The reason I'm asking is since the old version is still customizable, I would like to purchase one before Apple discontinues the series. I'm using currently a 2009 15' MBP that I upgraded it with an SSD and I'm in no urgent need to buy new notebook. Any rumors out there?
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When will Apple retire the non-Retina MBP?
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There has to be a level of affordability in their products, both in high and low end areas.
I don't know anyone who has rushed out to buy a retina display model, and I work with a great deal of professional video editors.
The 15" MBP is still the weapon of choice from what I can see.
I don't know anyone who has rushed out to buy a retina display model, and I work with a great deal of professional video editors.
The 15" MBP is still the weapon of choice from what I can see.
I'd wait till it's announced. Remember, you can always buy one refurbished or in the special deals section once they are announced discontinued. Best Buy and Amazon will also have stock within the week they are discontinued.
The way I see it, the only thing that the classic line has going for it is
The retina display is essentially a free feature, plus the old machines look downright thick and outdated by comparison. I hated the rMBP when it came out, but I've come around.
- Presence of optical drive
- User-servicable RAM
- User-Servicable hard drive
The retina display is essentially a free feature, plus the old machines look downright thick and outdated by comparison. I hated the rMBP when it came out, but I've come around.
No way to know as Apple tends to kill a product before it's totally dead. But if I was to guess... 2 years, 3 on the outside. Once the volume of the retina is high enough and the costs are lower then you'll see it. Most likely it will happen when the 13" becomes retina only. The 15" would probably stay customizable and that would be the final year.
I finally decided to order the 15" hi res, non retina so I could swap in my 480GB SSD and pop in 16GB memory. I would love to have retina but I'd rather have retina on a high res or 17" MBP instead of the resolution they chose.
I finally decided to order the 15" hi res, non retina so I could swap in my 480GB SSD and pop in 16GB memory. I would love to have retina but I'd rather have retina on a high res or 17" MBP instead of the resolution they chose.