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Waiting for Haswell MBP Mega Thread
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They can quickly pull out a silent processor bump in February every year too, I'd say a change to haswell is easily possible.
Doesn't work. Would only work if I were in the US. Let's see what will happen. I hope I have some luck.
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It was only an estimate. ICMS, which is the Brazilian VAT, varies on each state. Here in the state of São Paulo, it is 18% and not 4% (which is the minimum). So, it's really a lot of money.
for imports its 4% as of jan 2013, if I read it correctly, Im in sp as well, we should get a drink in augusta
Ugh, can't wait for the next gen to come! Followed by the (based on last year) free upgrade to 10.9 for all Haswell owners
I wonder what benefits OS X 10.9 will bring to the table...
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I wonder what benefits OS X 10.9 will bring to the table...
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They might support them but there will be no option for it. The MBPs have two RAM slots, and there are currently no 16GB sticks. That will change with DDR4 in 2014.
I guess we're right. We should definitely get a drink to drown our sorrows after the expected disappointment at WWDC, lol.
Siri. And I for one wouldn't mind some iOS features. I'm in the habit of hitting my space bar twice expecting a period to appear.
The Ivy Bridge CPUs already support 32 GB RAM. The problem is that the cMBP only has 2 RAM slots, so until 16 GB RAM bars become available, you can't upgrade to 32. It is very very very unlikely that the next model comes with 4 RAM slots... it is much more likely that there won't be an upgrade for the cMBP.
Now the retina... again the CPU will support 32 GB RAM, but I don't think they will offer it - there might not be enough room on the logic board for 32 GB. Since RAM is soldered on the rMBP, it is not possible to upgrade.
Question from a potential new MPB user, who's never bought anything directly after one of the Apple announcements.
Assuming that Apple announces the new line of MBP's, and assuming they are put up for ordering, what's the typical path to success to getting one as soon as possible? Is it just a matter of jumping onto their site and getting the order in? Does the site tend to get overwhelmed after an announcement making it impossible to get an order processed?
I've done enough of the fruitless searches for the new gadget hotness in the past (though never with an Apple product), and I am currently without a notebook and really eager to buy a MPB. I'd hate to end up being last in line.
Assuming that Apple announces the new line of MBP's, and assuming they are put up for ordering, what's the typical path to success to getting one as soon as possible? Is it just a matter of jumping onto their site and getting the order in? Does the site tend to get overwhelmed after an announcement making it impossible to get an order processed?
I've done enough of the fruitless searches for the new gadget hotness in the past (though never with an Apple product), and I am currently without a notebook and really eager to buy a MPB. I'd hate to end up being last in line.
You won't have a problem at all. Macs are not in demand like iPhones and iPads are.
it depends, in Singapore .. if you are late by a few minutes, expect a backlog of 1 week+
and i hope they won't encounter shipping delays just like the first rMBP
Acer already ships their Haswell laptops day-to-day. So I hope Apple will be able to do that too.
Acer has an i7 2.2GHz, GTX 750M 2GB, 32GB RAM, 1TB HDD and 256GB SSD for $200 less than the base 15" rMBP it's craxy. But it's still a (crappy) Acer
Let it be Monday!! Can't wait!
Acer has an i7 2.2GHz, GTX 750M 2GB, 32GB RAM, 1TB HDD and 256GB SSD for $200 less than the base 15" rMBP
it's craxy. But it's still a (crappy) Acer Let it be Monday!! Can't wait!
Order as soon as possible. Less than a day after WWDC last year the new rMBP was showing a wait time of four weeks. Granted, that was a new model but if there is demand there will be a wait. Apple doesn't keep excess stock around, especially on Macs.
I'm curious as to what the new pricing will be. I know the current models are more that sufficient for my needs but if there isn't a large difference in pricing I'll spring for the new models.
Why wouldn't they be available on Monday if they are released on Monday? It's not usual for Apple to delay the availability of products following its launch (of course there are exceptions). I see no reason why Apple should delay the availability of Haswell Macs if they are unveiled at WWDC.
Like the iMacs; manufacture delays/problems. But the thing is; Apple said themselves that they'd rather wait to announce the product then repeat what eventually happened to the iMac. (Delayed)
Well if they are indeed announced Monday, I would expect that they'll ship "later this month." You know, what the heck, I'm going to go ahead and call that my prediction because I bet they will be announced Monday. I'm not afraid to be horribly wrong.
Anyway, I say later this month because retina MacBook Pros are apparently facing supply constraints with the displays, and the old rMBPs are running out of stock but not as much as the air, if my understanding is correct. Apple doesn't like to keep us waiting when they make announcements, right? And so I figure they have two good options: ship it within a month of WWDC, or ship it in the Fall (or maybe late Summer.) I predict later this month because this is their flagship product and Apple would want it to get Haswell as soon as possible. Anyway, I don't know anything so this is all speculation. Hope it's sooner rather than later!
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If youre not announcing, you run the risk of potential customers waiting for haswell switching to other brand.
Id say announce refersh, but give a timeframe when it would start shipping.
Just my opinion
Id say announce refersh, but give a timeframe when it would start shipping.
Just my opinion
Really fancying an IGZO screen, even more so now that fujitsu this morning have released details about their "retina busting" laptop packing an IGZO screen. Apple surely wouldnt allow Fujitsu to outdo them no?
IGZO is a nailed on cert for me...
IGZO is a nailed on cert for me...
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