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Next refresh of Retina Macbook Pro 15inch?

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ryan6000

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Apologies in advance if this a ridiculous question but...

Does anybody have a theory of when the 15inch retina MBP will be refreshed/updated?

Will they do it when the RMBP 13inch comes out?

Going to buy a RMBP 15inch and can wait a couple of months if it will make a difference.

New to Macs and MacRumors so any advice appreciated.
 
I think that for the 15" it's way to early.
New 13" is on his way. But specs will be low.
Allthough it is a retina, apple want it to be as cheap as possible. So maybe 2.5 4gb retina or maybe 2.9i7 retina.

I hope they put some better graphic cards inside, and making 8gb ram a standard.
 
PKWY said:
New 13" is on his way. But specs will be low.
Allthough it is a retina, apple want it to be as cheap as possible. So maybe 2.5 4gb retina or maybe 2.9i7 retina.

I hope they put some better graphic cards inside, and making 8gb ram a standard.
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So, would it be foolish to get a 13" now? I'm in need, but could probably hold off a few weeks without seriously affecting productivity. (my prior MBP is on its dying legs)
 
I'm in the same boat. I have an early 2008 15" Macbook Pro with a full hard drive and music on a NAS. I'd like to upgrade to the new rMBP, but thinking I can hold off until Jan/Feb if they update the 15" rMBP and it becomes 2nd gen
 
ryan6000 said:
Apologies in advance if this a ridiculous question but...

Does anybody have a theory of when the 15inch retina MBP will be refreshed/updated?

Will they do it when the RMBP 13inch comes out?

Going to buy a RMBP 15inch and can wait a couple of months if it will make a difference.

New to Macs and MacRumors so any advice appreciated.
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The 15" rMBP will most likely be refreshed no earlier than February and no later than May. MacBook Pros run on an 8-10 month refresh cycle. As late as May would be odd, but I figure I'd throw it in as a comfortable outside estimate. You have quite a bit of time with this version of it, and it's still sensible to buy now over waiting.

As for the 13" rMBP, it will not affect the launch of the next 15" rMBP, Apple will either bring it out soon or wait until the 15" is replaced and just replace the entire non-retina line with the retina models, both 15" and 13".
 
hobbes3113 said:
So, would it be foolish to get a 13" now? I'm in need, but could probably hold off a few weeks without seriously affecting productivity. (my prior MBP is on its dying legs)
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If you see all the rumours, i think it will not last long. If you really want a retina, then can you take the risk and wait a few weeks.
Apple should release the new macbook 13" retina toghetter with the new imac IMO. But we don't know anything, i was also waiting and keep waiting.
:(
 
Expect a slight spec bump to the Mid-2012 Retina 15" in October when the 13" comes out without fail.
If you can wait a couple of weeks it'll be a smart move.
 
kokako said:
Expect a slight spec bump to the Mid-2012 Retina 15" in October when the 13" comes out without fail.
If you can wait a couple of weeks it'll be a smart move.
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Not a chance. They're not going to refresh the 15" until like June, it would be just stupid to do it now. I could see a 13" retina before Christmas but no way in hell will there be a 15" refresh.
 
Mabyboi said:
Not a chance. They're not going to refresh the 15" until like June, it would be just stupid to do it now. I could see a 13" retina before Christmas but no way in hell will there be a 15" refresh.
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Apple has been doing a spec bump about half way thru a processor's life cycle. Before the Core i series, Intel had a much longer processor cycle, but now it is yearly and they still did a mid cycle spec bump. Check out Everymac....

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/index-macbookpro.html

Last year the Sandy Bridge processors were released in February, and then around October/November there was a spec bump. I can see the same thing happen this year with the Ivy Bridge processors. Most likely before Christmas.
 
The earliest update in 2013 i'm guessing would be february, apple could still use the ivy bridge. and maybe late 2013 for the haswell.
 
paulrbeers said:
I can see the same thing happen this year with the Ivy Bridge processors. Most likely before Christmas.
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Yeah this is not gonna happen, the macbook line is already set for christmas. they won't update it in 5 months after june update.
 
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