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[Got the Shakes]

Just bought the entry level MBP w Retina. Left it completely stock. It's my first Mac and I'm quite excited.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Lol indeed. I sold my 2009 MBP in 2011 for €850, when I bought it new for €1100. Some people just don't care about new, and are just out to make a cheap purchase on a decent machine.

On my end though, I spent €250 over two years while owning a fucking incredible laptop. That's worth it ten times over. Mac resale value is no joke.

Yup. One great thing about owning the mac you can always get money back out of it.

Just bought the entry level MBP w Retina. Left it completely stock. It's my first Mac and I'm quite excited.

Get ready to experience the best computer of your life my man.

 

[Lord Error]

I think I got to go with 16gb.

I'm really tempted to buy this thing with 8GB. I just don't even know what I'd use 16GB for, OSX is freakishly efficient and speedy when it has an SSD. Even with 2-4GB it's good for all but most demanding video editing tasks, IMO.

 

[Horse Detective]

You can get $750-$800 easy.

Yep.

It would take a LONG time for me to even consider something along the $500 range. I don't care how established the price-age ratio is, that is ridiculous. I hope no one fully supports this websites pricing system.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

I'm really tempted to buy this thing with 8GB. I just don't even know what I'd use 16GB for, OSX is freakishly efficient and speedy when it has an SSD. Even with 2-4GB it's good for all but most demanding video editing tasks, IMO.

For only $180 more to get 8gb more of Ram was just too good a deal for me.

Yep.

It would take a LONG time for me to even consider something along the $500 range. I don't care how established the price-age ratio is, that is ridiculous. I hope no one fully supports this websites pricing system.

A guy called me about my 2008 Macbook Pro on craigslist and said "According to this your computer is worth around $700 and your listing it for $1100. Would you drop the price?" Me: "No, its got 6gb of aftermarket ram" Him: "Oh okay, well its a really good price for the ram Ill take it."

Me: 0_o

 

[chubigans]

Well my MacBook Air just got here from UPS, slapped a return label on it and shipped that back to Amazon. Just ordered one from Apple.

Who's the biggest moron today? Ask no more.

 

[Tobor]

Well my MacBook Air just got here from UPS, slapped a return label on it and shipped that back to Amazon. Just ordered one from Apple.

Who's the biggest moron today? Ask no more.

Dont feel too bad. At least you figured it out in time to return it.

 

[Got the Shakes]

Get ready to experience the best computer of your life my man.

Thanks, I really can't wait. I can't see any reason I needed to bump to 16 gb of ram. Was it a mistake not doing so?

 

[Lord Error]

For only $180 more to get 8gb more of Ram was just too good a deal for me.

And I agree - it is a good deal, but the frugal part of me keeps bugging me asking whether I'll ever make any use of it, or ever notice the difference, lol.

Thanks, I really can't wait. I can't see any reason I needed to bump to 16 gb of ram. Was it a mistake not doing so?

I've been using various newer mac machines with SSD and 4GB of RAM and I honestly can think of maybe one or two times I felt cramped when working on them. I think that with 8, unless you do some heavy video work, you'll probably never know the difference. Even if you run windows on it, I think games rarely if ever benefit with more than 8GB (and you won't be able to max out games on this thing for other reasons anyway)

 

[Baconbitz]

Really? This is the 3rd gen one. I don't think so.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

any news on the non-retina MBP about battery life?

 

[LyleLanley]

How much do you think I could get for a quad core 15 inch Macbook pro that has had its CD drive replaced with a 500gb SSD?

 

[MThanded]

Really? This is the 3rd gen one. I don't think so.

That site just puts a value on your stuff. Best to look at ebay and craigslist listings to get a better feel for what its actually going to be worth.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

And I agree - it is a good deal, but the frugal part of me keeps bugging me asking whether I'll ever make any use of it, or ever notice the difference, lol.

I was using 6gb of ram on my 2008 and it handled everything really well so I imagine jumping to 16gb is just overkill. Your going to be fine with 8.

Thanks, I really can't wait. I can't see any reason I needed to bump to 16 gb of ram. Was it a mistake not doing so?

No man. Even with 8 that thing is a beast. I have a shopping disorder with stuff like this.

 

[mf.luder]

Man, with the education discount on the entry level MBP Retina, it comes out to $2029. Plus $100 in the App Store. That's almost too good to make an excuse for.

 

[Got the Shakes]

Man, with the education discount on the entry level MBP Retina, it comes out to $2029. Plus $100 in the App Store. That's almost too good to make an excuse for.

Exactly how I bought mine. Been wanting a MacBook forever and finally pulled the trigger.

 

[Horse Detective]

Wait...13 inch has no retina, and 15 inch starts at 2199? Jesus christ.

 

[MThanded]

Wait...13 inch has no retina, and 15 inch starts at 2199? Jesus christ.

only the retina 15 inch costs that much. It also has an ssd

You can still get the mbp without retina.

 

[Got the Shakes]

And I agree - it is a good deal, but the frugal part of me keeps bugging me asking whether I'll ever make any use of it, or ever notice the difference, lol.


I've been using various newer mac machines with SSD and 4GB of RAM and I honestly can think of maybe one or two times I felt cramped when working on them. I think that with 8, unless you do some heavy video work, you'll probably never know the difference. Even if you run windows on it, I think games rarely if ever benefit with more than 8GB.

The 256 gb SSD that I got in the base model is probably a bit small to run Boot Camp, isn't it?

 

[Lord Error]

Wait...13 inch has no retina, and 15 inch starts at 2199? Jesus christ.

Your best bet for getting a cheaper retina mac laptop is to wait until they update Airs. This thing is new and novel, and they know they can sell it for lot.

The 256 gb SSD that I got in the base model is probably a bit small to run Boot Camp, isn't it?

Depends on how many games you want to install really. You can just dedicate 64GB for Windows and install few games there without an issue. Bootcamp is easy to add/remove so you can experiment.

 

[VPhys]

Damn that retina display actually has higher resolution than my 24 inch HP IPS lcd. I'm seriously thinking about switching over to Mac.


That display would not scale text up like the new iPad will it? I want as much screen real estate as possible.

 

[Enco]

Your best bet for getting a retina mac laptop is to wait until they update Airs. This thing is new and novel, and they know they can sell it for lot.

Waiting a year for a laptop that might or might not come seems kinda silly.

 

[Stumpokapow]

The 256 gb SSD that I got in the base model is probably a bit small to run Boot Camp, isn't it?

Not at all if you don't store media on it, to be honest.

I have a 256GB SSD Air, and I've got 185GB of Blu Ray rips on it.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

The 256 gb SSD that I got in the base model is probably a bit small to run Boot Camp, isn't it?

I was running Bootcamp on 60gb off my old 256gb. As long as you don't have a insane music collection you want to move to your machine you should be good.

 

[shadyspace]

Man. 15 is kinda big. I want to be able to take a laptop everywhere with me so I'm leaning towards the 13in MBA.

 

[outunderthestars]

Wait...13 inch has no retina, and 15 inch starts at 2199? Jesus christ.

If only there was a store you could check to verify the pricing in a matter of seconds....

 

[chubigans]

Dont feel too bad. At least you figured it out in time to return it.

Yeah, that's true. A rocky start to my first Mac device.

 

[Horse Detective]

Your best bet for getting a retina mac laptop is to wait until they update Airs. This thing is new and novel, and they know they can sell it for lot.

Meh,

I like gaming, and I prefer doing design work on desktops. My dream setup would be a macbook pro- cinema display setup, but it looks like I just might wait for an iMac update. I am currently using an i3 processor iMac from 2011. Not the best setup for gaming but these screens....so beautiful. I could never switch back to pc. nope.

 

[Interficium]

How does Apple prevent people from not getting the education discounts? Seems like everyone's doing it. I've been out of school for awhile T-T

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

How does Apple prevent people from not getting the education discounts? Seems like everyone's doing it. I've been out of school for awhile T-T

They don't. Enjoy the discount.

 

[Horse Detective]

How does Apple prevent people from not getting the education discounts? Seems like everyone's doing it. I've been out of school for awhile T-T

I find it funny that I was able to get educational discounts for a dual enrollment offer slip I was never able to pursue.

 

[Got the Shakes]

Your best bet for getting a retina mac laptop is to wait until they update Airs. This thing is new and novel, and they know they can sell it for lot.


Depends on how many games you want to install really. You can just dedicate 64GB for Windows and install few games there without an issue. Bootcamp is easy to add/remove so you can experiment.

Not at all if you don't store media on it, to be honest.

I have a 256GB SSD Air, and I've got 185GB of Blu Ray rips on it.

I was running Bootcamp on 60gb off my old 256gb. As long as you don't have a insane music collection you want to move to your machine you should be good.

Thanks for the responses. I have maybe a 25-30 gb music collection, but other than that not too much media I'd store on it. If I had to, I would just move my music to an external drive.

 

[Lord Error]

How does Apple prevent people from not getting the education discounts? Seems like everyone's doing it. I've been out of school for awhile T-T

My guess is they simply don't care. They want that sale, 5% of savvy internet people find a way to get it cheaper, they are the precisely kind of customer apple wants the most - the kind that will buy another $2000 item form them a year or two from now.

 

[Technosteve]

i don't need this laptop, like i don't need air

where's the trolls so i can feel sane

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Wait...13 inch has no retina, and 15 inch starts at 2199? Jesus christ.

Yeah this is pretty annoying. Y no 13' model?

 

[zychi]

Is the new retina user-upgradeable? Like if it was bought with 8gigs of ram, would a user be able to put 16? The underside picture tells me no, but I want to make sure.

 

[satriales]

For only $180 more to get 8gb more of Ram was just too good a deal for me.

$180 is very expensive for 8GB RAM. You can buy 8GB at retail for less than $50.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

I wonder how long its going to take for them to ship this thing.

$180 is very expensive for 8GB RAM. You can buy 8GB at retail for less than $50.

I know but I still am not sure if we can upgrade it with aftermarket ram like the old Pros.

 

[Horse Detective]

Is it safe to assume the iMacs will receive this upgrade this year?

Yeah this is pretty annoying. Y no 13' model?

Yeah, 15 inch is cool, but the price difference between what I am selling and what I am buying is to high for the moment.

 

[Tobor]

Is the new retina user-upgradeable? Like if it was bought with 8gigs of ram, would a user be able to put 16? The underside picture tells me no, but I want to make sure.

No, it's soldered in.

 

[Lord Error]

Damn that retina display actually has higher resolution than my 24 inch HP IPS lcd. I'm seriously thinking about switching over to Mac.

That display would not scale text up like the new iPad will it? I want as much screen real estate as possible.

I believe it works exactly as iPad. That resolution would provide for some really small UI elements otherwise on a 15" screen. Funny thing is, the UI elements would be physically bigger than on a 13" air, as the "baseline" resolution is the same 1440x900, but on a 15" screen.

$180 is very expensive for 8GB RAM. You can buy 8GB at retail for less than $50.

Well... RAM in this kind of form factor. It's kind of understandable I guess as they need to prepare a separate motherboards for it.

Is the new retina user-upgradeable? Like if it was bought with 8gigs of ram, would a user be able to put 16? The underside picture tells me no, but I want to make sure.

Nothing seems upgradeable. I'd be happy if battery can be replaced when it dies for good.

 

[Coalition-PezRadar]

What's the current AppleCare policy on Macs--can I buy in after purchase but before my year is up? Edit: Apparently so.



http://www.mac2sell.net/

I'm shocked my Macbook Air is valued at $1800.00

I bought it refurb from the Apple Store for $400.00 less

 

[Trojita]

With a Cinema Display or Thunder Bolt Display, can you easily dock the laptops so that they don't need to be open at all? Just connecting it to the display and using a keyboard and mouse synced to it?

 

[Karud]

The German Apple Store is delaying the Small Retina to 7-10 days until shipping.
Before it was 5-7 days. Does anyone get it faster?

 

[Lord Error]

That display would not scale text up like the new iPad will it? I want as much screen real estate as possible.

I was just looking over this page, and yes, it does seem like it's 1440x900 baseline resolution with each element using 2x more pixels than before, basically. You gain no real estate, but gain clarity, just like iPad.

http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/performance/

 

[Borman]

So incredibly disappointed in the Mac Pro update (The desktop, people, not the laptop). No thunderbolt, no USB 3.0, just a minor processor bump. Not worth it at all. I was looking to upgrade from my 2006 Mac Pro, but I guess not.

 

[Horse Detective]

Someone in my area is offering a straight 1000 for any macbook pro model from 09, 10, or 11.

Phone number is right there...

 

[Gary Whitta]

Okay I'm going to sell my MBA and get the new one. What's a fair price for mine? It's from the last generation but one, 11" 1.4ghz, 2gb RAM, 64gb SSD. Any ideas?

 

[Midas]

The German Apple Store is delaying the Small Retina to 7-10 days until shipping.
Before it was 5-7 days. Does anyone get it faster?

My order is listed as: "Färdig att skickas: 5 - 7 business days Levereras 29 Jun, 2012 - 03 Jul, 2012".

 

[Diagol]

Just bought the 2.7GHz, 16 GB RAM, 768 GB Flash storage retina one! I've been saving money for the past year for it, because there were rumors floating around for a redesign.

It's my first-ever Mac! I'm pretty stoked about it!