Waiting for Skylake MBP thread

[etceteraism]

Anyone in Canada know if the base 13" model without touch strip is available in stores today?

 

[Abaganov]

fitst macbook pro spotted in the wild

 

[Rob_2811]

Anyone have a link to that LG display?? I may just get that instead

I can't confirm, but Gizmodo says it is this one -> http://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-38UC99-W-ultrawide-monitor

Never mind, no way that is the right one. That is what Gizmodo linked to, but that doesn't look right to me.

http://www.apple.com/shop/product/HKN62LL/A/lg-ultrafine-5k-display?fnode=8a

Its that one

 

[andiwm2003]

So will this threat now stay open forthenexr three weeks until the new Mbps are delivered?

 

[Pentad]

Well, I placed my order:

15-inch MacBook Pro - Space Gray
Hardware
2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
16GB 2133MHz memory
2TB PCIe-based SSD
Radeon Pro 460 with 4GB memory
Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide
Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
Touch Bar and Touch ID
Force Touch trackpad
Accessory Kit

I think the touch bar is useless and I wish it had 32 GB of memory as an option.

I feel sorry for the folks stuck with the Radeon Pro 450 or 455. A FrankenGPU never works out well...

-P

 

[ZeneticX]

I feel sorry for those who clicked ordered before realising some specs are with outdated DDR3 lol

 

[xmonkey]

I feel sorry for those who clicked ordered before realising some specs are with outdated DDR3 lol

If Apple's website isn't wrong, it's all DDR3.

 

[iphone joe]

I can't afford it. i will have to buy an old model. how do these specs look?

Intel Core i7 Quad Core Processor 2.2GHz
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
16GB DDR3L-1600 Onboard RAM
256GB Flash Storage
Intel Iris Pro
SDXC Card Slot
802.11ac Wireless
Bluetooth 4.0
15.4" LED-backlit IPS Display

 

[benutzername]

Touch Bar base model in Germany is 2000 €. With 8 GB Ram and a 256 GB SSD What have they been smoking?

Man, I really need a new computer and I've been waiting for so long, this really sucks. Guess I'll go back to Windows.

When you go for 512GB and DGPU, you're at 2940€. The old one was at 2800 with DGPU and 512GB, so it's just 140€ more. Hopefully, Cyberport charges 2,6-2,7k for that configuration. I think, they'll offer lower priced models with iGPU later.

 

[chiapet]

baseless speculation: apple's saving the RAM upgrades for some update next year

Ordered base 15", space gray, upgraded to 512G. Couldn't wait any longer.

 

[koyoot]

For Video editing/After Effects - best to get a maxed out build? Any downside in getting the more expensive graphics card?

2.6 GHz, 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB- 1 TB SSD, Radeon Pro 460.

That is my config If I would be building my own. The difference in CPU is absolutely marginal.

 

[ShadovvMoon]

The 15" still includes an integrated gpu for switching.

I love there are people in this thread willing to drop 3200+ but were still hoping for better. For 3200+ it better be everything you hoped and dreamed for or you are just continuing to feed the Apple beast and paying the "meh" forward on the next release

Alternatives:
1. Repair current laptop for > $1500
2. Switch to Windows [not a great idea for an iOS/Mac dev]
3. Build a hackintosh - an attractive option but I can't afford it screwing up
4. Buy an older gen - still expensive
5. Complain about the price for a few weeks and then buy one anyway because my current laptop dies

 

[happypeople]

What have I done.. I bought a maxed out build..

Oh my gosh, I looked at that build and opted for a base 15" instead.

 

[mahcus36]

fitst macbook pro spotted in the wild

At first glance, i see that the keyboard has more travel (as seen from the side view).

I also see that the dude needs to cut his nails.

 

[Domen151]

Is the base new 13’ MBP for 1499$ less powerful than last years base model? It has 2 ghz i5 and 2015 version has 2,7 ghz i5. This is the only reasonal explanation why they both cost the same (256GB).

 

[ALRS_S48]

The $400 USD / $600 CAD price hike is outrageous IMO. I'll stick with my $499 machine. It has a Core i5, 256 GB SSD, 8 GB of RAM, touch screen, LED keyboard, Windows 10.

 

[mahcus36]

So will this threat now stay open forthenexr three weeks until the new Mbps are delivered?

i guess so...we are technically still "waiting"

 

[StandardFlint]

ahaha just to point out the greed factor:
the base 13" (without the touchy thingy) has DDR3.
everything else has DDR4.

it's all in the little details.

No. They all have DDR3.

Everything else I don't like about it just disappoints me. This actually pisses me off.

Absolutely no excuse.

Greedy.

Welp. The lack of DDR4 explains the 16GB max.

 

[NerosNeptune]

So, how much Pro stuff can Pros do with 8GB default ram? That's barely enough to run something in Parallels.

 

[2457248]

it seems like everyone who already bought these is posting on this thread, i can't believe those prices won't startle you the least bit. where do you live, what's your job? i want to come there.

 

[ssong]

**** off. no way. you serious?

actually my bad, I was looking at old info. If it's the Samsung Polaris models then we should be fine

 

[ZeneticX]

If Apple's website isn't wrong, it's all DDR3.

the highest spec should be using DDR4 no?

if that's the case I feel sorry for everyone who ordered this POS. Guys if you want to pay upwards of more than 2 grand for a laptop at least make sure it got the latest tech. Not to say DDR4 is very new but this is Apple.....

 

[SRTM]

baseless speculation: apple's saving the RAM upgrades for some update next year

Ordered base 15", space gray, upgraded to 512G. Couldn't wait any longer.

16 should be enough for applications I think

 

[SSD-GUY]

Can any other UK students confirm this, I'm only getting an approximate 10% student discount through Unidays. I thought the discount amount is 14%??

 

[Wuiffi]

Seems like they really
can't innovate anymore