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Apple iPad Media Event |OT| 'We Still Have a Lot to Cover'
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The Real Abed
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Here's a 15" review from Ars:
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/1...les-15-inch-2013-retina-macbook-pro-reviewed/
Looking forward to Anand's.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/1...les-15-inch-2013-retina-macbook-pro-reviewed/
Looking forward to Anand's.
Kung Fu Jedi
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I haven't written a review yet, but I have posted a few impressions on my 13" rMBP. I haven't had to do anything to really push it yet, but everything is super smooth and fast. I got the $1499 model with 8GB RAM/256 SSD and I'm extremely happy. Start-up time is insane. Feels like 5 seconds or so. Really fast and powerful. I'm going to try doing som editing in iMovie in the next day or so and see how functional it is.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
I've said it elsewhere, and even in this thread I think... but every review seems to end up agreeing that the *only* negative regarding the top-end 15" is the price. Perfect screen. Perfect touchpad. Perfect build quality. And all things considered, the best CPU and GPU combo you could ask for. The best SSD on the market. Super light. Killer battery life. Brand new OS. Good speakers and a plethora of I/O. It's quite literally a no-compromise laptop; it checks every.single.box. But again....that price :-/
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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For graphics
Thanks for the help guys!
I'm gonna order the higher end model tomorrow solely because the 256GB drive would become restrictive extremely quickly. I guess I'll take the minor processor increase as a negligible advantage too although having to pay an extra £250 for it and more storage space is ridiculous.....
(I'm still REALLY excited though!!)
BolognaSoup
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I still use my 7.5 year Core Duo white MacBook. I mean it's not like it's my main computer but it still does just fine for casual use, web browsing, etc..
NYR
Member
Been going through the Build To Order options for days now, can't decide. Employee Canadian Pricing.
OPTION 1
15" rMBP 2.6GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
+
NO APPLECARE
$2691
OR
OPTION 2
15" rMBP 2.6GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
+
APPLECARE
$2955
OR
OPTION 3
15" rMBP 2.6GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
1 TB PCIe-based Flash Storage
+
NO APPLECARE
$3081
OR
OPTION 4 - #YOLO
15" rMBP 2.6GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
1 TB PCIe-based Flash Storage
+
APPLECARE
$3415
I can afford the YOLO model, but don't know if I should. Cash isn't the question, it is more value. Processor upgrade for $184 is reasonable. $460 seems like an incredible amount to pay for an additional 512 GB. Still out on Apple Care - I had it on my Mid-2010 iMac, used it only once to repair a fault in the Hard Drive. All other problems I just did a re-install.
OPTION 1
15" rMBP 2.6GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
+
NO APPLECARE
$2691
OR
OPTION 2
15" rMBP 2.6GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
+
APPLECARE
$2955
OR
OPTION 3
15" rMBP 2.6GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
1 TB PCIe-based Flash Storage
+
NO APPLECARE
$3081
OR
OPTION 4 - #YOLO
15" rMBP 2.6GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
1 TB PCIe-based Flash Storage
+
APPLECARE
$3415
I can afford the YOLO model, but don't know if I should. Cash isn't the question, it is more value. Processor upgrade for $184 is reasonable. $460 seems like an incredible amount to pay for an additional 512 GB. Still out on Apple Care - I had it on my Mid-2010 iMac, used it only once to repair a fault in the Hard Drive. All other problems I just did a re-install.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Doesn't mean the review won't be awesome to read. I especially like looking at benchmarks that include the model I currently have and how much better the new one is. The 15" rPro is gonna be like 2-3 times longer on all its bar graphs.
opticalmace
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Sir Abacus
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I just got my Haswell version and this is certainly a machine without compromise. It's so stupidly incredibly fast with such a terrific screen and the speakers are so good for a laptop. But yes, paying $3200 for a laptop with Applecare certainly isn't fun.
We're about to hand down an old Mid 2009 MacBook Pro to a friend as we go through the hand me down cycle. Even with it getting past four years old the machine is perfectly serviceable with Mavericks on it. The memory compression alone has given it a new lease of life.
What is the current consensus regarding Apple TV?
I recently jumped into the Apple ecosystem with a 5S and now I'm planning to get an iPad Air. I really want to have the functionality of the Apple TV in my living room but I don't want to throw my money away if a redesign is imminent. That said, they're only $100. As of right now I'm leaning towards just getting a used/refurbished one. I normally don't buy used products but at least that way I can go in with the expectation that I will be upgrading soon.
Is anyone else in this predicament?
I recently jumped into the Apple ecosystem with a 5S and now I'm planning to get an iPad Air. I really want to have the functionality of the Apple TV in my living room but I don't want to throw my money away if a redesign is imminent. That said, they're only $100. As of right now I'm leaning towards just getting a used/refurbished one. I normally don't buy used products but at least that way I can go in with the expectation that I will be upgrading soon.
Is anyone else in this predicament?
If they were going to update the hardware in 2013, thy would have done it last week. I wouldn't expect anything new till mid 2014 at the earliest. just grab that refurbed model (I have one) and enjoy. Airplay is great.
Thanks. It's always nice to get validation when you aren't completely confident in a plan.
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
The current Apple TV is quite nice by the way. It easily supports 1080p video, so I'm not sure what the next upgrade will bring. Its a bit early for 4k really, although rumors suggest that Apple may bring a 4k TV to market. We'll see, but quite honestly there really isn't a reason to not buy an Apple TV. The price is right, it does lots of good things and I use mine every day.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
So any hints at the iPad Mini 2 release? We thinking a few weeks still? It's going to drop on the same day as the Xbox One or PS4 isn't it? RIP my wallet.
VanquishUK
Member
They've completely removed the MBP non-retina versions (except the 13 inch)?
Damn.
Damn.
You can probably still get a refurb 15 inch off their website if you look for it.
Same here.
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
An Apple TV is a great accessory for your iDevices and with using your TV as a second screen in Mavericks it's become even more useful. They're cheap enough, I'd recommend one.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
What's taking so long for the reviews of the new 13" to come out?
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Just finished reading, cheers!
It's very much business as usual, as expected really, but still nice to know.
It's very much business as usual, as expected really, but still nice to know.
Soyongdori
Member
Can anyone clarify this?
13 rmbp has Iris pro 5100
15 rmbp has iris pro 5200?
13 rmbp has Iris pro 5100
15 rmbp has iris pro 5200?
Soyongdori
Member
So Is it just a faster version of 5100 or is it 5200?
The biggest difference is that the 5200 has 128MB embedded eDRAM that acts as a high speed cache for the CPU and GPU.
CountBlack
Member
Is there an apple or MacBook thread? I wanna ask questions but I guess I'll do it here.
Really want to get the 15" but the 13" is a lot more affordable.
How big of a difference does the extra 2" make? And how much better overall is the 15" compared to the 13"?
Really want to get the 15" but the 13" is a lot more affordable.
How big of a difference does the extra 2" make? And how much better overall is the 15" compared to the 13"?
StopMakingSense
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Mr. Wonderful
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I will tell you that at 1280x800, on a rMBP, you actually have less screen real-estate than a traditional MBP because the minimum font also seemed to increase.
And there is a performance cost (noticeable in OS X animations, in Mavericks, at least. Heard it wasn't so bad in Mountain Lion) for using different higher resolutions.
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