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Initial Impressions - 13" rMBP

I am used to go to the main one in Paris.

The best service I had whatever the product, whatever the brand.
When I think about the word service, I immediately think about this store.

So I took it for granted with APR and I was disappointed today.
 
The more i use this, the more i feels like a exact fit in-between the 13" Air and the 13" pro. It's much better than both also.
 
I just wish it had a discrete option because it sounds like it would be perfect for me. I have a 11" Air and a 15" rMBP but would love to have something in between with the retina screen. I just like to play WoW or Diablo 3 on occasion and I don't think the Intel 4000 will do it. :(
 
Better ? With IR ? I prefer a regular MBP over a screen wich is going to get crappier over time.
 
drison said:
I just wish it had a discrete option because it sounds like it would be perfect for me. I have a 11" Air and a 15" rMBP but would love to have something in between with the retina screen. I just like to play WoW or Diablo 3 on occasion and I don't think the Intel 4000 will do it. :(
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Yeah, i'd say no way. It's obvious that, although it works great, it's probably pushing it doing much of nothing ;)
 
Would love to see some pictures of the screen scaled to most space as well or even a quick YouTube video if anyone has the time. I won't get to an Apple Store for another week but very curious about how the extra space is served up - my only complaint about the cMBP 13.
 
Just pulled the trigger...

Now I have to wait... supposed to be delivered Nov 6th...

Went for the i7 and the 256SSD.
 
JacksterD said:
That's interesting, it should output a code starting either LP or LSN, which tells you the manufacturer of the screen (LG or Samsung, respectively).

Another user in another thread also reported that it gives no output. I wonder if Apple are trying to prevent people from finding the manufacturer of their screens in an attempt to stop people trying to get a particular one.

Could you try going to System Preferences > Displays > Color > Edit (I think) > mmod (should be at the very bottom of the list) and report the manufacturer code?

It will be interesting to find out if Apple has made any changes to their screen suppliers, and if image retention is still a problem on the 13" models.
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This also brings no info when I run it with my MacBook Pro Retina in june. After some update, it works. So perhaps we need to wait an OS X update for this command line works. BTW, there is an update for Retina MacBook Pro 13,3 on Apple support website.
 
DavidQ said:
Just pulled the trigger...

Now I have to wait... supposed to be delivered Nov 6th...

Went for the i7 and the 256SSD.
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Would you mind telling why you went with i7 rather than i5. I did the same too (ETA Nov 2) but I am second guessing myself. It was $280 more expensive for the i7 for me because I could buy the i5 tax free right across the border in Delaware.
 
along with quite many users here, there seems to be uncertainty about the performance... I will ask the same thing... I have a gaming-laptop, the only thing I want the 13'' retina to be able of, in terms of gaming, is to play "league of legends"...
that being said... how warm does the computer get, and how quick comes the heat? will it handle League of legends?

else it's just the regular browsing, having some youtube pages, FB, email, news ... yeah you catch my drift.

I stand between buying cMBP high-end and upgrade to 128 SSD or go for the 13'' low-end retina.... which would be best?

I really, REALLY want the retina cause of the screen :p but you know, better processor in the cMBP... and... it's cheaper...

what to do? will the retina (low-end) fullfill my needs? :eek:
 
I love 13" size wise, but rMBP performed below my expectations. It works actually slower both in Safari and iWork than my MBP 13" early'11. Geekbench for mine cMBP is 6601 which is almost similar to the rMBP mentioned earlier in the thread. That is why I would strongly recommend everyone who switch from the regular MBP to retina to think twice before going for 13" instead of 15". For £1.7k it is not what I expected.
 
dragonev said:
I love 13" size wise, but rMBP performed below my expectations. It works actually slower both in Safari and iWork than my MBP 13" early'11. Geekbench for mine cMBP is 6601 which is almost similar to the rMBP mentioned earlier in the thread. That is why I would strongly recommend everyone who switch from the regular MBP to retina to think twice before going for 13" instead of 15". For £1.7k it is not what I expected.
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Uh, that was quick. Sure gave it the college try. How many seconds did you use it?
 
ImperialX said:
Because the 13" is the perfect notebook form factor. I've used a 13" for years and when I bought the 15" rMBP I can't help but notice how big it is. It's not always a good thing.

13" is the best balance between portability and screen size.
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Personally I REALLY wish they would make a 14" MBP. I think it would sell amazingly.

Despite being only 2" screen size difference in the current models, the 15" just feels SO much bigger. A middle ground product would be just right.
 
dragonev said:
I love 13" size wise, but rMBP performed below my expectations. It works actually slower both in Safari and iWork than my MBP 13" early'11. Geekbench for mine cMBP is 6601 which is almost similar to the rMBP mentioned earlier in the thread. That is why I would strongly recommend everyone who switch from the regular MBP to retina to think twice before going for 13" instead of 15". For £1.7k it is not what I expected.
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Does it actually feel / perform slower or are you just disappointed because you can't brag with some 10k+ points to your friends? It has the same freaking CPU the cMBP 13" has and same GPU... why on Earth do you people expect it to score twice the points suddenly? Jesus...
 
sno1man said:
Short answer- Editors Choice 4 stars
http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptop/apple_macbook_pro_with_retina_display_13-inch.aspx
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1 hour above 2nd closest rival. :eek: This is what a premium price pays for. :cool:

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justit said:
1 hour above 2nd closest rival. :eek: This is what a premium price pays for. :cool:

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the vaio Z is the competitor, not a ultrabook. I want to see how that i7 3520m is going to handle the i7 3612qm of the Z, not good I tell you
 
Mr MM said:
the vaio Z is the competitor, not a ultrabook. I want to see how that i7 3520m is going to handle the i7 3612qm of the Z, not good I tell you
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I'm sure you'll prove your point in speed (as the LAPTOPMAG results already show).

For those that have never purchased a 13 MPB, it has never, in its entire history, been a contender for speed. It traded that for portability and battery life with more ports than the MBA. It's really that simple. :rolleyes:
 
JCT said:
I always chuckle when some folks start in with the "buy some weights, pump up and then go for the 15". The 13" is a great form factor and will fit in most "normal" work bags -- not to mention the dreaded "working back in Coach" while flying.

I'm really looking forward to mine.
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I don't regret getting the 15" rMBP, but certainly I believe that 13" is the best notebook form factor. If only it had dedicated graphics...
 
justit said:
I'm sure you'll prove your point in speed (as the LAPTOPMAG results already show).

For those that have never purchased a 13 MPB, it has never, in its entire history, been a contender for speed. It traded that for portability and battery life with more ports than the MBA. It's really that simple. :rolleyes:
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Im sorry? That was a pitiful thing that they released and called a review, they always do that.

Apparently you dont know what the vaio z is, let me show you
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...0151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644570897

that thing weights 2.56lbs packs up to a quad cpu and carries the same amount of ram, also being equipped with one of the best panels in the market be it either the 900p or the 1080p, in terms of color accuracy and reproduction its surpasses the panel on any macbook until now, since we dont have any numbers on the rmbp 13, Im not going to include that on a list.

Thankfully or not I own the mbp 13 early 2011, I pretty much know what niche that machine is supposed to be.
 
Mr MM said:
Im sorry? That was a pitiful thing that they released and called a review, they always do that.

Apparently you dont know what the vaio z is, let me show you
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...0151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644570897

that thing weights 2.56lbs packs up to a quad cpu and carries the same amount of ram, also being equipped with one of the best panels in the market be it either the 900p or the 1080p, in terms of color accuracy and reproduction its surpasses the panel on any macbook until now, since we dont have any numbers on the rmbp 13, Im not going to include that on a list.

Thankfully or not I own the mbp 13 early 2011, I pretty much know what niche that machine is supposed to be.
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My Mrs has the z, good laptop, but I've noticed light bleed on the bottom and top and a not so good viewing angle, but straight on the screen is very nice. This is a 2011 model so not sure about the latest. Although last I heard is that Sony is discontinuing the Z, not sure if true though.
 
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