I experienced this 2 nights ago. Trackpad and keyboard completely locked up, had to hard reset. I'm using a new 13 inch retina. Purchased Friday.
650m is better than Iris Pro
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6993/intel-iris-pro-5200-graphics-review-core-i74950hq-tested
What are the steps for a "hard reset" please?
Hmmm. Which SSD did you go with? I never took the plunge (went with a Momentus XT "hybrid"), but I've read that some SSD's don't play well with SATA I...
Yeah, people ask me from time to time if I have the "new" MBP. No, it's just so old you don't recognize it.
There are people that will chime in on a post and say that there problem is much worse, and this and that.
I remember when I bought my MBP , the yellow corner's were the issue then, seem's that every time Apple release's something new there are problems or the OCD people come out of the wood work. Granted buying Apple product's is $$$$$$ but how many people actually experience these problems for real ?
This was NOT a bash post either, just saying that's all.
Very presumptuous and wrong!
1) There's still people tracking software synths as a hobby who want a powerful system they can get as much use out of as possible who don't have $2000 coming in every 2 weeks (or live in the US where $s are the currency).
2) It's close to 3 x the price of the 2.3Ghz Mac Mini. Apart from the screen, keyboard and portability factor, nothing justifies a £2000+ price point.
4) Not everyone wants a Retina Display and a glossy one at that. Reading text may be better on a retina display. The difference between an iPhone 3GS and is iPhone5 screen is amazing but for a computer that's using pixel doubling on all the interface elements other then text and windows, a higher resolution of 1680x1050 would be better.
I guess you're one of those self-proclaimed "professionals"
that can't even comprehend the simple idea that people buy computers for personal use on a hobby basis and don't need to be dictated to over what system they're allowed to have that suits them by someone presuming to make that decision for them!
Yes you are. EG:-You may not like what I told you, but I am neither wrong nor presumptuous.
The MacBook Pros are aimed, not surprisingly given their name, at professionals, not cash-strapped, software synthesizer hobbyists. Compare them to the Powerbooks that Apple offered a decade ago; the prices have dropped significantly while the capabilities have increased massively. Most of Apple's customers are quite happy to be able to get so much more computer for a lot less money. They aren't demanding that Apple stick with prior generation screen technology in order to drive the prices down even further. Quite the opposite, with many complaining about how long it is taking Apple to move the MacBook Airs to
Differences include:
- SSDD in the MacBook Pro (vs. conventional rotating drive in the Mac Mini)
- Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 (vs. low-end Intel HD Graphics 4000 in Mac Mini)
- Twice the RAM (8GB vs. 4GB)
- 720P HD camera
- 802.11ac WiFi (vs 802.11n in the Mac Mini)
- Two Thunderbolt 2 ports (vs. single Thunderbolt 1 port)
- Built-in 71.8-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- Battery management and charging system
- Trackpad
- Keyboard
Those are pretty significant differences.
No, not "self-proclaimed." I've got over three decades as an engineering professional.
No one is dictating what computer you buy. Apple offers a line of notebook computers. If they are out of your price range because of advanced features they include, then you are free to buy from other vendor, buy a used computer, or build your own. But most Apple MacBook Pro customers are looking for balanced systems rather than ones with state of the art 2013 processors and displays from 2010.
You are mistaken. Most screen elements are not pixel-doubled. In the last year and a half, most major applications have gained support for the Retina displays. For example, Apple’s built-in apps, Microsoft Office, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari have all been updated for the high-density screens. Look at these images from a non-retina and retina Macbook:
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Super cool. How long did you take it in after you purchased?
Ahhhgkjdiejdnz!!! I'm up at 4 in the morning to write a paper that's due later today and I get the freeze for the first time. I didn't save my progress! I'm so angry right now I don't know what to do. I can't do anything but hard reset. DjemdisjsoeucN!!$@&/@'
Haha, thanks. I panicked for a second but that did work.Closing the lid for a min or two is a fix. And you wouldn't lose any work either.