) Apple's prices on all mSATA blades has dropped (whereas their prices on 2.5" SATA drives has not), as such all machines with this type of SSD drive in them (2012 iMac, 2012 MacBook Air, Early 2013 retina) now have cheaper upgrade prices.
5) Given points 1) and 3), it is likely that the Haswell MacBook Pro refresh will happen around August and that the non-retina models will not be invited to the party. My prediction is that when Haswell makes it to the MacBook Pro, the 15" non-retina will be discontinued and that the 13" non-retina will stick around in the form of a single model that, in and of itself, is not updated to Haswell and instead sticks with Ivy Bridge until finally being discontinued.
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