Buy now or wait ?

[Superman041]

I'm wondering when to buy a new Macbook. I've heard there is rumours for a detachable Macbook Air in 2014 and thinking about waiting for that or not.
Should we expect major developments soon?

 

[maflynn]

I've heard of no such rumors and to be honest, I'd doubt we'll see such a product form apple as that would impact its very lucrative iPad sales.

All I can say is that if you need one now, then buy it now. if you can wait then that's always the best course.

 

[Superman041]

I've heard of no such rumors and to be honest, I'd doubt we'll see such a product form apple as that would impact its very lucrative iPad sales.

All I can say is that if you need one now, then buy it now. if you can wait then that's always the best course.

When is the expected 2014 release ?

I have been comparing the normal Macbook Pro with the Retina Macbook Pro (entry level), and noticed the normal Pro has a faster processor 2.5GHz and TurboBoost 3.1 GHz compared to 2.4GHz and TurboBoost 2.9GHz for the Retina?

Could someone clarify this ?

 

[Moonjumper]

When is the expected 2014 release ?

I have been comparing the normal Macbook Pro with the Retina Macbook Pro (entry level), and noticed the normal Pro has a faster processor 2.5GHz and TurboBoost 3.1 GHz compared to 2.4GHz and TurboBoost 2.9GHz for the Retina?

Could someone clarify this ?

The non-retina MacBook Pro has an older generation processor. There is more to performance than clock speed. The retina models also have much stronger integrated graphics.

 

[maflynn]

When is the expected 2014 release ?

2014


I'd say not until we see the broadwell chipset, which would be summer 2014

 

[tooobe]

2014


I'd say not until we see the broadwell chipset, which would be summer 2014

Don't know if you know it, but Broadwell was pushed back a quarter, and probably won't be available in the quantity Apple needs until fall 2014 at the earliest.

 

[Golfer00ksu]

Best Buy Black Friday ad has a great deals on the retina MBP. This is the best time to buy unless you can wait another year for the next refresh.