Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Waiting for Haswell MBP Mega Thread

Status
Not open for further replies.
Nee412 said:
If I was you I would wait and see if the new rMBPs come out on the Oct 15th, which has been rumored quite a bit. Because provided they get released the same day, you'll still be able to use your friends discount.

If they don't come out on the 15th, a current gen rMBP is almost twice as fast as the iMac you currently use to do all your work anyway. The only reason you might want to wait for Haswell is the improved battery life for your long trip.
Click to expand...

You're right about the current rMBP being nearly twice as fast as my iMac, I had edited my post recently and included the fact that the NEW Haswell rMBP is not applicable to using his discount as Apple Employees cannot use their discounts on newer MBP's for up to 1-3 months after release. It's very tempting to get the Early 2013 I could have it by this week!

zI INFINITY Iz said:
TheVerge tells that at $1499, you get a base model with Core i5, a 1080p screen (1920x1080), integrated 4400HD GPU only, hybrid storage (1TB HDD + 32GB SSD) and a smaller battery.

If I would buy the XPS15, I would surely go for the better screen, 750M dGPU, 256-512GB SSD and the larger battery. But that's probably going to cost somewhere between $2000-2500, meaning it's rMBP price territory.
Click to expand...

That is an eye-opener, if this is 100% the case then I have just marked this laptop off of my options list (was already a tad skeptical).

KUguardgrl13 said:
The new release doesn't do much if you can't use the discount anyway.

Is the discount good in the refurbished store? If so you should be able to get a pretty awesome deal! Otherwise buying new with the discount should be good too. Either way you can sell it after the refresh comes out and upgrade. Or keep it.
Click to expand...

As far as I've researched you are not allowed to combine employee discount + refurbished prices.
too many HAX lol.

Thanks for your replies. I suppose waiting until the 15th would not hurt(much). The thought of having a rMBP all ready for my trip to Hawaii and NYC is so comforting!
 
zI INFINITY Iz said:
TheVerge tells that at $1499, you get a base model with Core i5, a 1080p screen (1920x1080), integrated 4400HD GPU only, hybrid storage (1TB HDD + 32GB SSD) and a smaller battery.

If I would buy the XPS15, I would surely go for the better screen, 750M dGPU, 256-512GB SSD and the larger battery. But that's probably going to cost somewhere between $2000-2500, meaning it's rMBP price territory.

If the next rMBP comes with similar specs (especially the 4400HD + 750M combo) I would prefer it over this XPS 15, pure because of the design, materials, trackpad and OS X. And the glowing Apple on the lid <3

edit: for the record I currently own an XPS13 ultrabook. Great Windows 8 ultrabook for a pretty good price, 13" 1080p (non-touch) screen, i5 Ivy Bridge 1.8GHz, 256GB SSD and 8GB RAM for €999. So I'm not trying to attack Dell or something :p
Click to expand...

I haven't tried these new XPS laptops, but my understanding is the lid uses the same aluminium as Macbooks, meanwhile the main body is made from magnesium alloy and carbon fiber. Wouldn't this make the XPS laptops more durable than the equivalent Macbook?

Dell does not list a 256 mSATA option, so the nine-cell upgrade will probably be very expensive. It should be noted that the battery is slightly smaller than that in the rMBP. This means that Apple will probably get the longer battery life provided that they can get hold of IGZO monitors. The lack of a touch screen should also help the battery life.

Personally, I would prefer to live without Jonathan Ive's bat signal. ;) Apple should at least offer me a sponsorship deal for going around with that kind of advertising.
 
OneCharmingQuar said:
I haven't tried these new XPS laptops, but my understanding is the lid uses the same aluminium as Macbooks, meanwhile the main body is made from magnesium alloy and carbon fiber. Wouldn't this make the XPS laptops more durable than the equivalent Macbook?

Dell does not list a 256 mSATA option, so the nine-cell upgrade will probably be very expensive. It should be noted that the battery is slightly smaller than that in the rMBP. This means that Apple will probably get the longer battery life provided that they can get hold of IGZO monitors. The lack of a touch screen should also help the battery life.

Personally, I would prefer to live without Jonathan Ive's bat signal. ;) Apple should at least offer me a sponsorship deal for going around with that kind of advertising.
Click to expand...

You are correct about the materials used in the XPS line. It might be more durable in theory, but I just love aluminium (certain types, like the one Apple uses) and if used right in the design, an all aluminium notebook can look perfect for my taste. Basically, the rMBP's design is what I exactly love.

And about the magnesium alloy keyboard deck: it gets dirty really quickly and the feel of it is not something I love. I know many think it's excellent, but again I prefer aluminium. Same for the carbon fiber bottom: it's very light, strong and durable, but I can't say I love the way it feels (and looks). It's all just personal preference here! After the rMBP I think Dell's XPS-line design is the best though.

I think it's comparable with smartphones, for example the iPhone's aluminium vs the plastic of the Galaxy S 4. In theory the plastic GS4 is much more durable, but many prefer the iPhone for the look and feel (I myself have an HTC One, yes I love aluminium)

And lol @ Jonathan Ive's bat signal
 
Back to the resolution discussion.

If (and I don't think it will happen) rMBPs will change their resolution from 1280x800 (HiDPi obviously) to 1440x900 on the 13" (again HiDPi obviously), I will buy the old model.

System fonts and the title bar is way too small for me on such resolution. This is the main reason why I have not simply bought a MBA. And, guys, I really don't understand why you cannot change these setting on Mac as you can do on windows.
 
I'm hoping they keep the non-retina MBP but with an upgraded display/resolution.

If my 08 MB can support 1200x800 why can't something in 2013 do better?

Plus as already said I want to choose when I upgrade my memory. 8gb might be what I want now but in 2 years time I suspect I'll be pushing it.
 
OneCharmingQuar said:
I haven't tried these new XPS laptops, but my understanding is the lid uses the same aluminium as Macbooks, meanwhile the main body is made from magnesium alloy and carbon fiber. Wouldn't this make the XPS laptops more durable than the equivalent Macbook?
Click to expand...
I wouldn't think so. A single brick of machined aluminium is not something easily surpassed in terms of durability.
 
Hourfilms said:
Walked into an Apple Store today took the 15" 2.7Ghz i7 rMBP - 16gb RAM - 512 SSD - Intel 4000HD/Nvidia 650m 1GB

Geekbench 3 benchmarking an astounding 11780 multicore 32bit score.

I have a friend that is resigning this month from Apple that told me I can use his 25% off until OCT. 18th (resignation date) meaning the $2799 model after tax is just under $2,300. Now presents my dilemma buy NOW or wait and save up for the 2013 Haswell rMBP? The employee discount does not extend to the NEW Haswell as Apple employees do not receive discounts on new MBP's anywhere from 1-3 months after release. Advice anyone? By the way traveling to Hawaii and NYC for the entire month of November and definitely can't bring my iMac with me.
Click to expand...
I just bought the same model about 11 hours ago because I'm leaving the States in a few days. I'm happy with it so far. It is noticeably faster than my 2010 2.66GHz MBP with 8GB of DRAM and 128GB SSD. The Retina display is gorgeous at 1920x1200. At 1440x900, it is even more gorgeous but, at least for me, not as useful as 1920x1200.
 
mcarling said:
I just bought the same model about 11 hours ago because I'm leaving the States in a few days. I'm happy with it so far. It is noticeably faster than my 2010 2.66GHz MBP with 8GB of DRAM and 128GB SSD. The Retina display is gorgeous at 1920x1200. At 1440x900, it is even more gorgeous but, at least for me, not as useful as 1920x1200.
Click to expand...

Congrats! Its a beautiful laptop!
Have you experienced any type of scroll lag, or like lag when scrolling through a lot of pictures?
 
PanserJohan said:
Has anyone here gone from a 15" to a 13"? How is the difference in experience? I feel the 15" MBPr is to pricy, and considering opting for the 13" instead.
Click to expand...

Hi, I went from a max out 2012 15" rMBP (2.7/16/768) to a max out 2012 13" rMBP. (2.9/8/768). the 13 is lighter, smaller, same awsome display. I sacrifice RAM and the dGPI but I'm not a gamer, so have no regrets
 
Still waiting... I need to repair my Air 2013 11" because the trackpad is moving by itself, so once this comes I can finally take it in for repair.
 
Rick-ITA said:
Back to the resolution discussion.

If (and I don't think it will happen) rMBPs will change their resolution from 1280x800 (HiDPi obviously) to 1440x900 on the 13" (again HiDPi obviously), I will buy the old model.

System fonts and the title bar is way too small for me on such resolution. This is the main reason why I have not simply bought a MBA. And, guys, I really don't understand why you cannot change these setting on Mac as you can do on windows.
Click to expand...

That's a make or break for you? Like you said, I doubt it will happen. But most of us are hoping for such a resolution bump on the 13-inch eventually.
 
iKrivetko said:
I wouldn't think so. A single brick of machined aluminium is not something easily surpassed in terms of durability.
Click to expand...

Not that it ultimately matters whether magnesium alloy is stronger than aluminum, the Dell XPS 15 is apparantly also made mostly from machined aluminum. The exeption is the bottom plate, which is carbon fiber.

http://i.dell.com/sites/doccontent/corporate/secure/en/Documents/dell-xps-15-brochure.pdf

This spec sheet might be of interest to people here who are speculating about the Haswell rMBP. Maybe Apple will also offer a choice in GPU.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back