Not to say the MBA screen is bad for its class, but honestly it's like night and day. Especially with text and photos where everything is so much sharper.
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Not to say the MBA screen is bad for its class, but honestly it's like night and day. Especially with text and photos where everything is so much sharper.
just out of curiosity would you mind telling us how much you saved buying it that way?
No problem- it was £1499 and free delivery, it still had the wrapping round the laptop and the accessories too, I specced up the same one to £1729 from Apple,
James
Replaced my late 2013 2.4/8/256 with a 2015 2.9/8/512, mostly because I found I really could use the extra onboard storage and partly because I had a rMB for a while and completely fell in love with the new trackpad. I wouldn't have done it if I didn't really want the extra storage, though.
Just pulled the trigger on a 2,5ghz 15mbpr, 512gb ssd, 16gb ram and got the delivery date set to between 10th-16th of June (days after WWDC). Im hoping I will be first in line to get the updated 15 mbpr released on WWDC on 8th of June. What do you guys think? Whats my chances? 
Just pulled the trigger on a 2,5ghz 15mbpr, 512gb ssd, 16gb ram and got the delivery date set to between 10th-16th of June (days after WWDC). Im hoping I will be first in line to get the updated 15 mbpr released on WWDC on 8th of June. What do you guys think? Whats my chances?
http://9to5mac.com/2015/05/18/new-15-inch-macbook-pro-imac-27/
Just pulled the trigger on a 2,5ghz 15mbpr, 512gb ssd, 16gb ram and got the delivery date set to between 10th-16th of June (days after WWDC). Im hoping I will be first in line to get the updated 15 mbpr released on WWDC on 8th of June. What do you guys think? Whats my chances?
if i were u i would return it and wait until wwdc to see if apple will update the 15mbpr.
Just pulled the trigger on a 2,5ghz 15mbpr, 512gb ssd, 16gb ram and got the delivery date set to between 10th-16th of June (days after WWDC). Im hoping I will be first in line to get the updated 15 mbpr released on WWDC on 8th of June. What do you guys think? Whats my chances?
Pretty slim if they update then Wednesday as rumored. I just hope that they have immediate availability as I've been waiting for a new MBP for a while with the same configuration as you.
UPS is really pissing me off Normally my rMPR 13 early 2015 had to be delivered last Friday! Friday I've got the delay message from ups due to a mechanical failure. Ok then my rMPR stayed for 2 days in Koln (Germany). Yesterday (Monday) I've called ups and they simply said you have to contact apple so they can open a case. So I did that. After 5 min that I've called with Apple I got a new depart scan, 2 hours later I got arrive scan in my country (this all was still yesterday evening)! Till now (2pm on Tuesday) still no movement again! Nothing! I've called apple again and they are going to investigate it. This is really ridiculous! My rmbp is now flying 7 days! 7!!!!
Normally my rMPR 13 early 2015 had to be delivered last Friday! Friday I've got the delay message from ups due to a mechanical failure. Ok then my rMPR stayed for 2 days in Koln (Germany). Yesterday (Monday) I've called ups and they simply said you have to contact apple so they can open a case. So I did that. After 5 min that I've called with Apple I got a new depart scan, 2 hours later I got arrive scan in my country (this all was still yesterday evening)! Till now (2pm on Tuesday) still no movement again! Nothing! I've called apple again and they are going to investigate it. This is really ridiculous! My rmbp is now flying 7 days! 7!!!!
Just ordered the newly released 15" Retina MacBook Pro:
2.8GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.0GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
1TB PCIe-based Flash Storage
Intel Iris Pro Graphics + AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB GDDR5 memory
Processing Items Available to ship: 3-5 business days
Delivers: 25/05/2015 - 29/05/2015 by Standard Shipping
2.8GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.0GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
1TB PCIe-based Flash Storage
Intel Iris Pro Graphics + AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB GDDR5 memory
Processing Items Available to ship: 3-5 business days
Delivers: 25/05/2015 - 29/05/2015 by Standard Shipping
Just ordered the new rMBP 15''.
2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
16GB 1600MHz memory
512GB PCIe-based flash storage1
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB GDDR5 memory
Force Touch trackpad
Sold my "late 2013" version base "top model" for 2100usd so I'm happy.
2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
16GB 1600MHz memory
512GB PCIe-based flash storage1
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB GDDR5 memory
Force Touch trackpad
Sold my "late 2013" version base "top model" for 2100usd so I'm happy.
Ordered a new 15-inch rMBP
I just ordered a new 15-inch rMBP. 2.8 GHz processor, 1 TB SSD. I chose in-store pickup, delivery is scheduled for June 3rd, which seems a bit slow.
I just ordered a new 15-inch rMBP. 2.8 GHz processor, 1 TB SSD. I chose in-store pickup, delivery is scheduled for June 3rd, which seems a bit slow.
The "I just ordered / bought / got my new/refurb MBP" threads, merged
Just ordered in UK-
2.8GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.0GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
512gb PCIe-based Flash Storage
Intel Iris Pro Graphics + AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB GDDR5 memory
Processing Items Available to ship: 3-5 business days
Delivers: 29/05/2015 - 3/06/2015 by Standard Shipping[
Just ordered in UK-
2.8GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.0GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
512gb PCIe-based Flash Storage
Intel Iris Pro Graphics + AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB GDDR5 memory
Processing Items Available to ship: 3-5 business days
Delivers: 29/05/2015 - 3/06/2015 by Standard Shipping[
I noticed that the standard 2.5 model had June 1st, seems quite slow. I guess that will give me more time to deliberate as I will be out of town that week.
How did you get such fast shipping dates? I even payed extra for shipping and it says it won't arrive until the 28th or June 1st. (I won't die from the wait, I am just curious as I ordered the same configuration except not the 1TB storage.)
Kal.
No idea, that's what it says... I am in Australia though. The status still hasn't changed.
That's why... you're an Aussie. The Universe automatically likes you because of that.
K.
That's why... you're an Aussie. The Universe automatically likes you because of that.
K.
Maybe because I am closer to Shenzen
Was really on the fence on about this week's new rMBP, then I saw THIS on the Apple Certified Refurbished site for ONLY $1,999:
15.4-inch (diagonal) Retina display MacBook Pro (Originally released July 2014)
16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
512GB Flash Storage
720p FaceTime HD Camera
Intel Iris Pro Graphics and NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
This has the SAME processor as the just-released model. I decided that Forced-touch, AMD dGPU, SSD boost (to make it faster-than-already-insanely-fast) and 1 hour more battery life weren't worth $500 extra.
Plus, since this model is STILL being sold in the Apple Store (for $2350 ), I haven't purchased an "old, discontinued" model (very important when I need to sell it in the Fall if a Skylake rMBP is released).
(Now to find a used official rMBP box on eBay.)
15.4-inch (diagonal) Retina display MacBook Pro (Originally released July 2014)
16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
512GB Flash Storage
720p FaceTime HD Camera
Intel Iris Pro Graphics and NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
This has the SAME processor as the just-released model. I decided that Forced-touch, AMD dGPU, SSD boost (to make it faster-than-already-insanely-fast) and 1 hour more battery life weren't worth $500 extra.
Plus, since this model is STILL being sold in the Apple Store (for $2350 ), I haven't purchased an "old, discontinued" model (very important when I need to sell it in the Fall if a Skylake rMBP is released).
(Now to find a used official rMBP box on eBay.)
Refur. MacBook Pro 15 inch
Just bought myself a refurbished Mac Pro 15 inch L2011 model for 800 Euro's. Must say i'm very chuffed with the deal, also get 9 months of warranty at the company I bought it at
Lets see how long it lasts!
Just bought myself a refurbished Mac Pro 15 inch L2011 model for 800 Euro's. Must say i'm very chuffed with the deal, also get 9 months of warranty at the company I bought it at
Lets see how long it lasts!
Just received my ready to ship notice from apple.
Ordered the new Force Touchpad 15" Macbook Pro with 1 TB SSD and the big processor. Really looking forward to new beefier dedicated graphics card with 2GB VRAM.
Other than that - haters gonna hate
Ordered the new Force Touchpad 15" Macbook Pro with 1 TB SSD and the big processor. Really looking forward to new beefier dedicated graphics card with 2GB VRAM.
Other than that - haters gonna hate
Ordered 2015 15" rMBP from B&H (2.5/ 1 TB/ R9) ... been sitting at "New order processing" status for 2 days, hopefully that changes soon!