I would wait until they Apple confirms it before you start gloating. There's still an incredibly huge chance that those naysayers are right.
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Retina MacBook Pro Arriving with Up to 16 GB RAM and 768 GB SSD
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I would wait until they Apple confirms it before you start gloating. There's still an incredibly huge chance that those naysayers are right.
I hope HHD options are available simply because the cost per GB is much lower. If SSDs are the only option, then these will be quite expensive on the low end as well!
I certainly hope these SSD options are SSD in the standard 2.5" HHD form factor, so they can be upgraded later on. Especially when the price per GB will come down (obviously).
Also, I hope the RAM will be the typical SODIMM, instead of soldered onto the logic board.
Except for the CPU speed, I could opt for a lower end MacBook Pro and then upgrade the SSD and RAM later (at a lower cost, especially the RAM, which is always the case).
I would be happy with perhaps 64 GB of Flash for a boot volume, and an HDD for shear storage space at a lower cost, now that 1TB 2.5" drives at only 9.5mm thick are common now. Though, if the new MacBook Pros are going to be only 18-19mm thick, that will still leave enough space to squeeze a 9.5mm HDD. (Even though you couldn't put a 3mm thicker HDD into a 24.1mm MBP.)
I certainly hope these SSD options are SSD in the standard 2.5" HHD form factor, so they can be upgraded later on. Especially when the price per GB will come down (obviously).
Also, I hope the RAM will be the typical SODIMM, instead of soldered onto the logic board.
Except for the CPU speed, I could opt for a lower end MacBook Pro and then upgrade the SSD and RAM later (at a lower cost, especially the RAM, which is always the case).
I would be happy with perhaps 64 GB of Flash for a boot volume, and an HDD for shear storage space at a lower cost, now that 1TB 2.5" drives at only 9.5mm thick are common now. Though, if the new MacBook Pros are going to be only 18-19mm thick, that will still leave enough space to squeeze a 9.5mm HDD. (Even though you couldn't put a 3mm thicker HDD into a 24.1mm MBP.)
This doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense, unless there is to be a large difference in price between the two versions. I mean, who is going to want to buy the bastard red headed stepchild (no offense to read headed stepchildren intended) when they can have the prom queen (retina MBP)?
But lets see what the $ delta is... If it's close, I predict a glut of the older MBP's. Well, and if they 'pre-announce' the retina MBP's, what happens to the in-stock models? No one will want them... Not hearing of shortages of the existing models, I doubt that Apple will shoot themselves in the foot, but we all could be wrong.
But lets see what the $ delta is... If it's close, I predict a glut of the older MBP's. Well, and if they 'pre-announce' the retina MBP's, what happens to the in-stock models? No one will want them... Not hearing of shortages of the existing models, I doubt that Apple will shoot themselves in the foot, but we all could be wrong.
768 GB SSD. With SSD prices as they are here it seems the computer could cost as much. But then again, I hope the form factor is going to be a lot different (SSD allows for a thinner design) and, if the indication of a new USB Superdrive and a Thunderbolt to LAN connector are correct, then I expect the MBP to resemble a MBA "on a lot of steroids". Although I would have preferred a smaller SSD and an on board HDD...
Just to keep prices in the range of "affordable" and not in the range of "utterly expensive". Too bad. Retina is intriguing. Retina Cinema Display would be absolutely great.
But, this year, I don't plan any new Hardware, so it is irrelevant at the moment. I am just concerned because that price point would undermine the success of the machine and hence not help Apple's bottom line in the end.
Just a couple more hours and all the rumors and speculation are then irrelevant.
I like that game though.
Anyway, give me Mountain Lion, new iWork suite, Aperture 4. In september give me an iPhone 5, iOS 6 and a new iPad. Then I'm sold. Next year? OSXI, and a new MBP with SSD at an acceptable price point and new processors.
TV? Not for me. TV is a device I keep for 5-7 years, so no need to put expensive hardware in there. Leave the AppleTV as an external device and I can upgrade more often...
You are correct. iWork is in desperate need of an upgrade.
i'm pretty sure even if it was 4000 they would just market it as $3999
That reminds me of Back to the Future where the flying car is just $39,999,995
I mean,....common. I would be happy with 500GB if the cost was reasonable. OR a dual setup - SSD for essentials and start up, then a much larger HDD for the rest. ...but that might take away from a smaller form factor.
The Retina Display is my biggest desire.
The Retina Display is my biggest desire.
$4K seems reasonable for totl MBP
I bought a 15" MBP (2.3GHz i7, 8GB, 500MB 7200 RPM HDD, 1GB video w/Hi-Res no-gloss screen) last June and paid ~$3K. Then replaced the optical with a 512GB SSD and upgraded memory to 16GB - spending another $1.5K. I'm thinking $4K for a more powerful machine is cheap - especially if that's a 768GB SSD & a retina display.
Since I'm only a year off the last MBP it will be next June before I upgrade but I'll definitely go for the top-of-the-line model.
For professionals (graphics/video) Apple is definitely moving in the right direction by including upgrades we normally do post-purchase in a factory build.
And they still make more affordable portables for folks who don't need the power of an i7 chip or 1GB of video ram.
I bought a 15" MBP (2.3GHz i7, 8GB, 500MB 7200 RPM HDD, 1GB video w/Hi-Res no-gloss screen) last June and paid ~$3K. Then replaced the optical with a 512GB SSD and upgraded memory to 16GB - spending another $1.5K. I'm thinking $4K for a more powerful machine is cheap - especially if that's a 768GB SSD & a retina display.
Since I'm only a year off the last MBP it will be next June before I upgrade but I'll definitely go for the top-of-the-line model.
For professionals (graphics/video) Apple is definitely moving in the right direction by including upgrades we normally do post-purchase in a factory build.
And they still make more affordable portables for folks who don't need the power of an i7 chip or 1GB of video ram.
I can't even imagine the pricing for a 15" retina MBP with 16GB of RAM and a 768GB SSD
You and me both. It is going to be through the roof! Yikes!
I would wait until they Apple confirms it before you start gloating. There's still an incredibly huge chance that those naysayers are right.
There's an incredibly huge chance that those naysayers are in fact wrong, yourself included.
They wouldn't be announcing it at such an event otherwise.
You and me both. It is going to be through the roof! Yikes!
Base price model is going to be critical here. I assume you'll be able to drop in your own SSD and RAM for a fraction of the cost? Even so if the high end is 4k then we're probably looking at a range starting at least 2.5k?
What exactly is the point of posting an unsubstianted rumour just hours before Apple is going to make their official announcement? Is there some quota the site owners have to clock or something?
I know this is Macrumours, but I feel there ought to be something like a 12-hour embargo on WWDC-related articles, simply because I feel there is little point in speculating over something that is going to be proven (or disproven) in a short period of time.
Seriously, in a few more hours, we will know everything there is to know from said event, and these rumours are still popping all over the place like wildfire.
I know this is Macrumours, but I feel there ought to be something like a 12-hour embargo on WWDC-related articles, simply because I feel there is little point in speculating over something that is going to be proven (or disproven) in a short period of time.
Seriously, in a few more hours, we will know everything there is to know from said event, and these rumours are still popping all over the place like wildfire.
Working on speculation, the price on the 768GB SSD alone is a head spinner. On the other hand, I would like to see more mass manufacturing of 500GB SSD and better just to help speed the cost reduction on those things.
(That is, my next upgrade I plan to do is an SSD that is around 500GB for my current MBP). So obviously, I've been playing the price waiting game on it. So I'm all about seeing more of these SSDs in more machines.
(That is, my next upgrade I plan to do is an SSD that is around 500GB for my current MBP). So obviously, I've been playing the price waiting game on it. So I'm all about seeing more of these SSDs in more machines.
If this turns true. Oh Heck No to the 16GB ram included at the highend model. IMHO that's where Apple is milking those with money and no idea that ram can be purchased for much less.
I'm still hoping for "Retina" displays in all of the MBPs.
I'm still hoping for "Retina" displays in all of the MBPs.
Funny that the banner adds on this page are for Dell laptops. I guess someone thinks the price may force some users to switch.
Apple is discontinuing their 17inch models. It is there least sold laptop. Some one suggested that apple will probably push you to buy an 11, 13, or 15 inch and a 27 inch display if you need the added screen. My wife has a 13in and I have a 17in that we take turn using a thunderbolt display when needed. She loves that added screen size when she is working from home.
do you know how long it would take me to pimp my ass to afford the top of line model ?
Best get a head start....
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If these are thin like the air the RAM may be soldered to the logic board and not upgradable...
The 512gb SSD option from Apple is $1,200 or so. With this 768gb option valued at (by Apple) >$1,400, it's easy to see a $4k price tag.
I haven't heard this yet so I'll make a bold prediction: Tim Cook is going to change the Apple model of high prices. I think we may be blown away by new pricing and he will make Apple much more price competitive with similar Windows PCs. They need to push a lot of new tech all at once but keep prices attractive. This could be their chance to be the prime movers in retina and SSD on home computers so they need to sell the idea to consumers as much as possible.
Even if that's not true then it would be smart for Apple to at least price their BTO options more comparatively to Newegg and OWC. They must realize that they could grab all the people that go to third parties for upgrades.
I haven't heard this yet so I'll make a bold prediction: Tim Cook is going to change the Apple model of high prices. I think we may be blown away by new pricing and he will make Apple much more price competitive with similar Windows PCs. They need to push a lot of new tech all at once but keep prices attractive. This could be their chance to be the prime movers in retina and SSD on home computers so they need to sell the idea to consumers as much as possible.
Even if that's not true then it would be smart for Apple to at least price their BTO options more comparatively to Newegg and OWC. They must realize that they could grab all the people that go to third parties for upgrades.