I live in Canada, and no stores seem to sell any configuration that includes this upgrade. I'm more comfortable purchasing my laptop from a store than the online Apple Store. Is this true for locations in the states as well? I would like to get my MBP sometime in the next month or so, is it looking like I'll have to purchase it online?
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Why can't I find the 15.4" MBP with the high-res screen upgrade anywhere?
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Stores don't keep all configurations in stock. Order it online. It doesn't take that long to receive it.
Some Apple stores (note: official apple stores, no authorized reseller will) carry the high end 15" model with the HR AG screen. With that said, what's the matter with buying it online directly from apple? It's totally safe and basically the only way you'll get one with the high res screen.
Purchase it directly from Apple online store and if you just hate the high res screen take it back to your local apple store (here I am assuming you have one near you) and explain to them that they didn't have one in stock for you to see and you went out on a limb and bought one.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
The 15" high res fonts are tiny. Many people are not bothered by the font size but many are.
Don't order it on-line until you check it out in person.
Don't order it on-line until you check it out in person.
Depending on the configuration you want, your only option might be to purchase online. I know for example, that it's extremely rare for a store to carry high res glossy models; most only offer the matte in high res, and it's normally the top-end model specs-wise as well.
Like many have said already, at least try to have a look at (any) high res model in store to see if the font sizes are manageable for you before you purchase online!
Good luck with your purchase.
Like many have said already, at least try to have a look at (any) high res model in store to see if the font sizes are manageable for you before you purchase online!
Good luck with your purchase.
There's two in Vancouver. One in Pacific Center downtown; the other's in Oakridge Center ( 650 West 41st avenue).
I know for a fact they have a 15" i7 hi-res AG on display at the Oakridge store. It took me three visits and an unhealthy amount of deliberation to finally decide to go with the 17" AG instead.
Hi-res is the only proper way to get an anti-glare display so I basically just had to cross my fingers and hope that I don't completely ruin my eyesight on these tiny menu fonts. So far, no regrets, and no glasses either.
You havnt been to the Apple store? That would be the place to get it. If you are trying Best Buy or Futureshop you will not find anything but "base model" Macs there.
The Apple Stores in the Toronto area stock every configuration as long as you dont mind getting the stock hard drives. They will upgrade ram for you at time of purchase. I bought my 17" i7 and with antiglare screen from the store and bought a 7200rpm hard drive from NewEgg.ca and installed it myself.
In this world of 6 billion people, 3 billion can't stand the hi-res screen but 3 billion swear by it. Therefore, many people are not bothered by the font size but many are.
I recieved my first ever Mac on Friday, the 15" i5 HR AG.
The screen is stunning, i was a little worried about fonts etc as people have discussed.
Now I am a complete OSX noob but on any website I find the fonts a little small I just 'pinch out' and the font gets bigger, job done in 0.5 of a second!
If you really want the AG its worth waiting until you can afford it and paying that (relatively) little extra. If your'e getting a student discount then that would help. I do think its worthwhile in making sure you get the right configuration for your needs especially if your'e going to have it for years. Saying that, if you like the gloss then go for it.
IMO the AG is easier on the eye if you read alot of text and where lighting conditions are out of your control eg. lecture halls, libraries, classrooms etc. I'm not getting into a AG vs Gloss debate though as there's way too many threads on this already.
I know for a fact they have a 15" i7 hi-res AG on display at the Oakridge store. It took me three visits and an unhealthy amount of deliberation to finally decide to go with the 17" AG instead.
Hi-res is the only proper way to get an anti-glare display so I basically just had to cross my fingers and hope that I don't completely ruin my eyesight on these tiny menu fonts. So far, no regrets, and no glasses either.
all 17s are high res
Yup, meaning that I was either getting a high-res 15" or a 17"--i.e. I was going to have to get used to the smaller fonts one way or another.