I didn't check this, but if it is true then consider it an intelligent test for people in education
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Apple Expands Build-to-Order Configuration Options on Retina MacBook Pro [Updated]
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I didn't check this, but if it is true then consider it an intelligent test for people in education
Anyone else annoyed this comes after they ordered their base level rRMBP w/upgraded RAM? Definitely would've bumped the processor at those prices, too.
yup. exact same thing w/ 16gb ram. and i still havent even gotten it.
Interesting that initially I wanted custom upgrades so I could have the base processor with 512 GB SSD but after seeing the pricing, it's a better deal to upgrade the processor and leave a base SSD.
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Cancel your order?
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Good point. I hope they implement this in all computers that can't be user-upgraded.
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Good point. I hope they implement this in all computers that can't be user-upgraded.
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Only in the educational store though right?
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Cancel your order?
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Good point. I hope they implement this in all computers that can't be user-upgraded.
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Good point. I hope they implement this in all computers that can't be user-upgraded.
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Only in the educational store though right?
EPP store as well.
They make it so regular customers who upgrade a low-end rMBP to high-end specs pay the same, but then they give discounts on upgrades in the edu store-- $50 for SSD and $10 for processor. Hence the price difference. Only other way to still give discounts on upgrades and make it the same for high-end and low-end would be to further drop the high-end by $60.
Looks like the 2.6GHz/16GB/512GB configuration is $2,999.99 either way. I don't think one base configuration can be upgraded cheaper than the other.
My base 2.3 w/ 16gb is still being processed, any one have any idea how i can change it to the 2.6 without cancelling the order?
£339? It's a £400 option from where I'm looking...Only £339 to upgrade storage to 512GB
So, let me get this straight:
768 upgrade costs $1000 if you get the 2.3 GHZ rMBP
but
768 upgrade costs $500 if you get the 2.6 GHz rMBP
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What the hell apple! Way to give people choices.
768 upgrade costs $1000 if you get the 2.3 GHZ rMBP
but
768 upgrade costs $500 if you get the 2.6 GHz rMBP
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What the hell apple! Way to give people choices.
So, let me get this straight:
768 upgrade costs $1000 if you get the 2.3 GHZ rMBP
but
768 upgrade costs $500 if you get the 2.6 GHz rMBP
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What the hell apple! Way to give people choices.
You're upgrading from 256GB to 768GB for $1000
or from 512GB to 768GB for $500.
But at the end of the day, the price difference between a 2.3 and a 2.6 ends up being $100.
So, you can either give apple $3399 for an almost top-of-line rMBP or $3499 for the top-of-the line.
Pretty hilarious.
Yeah it's a bit of an eye-opener! I was annoyed at Apple for not allowing an option with the lower CPU and 512GB drive... But now I see that most of the price difference is in the flash memory, I don't feel bad about going for the 2.6/16/512 option. £100 more for the slightly more power CPU seems worth it since we're spending so much anyway!
As a rule, Apple should be providing full customisation of all computers with non-service-upgradeable options.
Yeah it's a bit of an eye-opener! I was annoyed at Apple for not allowing an option with the lower CPU and 512GB drive... But now I see that most of the price difference is in the flash memory, I don't feel bad about going for the 2.6/16/512 option. £100 more for the slightly more power CPU seems worth it since we're spending so much anyway!
As a rule, Apple should be providing full customisation of all computers with non-service-upgradeable options.
agreed!!!!!!! I don't think I wanna pay $500 for an extra 256 GB SSD anymore... LOL
£339? It's a £400 option from where I'm looking...
Sorry meant to add that's edu pricing
Someone else made that point and I agree whole-heartedly. I'm sure there's a lot of Macbook Air customers looking for more customization!
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Time Capsule on it's own is pretty overpriced IMO but it's still cheaper to get 3 TB compared to 256 GBs onboard storage...crazy.
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Leave it to apple to charge an extra $500 for 256gb more ssd.
$500 for 512 GB is a lot but Crucial sells their SSD for around $470-540
Granted Apple could reduce their iTax on the memory...
Ordered the base model rMBP with a ram upgrade on 7/25. After the arrival of the new bto options I decided to upgrade to 2.6GHz / 16GB / 256GB.
It was kind of a pain to upgrade over the phone with Apple, but got it done and got a free 15" Thule bag for the trouble!
It was kind of a pain to upgrade over the phone with Apple, but got it done and got a free 15" Thule bag for the trouble!