2014 15" rMBP or wait for refresh?

[RiskyShenanigan]

Hi, I would like some advice on whether I should buy the 2014 15" rMBP or wait for the refresh.

I am currently a PC user looking to make a transition to OSX due to work as a graphic/web designer and also reducing the stress with the maintenance of a custom PC.

I will be using Adobe CC along with some video editing as a side hobby, browsing, movies and will be hooking it up to an external monitor for the majority of time and then to my TV for movie streaming.

 

[BenTrovato]

If you can wait for the WWDC in June before making a purchase that would be safe since the 15" hasn't been updated in a while. Whether the updates will significant enough, no one really knows.

 

[RiskyShenanigan]

If you can wait for the WWDC in June before making a purchase that would be safe since the 15" hasn't been updated in a while. Whether the updates will significant enough, no one really knows.

Yep, not in a major rush for it as I still have my PC. I just hope they do announce the refresh at WWDC.

 

[LittleLuth]

Fire away, I say

About 3 weeks ago I just went ahead and pulled the trigger on a new 15" rMBP. I love it - it is a wonderful, powerful machine. Realistically, if you wait to WWDC, then you might get ForceTouch (do you really care) and maybe a modest bump in processor speeds(will you really notice). Maybe, maybe something with graphics... But in all honesty these things are beasts as they are. I don't disagree with the prior posts but just saying that these machines are showing up with some discounts - got mine $250 off Apple retail at Best Buy. Are what will likely be fairly insignificant updates worth an extra couple hundred? Your call, OP, just offering a counterpoint.

 

[mag2001]

I am hoping they update the ssd to 512gb as a standard.

 

[Orr]

I am hoping they update the ssd to 512gb as a standard.

No chance.

 

[mcmul]

I'm in no rush and waiting.

 

[macjunk(ie)]

Well I pulled the trigger on the base 15 model (not gonna buy one with a graphics card)....Refurbished though....So it works for me even if they announce a newer model. If you get a good deal on refurbished ones, I think you could go for it...