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Price of BTO options revealed

DENTNU said:
I am really undecided on which one to get on one hand a 256 SDD is all I really need and was planing to get that one with the 1.3 BTO. Now that the prices of the BTO's are out I am undecided if I should still get that. I am now thinking I might just go with the 512/1.2 due to the fact that I would be able to pick one of these up on friday at a apple store and would not have to wait for apple to to ship the 256/1.3. What to do, what to do ??? I really want the 1.3 BTO but would every much like to start using my new macbook this Friday. I need some help with this based on the performance difference post in the first page its only like 10% difference from 1.2 to 1.3 correct are they numbers confirmed ? Can someone help me make a decision here please. thanks
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Pick up the base model on Friday, try it for a week. If it's not enough, order a BTO one and return the base model.
 
This pricing scheme really deflated my enthusiasm. I'll go in the store to try them out. I'm looking more seriously at buying a MBA now, but the real story will be the screens and the keyboard when I compare them in store.
 
Queen6 said:
Hence Q1 2016 release, far as I am aware Core M for Skylake is due Q4 2015, likely combined with Apple wanting to move up the sales of Macbook in order to drop the Air so I strongly suspect Apple will move rapidly on Skylake.

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I would look at it this way;
  • Is the cost an issue?
  • How long do you plan to keep the MacBook?
  • You will recover far more resale value with the 512 SSD, than the BTO 256 with 1.3 CPU.
  • If you've waited this long wait a little longer and see what the reputable reviews have to say.
  • The 1.3 simply doesn't represent good value, unless the 1.1 or 1.2 run like three lagged dogs. If cost is not too much of a concern the 1.2 512 SSD is the sweet spot on spec and resale value.

Q-6
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pasadena said:
Pick up the base model on Friday, try it for a week. If it's not enough, order a BTO one and return the base model.
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Thank you to you both I am going to give the 512/1.2 a shot and see if it works out for me. thanks
 
Link for AU

1.1
http://store.apple.com/au/buy-mac/macbook-air?product=MJY32X/A&step=config#hardware
1.2
http://store.apple.com/au/buy-mac/macbook-air?product=MJY42X/A&step=config
 
PDFierro said:
Yeah, we are being fleeced. But I'm still getting 1.3/512 on Friday.
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Why?

I'm not trying to sound difficult but from my understanding (and correct me if I'm wrong). The rMB is a more expensive computer that is slower then the current MBAs, has less battery life (marginally) then the MBA and of course less ports and/or introduction of a brand new port. What it has going for it, is that the retina screen (slower chipset may mean increased lagging) and a slightly thinner design.

Other then being new, I can't see any reasons to buy a rMB over a MBA or rMBP.
 
maflynn said:
Why?

I'm not trying to sound difficult but from my understanding (and correct me if I'm wrong). The rMB is a more expensive computer that is slower then the current MBAs, has less battery life (marginally) then the MBA and of course less ports and/or introduction of a brand new port. What it has going for it, is that the retina screen (slower chipset may mean increased lagging) and a slightly thinner design.

Other then being new, I can't see any reasons to buy a rMB over a MBA or rMBP.
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Over the MBA because of the beautiful retina display in the rMB.

Over the rMBP becayse the rMB is much thinner and weighs significantly less.

I think it comes down having an OS X machine with a retina display in the smallest physical package.
 
iRun26.2 said:
Over the MBA because of the beautiful retina display in the rMB.

Over the rMBP becayse the rMB is much thinner and weighs significantly less.

I think it comes down having an OS X machine with a retina display in the smallest physical package.
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Yes. The 13" rMBP is a beautiful machine (I own one) but it weighs 175% of the rMB. If you carry the thing around all day, that can matter.

The 11" MBA is a wonderful machine (I've owned two), but the display literally drives me crazy, and that is the only part of a computer that you use 100% of the time, so if that matters, it matters a lot.
 
iRun26.2 said:
Over the MBA because of the beautiful retina display in the rMB.
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Yes you are getting a better screen, no doubt but you are paying more money for a slower computer

Over the rMBP becayse the rMB is much thinner and weighs significantly less.
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.17 inches vs .71, the rMBP is .54 inches thinner an engineering feat to be sure, but I wouldn't quantify it as much thinner. The weight is 2.03 lbs vs. 3.48. Again not that much difference imo.

I think it comes down having an OS X machine with a retina display in the smallest physical package.
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I guess I don't get that logic. The rMBP is a half inch thicker and 1.45 lbs heavier. For 1,500 dollars you can get a laptop with a retina screen, a much faster CPU and GPU.

Now let me say this, people have complained about the 13" rMBP's performance because the GPU is pushing the retina screen is under-powered. Given the lower end GPU, how usable will the rMB be?
 
maflynn said:
Now let me say this, people have complained about the 13" rMBP's performance because the GPU is pushing the retina screen is under-powered. Given the lower end GPU, how usable will the rMB be?
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The GPU (HD6100) in the 13" rMBP is in no way underpowered when it comes to running the screen at the native resolution. This is a software issue, not a hardware issue. When i had a 15" rMBP with both the weak HD4000 and the strong 650m there was lag in the UI when forcing either of them, despite the big leap in performance.
 
keviig said:
The GPU (HD6100) in the 13" rMBP is in no way underpowered when it comes to running the screen at the native resolution. This is a software issue, not a hardware issue. When i had a 15" rMBP with both the weak HD4000 and the strong 650m there was lag in the UI when forcing either of them, despite the big leap in performance.
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I don't own a 13" rMBP and I'm only going on what people have said. It appeared to me as I perused the threads over the course of time, that they were complaining about the GPU and not the OS.

I think my point remains though, you're now pushing a retina display with a slower GPU. That's bound to be noticeable.
 
maflynn said:
Why?

I'm not trying to sound difficult but from my understanding (and correct me if I'm wrong). The rMB is a more expensive computer that is slower then the current MBAs, has less battery life (marginally) then the MBA and of course less ports and/or introduction of a brand new port. What it has going for it, is that the retina screen (slower chipset may mean increased lagging) and a slightly thinner design.

Other then being new, I can't see any reasons to buy a rMB over a MBA or rMBP.
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I already have a rMBP. I don't need the ports and the performance of the rMB will be enough for my usage. I travel a lot. It's simply the better machine for me.
 
maflynn said:
I don't own a 13" rMBP and I'm only going on what people have said. It appeared to me as I perused the threads over the course of time, that they were complaining about the GPU and not the OS.

I think my point remains though, you're now pushing a retina display with a slower GPU. That's bound to be noticeable.
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I have never had those issues running my 13" rMBP at max resolution ("more space 2"). I have seen the comments, but I don't think it's a hardware issue. It doesn't happen on my rMBP.
 
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