Waiting for Haswell MBP Mega Thread

[Poisonivy326]

The $1299 for 13" rmbp is not really a price drop. They'll charge at least $100 for the RAM upgrade. Most people will want 256 GB flash storage which again will cost an extra $300. $1799 for a pretty "basic" configuration, which will either:

1. Push people to get the Macbook Air
2. Push people to get the 15" rmbp which will seem like a bargain

 

[PDFierro]

I think there will be a mixed reaction to the updates today. We were right on some things, and wrong on others.

But I'm still stoked.

 

[javier13javier]

It's seems like this is the processor for the rmbp 13" base:
i5-4258U
http://ark.intel.com/products/75990/Intel-Core-i5-4258U-Processor-3M-Cache-up-to-2_90-GHz

 

[sarakn]

That mac pro segment was a snoozefest. Did they even say the available date - I think I slept with my eyes open during that one.

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14,000 - woohoo!

 

[radiohead14]

A friend of mine is at the Apple store right now, one of the ones in Texas (not sure which though). They told him they do not have them in store today.

Just called two apple stores neither have them in stock today (rMBP)

local stores usually have them in the next day.. at least that's how it's been here in NYC

 

[mcarling]

I am really bummed that they downgraded from 8GB to 4GB ram on the base 13 retina. Really offsets the price drop as I can't envision not getting 8.

We'll find out soon, but I would not be surprised to be able to get the 13" model with 8GB of DRAM and 256GB of SSD for $1499 or $1599.

 

[lekaruga]

What is Crystalwell Processor that 15 inch have???

 

[PDFierro]

It's seems like this is the processor for the rmbp 13" base:
http://ark.intel.com/products/75990/Intel-Core-i5-4258U-Processor-3M-Cache-up-to-2_90-GHz

Indeed. The others would be 2.6 i5 (if they used it) and 2.8 i7.

 

[Quu]

I think there will be a mixed reaction to the updates today. We were right on some things, and wrong on others.

But I'm still stoked.

Maybe you were but I was right on everything

 

[Hourfilms]

All in all the Haswell update was NOT worth the wait. Really disappointing "update". I'm happy with my early 2013, I feel bittersweet for those who waited patiently for this moment, but reassured in my purchase. Mavericks OS X come to papa!

 

[angemon89]

200 Price Drops!!!!!!

Along with a 4gb memory drop. Essentially, it's only $100 less (13 inch)

 

[jredecop]

I'd keep your existing machine, no question, unless we see something in the tech specs that wasn't in they keynote. I have that same model, and money is no object (other than the principle thing), and I don't think I'm going to get a Haswell...

Exactly what I was thinking. Thanks.

 

[yokken]

Man, this thread EXPLODED... I'm on hold with local stores now to see if I can pick one up today...

 

[jeblis]

so am I wrong, or did they take away the dedicated graphics in the macbook pros? Oh man am I glad I did not waste my time waiting for this crap and got a windows laptop instead.

You're wrong. It's an option on the 15" model: Nvidia 750. The base 15" model won't have it though, the 13" never did.

Enjoy windows 8.

 

[MagT]

Finally! Ordering my first MacBook ever tonight.

 

[FrozenDarkness]

The $1299 for 13" rmbp is not really a price drop. They'll charge at least $100 for the RAM upgrade. Most people will want 256 GB flash storage which again will cost an extra $300. $1799 for a pretty "basic" configuration, which will either:

1. Push people to get the Macbook Air
2. Push people to get the 15" rmbp which will seem like a bargain

really depends on how much better mavericks optimizes ram

 

[sarakn]

I promise you guys that I won't open this thread with my brand new macbook pro retina!

As a German I'd like to say:

"Mr. Admin, tear down this thread!"

28 years, East Germany was seperated by a Soviet wall, 9 month I was figuratively seperated by a "Waiting for Haswell MBP Mega Thread" from my new rMBP.

My date of rMBP conception was February 8th - prior to that date, I thought my next laptop will be a Dell. After 15 years as a windows user, welcome to macs.

 

[Rick-ITA]

PDFierro PDFierro do you copy me?

I replied, post #13974

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YESSS: NEW IWORK CONFIRMED. MAJOR UPDATE

 

[Redsand187]

Man, this thread EXPLODED... I'm on hold with local stores now to see if I can pick one up today...

Hoping for pickup today, too.

 

[InfinitiG]

Going to order the base model iris pro 15 with maxed out ram

im still hoping for 32gb

 

[PDFierro]

Have

Yes. Money was the main reason for being on the fence.

But now what I will buy will cost me 100$ less than the previous model so I will go for it (i5/8GB/128SSD).
Well I still have to decide the configuration so suggestions are welcome (it really depends if that option will be available as BTO and the cost for 256GB).

But I will definitely buy it this evening as soon as the Apple store come back online

Awesome. And sorry I didn't see the post! Thread is moving so quick.

 

[sarakn]

Can someone explain the benefit of iGPU over discrete, please?

Thanks!

 

[PDFierro]

I really can't wait until the event is over so I can take a look at all the small details, such as what the configurations are like.

 

[Serban]

why?? because the 15" still has both

 

[PDFierro]

Can someone explain the benefit of iGPU over discrete, please?

Thanks!

dGPU is really only worth it for gaming. And iGPU would consume less battery. I personally would not even consider a dGPU.