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2012 Macbook Pro Redesign
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Thanks for the quick response.
Yes, my girlfriend would come with me - and we have a joint credit card, so she would be able to purchase using her credit card and then I can just pay it off. I am going to get the out-of-the-box $2199 retina version ($1999 after student discount) - so configurations won't be a problem.
And sorry for the misunderstanding, I wasn't asking if sales tax would be applied because the school is in D.C/store is in Delaware, I was asking whether or not we would still be able to get the student discount (didn't know if you could only get the student discount in the state that the school was in).
I chatted online with Apple and they said that the new pro may not be available in stores for quite some time - so I guess I'll hold out for a few weeks.
Wait, so correct me if I'm wrong here. Or confirm that I'm right.
They now sell BOTH versions of the Macbook Pro, the old style (ODD) and the new style (retina).
Both versions are updated with the new processor and graphic card, but the retina version does not have the optical drive anymore while the old version still does? At least, that's what it looks like from the website but maybe I'm reading this wrong and the optical drive version is still the old one?
They now sell BOTH versions of the Macbook Pro, the old style (ODD) and the new style (retina).
Both versions are updated with the new processor and graphic card, but the retina version does not have the optical drive anymore while the old version still does? At least, that's what it looks like from the website but maybe I'm reading this wrong and the optical drive version is still the old one?
Ordered the retina base. Was tempted to upgrade the ram but I think 8gb will be fine and i thought it might delay the shipping.
Says it ships in 5-7 business days, so we'll see.
Pretty stoked
I just did the same. Could not justify $200 for Ram when it can be had for much cheaper. They are charging you $200 for a extra 8GB of ram. And you get your computer in three to five days instead of three to five weeks.
The most I have used is 4GB at one time with heavy video editing. Right now you will not see a difference in performance going to 8gb to 16GB of Ram. Now you will 4GB to 8GB.
In two years I will have a new one anyway. Hopefully.
To be quite honest I can't be arced to carry around an extra drive all the time. I also plan on running Windows on there (and maybe a Linux variant for fun, too), so I really do need the space.
If you don't think I need it that badly, please say so, kind of pioneering here. (Currently have a 80GB drive in my MacMini, never experienced more.)
Wow I can't believe 9to5mac was basically right about the naming of keeping the Macbook Pro label.
I know people hate me for saying this again but I must say, the analyst Kuo was almost dead on regarding the specs of this new laptop and discontinuation of the 17" MBP. While he was wrong about the naming of the new Macbook Pro with Retina Display, he was basically right about keeping the current MBP's with just a spec bump too and having this new laptop that is just as powerful as the regular MBP.
Back to the ridiculously awesome MBP with Retina Display-
Sooo...who else is calling in sick tomorrow??
I know people hate me for saying this again but I must say, the analyst Kuo was almost dead on regarding the specs of this new laptop and discontinuation of the 17" MBP. While he was wrong about the naming of the new Macbook Pro with Retina Display, he was basically right about keeping the current MBP's with just a spec bump too and having this new laptop that is just as powerful as the regular MBP.
Back to the ridiculously awesome MBP with Retina Display-
Sooo...who else is calling in sick tomorrow??
Ordered
Ordered the base model. Said 3-5 days shipping time... not too shabby.
Couldn't justify the extra money. This "flash" has to be the same as SSD, right?
Ordered the base model. Said 3-5 days shipping time... not too shabby.
Couldn't justify the extra money. This "flash" has to be the same as SSD, right?
You were right with the first bit. They released spec bumped versions of the 13" and 15" MBP. Sorta like 'Macbook Pro Classic' but not actually called that. The 17" model was dropped.
They also released what they're calling the "Retina Macbook Pro" which is the 15" model with retina display, no ODD, no Ethernet, and all SSD storage.
I just did the same. Could not justify $200 for Ram when it can be had for much cheaper. They are charging you $200 for a extra 8GB of ram. And you get your computer in three to five days instead of three to five weeks.
The most I have used is 4GB at one time with heavy video editing. Right now you will not see a difference in performance going to 8gb to 16GB of Ram. Now you will 4GB to 8GB.
In two years I will have a new one anyway. Hopefully.
Yeah, it wasn't long ago that 8gb was like whoooaaa. It'll be more than enough for my needs.
I believe so. The storage in the new MBP is like the storage in the MBA. It is like SSD, in that it is not a HD so has no moving parts, but it is not the same size or shape as a SSD.
Ssd is solid state drive ... flash is a stick of ram thats soldered onto logic board...
2,880 x 1,800 resolution on a 15" screen? Everything is going to be insanely tiny. Why would you want this? I have perfect if not near perfect vision, and the 1920x1200 is too small on my 17". Your icons and text are going to be ridiculously tiny. Don't mean to ruin the parade, but correct me if I'm wrong.
I was wrong about Apple keeping the 17". I guess they've decided to move away from that. I'm really glad I bought mine last year. I was correct about most of my predictions, except the new 15" retina pro. Only 256GB for the $2200 model? Most techies use that up in a day. However, I do like its design though with air vents along the side. The $2800 version is just outrageous. They've created a new niche after removing the 17". These small storage space macbooks are giving way to the streaming/renting of media from the iTunes store. With 256GB you hardly have space to burn a blu ray. You are going to have to do unconventional things like use an external HD as a secondary drive. Pain the butt. I personally like taking ALL of my files where ever I go in my laptop. Now your going to have to make a choice of which files to keep in the macbook. Whatever floats your boat though. Life is all about tradeoffs. One day when I'm rich, I'll just buy the whole line, and I won't feel bad because it will like giving change to a panhandler. Lol! Throw your money at Apple.
I was wrong about Apple keeping the 17". I guess they've decided to move away from that. I'm really glad I bought mine last year. I was correct about most of my predictions, except the new 15" retina pro. Only 256GB for the $2200 model? Most techies use that up in a day. However, I do like its design though with air vents along the side. The $2800 version is just outrageous. They've created a new niche after removing the 17". These small storage space macbooks are giving way to the streaming/renting of media from the iTunes store. With 256GB you hardly have space to burn a blu ray. You are going to have to do unconventional things like use an external HD as a secondary drive. Pain the butt. I personally like taking ALL of my files where ever I go in my laptop. Now your going to have to make a choice of which files to keep in the macbook. Whatever floats your boat though. Life is all about tradeoffs. One day when I'm rich, I'll just buy the whole line, and I won't feel bad because it will like giving change to a panhandler. Lol! Throw your money at Apple.
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2,880 x 1,800 resolution on a 15" screen? Everything is going to be insanely tiny. Why would you want this? I have perfect if not near perfect vision, and the 1920x1200 is too small on my 17". Your icons and text are going to be ridiculously tiny. Don't mean to ruin the parade, but correct me if I'm wrong.
I was wrong about Apple keeping the 17". I guess they've decided to move away from that. I'm really glad I bought mine last year. I was correct about most of my predictions, except the new 15" retina pro. Only 256GB for the $2200 model? Most techies use that up in a day. However, I do like its design though with air vents along the side. The $2800 version is just outrageous. They've created a new niche after removing the 17". These small storage space macbooks are giving way to the streaming/renting of media from the iTunes store. With 256GB you hardly have space to burn a blu ray. Whatever floats your boat though.Throw your money at Apple.
The UI will be scaled up to match the increase in resolution. Think "iPad 3" in terms of implementation.
That being said, web graphics may look crappy as they are being scaled up. Apple is more or less breaking the web by doing this, but it has to start somewhere.
Thanks. I understand what SSD is... I just think Apple is being very unclear with this spec. I work for a web development company and each person that has a Mac (except me) has upgraded to an SSD in the last month or so for a really reasonable price. I'm going to be thoroughly irritated if my new Mac doesn't either come with a SSD or at least allow for me to install one myself.
Flash memory is what is inside an SSD. It's just a quicker, more marketing-yaddah way of saying SSD.
It is -- for all intents and purposes -- an SSD.
And it's not soldered onto the logic board.
Which new Mac are you buying?
The MBP (non-retina) has upgradeable SSD and memory that you can do yourself quite easy.
The retina version seems to have the RAM soldered on, but the SSD looks like a blade m-sata type that is removable.
What is irritating you?