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Which Is The Best Choice (rMBP)

If you can afford it, go with the expensive option or get the middle one. The 13" rMBP is good, but doesn't have discreet graphics and I think the resolution will be too small for your needs.
I have the 15" rMBP (early 2013) with 2,4Ghz, 16GB and 512GB SSD and I am really happy with it.
I don't think the speed difference between the 2.4Ghz and the 2.7 Ghz model is worth the extra money.
I would go for the 2.4Ghz model and get the max RAM (16GB) and biggest SSD I can afford, but as I already said, if you have the money, max everything up!
 
Anything higher then 128 gb ssd is overkill unless you are doing video production and have raw video archieve.There are lots of space providers. I use 200gb from google for 10$ a month. There are also external storage options.
 
loon3y said:
i thought everything is welded? can u upgrade the SSD?
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You can replace it as it is not welded. (Also applies to Macbook Air) You can either buy a third party, like OWC, or get OEM replacements from Samsung and others like Sandisk or Toshiba. The replacement is very easy to do, cost will be roughly $1 - $1.25 per GB
 
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LoveDrop said:
Anything higher then 128 gb ssd is overkill unless you are doing video production and have raw video archieve.There are lots of space providers. I use 200gb from google for 10$ a month. There are also external storage options.
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This is simple not true. Maybe it is ok for your needs, but for many people 128GB is just too small. Only my pictures library is 50GB and I want to have it on my SSD...
You can never have enough space!
 
petvas said:
This is simple not true. Maybe it is ok for your needs, but for many people 128GB is just too small. Only my pictures library is 50GB and I want to have it on my SSD...
You can never have enough space!
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Agree! For me even 256 would not be enough, my 768gb is about 50% full
 
If you make a decision, head over to Appleinsider's Price Guide for a price comparison across apple resellers. I always recommend using a third party reseller, often times they can offer additional incentives like discount codes, no tax, and free bundled software or accessories.

Good luck! :)
 
petvas said:
If you can afford it, go with the expensive option or get the middle one. The 13" rMBP is good, but doesn't have discreet graphics and I think the resolution will be too small for your needs.
I have the 15" rMBP (early 2013) with 2,4Ghz, 16GB and 512GB SSD and I am really happy with it.
I don't think the speed difference between the 2.4Ghz and the 2.7 Ghz model is worth the extra money.
I would go for the 2.4Ghz model and get the max RAM (16GB) and biggest SSD I can afford, but as I already said, if you have the money, max everything up!
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with those modifications the jump from 2.4GHZ to 2.7 is 100 dollars. i just might as well.
 
LoveDrop said:
Anything higher then 128 gb ssd is overkill unless you are doing video production and have raw video archieve.There are lots of space providers. I use 200gb from google for 10$ a month. There are also external storage options.
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lol, this guy should be banned.


didnt read my OP or didnt understand. you know nothing of what you're talking about.


at least read the OP instead of posting a absurdly wrong statement and looking like a fool.

seems like you came to show off your "wise insight" rather than actually help.

lol at saying 128 GB is overkill and only video producers have use for it.

obviously you dont know anything about the business world rather it is any type of business that includes trade or software development

200 GB from google cloud? im going to waste my time downloading X(amount) GB files?

im not trying to be a douche but your so arrogant and confident yet so wrong it just pricks me the wrong way

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fskywalker said:
For extra $100 agree makes sense to jump from 2.4 to 2.7. What is the final model you are then picking?
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the middle,


yeah its 100, because i built the cheapest model with 16 GB + 512 SSD, and the jump from 2.4 to 2.7 is 100



might as well, but i really want the 768 GB :( but than again who doesnt?
 
petvas said:
This is simple not true. Maybe it is ok for your needs, but for many people 128GB is just too small. Only my pictures library is 50GB and I want to have it on my SSD...
You can never have enough space!
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I agree 128 is too small. It causes me anxiety.
 
I'm going to be a bit of a nomad while developing software over the next year. I've never used a Mac and am thinking of taking the plunge with the Macbook Pro retina 15. I guess the high resolution and small size will work for me. I was wondering what model gave best value when I stumbled across this thread.

Guess the 2.7 Ghz -> 2.8Ghz upgrade is not cost effective?

I'll be buying in the UK. The price difference between the Apple store and cheapest US reseller is shocking.

Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro (with Retina display) quad-core Intel Core i7 2.7GHz, 16GB RAM, 768GB Flash Storage, Intel HD Graphics 4000, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB GDDR5, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (Z0ML4LL/A) $2,699.99

Perhaps I will have to ask one of my relatives at University to help me out with an education discount.
 
loon3y said:
lol, this guy should be banned.


didnt read my OP or didnt understand. you know nothing of what you're talking about.


at least read the OP instead of posting a absurdly wrong statement and looking like a fool.

seems like you came to show off your "wise insight" rather than actually help.

lol at saying 128 GB is overkill and only video producers have use for it.

obviously you dont know anything about the business world rather it is any type of business that includes trade or software development

200 GB from google cloud? im going to waste my time downloading X(amount) GB files?

im not trying to be a douche but your so arrogant and confident yet so wrong it just pricks me the wrong way

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the middle,


yeah its 100, because i built the cheapest model with 16 GB + 512 SSD, and the jump from 2.4 to 2.7 is 100



might as well, but i really want the 768 GB :( but than again who doesnt?
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Understand, I went for a 1st gen. / used 2.7 rMBP to be able to afford mine with that configuration; suggest you check the Apple store refurbished section, think they had such configuration for $2619 and you get a full 1 year warranty, just like new.
 
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When we bought a new rMBP last week, I showed the salesman my son's student ID, and he took off $100 from the purchase price, and gave us a $100 iTunes gift card. If you have someone in your family or friends with a student ID, you can get the same deal. If the last name is different, tell them it's an adopted kid. I just flashed my son's ID for a nano second, so....

We went with a 13" 2.6GHz/256GB model. My ipad 4 has 128GB storage, and I'm way past using half of that.:D
 
drewsof07 said:
If you make a decision, head over to Appleinsider's Price Guide for a price comparison across apple resellers. I always recommend using a third party reseller, often times they can offer additional incentives like discount codes, no tax, and free bundled software or accessories.

Good luck! :)
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I'll have to think about that when the time comes. I've always used my Discover card to get the 5% cash back--it covers most of the California sales tax that Apple charges, at least.
 
chortle said:
I'll be buying in the UK. The price difference between the Apple store and cheapest US reseller is shocking.
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Remember that the US price is not inclusive of the government theft of your productivity, while the UK price likely includes your slave payment (aka VAT). That will likely slim the gap somewhat, but the UK does confiscate more form its citizens than the states in the US do.


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