Waiting for Haswell MBP Mega Thread

[sarakn]

15-inch: 2.3GHz
with Retina display
Specifications

2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz
16GB 1600MHz memory
512GB PCIe-based flash storage 1
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
with 2GB GDDR5 memory
Built-in battery (8 hours)2

Why is it 2.3Ghz when the old version was 2.7/2.8. Is this still the fast speed considering the newer proc?


WHAT???? 1TB for $500!?!??!?!?

2.6GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
1TB PCIe-based Flash Storage

How is this better than the current/old version?

 

[offgray]

16GB BTO for 13" rMBP. Probably not getting it, but nice to have it as an option.

 

[cs02rm0]

The store opened quickly!

 

[Time Less]

200 to upgrade the 13" to 16gb of ram. that's disgusting!

 

[jafingi]

Thank you, Apple!

 

[mankymanning]

No 32GB BTO

 

[REM314]

Wow this is actually really disappointing looking at the pricing options... Holy ****. I need to get the highest model to get the dGPU? Thats ****ed up Apple.

 

[PDFierro]

Why is it 2.3Ghz when the old version was 2.7/2.8. Is this still the fast speed considering the newer proc?


WHAT???? 1TB for $500!?!??!?!?

Haswell has lower clock speeds. But it isn't slower.

 

[Watabou]

Apple store is up! $2399 only for 16GB/512/750M. I'm extremely happy.

 

[McFreggle]

Ordering right now!

 

[iKrivetko]

Curious to see how the Iris Pro performs in this one.

 

[Millionaire2K]

Just bought:

Delivers: Oct 29 - Oct 31 by 2-3 Business Days


15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display

$3,299.00

Hardware
•2.6GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
•16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
•1TB PCIe-based Flash Storage
•Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide
•Accessory Kit

 

[Ljohnson72]

Just ordered the 15" 2.3GHz (but upgraded to 2.6GHz) with 16GB RAM. Awesome seeing a 1TB option but 512GB is plenty for me on a laptop.

 

[Jugglinguy]

Is the education pricing available to anyone right now? I want to order one immediately, but I also need to wait to be able to save $200.

 

[Danlevm]

So is the new 15" less powerful than the last gen? need help I want to order by the end of the week..

 

[jafingi]

Why is it 2.3Ghz when the old version was 2.7/2.8. Is this still the fast speed considering the newer proc?


WHAT???? 1TB for $500!?!??!?!?






How is this better than the current/old version?

Haswell is faster!

Take a look at Macbook Air geekbench:

2012 MBA 1.8GHz: Scores 4000
2013 MBA 1.3GHz: Scores 7000

!!

 

[Dubberton]

Hmmm I wonder how long before they are in store

 

[snapper64]

It's a good update, but I'm definitely glad I didn't wait.

The discrete GPU is important for me but I couldn't have afforded an extra £550 (and that's with HE discount!) over the 2012 refurb cost for the new model with the 750m.

 

[Hypathia]

Store is online. Just bought 15' rMBP, 2,6Ghz, 16GB, 512GB.

 

[john123]

I don't know much about computer specs, Money is no option. I have some questions, I like gaming, photoshop, illustrator net surfing... Is the up grade better over the last batch of models? I was looking at the rmbp 2.7 quadcore..

Is the graphics card better in the upgrade? the 750 gt?

If you game, and money is no object, then the new 750 > old 650 > new Iris Pro.

 

[fskywalker]

The 13" rMBP only offers 16GB Ram in the high end BTO model. $2699 for a 2.8/16/1TB sounds too much for me........ so it will be a refurbished in 3-4 months!

 

[mathieuh]

So is the new 15" less powerful than the last gen? need help I want to order by the end of the week..

It will probably be similar to the Haswell vs Ivy Bridge MacBook Air. Similar performance (within margin-of-error benchmark scores), but much improved battery life.

 

[jafingi]

So is the new 15" less powerful than the last gen? need help I want to order by the end of the week..

Nope it's more powerful!

 

[john123]

Why is it 2.3Ghz when the old version was 2.7/2.8. Is this still the fast speed considering the newer proc?

The speeds are comparable according to benchmarks. It's a more efficient processor, clock for clock.

 

[Benny-]

Wow looks like there's no real middle ground when it comes to the graphics.I'm going to have to pony up £2199 :S