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rMBP Question
- Thread starter MarkScarn
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Yes, it may be worth it, due to better promised battery life and a better integrated graphics processor (IGP) and probably more standard storage.
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You won't get one on the 10th, it will be a wait. I got my wife a base 13" retina refurb. Man it is good. I have had a base 2013 15" retina for a few months and for basic use i can't tell the difference.
If anything the 13" seems a bit quicker. Its more portable. My 15" replaced a 27" imac though.
If you need it now get a refurb. Very impressed.
If anything the 13" seems a bit quicker. Its more portable. My 15" replaced a 27" imac though.
If you need it now get a refurb. Very impressed.
At this point it makes sense to wait until the keynote, just to be sure you make an informed decision.
I appreciate all of the suggestions. It is a tough choice. My fiance spilt water on my computer in January. It only works when it is plugged into the wall. It is about five years old now anyways and I am ready for a change.
If I do wait, could I still purchase the model that I could but today if I am not enamored with the updates?
If I do wait, could I still purchase the model that I could but today if I am not enamored with the updates?
Yes, either through the Refurbished Mac section in the Apple Online Store or other outlets selling Apple hardware. The current model will not just vanish on June 10th if the new MBPs are not available on that day.
At this point it may make sense to wait, however, you will have to wait a few weeks for the computer to actually ship. If battery life is what you are after, the current notebooks currently get excellent battery life. I cannot speak for the 13 inch, but my 15'' rMBP gets about 7-8 hours of life under lite/normal usage with the screen at about 1/2 brightness. I bought mine brand new, but the referbs are always a great deal. We currently have a 17 inch 2010 model that was a referb and have had 0 issues with it. You get the same great 1 year warranty that covers just about everything too.
If you need it, buy it now, any upgrades are not likely to be significant enough for the average consumer to notice a difference.
If you need it, buy it now, any upgrades are not likely to be significant enough for the average consumer to notice a difference.
I buying full retail: YES, wait.
If you get a good deal on refurbished or similar (40-50% off retail): BUY
Just my 2 cents
If you get a good deal on refurbished or similar (40-50% off retail): BUY
Just my 2 cents
^thisI buying full retail: YES, wait.
If you get a good deal on refurbished or similar (40-50% off retail): BUY
Just my 2 cents
Do you think that refurbished 15" rMBP will be gone soon?I buying full retail: YES, wait.
If you get a good deal on refurbished or similar (40-50% off retail): BUY
Just my 2 cents
I figured it should be even cheaper after new models come out, but who knows?
I apologize, I meant to say that I got it on sale for 1,375, out the door for 1,471..
I got 15 days to return.
