Two weeks ago it would have been crazy. Now June 10 is well within the 14 day return window, so whether or not there is an update, you are perfectly fine.
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Call me crazy, but I just spent 3k on a MacBook Pro Retina
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I think the title fits for this usage case. My feel is that you usage is not out of line with most folk here sooo .
que the I make movies with mine folk..
Another reason to get the 15" pro. I often have tons of apps open at the same time and I've always found that quad core computers handle it better and allow things to run more smoothly. I'm sure someone might point out a reason why that is technically incorrect though.
Why should that be important? If different Apps are running at the same time, there can be a performance gain even if each App by itself only utilizes a single core.
On the other hand, most Apps should be idle most of the time... so the actual power of the quad core might never be used. As a rule of thumb: if the fans don't spin up, the machine is 90% or more idle, in which case it doesn't matter whether there are two or four or 100 cores.
Then you should have gotten my 2010 15" MBP. It's dead quiet and extremely fast for those things you listed due to the SSD and 8 GB of RAM. The rMBP heats alot more than my MBP due to more powerful hardware ( and for the tasks you do, my 2010 15" MBP is already overkill ).
If you really need a good display, you can argue if it's worth spending $3000 for a 15" display rather than a nice 27" or 30" display with alot of work space.
Well I bought the same machine as the OP but I paid it $2375 sealed from an Apple reseller... I would've never bought one for 3000+, also cause I can't afford that much 
How much would you guys think the new 15 rMBP with similar specs will cost? I guess 2375 is pretty good, and I can't afford the risk of waiting for the new ones, which may ship the same day or a month later, cause I'm leaving for holidays
How much would you guys think the new 15 rMBP with similar specs will cost? I guess 2375 is pretty good, and I can't afford the risk of waiting for the new ones, which may ship the same day or a month later, cause I'm leaving for holidays Yeah, and making a thread about it just shows how insecure you feel about this purchase
Sorry but i see no logic to pay 3k for an year old laptop which should cost somewhere around 2.4k+ on which you just surf the web and check e-mails but whatever makes you happy, haswell will come not just with more battery life but also with better integrated gpu but i guess you like the laggy UI/scrolling, with more power but also with a much better dedicated GPU, but hey...whatever makes you happy!
Sorry but i see no logic to pay 3k for an year old laptop which should cost somewhere around 2.4k+ on which you just surf the web and check e-mails but whatever makes you happy, haswell will come not just with more battery life but also with better integrated gpu but i guess you like the laggy UI/scrolling, with more power but also with a much better dedicated GPU, but hey...whatever makes you happy!
Not crazy.
I just bought a ThinkPad X1 Carbon fully loaded. Not $3k, but close.
Wasn't cheap either and I would have like to have waited for Haswell...
But I needed a new computer on Friday, so that's what I bought.
I honestly don't understand the mentality of waiting for an update. If you have no problem waiting a few months, what's wrong with waiting another year? If you current computer is a few years and it's shot, the current one is definitely already better than yours, so again why wait? Hell, halfway through the next product cycle, Apple (or whatever manufacturer) will do a little spec bump and you won't have the fastest thing on the market anymore.
I congrat you, OP on your new computer!
I just bought a ThinkPad X1 Carbon fully loaded. Not $3k, but close.
Wasn't cheap either and I would have like to have waited for Haswell...
But I needed a new computer on Friday, so that's what I bought.
I honestly don't understand the mentality of waiting for an update. If you have no problem waiting a few months, what's wrong with waiting another year? If you current computer is a few years and it's shot, the current one is definitely already better than yours, so again why wait? Hell, halfway through the next product cycle, Apple (or whatever manufacturer) will do a little spec bump and you won't have the fastest thing on the market anymore.
I congrat you, OP on your new computer!
To make the buyer feel good about it?
I guess this is a better reason, they might have discounts on older models as well too? not from Apple but resellers as they want to clear the stocks as fast as possible.
To make the buyer feel good about it?
I'm confused to what you're asking...
If you are asking if I bought a computer to make the OP feel better about himself... then you have caught me in the act. I plead guilty as charged!
I'm confused to what you're asking...
If you are asking if I bought a computer to make the OP feel better about himself... then you have caught me in the act. I plead guilty as charged!
sorry, i must quote specifically next time.
its referring to your post about.
thats just stupid.. first of all within a couple of weeks / maybe a month that 3k price you paid are gonna drop a LOT, second of all why not wait that little time at get 20% better laptop for the same, maybe even less price?
you're trying to make yourself happy with your purchase.. return it while you can.
you're trying to make yourself happy with your purchase.. return it while you can.
You forgot to mention that the Haswell integrated GPU is going to be much better then the Ivy Bridge one.
Its your money and your choice but personally, I would have waited the 6 days for WWDC. If I was going to spend any large of money and the risk of a newer model was being announced I'd hold off.
The good news is that you can return it if you wish, provided the Haswell based MBP is alluring for you
Congrats on the wonderful machine. I have the base model and its fast, quiet, and has an extremely sharp display. Couldn't be happier but occasionally I do wish I had the 512gb SSD so you made a good choice. That being said, enjoy the machine for a week but then turn it in and get the new ones. It isn't just that Haswell is a tiny but faster and more efficient on battery. It's that you will likely get new capabilities like 802.11ac and h265 hardware acceleration for encodes/decodes, which will future proof your system even more. Plus your GPUs will be much better all around too.
So, enjoy the machine this week. Spend the time configuring it as you want it, then backup the entire drive and bring the sucker back. When you get the new machine it won't take long to restore your config but it'll be worth it.
The base model could have done all of that and more. You don't need a 2.7GHZ i7 quad core process to check your email
Hang on to that receipt!
$3000 for almost two year old technology, which is due to be updated in 7 days is well....presumptuous to say the least. Forget how much you paid for it today, it will almost certainly be worth $1000 less in one weeks time.
You didn't forget Apple care for $300 either did you?
You didn't forget Apple care for $300 either did you?
There's nothing wrong with purchasing the machine now, but my only suggestion would have been to look at Apple's refurb site or maybe a Best Buy open box situation. I just wouldn't have paid brand new money for it.
I just purchased the same machine at Best Buy as an open box for around $1950 ($1800 after using $150 in Reward Zone credits). It wasn't as easy as walking into an Apple Store or clicking "buy" on their site, but worth it IMHO. I needed a machine now and took the opportunity to save some cash.
I just purchased the same machine at Best Buy as an open box for around $1950 ($1800 after using $150 in Reward Zone credits). It wasn't as easy as walking into an Apple Store or clicking "buy" on their site, but worth it IMHO. I needed a machine now and took the opportunity to save some cash.
Sorry, 2 year old technology? It was released a year ago and refreshed 4 months ago in a small way...where are you getting 2 years?
The Macbook pros are getting an entirely new Chip architecture, so it's a leap over the present generation, which is two years old.