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cMBP Haswell? or discontinued
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So creating disposable computers is better than one that can be user maintained/enhanced for longer lifespan.
Rome wasn't built in a day. Progress occurs incrementally.
Your premise is false. A rMBP can be maintained just as long as a cMBP. In both cases, at least with the 15" model, the max RAM is 16GB. Since there are more parts to fail in a cMBP and most people don't have computers repaired that are more than 2 or 3 years ago, I believe the average rMBP will be used longer than the average cMBP. Either way, there won't be much difference in lifespan.
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A hard drive in a cMBP is more likely to fail than an SSD, but it can be easily replaced with any type of drive (SSD, traditional HDD, etc).
If anything fails in a rMBP, you're stuck with a paperweight if it's out of warranty.
MacBook Pro Non-Retina Discontinuation?
Hi All,
Just thought I'd ask your opinions, at the next Mac event (probably in October), will Apple discontinue the classic MBP? Also, if they do this will the MPRr get a price reduction? One last question: will Apple change the form factor of the MacBook Pro Retinas? I heard a rumour it would be slimmer. Thanks!
Hi All,
Just thought I'd ask your opinions, at the next Mac event (probably in October), will Apple discontinue the classic MBP? Also, if they do this will the MPRr get a price reduction? One last question: will Apple change the form factor of the MacBook Pro Retinas? I heard a rumour it would be slimmer. Thanks!
Uh... no.
I'm going out on a limb here but I'm basing this on the fact there have been zero leaks about this. Also, nary a peep from the supply channels. The lowly cMBP will die but it will be a slow death.
No more than $100 less if at all.
13" might be slightly thinner but you won't even notice it. (I personally don't know why they'd even bother retooling for this).
He means thinner than the current 13" rMBP. That was rumored a while back and makes sense because they are most likely moving from a 35W processor to a 28W processor, and because the 13" retina is currently a hair thicker than the 15" retina.
I hope not too. My 2008 unibody is starting to show it's age, and I don't want the rMBP due to limited storage space and lack of upgradeability.
An updated cMBP with Haswell would be perfect. Then I can throw in an optibay and SSD and be a happy camper for 5 more years.
Hardly for now. It keeps on being a good seller. Price reduction will come as soon as components drop in price and yields increase.
Non-retina MBP phased out?
Hi all,
I've currently got a 2009 unibody 13" MBP and would like to upgrade later this year when Apple supposedly update their products.
Do people think it's likely the non-retina MBP will be discontinued? I'm tempted but with such low solid state storage, I could really do with a 1TB HDD which the retinas don't offer.
If they are discontinued will it still be possible to buy old stock?
Thanks in advance
Hi all,
I've currently got a 2009 unibody 13" MBP and would like to upgrade later this year when Apple supposedly update their products.
Do people think it's likely the non-retina MBP will be discontinued? I'm tempted but with such low solid state storage, I could really do with a 1TB HDD which the retinas don't offer.
If they are discontinued will it still be possible to buy old stock?
Thanks in advance
