They released the 13" (Oct 2012) and 15" (Jun 2012) retinas months apart. I can't see why they wouldn't release one now if it's available.
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They released the 13" (Oct 2012) and 15" (Jun 2012) retinas months apart. I can't see why they wouldn't release one now if it's available.
In that case the real pro machine was the 15" inch rMBP, the 13" is like a complementary device, but the new technology was in the 15. Now I think it's the same situation.
I thought it'd of been reversed this time. Skylake procs are available for the 13" already. So we may see them released in March and will have to wait till June/July for the 15".
They had to wait for Alpine Crest and the firmware updates that activate Thunderbolt 3 over USB 3.1. These laptops are only now starting to trickle on to the market but Apple will likely be redesigning the MBP two include 2 type C ports.
Yes, but I don't see how they couldn't get that ready by March. Me personally, I'm waiting for a 15", but if they can get a 13" out the door before the 15" is ready I just don't seem them waiting just to 'line' up the two releases together. They've obviously not done that in the past.
I stand corrected. For some reason, I was convinced that they were both released at the same time.
As I see it, regardless of what date a new rMBP is announced there are going to be some lags, at least until I hand over the credit card. To wit:
I'd fall over in a dead faint if the new laptop were available on announcement date. Give it a month. Then there is at least a few to several weeks waiting for the early adopters to weigh in on their new purchase. I want to hear what people have to say before I shell out $3k on a new machine that's essentially a backup for a nMP.
If there is significant new technology - eGPU - it will take even longer for the third party market to catch up. Maybe months. Of course, on that front I'd probably have to buy some new monitors to take advantage. Not in the budget this year.
Other new tech such as USB-C/TB3 might be easier to suss out. I suppose there's a chance that I won't like what Apple has wrought. It's happened before.
If there's a March announcement I'd consider buying in June.
I'm in the luxurious position of not really needing a new machine - my 2012 8,1 runs just fine with 16GB RAM, a 160GB SSD boot drive and a terabyte HDD in place of the superdrive.
Biggest need for me is more memory to run VMs. 24GB would be ideal.
So I'll just wait it out. Curious, but patient.
I'd fall over in a dead faint if the new laptop were available on announcement date. Give it a month. Then there is at least a few to several weeks waiting for the early adopters to weigh in on their new purchase. I want to hear what people have to say before I shell out $3k on a new machine that's essentially a backup for a nMP.
If there is significant new technology - eGPU - it will take even longer for the third party market to catch up. Maybe months. Of course, on that front I'd probably have to buy some new monitors to take advantage. Not in the budget this year.
Other new tech such as USB-C/TB3 might be easier to suss out. I suppose there's a chance that I won't like what Apple has wrought. It's happened before.
If there's a March announcement I'd consider buying in June.
I'm in the luxurious position of not really needing a new machine - my 2012 8,1 runs just fine with 16GB RAM, a 160GB SSD boot drive and a terabyte HDD in place of the superdrive.
Biggest need for me is more memory to run VMs. 24GB would be ideal.
So I'll just wait it out. Curious, but patient.
You mean R9 M370X , dont you?The simpler the computer is the better for user experience.
Everyone would want Intel iGPUs to be on par with lets say R9 290X. That will come with Cannonlake. So far, I expect HD580 to be somewhere between the R9 370X and GTX950M.
People are so hyped with new HD580 being on par with current Nvidia/Amd GPUs, but they don´t realize that new Nvidia Pascal and Polaris architecture will destroy HD580.
If the rmbp supports egpus without crazy bottlenecks and limitations, there is no way I would purchase one with a dgpu, base model will probably be the way to go. I have a feeling though that for this very reason apple will make sure the whole egpu implementation is either a lot more expensive or restricted.
Not necessarily. Apple will probably still stock low and high configs, the higher config will undoubtedly have more RAM and storage for probably the same previous cost (that included the GPU).
I feel like eGPU will probably go the way ExpressCard more than likely. The ExpressCard functionality was very powerful but Apple never really developed any of their own solutions for it a la USB 3.0, card readers etc, and third party solutions were sometimes a bit lackluster. They won't trumpet that you can run eGPU, but power users will just discover this on their own.
If there's a redesign, I hope it's simply just a marginally thinner chassis and replacing the TB/mini-display ports with USB-C and keeping the standard USB-A, SD, and HDMI ports.
Purely USB-C ports would be no buy for me. If they give the option to buy Skylake with the current chassis, I'd jump all over it.
Really crossing my fingers that Intel has the chips ready for the 15" before March.
I just bought a 15" to sell I got it for $1,400, should I hustle and bustle to sell it or just take my time and keep the price firm the way I have it?
Sell it ASAP, as soon as apple releases info about the next mbpr, the prices will drop ALOT
Thanks a lot. I am trying to sell it for $1,599 do you think that is too high? It is the $1,999 one in the apple store.
2015 the one with the forceclick. I am loving these forums by the way, the best for apple questions!
1500 to 1600 would be an appropriate price range. Assuming that there in no scratches or dents.
If it's sealed and brand new why would you take almost $400 off the price? You should sell it at retail
i'm just waiting for a 15" laptop that's lighter than 4lbs, maybe around 3.5" Just with a macbook air form factor. I feel like it should be coming, apple is making everything lighter, why not laptops?
hey all.... have a question; I need a new MBP to tide me over until this mythical unicorn, er, Skylake MBP is released!
Ignoring HDD space & screen size (will be plugged into a monitor) and minor price discrepency, whats more 'bang for buck' out of these two:
15" 2.2Ghz i7 / 16GB ram or the 13" 2.9Ghz i5 / 16GB ram?
TIA!
Ignoring HDD space & screen size (will be plugged into a monitor) and minor price discrepency, whats more 'bang for buck' out of these two:
15" 2.2Ghz i7 / 16GB ram or the 13" 2.9Ghz i5 / 16GB ram?
TIA!
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