Can't wait!!

If you paid for Apple's SSD in the 13" MBP then you really need to return it and get a 13" MacBook Air instead. The only real reason to get a 13" Pro is to install your own SSD. If you're not planning on doing that then there's no reason to not get the 2012 Air.

 

No sure of OP's intended use, but the full voltage mobile CPU could make a difference.

 

Congrats!! Will be a great day for you!

Way to rain on a guys parade

 

Not much. It's still a dual-core, and the base Air CPU still turbos to 2.8 GHz. If the OP was really concerned with CPU performance he wouldn't be able to settle for dual-core.

The 13" Air 2 GHz/8GB/256 is the best 13" on the market, but will be a bit more than the 13" MBP the OP configured. The 1.8 GHz/8GB/128 is actually $200 less than the MBP equivalent and would be much better in the long run, IMO.

 

You should return that, get the standard i7 setup and install your own RAM and SSD. It will be MUCH cheaper and save you $$$.

Otherwise, get a MBA

 

What if it's a design preference?

 

Then that's dumb? The Air is much thinner, much lighter and all-around better. The only justifiable reason for the 13" MBP's existence is user-upgradeability. Beyond that it's a pointless machine.

 

Dumb? I personally don't like the Air. It wobbles on my lap when I type on it, the edge has no weight on it! Not to mention that I always feel like I'm about to break the damn thing just by holding it & opening it. They're very "dainty" feeling computers, and are the reason why I'll always take a Pro over an Air.

 

Oh jesus, you got to be kidding.

- So it's dumb to have your own opinion? Christ..
Personally I don't like the design of the air. Yes it's thin and light, but the look of it sucks.

You have a very selfish approach to the world if you believe, that other people's opinions are stupid, if they don't have the same opinion as you.. You're not going to get far in life with that kind of attitude, just saying.

 

Congratulations! The learning curve is part of the fun.

 

Yes you can return it and get it without the SSD while getting a cpu upgrade, but if you're happy with what you bought then that's all that matters :]. Congrats.

Pshh who needs independent graphics when you can use integrated

 

Don't listen to these guys enjoy your new MacBook. I love mine. The first things I did was upgrade the RAM to 16GB and add a 480GB SSD. So keep in mind you have room for some upgrades in the future if you want.

 

To be fair the 128GB upgrade on the Apple site isn't that bad at all. It's, £80 - about the price of a good 128 on Amazon, although you will be minus the 750GB stock HDD. It's the 256 upgrade that prices start to get disgusting, with a +£320 tag, +£720 for the 512.

 

Actually, the only justifiable reason for the 13" Air is that it is lighter and thinner. In all other respects the 13" MBP is all-around better.

 

I love the 13" pro, i feel its more tested and has a long history to it that I don't doubt on saying its more reliable than the air. Tho the air is more stylish but I have an iPad/iPhone if I feel I want more portability. I just don't feel happy knowing that the air is glued together like the rMBP.

But my opinion is get the base model and just upgrade the hdd and ram by yourself. You'll save a lot and make the stock hdd into an external hdd.

 

In my opinion, the 13" mbp is the most aesthetically pleasing notebook computer ever created. And, whether people admit it or not, the way apple products look has always been a big part of their appeal.

The standard mbp is also the only apple product that is easily upgradeable by even novice users. Even the mini has to be practically torn apart to install a new HDD.

The fact that it looks awesome, is easily upgradeable, has a faster processor than the air, has ethernet, and has a DVD drive (something I regularly use) led me to decide to order one today. You also get a bigger student discount on the mbp compared with the air.

My first mac. Can't wait to get it.