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Retina MacBook Pro Arriving with Up to 16 GB RAM and 768 GB SSD
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Would you benefit from dedicated graphics? Four cores? A ******** of RAM?
If this is strictly for school work, Microsoft Office, and lets face it, Facebook, really don't require much processing grunt... a 13" Air would already be overkill in terms of power.
Been looking to dump my Mac Pro workstation & 13" MBP for one mobile Powerhaus. Streamline workflow, but have a good docking setup. Hmmm
The thought had crossed my mind. Apple have done incredibly well in recent years with the iPod, iPhone and iPad - arguably a complete refresh of the Mac line is a good time to, if not reduce prices hugely, make them a bit more competitive, and see huge revenue in increased sales and maybe start to see the Macs emulate the success of the others. Who knows.
I have no real need for a new laptop right now, but if I did, a 15" retina macbook air type machine would be good!
As an AAPL investor, I don't like what I'm hearing lately. Three different lines of macbooks, rumors of an iPad mini - this kind of balkanization is exactly what drove Apple to near-bankruptcy in the 90's. With the MacBook Pro/Air, you serve two different needs - portability/affordability in one, and features/expandability in the other. How do you market the retina display line separately from the MacBook pro? Both address the same group of consumers. If they insist on keeping the traditional Macbook Pro, make the retina display a high-end option, rather than making another line entirely.
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$4k for such a high spec, build to order system doesn't seem too bad. Some of us old timers have been here before....
Powerbook 170
25Mhz 68030
2Mb RAM
40Mb Hard Drive
640x400 Monochome Display
$4500 +
Yup, still got my 170. Upgraded to 8Mb, 500Mb HD
$4k for such a high spec, build to order system doesn't seem too bad. Some of us old timers have been here before....
Powerbook 170
25Mhz 68030
2Mb RAM
40Mb Hard Drive
640x400 Monochome Display
$4500 +
Yup, still got my 170. Upgraded to 8Mb, 500Mb HD
The most rational way to put flash based SSDs into a portable is a card.
So in that regards I would imagine the SSD is built on a printed circuit card sort of like the AIRs. The difference here is that the cards are likely larger and hopefully interface over PCI-Express. As to storage size Apple can pretty much implement any size they want. The actual storage will be spread across multiple flash chips anyways.
Exactly! Let's just hope that Apple is using a standard format card that can be sourced on the secondary market.
So in that regards I would imagine the SSD is built on a printed circuit card sort of like the AIRs. The difference here is that the cards are likely larger and hopefully interface over PCI-Express. As to storage size Apple can pretty much implement any size they want. The actual storage will be spread across multiple flash chips anyways.
Exactly! Let's just hope that Apple is using a standard format card that can be sourced on the secondary market.
Nope.
Try the NEC Versa Pro NX VA20S/AE.
The original retina display laptop. (Retina past 20.14" away. I have a similar panel swapped into my current ThinkPad.)
450,000 yen for a base model (2 GHz P4-M, 128 MiB RAM, 20 GB HDD, Mobility Radeon 7500, floppy, 24x CD-ROM, no wifi), on July 18, 2002. This translates to $3881.65 in 2002 dollars (using the exchange rate as of that date), or $4964.48 in 2012 dollars.
hahaha, probably
I meant 256 and 512 Still like to know just how the rumour thinks a slim line machine will have 768GB of SSD!! because I guess that also has to be 7mm in height or is it 7.5mm?
gggrrrrr these rumours make no sense what so ever..
I think its now inevitable that we'll see higher res screens across the board. I don't see that as meaning multiple lines, as different points on the same line. It may just be that initially, any retina models will just be high end for a while, but longer term, they're unlikely to remain a distinct line. Anyway, stores down, so we should find out tonight.
But I don't think the Blade or mSata run at Sata 3? They only run at Sata 2 speeds? Aaahhhh, my head is going to explode hahaha....
Yeah, I'm kind of thinking this is crap too. Why would they complicate things with so many choices? Apple usually tries to simplify the buying process. Consumers are more happy with their purchase when they have less options. I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but it's true. They don't experience buyers remorse as often so feel more satisfied with their decision. And I'm not just pulling this info out of my rearI learned it in college and there are studies to back it up. But don't get me wrong as I prefer having options myself. But BTO options + NewEgg is usually enough for me nowadays.
If Apple is coming up with a new MacBook Retina line, then it must be for a reason: massive price increase. Maybe they just aren't economical at this point? Those displays must come at a cost. And let's not forget the price premium on the original MacBook Air. Thinner and more powerful? Something has to give, right? And unfortunately that's probably our wallets. If it's out of my price range, then I'm just going to upgrade my SSD to a faster 256GB model and 16GB of ram and wait to see what next year brings. My machine is still capablebut USB 3.0 + Retina + more portable + faster is too good to pass up at the right price. Plus I need some SSD and ram upgrades anyway. Guess we'll find out soon!!
Then there is only one thing you must do. Sell your shares. Preferably today, right?