Return of the 17" MBP ?

[whitedragon101]

When the 15" rMBP was introduced Apple quietly axed the 17" MBP many said due to poor sales. However, it did still make a profit of a few million. I think the reason for its disappearance was not wholly due to its low sales.

To produce a 15" MBP and a 15"rMBP they needed 2 production lines for the 15" instead of 1. Now they are introducing a 13" rMBP alongside the 13"MBP. Thats 4 production lines. Perhaps the low sales of the 17" meant they axed it as 5 production lines was beyond the pale.

By the next re-design (2015) it may be time for the standard MBP to go and the rMBP to take its place. This will mean only 2 production lines again instead of 4. Perhaps the 17" may return then to fanfares as if its been discovered all over again.

 

[JesusChrist]

We'll see it again, eventually.

 

[procrastinasn]

When the 15" rMBP was introduced Apple quietly axed the 17" MBP many said due to poor sales. However, it did still make a profit of a few million. I think the reason for its disappearance was not wholly due to its low sales.

To produce a 15" MBP and a 15"rMBP they needed 2 production lines for the 15" instead of 1. Now they are introducing a 13" rMBP alongside the 13"MBP. Thats 4 production lines. Perhaps the low sales of the 17" meant they axed it as 5 production lines was beyond the pale.

By the next re-design (2015) it may be time for the standard MBP to go and the rMBP to take its place. This will mean only 2 production lines again instead of 4. Perhaps the 17" may return then to fanfares as if its been discovered all over again.

One does not simply forget airs!

 

[whitedragon101]

One does not simply forget airs!

Forget airs?

 

[karsten]

When the 15" rMBP was introduced Apple quietly axed the 17" MBP many said due to poor sales. However, it did still make a profit of a few million. I think the reason for its disappearance was not wholly due to its low sales.

To produce a 15" MBP and a 15"rMBP they needed 2 production lines for the 15" instead of 1. Now they are introducing a 13" rMBP alongside the 13"MBP. Thats 4 production lines. Perhaps the low sales of the 17" meant they axed it as 5 production lines was beyond the pale.

By the next re-design (2015) it may be time for the standard MBP to go and the rMBP to take its place. This will mean only 2 production lines again instead of 4. Perhaps the 17" may return then to fanfares as if its been discovered all over again.

interesting thinking. could have some element of truth to it. could you imagine a 17" retina? omg. maybe they had to get the process figured out first before taking on a larger screen. then after that the retina iMac, then the ATD.

 

[whitedragon101]

interesting thinking. could have some element of truth to it. could you imagine a 17" retina? omg. maybe they had to get the process figured out first before taking on a larger screen. \

Thats what I'm hoping too

 

[procrastinasn]

one does not simply forget airs!

mba?

 

[vpro]

My sweet seventeen!

I thought they were coming out with a 15 inch air with retina, as the start of the retina display revolution for AIRS. Which would have made a little more sense than what this BS they pulled, I was so excited because if that were the case; they would definitely refresh and bring out a new 17" MBP. NOPE! They disgusted the lot of us, but we are still strong and productive with our true MBP's the sweet seventeen.