I can confirm this: prices went up. Base 13" is now 3000 CZK more (~110 EUR) but got additional 4GB RAM and 200 MHz CPU speed, top 15" is now cost 5000 CZK more (~180 EUR) an got just 200 MHz speed bump.
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I can confirm this: prices went up. Base 13" is now 3000 CZK more (~110 EUR) but got additional 4GB RAM and 200 MHz CPU speed, top 15" is now cost 5000 CZK more (~180 EUR) an got just 200 MHz speed bump.
What makes you think the Intel cross-license survives an aquisition of AMD?
And what makes you think design is all about color? Have you seen the rMBP in person? It's significantly different in design from the unibodies, inside and out. About the only thing that's the same is the color. By your argument, the MacBook air has the same design as the MacBook pro, and i don't think most would agree.
Prices actually went down by $100 on the Non-Retina Version and the Higher End 15" Retina Version, but other than that, prices remain the same.
Check your exchange rate. British pound has got strong compared to US$ recently. But typical human behaviour is that you look at Canadian prices when the $Can is weak, and at US prices when it is strong.
No, but maybe a little change. Don't you think that our beloved Jony has more in his secret design studio? I think there is a lot of prototypes we will never see.
Regarding the current design, it's dated. It's nice and I love it. But maybe there is room for some change and maybe improvement.
- Less sharp corners - maybe something more rounded
- Changed corner around the display - black since 2008 (I am a MacBook Pro only user)
- different colours: at least black or anthracite. I know it will wear and tear but this doesn't kept Apple from producing a black iPhone, a device that experiences more wear and tear than a MacBook.
- anti glare should return (not really a design change) (I often use my machine open air)
Too bad. :/ But it's still cheaper in Czech Republic (example on medium shelf 13" rMBP):
https://www.google.com/search?q=629...q=39990+CZK+=+USD&rls=org.mozilla:pl:official
https://www.google.com/search?q=399...lla:pl:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb
EDIT: So I guess they're trying to balance it worldwide.
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Tiny hard drives still
Ridiculous.
Need Fusion Drive as standard in all mbp's.
trust me theres not enough space inside a retina chassis to put a rotational drive. but agreed, 512GB should be standard across the board.
I usually refresh every 2 years. I've bought a 15'' rMBP high end in August 2012. I'm hesitating to refresh now or wait 1 more year for maybe more drastic changes.
What do you guys think?
What do you guys think?
Unspectacular.
We will see where the geek bench scores go, but it won't halt the fact that Apple still offers insufficient 128GB drives on ANY Mac. Apple makes a joke of their relatively expensive low-end models. Not a lot of care is being given to their Mac line these days. Chaining themselves to Intel is now a detriment.
Apple should build their own Mac cpus.
We will see where the geek bench scores go, but it won't halt the fact that Apple still offers insufficient 128GB drives on ANY Mac. Apple makes a joke of their relatively expensive low-end models. Not a lot of care is being given to their Mac line these days. Chaining themselves to Intel is now a detriment.
Apple should build their own Mac cpus.
I think its a very solid refresh, despite all the unrealistic demands people here have (32GB and Fusion drive? Really? Educate yourself first before suggesting these ridiculous things).
I am a little disappointed that there is no 850M in the 15" (which means no update for me), but the significant price cut across the line here in Switzerland is very nice.
I am a little disappointed that there is no 850M in the 15" (which means no update for me), but the significant price cut across the line here in Switzerland is very nice.
Well I'm from Denmark, and I can see that the low-end 13" model is still 108 USD cheaper in Czech Republic than in Denmark. The low-end 13" model is even 49 USD cheaper in Norway than in Denmark. Denmark is so expensive
Though I'm actually happy about the upgrates. Previously I was about to get the mid-level 13" model, but now I might get the low-end model instead for 200 USD less
What's really annoyed me is that they have 8GB standard, but a 200 jump for 256, whereas it was a 200 jump to go from 4/128 to 8/256.
They should've had a price drop for such a piss poor refresh, or failing that 8/256 standard.
They should've had a price drop for such a piss poor refresh, or failing that 8/256 standard.
I literally yelled out 'boring'.
It's so sad to see such an incremental update. Surely shoving a 800 series graphics card would sustain them well into 2015 even if they have to redesign the logic board before Skybridge. Kinda like a plan B. The competition is surely owning it hardware-wise.
I'm surprised the legacy 13' is still there. What are we in, 2010? And the low end models really are quite unspectacular - people looking at that price range are willing to settle for an equivalent Windows computer.
Lastly, who's with me for Apple to release a 14' with discrete graphics a la razer blade?
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They only win when they take your money.
It's so sad to see such an incremental update. Surely shoving a 800 series graphics card would sustain them well into 2015 even if they have to redesign the logic board before Skybridge. Kinda like a plan B. The competition is surely owning it hardware-wise.
I'm surprised the legacy 13' is still there. What are we in, 2010? And the low end models really are quite unspectacular - people looking at that price range are willing to settle for an equivalent Windows computer.
Lastly, who's with me for Apple to release a 14' with discrete graphics a la razer blade?
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They only win when they take your money.
Obviously it's still around because it sells. Same reason why the iPad 2 is still around.
Well, I'm sure glad my late 2013 model isn't outdated at all.
That's the only positive I could find myself about this update. Still want a quad core 13". I guess I have to wait until next year.
I've never seen so many wrong comments in statement before. So a real redesign is not a redesign in your opinion, but a change of color is? Go get it vinyl wrapped if you want a different color so bad.