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[outunderthestars]

You could probably save nearly a grand by coughing up an inch or two in size and not buying the brand with the giant apple on it. You'll live.

That wasn't my question. Answer my question.

 

[tedtropy]

Do you know what you could get with $2200 spent on a desktop?

A computer that still doesn't have a retina display, which is a big part of the point...

 

[eznark]

For $2200 you could buy a top of the line ATI HD 7970, 32gb RAM, quad core laptop that could play any game in the world at max settings and 60+ fps.

Basically, you could have the most powerful laptop in the world right now, one that rivals 95% of the desktops out there.... or you could buy a shiny MacBook.

Yeah, but it would be like 8 pounds and have 45 minutes of battery

 

[Ambitious]

Wonder if Safari 6 now also has a nine tab limit.

 

[NYR]

You could probably save nearly a grand by coughing up an inch or two in size and not buying the brand with the giant apple on it. You'll live.

Thanks for your entering this thread and this post, you changed my life. Thanks.

 

[Mammoth Jones]

I'm honestly thinking about getting that laptop. I really am. I love my Win 7 laptop but it's big, bulky and has a 2 hour battery life...

 

[zychi]

It's pretty sad how some people in here seem to think $2100 for a frankly under-performing laptop is a good deal.

Apple has you by the strings.

A non-retina 15 inch apple laptop is only $500 less. For being the first of its kind, they couldve gauged the shit out of the fan boys and had it be over $3000. I have no desire for a 15 inch laptop so I'm going to wait til there's a 13 inch version.

I'm more bummed the regular air and mbps didnt get resolution bumps. 2 year old display resolutions annoys me.

 

[Pachimari]

I really just want to be able to pin my tabs in Safari now. Not possible? Cause that's the only reason I use Chrome anymore.

 

[KingKong]

meh not super excited for Mountain Lion, when are they going to remake iTunes :O

 

[Talon]

For $2200 you could buy a top of the line ATI HD 7970, 32gb RAM, quad core laptop that could play any game in the world at max settings and 60+ fps.

Basically, you could have the most powerful laptop in the world right now, one that rivals 95% of the desktops out there.... or you could buy a shiny MacBook. I don't get it, myself.

At the cost of battery life, portability, and a hideous Alienware logo.

 

[Gary Whitta]

For $2200 you could buy a top of the line ATI HD 7970, 32gb RAM, quad core laptop that could play any game in the world at max settings and 60+ fps.

Basically, you could have the most powerful laptop in the world right now, one that rivals 95% of the desktops out there.... or you could buy a shiny MacBook. I don't get it, myself.

Yeah I've seen those laptops, aren't they about the size and weight of a Samsonite suitcase?

 

[LyleLanley]

At the cost of battery life, portability, and a hideious Alienware logo.

and resolution.

 

[Lagspike_exe]

I would so buy this if I had the cash.

 

[twobear]

Apple trolls continue to not understand why Apple products sell so well, I see.

Hint: stop comparing numbers.

 

[Appleman]

Yeah, but it would be like 8 pounds and have 45 minutes of battery

This. $2199 is a steal for this tech. My late '08 MBP was $2399 and is till trucking, if this lasts me four years I'll be happy.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

The new top end macbook pro doesn't seem that much better than my current - late 2011 - one when you factor in the fact that new 60% faster GPU will be outputting to a higher resolution screen that requires substantially more power.

At the cost of battery life, portability, and a hideous Alienware logo.

I can build a desktop tower quite easily. For a video editor there is very little reason to stay within the overpriced Apple ecosystem now they've decided to drag their heels with Final Cut.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Yeah, but it would be like 8 pounds and have 45 minutes of battery

people just don't get how much build quality and battery life matters. Some will always never "get it". Also not to mention apple care and whatnot.

 

[infiniteloop]

Whats the night time icon?

 

[VanMardigan]

That's deep, man.

You have anymore philosophical nuggets for us?

Are you still mad at people who don't think this is the best bargain ever? Cause if not, we can be friends.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I'm honestly thinking about getting that laptop. I really am. I love my Win 7 laptop but it's big, bulky and has a 2 hour battery life...

First mac? You're going to be blown away probably.

 

[Good Job Bob]

For $2200 you could buy a top of the line ATI HD 7970, 32gb RAM, quad core laptop that could play any game in the world at max settings and 60+ fps.

Basically, you could have the most powerful laptop in the world right now, one that rivals 95% of the desktops out there.... or you could buy a shiny MacBook. I don't get it, myself.

Some people don't want to use Windows.

 

[dark_chris]

For $2200 you could buy a top of the line ATI HD 7970, 32gb RAM, quad core laptop that could play any game in the world at max settings and 60+ fps.

Basically, you could have the most powerful laptop in the world right now, one that rivals 95% of the desktops out there.... or you could buy a shiny MacBook. I don't get it, myself.

Ive had one of those before. Its not really portable and i didn't like it. it weighed 16 pounds. And I go to school. So why would i wanna get a laptop that weighs a lot and puts stress on me?

It was one of the reasons why i got a Macbook Pro - it only weighed 5 pounds, plus its thinner so i can fit my textbooks inside.

 

[-COOLIO-]

is anyone going to buy the 15inch normal pro?

all it has is < 500gbs of non ssd memory over the new version at 2200

 

[dc89]

meh not super excited for Mountain Lion, when are they going to remake iTunes :O

iTunes is perfectly fine on OSX. On Windows I refer you to a Steve Jobs quote:

"It's like giving iced water to someone in hell."

 

[Raitosaito]

meh not super excited for Mountain Lion, when are they going to remake iTunes :O

They don't think it sucks so any revision won't be that great.

iTunes is perfectly fine on OSX. On Windows I refer you to a Steve Jobs quote:

Still sucks on my MBP 13 Late 2011

 

[Loxley]

At the cost of battery life, portability, and a hideious Alienware logo.

Not to mention a loud-as-fuck fan and a core temperature that rivals the surface of the sun.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

For $2200 you could buy a top of the line ATI HD 7970, 32gb RAM, quad core laptop that could play any game in the world at max settings and 60+ fps.

Basically, you could have the most powerful laptop in the world right now, one that rivals 95% of the desktops out there.... or you could buy a shiny MacBook. I don't get it, myself.

That laptop has 1920x1200 display, tops. It also probably weighs a shitload, looks ugly as sin, is thick as an encyclopedia, and gets maybe 2 hours of life from the battery.

Honestly, if gaming is your top priority on a laptop, I don't know what to say.

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Yeah, but it would be like 8 pounds and have 45 minutes of battery

This is the case with my Asus g73jw. Powerful machine. Nice stats. But it's heavy as shit and it lasts about that long on battery when gaming.

 

[StrikerObi]

Power Nap. Apple comes up with the best/worst names for things. This is something that was mentioned as a rumor LAST YEAR.

 

[Treefingers]

Nice, you can send out normal tweets.

lol Power Nap

 

[Oppo]

Question:

Would one be able to hook up this new retina MacBook to a 2011 iMac via thunderbolt cable, and use the iMac's display as a 2nd display device, from the MB? Have they enabled that sort of 2-way comms?

 

[joshschw]

A computer that still doesn't have a retina display, which is a big part of the point...

Ppi or retina is far less important than an actual nice display, which you won't get on a tiny thin laptop. Will this new mbp have a nice LAPTOP screen? Yes. Won't compare to a nice standalone monitor, which most people haven't ever seen. They cost more than $229...

 

[The Elite]

My screen is so blurry. Who is the presenter?

 

[gcubed]

Yeah, but it would be like 8 pounds and have 45 minutes of battery

i think they come with their own straps as well. Since they dont fit in any cases because they are so thick.

The squeeze a non ULV chip and that screen into that form factor is where the money goes. Its fantastic engineering for a beautiful laptop.

 

[Digishine]

For $2200 you could buy a top of the line ATI HD 7970, 32gb RAM, quad core laptop that could play any game in the world at max settings and 60+ fps.

Basically, you could have the most powerful laptop in the world right now, one that rivals 95% of the desktops out there.... or you could buy a shiny MacBook. I don't get it, myself.

First.

Not everyone wants to game

Second.

With a hideous look ? like those alienware laptops ? No thx.

Three.

Windows... Nope

 

[dc89]

Some random guy has that twitter handle

I bet he gets loads of mentions now.

 

[LCfiner]

POWER NAP!

so it&#8217;s sync during sleep?

seems useful, actually.

edit. can you guys ignore the obvious trolls? it&#8217;s annoying to read all these responses. it won&#8217;t change anyone&#8217;s mind. just ignore it and move on. jeesh

 

[Mammoth Jones]

First mac? You're going to be blown away probably.

Aye, would be my first

 

[Interficium]

Apple trolls continue to not understand why Apple products sell so well, I see.

Hint: stop comparing numbers.

As the ipod, iphone, ipad, imac, macbook, macbook air have all conclusively proven, the most important thing ever for computers and devices is a bunch of numbers on a comparative specs matrix.

OH WAI-

 

[Rootbeer]

15" retina next-gen MBP... just what I have been waiting for Buying one as soon as it shows up on amazon

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

Do you know what you could get with $2200 spent on a desktop?

Not a 2880x1800 display, for starters.

 

[cyberheater]

Dictation looks great. Looking forward to using this feature on neogaf.

 

[woxel1]

Power Nap sounds useful.

 

[RDreamer]

Are they doing new MacBooks, too?

I really wanted to upgrade to a new Macbook Pro, since it's pretty ancient at this point, but I'm not sure I can afford the 2 grand right now.

 

[Victory Red]

 

[Darkkn]

iTunes is perfectly fine on OSX. On Windows I refer you to a Steve Jobs quote:

"It's like giving iced water to someone in hell."

LOL. Itunes is by far the worst application on my PC. I hope they make a massive rework on it.

 

[bionic77]

Man this is really a lot better than E3. Apple is really at the forefront of a lot of tech these days.

Also I am pretty happy that I can finally pull the trigger on my new 13" MBA. Waiting for the last 6 weeks was tough!

 

[twofold]

That new Macbook Pro is everything I've ever wanted from a laptop. Definitely picking one of those.

 

[Koodo]

Look at the pressed souls airing their meat curtains in the breeze yet again.

Focusing so keenly on a SPEC-COST metric, while BLISSFULLY IGNORING how the MacBook line has a high re-sale value that would more than cover the initial price difference with the lesser brand of laptops.

 

[badcrumble]

Come on OS X Facebook integration.