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Returning My 2015 15in rMBP

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Jinzen said:
Also, if you weren't aware, this is Thunderbolt 3:
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Which will fit inside a USB-C port, and render older TB peripherals useless. I don't see an External GPU solution from any manufacturer developed for 2-3 years until USB-C goes mainstream. By that time, time for a new Macbook Pro.
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I am very well aware. If you didn't notice, I mentioned in an earlier post that USB-C and TB3 share the same bloody port. Old TB peripherals won't be useless, there will be TB2-TB3 adapters. eGPU solutions will never make it over USB-C because of the overhead of USB-C; besides 10 Gbps isn't sufficient bandwidth.

eGPU solutions will never become mainstream anyway, but it will exist as a plug-and-play solution once TB3 is completely out.
 
yjchua95 said:
Again, you STILL don't get it. Apple cannot choose what it can support or not support in Thunderbolt, because Thunderbolt is completely under Intel's control.

I can afford it. I make enough money and can justify several of these units a month if I wanted to.
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I don't think you understand it... Apple controls OS X and they can choose what and what not to support. You can bet all your computers that it will not be a supported function, listed as a supported function, have ANY driver support, or any Apple official hardware made to support this.

Maybe you're mistaking *support* for *implement*?

Your use case is unique, no one else will be doing what you're doing.
 
Jinzen said:
I don't think you understand it... Apple controls OS X and they can choose what and what not to support. You can bet all your computers that it will not be a supported function, listed as a supported function, have ANY driver support, or any Apple official hardware made to support this.

Maybe you're mistaking *support* for *implement*?

Your use case is unique, no one else will be doing what you're doing.
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You still don't get it, Apple has to write drivers to make it completely work with Thunderbolt 3, otherwise Intel will not let Apple to have TB3 on its Macs. Either it complies fully with Intel's TB3, or either they can get lost. This is one of the licensing conditions that Intel stipulates. Make it fully compatible with all of TB3's features or get lost.
 
yjchua95 said:
You still don't get it, Apple has to write drivers to make it completely work with Thunderbolt 3, otherwise Intel will not let Apple to have TB3 on its Macs. Either it complies fully with Intel's TB3, or either they can get lost. This is one of the licensing conditions that Intel stipulates. Make it fully compatible with all of TB3's features or get lost.
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??? I think you're dreaming. TB2 External GPUs don't work under OS X now and they never will. Apple will never develop drivers for this to work, Apple maintains extremely tight control over hardware and allowing a third party enclosure and third party GPU to take control of display is laughable based on Apple's own developer ethos.

Also, I'm not even going to mention that Apple basically developed Thunderbolt before handing it completely over to Intel, or Apple's position in the market where it can ask just about anything from its partner...
 
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Jinzen said:
??? I think you're dreaming. TB2 External GPUs don't work under OS X now and they never will. Apple will never develop drivers for this to work, Apple maintains extremely tight control over hardware and allowing a third party enclosure and third party GPU to take control of display is laughable based on Apple's own developer ethos.
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If Apple maintains extremely tight control over hardware, then they wouldn't allow USB devices to be attached at all.

They will write the drivers for it once it comes out, because only then Intel will officially admit that it supports eGPUs. The reason why Apple hasn't written drivers for TB eGPUs is because Intel does not officially support eGPUs over TB1/2.
 
Sounds like buyers remorse to me. Too bad you cant return customized special order macs. I assume by max configured you mean you customized the processor and storage. Under Apple's return policy you are stuck with you computer. You can either keep the machine or attempt to resell it.


7. Your Right to Return the Products

7.1 If you are not satisfied with your Apple purchase of a pre-built product, please call 133 622 for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) request within 14 calendar days of Apple issuing your Order Confirmation. If the item is returned unopened in the original box, we will exchange it or offer you a refund based on your original method of payment.

7.2 The product must be returned to the Apple warehouse within 14 calendar days of the issuance of the RMA.

7.3 All products must be packed in the original, unmarked packaging including any accessories, manuals, documentation and registration that shipped with the product.

Please note that Apple does not permit the return of, or offer refunds for the following products:
  1. Product that is custom configured to your specifications
 
I'm pretty sure you can return Built to Order Macbooks (extended SSD/CPU) as well. At least that's what I was told when I asked in the Online Apple Store...Has anyone other experiences in that area?
 
tadziak said:
I'm pretty sure you can return Built to Order Macbooks (extended SSD/CPU) as well. At least that's what I was told when I asked in the Online Apple Store...Has anyone other experiences in that area?
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I manage an Apple Specialist store in the United States and at least in the US there is a no return policy on any customized products. These policies may be different in Europe where they have different consumer laws. In the United States the policy is very clear on customized computers.
 
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customizing your macbook pro to order on the apple site should not limit you on being able to return it. You still ordered it through their store. You should not have a problem. I think thats bogus.
 
Okay, thanks, I see - still I don't know how to reach this page from the main apple Australia return website. Maybe it's some old, outdated information?
 
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