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What to expect from rMacbook Pro (2013)

nlr

nlr

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What would you like to see from the Retina MacBook Pro in 2013 and what do you think we will get?

I would like to see:

Better CPU
Better GPU (hopefully the best m GPU at the time)
Better Battery
1080p Camera
More Retina compatible apps
13 inch option
No UI Lag

What I think apple will give us:

Better CPU
Better GPU
13 inch option
More Retina compatible apps
Same camera
Same battery
 
nlr said:
What would you like to see from the Retina MacBook Pro in 2013 and what do you think we will get?

I would like to see:

Better CPU Given with Haswell
Better GPU (hopefully the best m GPU at the time) Given with Haswell
Better Battery Probably with Haswell upgrade, but not much
1080p Camera Probably not
More Retina compatible apps Not in Apple's control
13 inch option Coming in Aug/Oct
No UI Lag Fixed in ML
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See bolded
 
nlr said:
What would you like to see from the Retina MacBook Pro in 2013 and what do you think we will get?

I would like to see:

Better CPU
Better GPU (hopefully the best m GPU at the time)
Better Battery
1080p Camera
More Retina compatible apps
13 inch option
No UI Lag

What I think apple will give us:

Better CPU
Better GPU
13 inch option
More Retina compatible apps
Same camera
Same battery
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I predict the same thing as you do. Except the CPU change to Haswell will be completely underwhelming - ironically, it will mean a larger battery life more than anything (Haswell's claim to fame is power efficiency). Don't expect performance skyrockets until Intel implements their MCM chipset (chipsets are what separate Core/Core2/Core i-series). Until then, I'd say about a 12-15% performance boot (practically unnoticeable at a UI level). Battery life could reach 8 or 9 hours if Intel is to be believed.

As for the graphics card, I don't know how much better the 750 will be than the 650, but expect it nonetheless - could be a gamechanger, could not.

UI lag and retinized apps are software changes, and I hope we'd see them far before next summer.
 
I'll probably update with Haswell anyway due to it being a tock... Intel's tocks have been insane lately
 
psykick5 said:
I'll probably update with Haswell anyway due to it being a tock... Intel's tocks have been insane lately
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Howso? Don't expect huge changes from tick/tock upgrades as much as from chipset arch changes. Intel's ticks and tocks have become similar enough to almost not matter anymore.
 
A retina photo of Steve.

What we will likely get, people whining about the same stuff this year, next year.
 
nlr said:
Thanks. What would you like to see?
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I think you were pretty close with your estimate.

It isn't along the lines of hardware changes, but I think we'll see price drops. Possibly in the base price, but also in the BTO options. SSD prices will come down, and the RAM standard will increase.
 
Identical body, including screen, camera and ports.
Same battery, speakers and fans.

Haswell Quad i7 CPU
Intel HD 5000 iGPU
Some new generation dedicated GPU
Same RAM configurations
Either more storage for the same price or lower prices for same storage

Most of it is pretty obvious, however the big question for me is Will it get 802.11ac?
 
nlr said:
what differences would it make from current wifi chipset?
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Around double the wireless transfer speed of 802.11n at average distance and greater range. It would be useful for NAS given the limited capacity and high price of internal storage for the rMBP.

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Actual data rate will also probably improve as they perfect the technology, 802.11ac theoretically could go upwards of 1Gbps.
 
pgiguere1 said:
Most of it is pretty obvious, however the big question for me is Will it get 802.11ac?
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802.11ac is a big reason I have been holding out on rMPB 2012 until now. (and still trembling trying to hold on to my wallet after seeing/playing with an actual rMBP at the store)

As Apple is (or at least was when Jobs's era) considering to be a wireless enthusiast, it should have launched 802.11ac with MBP/rMBP 2012. Now that Broadcom chipset is ready, so technology wise and supply are not the reason. They may want to ready their products like TimeCapsule/Airport first.

Other network device and notebook vendors are launching their 802.11ac products one after another RIGHT NOW. (D-Link, Cisco-Linksys, Buffalos, Asus, etc. are out).

How about DDR4 operating at 1.2v or less, running at least 2133 MHz? (while DDR3L operating at 1.35v) http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/26647-intel-to-introduce-ddr4-memory-with-haswell-ex-server-platform
 
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