I purchased a 2TB TC. My thinking is the 2TB will hold me (two MBP's in the house to back up) for at least a couple years. By the time I actually need something bigger, I expect to be able to replace the standard 3.5" HD in the TC with something much larger for something on the order of the $100 price difference between the 2TB and 3TB TC's. This is one of the rare cases where "going big" as a hedge against the future is not, IMO, the best path because HD prices/price per GB continue to drop.
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Waiting for Haswell MBP Mega Thread
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The more I think on that, the more I get convinced that Apple will not drop 128GB SSD as a base option.
In the light of phasing out the cMBP, I think Apple will prefer to stick with a basic configuration at a lower price rather than keeping $1499 with a 256SSD.
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In the light of phasing out the cMBP, I think Apple will prefer to stick with a basic configuration at a lower price rather than keeping $1499 with a 256SSD.
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Yup. This is what I've always thought. Besides, Apple wouldn't offer 512GB on the high-end base model. So what's the point of offering two base models with the same storage? The only thing separating the two would be a minimal processor difference, or perhaps RAM.
That's what I thought, but when I started to look around, I realized Apple is no longer a "magic company". Yes, their build quality and materials are unbeatable and the software is the best, but other brands are steadily approaching. I'll probably end up still getting it, but I'm not going to order it on launch day. Surface Pro 2, Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus, etc make pretty compelling competitors.
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No. PCIe SSDs and AC wifi are definite.
No, a magic company they are not. But the rMBP is the best option for me. There's not even a second best option for my uses. Ordering as soon as they are available.
If this is trolling, it is quite fun trolling at least. Otherwise: "straps" and "Apple" just don't belong together in any sentence.
I think that 256GB SSD as the baseline size is fine for right now and for the next several years. The higher spec model will likely start with 512GB SSD (as presently construed). Given the alternative, I'd much rather have a smaller SSD than a comparably priced fusion/combo drive with spinning platter for a device that is meant to be used on the go. On the new iMacs, the upgrade to 256GB SSD is priced the same as the 1TB Fusion. I would be wary of having only 256GB internal storage on a stationary (and presumably primary machine), but for a mobile device, I would imagine that given the relatively low costs currently of external drives and expanding cloud storage capabilities, that the entry level SSD size will suffice for most.
That's a very good point because I can purchase a 4TB seagate backup plus for $150. It's probably wiser to go that route and use the TC the way it was intended instead of trying to monkey with it by partitioning.
Weight aside... the dominant turn off to me about the MBP is how dark Movies are in Itunes. Is the new graphics card/chip/features likely to increase the brightness of the Haswell MBP?
Yea, light enough to fit in your backpack. The strap will be for the monitor.
You're cute
.Chip won't effect brightness. IGZO is the solution if you find the current retina screen not bright enough.
Have what? Reduction in the chasis from 0.75 to 0.71? Probably. But that won't change much.
The 13-inch rMBP is a completely acceptable form factor where size/weight is concerned for those coming from a 13-inch Air.
No one here has any idea -- we all find out tomorrow.
There are competitors releasing IGZO screens now, which means it is *possible* Apple may do so, but by no means certain (or even likely).
Broadwell MBP's probably will have IGZO by the time they are released.
Thank you.
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Was? Please explain - although 33% seems like a huge improvement, is this human noticeable?
Hi guys, another Londoner here
! I've the same questions, I'm planning to get the retina iPad mini first, then the rMBP few days later (hopefully, if I resist the temptation).How are the timings for London regarding iPads and MacBooks? Is there any London genius listening
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Well, the anticipation here is certainly bigger and busier than it was in the day before WWDC and before the iPhone event...
I think so. At WWDC, most of us expected new rMBPs but there was still a big shadow of doubt clouding the event. And the iPhone event, we were all just hoping there. Apple wasn't going to share the spotlight with the iPhones.
Where as this iPad event is the final resting place.
Woot!! I was worried I'd have to wait for a BTO. My current MBP is the base model, so I've never ordered a non-base before.
I did mean a Haswell model similar to the current 2.6ghz 13", but if the base capacity is upped to 256gb that would be awesome too! I just didn't mention that to avoid the "It's too expensive for Apple to raise base capacity!!" comments.
Hope my intentions are clear now
Woot!! I was worried I'd have to wait for a BTO. My current MBP is the base model, so I've never ordered a non-base before.
I did mean a Haswell model similar to the current 2.6ghz 13", but if the base capacity is upped to 256gb that would be awesome too! I just didn't mention that to avoid the "It's too expensive for Apple to raise base capacity!!" comments.
Hope my intentions are clear now
I completely understood you the first time. I don't see why there wouldn't be a low-end and high-end base model again. So you'll have no problem picking up a i5 256GB at the store.
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