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New Retina MacBook Now Available to Order on Apple's Online Store

Gold maxed model at 4-6 weeks in the Swedish store!

17645 SEK total, meaning 15716 SEK excluding VAT - or at the current exchange rate $1784 USD.

Buying this through my company makes this cheaper here than in the US?

This hasn't happened in a long time...will be the first time I won't be looking to buy my computer equipment during my summers in San Diego!
 
Never thought I'd see the day that people max out netbooks and pay these prices. Apple is onto a winner financially, even if the interest level (and post count) seems 1/10th of the Watch thread.
 
alvindarkness said:
Never thought I'd see the day that people max out netbooks and pay these prices. Apple is onto a winner financially, even if the interest level (and post count) seems 1/10th of the Watch thread.
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Yep, the Watch thread is pretty busy. But "netbook"? I guess it's controversial, but I've always thought of the defining feature of a netbook, as being the icky little keyboards. This MacBook has a full size keyboard, and is fitted around that. Which to me makes it a notebook (of the smallest size possible). Just my take on it.
 
I admit this is a beautiful machine, but impractical for sure. I have a 13 inch mid-2012 MBA and can't see replacing it with a slower machine that has less battery, less USB and no sd card reader. If they put the Retina display on the 13 inch MBA I will purchase that.
 
PDFierro said:
And the Apple Watch isn't a compromise? You could have also not done AppleCare and dropped 200 bucks off the price for the rMB.
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Well, I own a rMBP already but don't own a watch.

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CausticSoda said:
Yes, I backed off too. I have spent weeks thinking, "shall I / shan't I". I thought I had come down on the side of shall, but then the 3-4 weeks shipping estimate on the purchase page was the final straw. Although I can afford it, it is a rip off machine, and when they say it is to be released on 10th April, why should I then wait a month? I feel Apple is just taking the **** more and more. I'm going to give it a year and see where they are at. My 2013 11" MBA could go on for many years yet!

I am definitely not getting the Apple Watch. I think the battery in version 1 is not nearly good enough (18 hours' average use is bound to compute to 12 hours on the days I really use the thing, not least as the battery will degrade with time). It is also clunky as hell. Technology cannot yet physically deliver what they really have in mind for this, I think. When it is half as thick and the battery lasts an average of 72 hours, I might consider it.
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True that if I could have picked up the MacBook today in store the impulse demon in me might have pushed the buy button.
 
Against My Better Judgement-Ordered One

Well I'm in. I ordered a Space Grey with the 512GB. I probably could have lived with my iPad Air. In store pickup. Don't know if "available" means the date give in the confirmation or that is just the ship date?
 
Scott6666 said:
Backed off.

Got to the cart with the 512GB model and applecare. Saw it was just about $2k. Decided that was $500 too much for too many compromises.

Bought an Apple Watch instead.
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Probably a good choice if you need something with a little more power. If I get one I'm waiting a couple years. People forget that the original MacBook Air in 2008 only had one USB port, no SSD (80GB HDD) and started at $1799, or $1961 in 2015 dollars. The current model starts at $899, has two USB 3.0 ports and a Thunderbolt port, or for $999 you can get the 13" model which adds an SD card slot.

The base model MacBook starts at $1299, so already a lot cheaper than the first MacBook Air. I'm excited to see this thing grow up. I think as things mature, Apple will simplify their Macs to be something like this:

MacBook 12", MacBook Pro 15", iMac 4/5K 22/24", iMac 8K 30/32", Mac Pro

So they'd remove the Mac Mini, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13", and bump up their iMacs, possibly with reduced bezels. Only reason I threw in 8K was because of that rumor the other day, but certainly something like that must be far off—unless they increase the screen size which could make room to run dual graphics cards?
 
So? 0.31mm is "a half an inch" does no one read these PR pieces before they go out or is there just no one with any sense reading them any more?
 
Ozy said:
I stopped buying AppleCare long ago and switched to SquareTrade. Their coverage is better, and doesn't just cover 3 incidents, but the entire value of the plan even if it's multiple claims. Plus, you can transfer a SquareTrade warranty with a simple email transfer. You can also buy an extra year with SquareTrade that AppleCare does not offer.
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Sounds good, however I am not sure if Square Trade is available in the UK for Laptops. I have only seen them on the UK site for Phones, Tablets and TV's.

Kiwi 99 said:
I didn't get AppleCare either. If there's any problems I'll rely on Apple's track record.
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I once relied on Apples "track record" when I bought my 1st Generation 2008 13" Macbook Air. 9 months in and when a hinge snapped off when simply closing the lid, they blamed me for a user breakage and refused to repair it for free. The quotes for repair were outrageous at around £500-£600. This was not worth repairing for a 2 year+ machine already out of warranty, when the hinge issue finally claimed the ability to use the display. It was boxed and hoarded..

Some time later and after I bought a replacement, they finally admitted that they made dodgy hinges on the 2008 MBA and did a recall. On noticing this years later [they did not email me a recall at the time] they finally gave me credit enough to buy the 11" 2013 MBA I am writing on now [actually the reseller was forced to under the EU 6 year rule… another story in itself..].

https://support.apple.com/en-is/HT203313

newellj said:
You can defer and purchase any time before the one year warranty expires. That would give you time to see how it does.
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True, however I planned to do just this and forgot to purchase it within the year on my 2013 MBA. I contacted them in the 13th month and they refused to warranty it. I even offered to take it into an Apple store for a full check-up before giving cover. So this is something you should do in good time if you want this type of aftercare.
 
AppleMark said:
Sounds good, however I am not sure if Square Trade is available in the UK for Laptops. I have only seen them on the UK site for Phones, Tablets and TV's.



I once relied on Apples "track record" when I bought my 1st Generation 2008 13" Macbook Air. 9 months in and when a hinge snapped off when simply closing the lid, they blamed me for a user breakage and refused to repair it for free. The quotes for repair were outrageous at around £500-£600. This was not worth repairing for a 2 year+ machine already out of warranty, when the hinge issue finally claimed the ability to use the display. It was boxed and hoarded..

Some time later and after I bought a replacement, they finally admitted that they made dodgy hinges on the 2008 MBA and did a recall. On noticing this years later [they did not email me a recall at the time] they finally gave me credit enough to buy the 11" 2013 MBA I am writing on now [actually the reseller was forced to under the EU 6 year rule… another story in itself..].

https://support.apple.com/en-is/HT203313



True, however I planned to do just this and forgot to purchase it within the year on my 2013 MBA. I contacted them in the 13th month and they refused to warranty it. I even offered to take it into an Apple store for a full check-up before giving cover. So this is something you should do in good time if you want this type of aftercare.
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Forgetting is definitely a risk. The anniversary for my rMBP is coming up - I have set a calendar reminder a week ahead! :cool:
 
April 22 to Los Gatos

Kiwi 99 said:
its about right. 3 business days takes you to the 15th to ship, and then delivery could take couple of days, taking you to monday 20th.
Are you saying you have that for 512 gold from the US store? If so, you are one of the few who managed it.
512 gold went to 3-4 weeks very quickly in the US store
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Got the 512 Space Grey, 1.2GHz (skipped the 1.3 after reading reviews). I dithered around in the store playing with all the features so when I finally ordered it will be delivered 4/22. So it goes. Techie store guy admitted the 1.3 might use more battery - 7hrs instead of 9. But he didn't bite on potential for running hot.

Now looking at Tom Bihn Vertical Brain Case, not available until "late April".

BTW: keys feel fine to me, force touch is great, haptic response nice too.

Leaving for Colorado road trip end of month, this stuff better be on time:rolleyes::cool:
 
4/11/2015 - Saturday
12:48 pm Left FedEx origin facility SHANGHAI CN
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I just got the Leaving China email from FedEx. Delivers 4/16. Original was "Delivers 4/20-4/22 By Standard Shipping". Space Gray base configuration.

I'll bet stock at Apple Stores will appear by then.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned how the single USB-C port problem largely could have been solved with a second USB-C pass-through port located on the charger.

Even nicer would be a combination Charger/Airport Express/USB-C hub. Charge by cable from the device. When the MacBook isn't on the charger, it's wirelessly connected to it's peripherals through the Charger Express Hub.

While we're at it, too bad there isn't a USB-C to Lightning cable available today.
 
macduke said:
Probably a good choice if you need something with a little more power. If I get one I'm waiting a couple years. People forget that the original MacBook Air in 2008 only had one USB port, no SSD (80GB HDD) and started at $1799, or $1961 in 2015 dollars. The current model starts at $899, has two USB 3.0 ports and a Thunderbolt port, or for $999 you can get the 13" model which adds an SD card slot.

The base model MacBook starts at $1299, so already a lot cheaper than the first MacBook Air. I'm excited to see this thing grow up. I think as things mature, Apple will simplify their Macs to be something like this:

MacBook 12", MacBook Pro 15", iMac 4/5K 22/24", iMac 8K 30/32", Mac Pro

So they'd remove the Mac Mini, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13", and bump up their iMacs, possibly with reduced bezels. Only reason I threw in 8K was because of that rumor the other day, but certainly something like that must be far off—unless they increase the screen size which could make room to run dual graphics cards?
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I still have - and occasionally travel with - an original 11"Air with the 10W CPU that I loved since the fan rarely came on with that power load.

Hard to say how much power I need. Programming mostly. When I compile new gems it needs it but running day to day code generally not.
 
Shipment is on the way

I ordered a 1.2 512 unit in space gray Friday afternoon it shipped last night and will arrive in the northwest by 8pm Thursday this week
 
Pretty sure it's not :)

"The 12-inch Retina MacBook features Apple's latest technology, with an ultra thin chassis that's 0.31mm thick"
 
kpeex said:
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned how the single USB-C port problem largely could have been solved with a second USB-C pass-through port located on the charger.

Even nicer would be a combination Charger/Airport Express/USB-C hub. Charge by cable from the device. When the MacBook isn't on the charger, it's wirelessly connected to it's peripherals through the Charger Express Hub.
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I read this somewhere in all the rumour chatter leading up to release date when people were bemoaning the lack of additional ports. It stuck in my subconscious and I only recently realised it was conjecture (and by recently, I mean after I pulled the trigger on one). Sure would have been nice, however. It would have allowed more utility when home and the lead was plugged in. Oh well, that's what Rev 2 is for, eh?
 
Very good Anandtech-Review of the new Macbook that sums it up pretty well:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9136/the-2015-macbook-review

Verdict:
Even with lower workloads the battery-life suffered a lot compared to the MBA. 8 hours vs. 12 hours. And 8 hours is really not that much if you want a no-compromise mobile laptop even for lighter use. I am not sure what Apple thought here, but this doesn't seem an OK compromise.

And while the MSRP of the base model is already at $1299, higher models are WAY too expensive for the little gain, which will also deplete your battery a lot faster.

For me personally, it feels like a kinda-downgrade (even though the WAY better display is 16:10 now, which i love). I am not satisfied with the end-result at all.
 
Loved the Gold but have a 2011 inch Air so the compromises were a bit too much for me. Went with a 2014, 13 inch rMBP and am delighted with it and it's attractive price. I will see what next year brings in terms of a refresh on these.
 
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