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check post #22 for a slightly more official update. 🙂
from my lips to the press. ;-)
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When to expect 2013 rmbp?
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So basically I should either way till Summer or buy it as soon as possible.
I'll keep an eye for future leaks and I'll decide 🙂
Thank you guys!
I'll keep an eye for future leaks and I'll decide 🙂
Thank you guys!
A Hebrew
macrumors 6502a
Summer starts on June 21st which is in June.
So where does may stand in your equation?
I highly doubt the moment the chips come out the updated macs will be out with them.
http://semiaccurate.com/2012/04/23/intel-launches-ivy-bridge-amid-crushing-marketing-buzzwords/
launched april-may 2012, retina released june 2012
http://semiaccurate.com/2012/04/23/intel-launches-ivy-bridge-amid-crushing-marketing-buzzwords/
launched april-may 2012, retina released june 2012
Beachguy
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If you are able to wait, if March is your upgrade date, wait until the new ones come out in June. If you MUST have an update in March, go to the Apple refurb units. Same machine, same performance, same warranty, and a few bucks less.
There is a story on the updates, by coincidence, on the main page here. As expected, it's sketchy, but may give a slight hint at what is next. Fact is, whether you buy the current line or wait for the new ones, you can't go wrong. Unless you do extreme gaming or a heavy video editing workout, either will have plenty of power for you.
There is a story on the updates, by coincidence, on the main page here. As expected, it's sketchy, but may give a slight hint at what is next. Fact is, whether you buy the current line or wait for the new ones, you can't go wrong. Unless you do extreme gaming or a heavy video editing workout, either will have plenty of power for you.
Barna Biro
macrumors 6502a
Not sure why everyone is salivating for June ( just to be disappointed ).
For sure it's gonna be later... late September / early October the soonest.
For sure it's gonna be later... late September / early October the soonest.
A Hebrew
macrumors 6502a
May was never in the equation. They simply will not be shipped in May because apple needs time to actually put them into the computers.
Probably I'll be able to wait till June 🙂
but the idea of the refurbished ones is not bad at all 😉
A Hebrew
macrumors 6502a
Apple missing the back to school rush? Not likely. NVIDIA is expected to release their new cards in March and Intel is expected to release Haswell in May. So mid to late June is more likely. What is coming in between June and August that is worth waiting for?
This machine will hopefully have 802.11ac and LTE. Hard to believe they have LTE on a phone and you can't get it on a computer... heck it is a data connection!!
GPS would be awesome too. I use maps on my Mac all the time
GPS would be awesome too. I use maps on my Mac all the time
imjoee
macrumors 6502
That's what's happening to me. Affirad an update will come soon after buying a MacBook.
NewishMacGuy
macrumors 6502a
If you're planning on keeping it for 5years then waiting might be a good idea, especially because you'll only have 3 months to wait.
1. There's a decent chance that the next MBP will have 802.11ac and getting the next-gen wifi is probably worth the wait if you don't plan on flipping the new laptop in a year or two.
2. There's also a decent chance that the rMBPs will be significantly cheaper, though this will be counterbalanced by the chance that the cMBP will be discoed.
You will also benefit from lower prices on the 2012 models after the 2013s start shipping if you want a 2012.
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1. There's a decent chance that the next MBP will have 802.11ac and getting the next-gen wifi is probably worth the wait if you don't plan on flipping the new laptop in a year or two.
2. There's also a decent chance that the rMBPs will be significantly cheaper, though this will be counterbalanced by the chance that the cMBP will be discoed.
You will also benefit from lower prices on the 2012 models after the 2013s start shipping if you want a 2012.
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expectations for 2013 MBP
If the new MBPs will all have the Retina display, do you think that the optical drive, Ethernet port, FireWire port, and audio in/out connectors will all be omitted as they were on the 2012 Retina MBPs? When do you think more info about this will be known?
Thanks!
If the new MBPs will all have the Retina display, do you think that the optical drive, Ethernet port, FireWire port, and audio in/out connectors will all be omitted as they were on the 2012 Retina MBPs? When do you think more info about this will be known?
Thanks!
The rMBP 13" has the same CPU, memory, and graphics as the 13" cMBP. What programs do you run at the office? Are you sure the 13" wouldn't work? Haswell will improve the GPU and battery life, but the CPU improvements will be mostly incremental.
I'm mostly running IntelliJ IDEA, browsing and sending emails. I'm pretty sure that both the 13 rMBP and 13 cMBP will work since my current Asus U36S works for this but you don't only want to have something that works for now if you invest in a new expensive laptop. It should work for the next 5 years. I'm also a bit sceptic towards first generation of new models.
I think you are right regarding Haswell that it will focus on battery life and GPU but I also read that CPU improvements should be at least 10% which I think is OK. And the GPU improvement will also be very interesting if Apple continue to skip discrete graphics card on the 13.
So my guess is that the new retina models will be much more value for money when they launch them (hopefully) during summer 2013.