First Online Retina MacBook Pro Orders Arriving

[g8rjohns]

How Fast??

Can we get an idea on boot up time? Haven't readily seen anything, but haven't really searched either. Also, based on what Apple has said about 'Component Integration', will anything be upgradable on these? Memory is cheaper outside of the Apple Store.

 

[-LikesMac-]

I'm kinda curious as to how Windows under bootcamp runs on these machines and if it can even take advantage of the retina display properly. Also, am curious about Linux running on these machines.

Personally, I run Windows/Linux under VMWare Fusion, but some of my coworkers choose to run Windows or Linux on their Macs. The last round of purchases, we bought 17" MacBook Pros for all developers, because we figured they could run whatever OS they wanted if they don't like OS X. I'm wondering if we can do the same this time.

I'm actually curious about that too. Does Windows run in a retina-display type of style (HiDPI)? Or are all the GUI elements very small?

 

[ryanasimov]

Predictable timeline of comments

It is stunningly predictable the way comments flow with regards to a new Apple product (particularly notebooks):

1. Rumors build about new product and become increasingly overblown and unrealistic
2. Product announced! Product is derided!
3. Product is ordered by many anyway and becomes back-ordered.
4. Waiting for delivery posts, tracking discussions.
5. Got mine! Unboxing!
6. Uh-oh... screen issues.
7. Uh-oh... heat issues.
8. Uh-oh... battery issues.
9. New firmware out!
10. The new firmware doesn't fix my problem!
11. Lively discussion about creative user fixes.
12. More new firmware! Hope this finally fixes my problem!
13. Time passes as users learn to accept or work around issues.
14. Rumors build about new product and become increasingly overblown and unrealistic.

 

[brdeveloper]

You people with money suck.

In Brazil, they suck 2,2 times since the basic RMBP costs USD 4850,00.

 

[G5isAlive]

Rich fools... If only tuition was half price.

Meh. Retina will be probably be standard, and cheaper, in the next year or so. So will 16 GB RAM and higher capacity SSD's.

everything but tuition will be cheaper next year. duh. hate the early adopters, pity the late adopters, only the ones that come in between are just right? wait, haven't i heard this fairy tale before?

 

[lifeinhd]

Can we get an idea on boot up time? Haven't readily seen anything, but haven't really searched either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F0kEHlY9Zs

Also, based on what Apple has said about 'Component Integration', will anything be upgradable on these?

No. This has been covered by iFixit.

 

[deannnnn]

Mine's being delivered on Tuesday! Can't wait!

 

[icarlos]

I'll wait for a refurbished one!

 

[ghostlyorb]

Does the screen really have those pinkish and greenish hues I'm seeing in that photo?

Have you ever taken a picture of your mac computer screen? Seriously? Try things before posting.

 

[brdeveloper]

retina battery issues posts incoming...
wait till next year they will be on all macbooks and ironed out all issues, it's the same for all apple products, ipad1 was a fail and now unsupported so get the ipad2, iphone 4 had battery and signal issues so get the iphone 4s. i will be getting a retina 13inch macbook pro or air next year for £1000

Living outside US and being an early adopter is a nonsense. We pay at least 1,5-2 times the american retail price. I'm planning buying an obsolete retina 13" MBP in mid-2014.

 

[brokeneck]

Can we get an idea on boot up time? Haven't readily seen anything, but haven't really searched either. Also, based on what Apple has said about 'Component Integration', will anything be upgradable on these? Memory is cheaper outside of the Apple Store.

17 seconds on the 2.6/512/8GB RAM Retina. That's measured as soon as you hit the button, no cheating or waiting for chime involved...

 

[MACdaddy859]

Man...

2.7ghz, 16GB 512 Flash?? Mannnn Trevor and Jeremy got moneyyyyyy

 

[truesummerblue]

Using Photoshop in 15" it's too small and MBP is overpriced. Better waiting for a n new iMac...

As much as I like toting an iMac everywhere, a MBpro suits my traveling need. But each his own...

 

[TannerH]

Let the unboxing videos begin.

 

[gwang73]

I got mine this am at 9:30 with 16 memory and 2.7 processor. I really wanted the bigger storage drive but, definitely couldn't wait 5-7 weeks for it. I'm hoping to swap out drives when the bigger one becomes available.

The screen is noticeably nicer. I also really like how fast the SSD is too!

I bought and was still running a late '08 unibody (originally unibody). I was an early purchaser then too and was waiting for the last 2 years to upgrade. I'm glad I waited!!

I'm in the same boat as you and still waiting for mine to ship, which should be next week… can't wait! How's the speed of the new one when compared to the 2008 model? Do you feel you got your money's worth and then some?

 

[kalsta]

Does the screen really have those pinkish and greenish hues I'm seeing in that photo?

I hope you're being sarcastic.

No display is perfect, and variation in colour and brightness tends to be most obvious on a flat light grey background… say, something like the Apple boot screen! But hey, I thought it was a fair question to ask. The new display is a BIG selling point here, and quite a bit of variation IS visible in that photo. Aren't we even allowed to ask questions on MacRumors now?

Are you serious? Does that mean that the aluminum on his macbook has a reddish tint as well? Seriously it is just the lighting in the room and the camera used to take the picture. No pink tint

It has nothing to do with the lighting in the room. The light is coming from the display. And it's not just a matter of colour balance—the colour and brightness varies across the display.

Are you joking?? You're looking at a photo

That's probably why he asked the question, 'Does the screen really have those pinkish and greenish hues I'm seeing in that photo'.

Have you ever taken a picture of your mac computer screen? Seriously? Try things before posting.

You heard it hear first kids… Don't ever ask questions. Especially when there are a lot of people around who know all the answers.

 

[G5isAlive]

why is apple doing this :S, I mean they create great product and then it's very short on supply...still waiting for my rMBP

they do it just to piss customers off.

or. could be they decide on choosing between ramping up production and having a huge inventory on hand (like they did with the iPad 3) and have people say, 'oh not much demand because there is no wait' not to mention have that many more rumors coming out...

or. they could announce a product on their time schedule with some inventory on hand and hope to catch up with demand.

 

[ericrwalker]

You people with money suck.

...and credit

 

[daneoni]

Must be nice having $2800+tax/£2300 of disposable income lying around.

 

[Serelus]

It is stunningly predictable the way comments flow with regards to a new Apple product (particularly notebooks):

1. Rumors build about new product and become increasingly overblown and unrealistic
2. Product announced! Product is derided!
3. Product is ordered by many anyway and becomes back-ordered.
4. Waiting for delivery posts, tracking discussions.
5. Got mine! Unboxing!
6. Uh-oh... screen issues.
7. Uh-oh... heat issues.
8. Uh-oh... battery issues.
9. New firmware out!
10. The new firmware doesn't fix my problem!
11. Lively discussion about creative user fixes.
12. More new firmware! Hope this finally fixes my problem!
13. Time passes as users learn to accept or work around issues.
14. Rumors build about new product and become increasingly overblown and unrealistic.

Oh my god this. this, a 1000 times this. Well said.

 

[DudeDad]

I heard that if you hold it with your left hand, you can lose a call...wait, sorry, wrong complaint thread....

 

[john7jr]

No. This has been covered by iFixit.

Well, technically, the SSD is upgradable, but you'll have to wait for sites like OWC to come top with the parts like they did for the SSD in the MB Air.

 

[QCassidy352]

What ssd's are they using? The same faster ones as in the MBA? I have a ssd in my iMac, and it's fast for what I do, but I've definitely seen faster. Hope these got the good ones the airs have now.

 

[Digital Skunk]

It is stunningly predictable the way comments flow with regards to a new Apple product (particularly notebooks):

1. Rumors build about new product and become increasingly overblown and unrealistic
2. Product announced! Product is derided!
3. Product is ordered by many anyway and becomes back-ordered.
4. Waiting for delivery posts, tracking discussions.
5. Got mine! Unboxing!
6. Uh-oh... screen issues.
7. Uh-oh... heat issues.
8. Uh-oh... battery issues.
9. New firmware out!
10. The new firmware doesn't fix my problem!
11. Lively discussion about creative user fixes.
12. More new firmware! Hope this finally fixes my problem!
13. Time passes as users learn to accept or work around issues.
14. Rumors build about new product and become increasingly overblown and unrealistic.

You have to add:

"When does ___________ model get updated! I don't want to pay X amount of money for 6-12 month old technology!"

In between number 13 and 14.

 

[uaecasher]

They are renowned for controlling their production to match demand. If they overproduce, they could end up like the many companies that have made a fail product.

Apple understands an important lesson in business: it is impossible to predict the market.

I don't think that any mac or apple product will stack up in inventory not to mention new released awesome mac.

I'd like to see 1st week sales figures I don't think they sold more than few thousands...and what surprise me more that it is a high end expensive model and a lot of people are buying them.