The rMB only has room to grow. Look at how the Air changed between 2008 and 2011. Difference being, the rMB is already super powerful for most people. And it's only going to get better.
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MacBook: My Extended Review
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The rMB only has room to grow. Look at how the Air changed between 2008 and 2011. Difference being, the rMB is already super powerful for most people. And it's only going to get better.
To be completely honest, I didn't check. I updated right away. I heard that some came with 10.10.2 and others came with 10.10.3 prerelease, but I'm not sure which mine was.
I'll have to go back to the store. They're going to think I'm a stalker.
If I read another review, my head might explode.
If I read another review, my head might explode.
Quick question, when using OneNote, can you check your CPU usage and comment on how much cpu OneNote is using? I'm at uni too and want to start using OneNote on the rMB however I've heard its a cpu hog.
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Sorry I missed this the first time! I just checked. When not in use, it briefly idles at around 8% CPU, then drops to 1%. When typing though, just typing plain bulleted notes, the CPU usage stayed between 16 and 25%, which is higher than I would like.
I've never noticed OneNote being a battery hog, nor does it ever show up in the "Apps using significant energy" category. But that does seem a bit high.
Thanks. I noticed that too. I'm going to stick with evernote for now, at least until my year subscription is up. I love the look of OneNote and the fact you can properly edit PDFs, but the CPU usage is too high and will ultimately lead to lower battery life over Evernote.
If this is the extended review where is the standard, or non-extended, review at? If there is only one review I don't see how it can be called extended.
At similar decision point
Your comment clearly represents my dilemma too. When you begin to compare apples to apples (rather than oranges), the difference was $100. With the rMBP, the price goes up to $1800, for the 512K flash drive, but the processor is a 2.9 dual Core, turbo to 3.3, so not comparable.
I purchased a early 2011 (non-Retina) MacBook Pro with disc drive and a 128 SSD and am running out of room, likely will need to upgrade before the end of the year. There is the option to replace the drive and RAM at around $300.00 and wait until the prices on the new MacBooks come down or wait for an upgrade.
Have also considered a reformed Retina iMac, which are user upgradable, but basically I would be purchasing a beatiful media screen with a computer attached for only several hundred dollars more (16K 1-3T fusion drive) than a top of the line rMB including AppleCare.
I just put in some more apples to oranges comparisons, but for some reason, either my wifi dropped out and lost that information. Welcome any other thoughts.
Your comment clearly represents my dilemma too. When you begin to compare apples to apples (rather than oranges), the difference was $100. With the rMBP, the price goes up to $1800, for the 512K flash drive, but the processor is a 2.9 dual Core, turbo to 3.3, so not comparable.
I purchased a early 2011 (non-Retina) MacBook Pro with disc drive and a 128 SSD and am running out of room, likely will need to upgrade before the end of the year. There is the option to replace the drive and RAM at around $300.00 and wait until the prices on the new MacBooks come down or wait for an upgrade.
Have also considered a reformed Retina iMac, which are user upgradable, but basically I would be purchasing a beatiful media screen with a computer attached for only several hundred dollars more (16K 1-3T fusion drive) than a top of the line rMB including AppleCare.
I just put in some more apples to oranges comparisons, but for some reason, either my wifi dropped out and lost that information. Welcome any other thoughts.
I have more hard drive than you do, which gives me more wiggle room, I think. I'm at 4 RAM, which I assume is what you have, too. I also plan to keep this laptop as a "home computer" of sorts. Otherwise, that rMBP 13 would be tempting too. It's beautiful, but my goodness, I was foolish enough to lift it AFTER I picked up the MacAir 11 and MB 12. (My screen name refers to the MacBook 160 that I have here, my first "laptop" ever, which weighs a ton, so I realize how ludicrous it is that I'm quibbling over 2.03 lbs, 2.38 lbs and oh, heavens, 3 and a HALF POUNDS)
As of this moment - heh - I am going to try to keep this going for a while longer, and get the Macbook after it's refreshed next year. The silliness of my discussing a refresh in 2016 when the current machine is barely on the shelves is not lost on me. If the inconceivable happens, then...I don't know.
Well, I'm no help, clearly. I will continue to "sleep on it."