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Title: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: Degudodger on June 11, 2012, 09:19:52 pm
Happy!! :grin:
http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro/select (http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro/select)

It does however look like i'm going to have to go on the game to afford one  :grin:
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: andrewparker on June 11, 2012, 09:23:00 pm
Yeah, they are damned expensive. We've been holding off buying a few MacBook Pros so no doubt we'll be ordering a couple.

Such amazing product design :drool:
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: Degudodger on June 11, 2012, 09:26:05 pm
Anybody want to buy a 13.3" 2011 Macbook pro?
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: rich83 on June 11, 2012, 09:51:01 pm
IM glad i got the High res MBP screen.... otherwise i would be very sad.  :signLOL:
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: Ifti on June 11, 2012, 10:43:17 pm
My 2010 MBP is doing me fine, when I use it! Most of the time I'm just on my iPad! Lol.
I was after an updated Mac Mini, which I want to use as a server and HTPC. Looks like I need to wait a little longer for the updates to the Mini's.....
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: Dp_Ed30 on June 12, 2012, 07:52:04 am
I was going to order a new mbp right after the keynote but £1800 :stupid:

Looks like a new no retina 13 for me it is
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: Deako on June 12, 2012, 10:14:39 am
I was going to order a new mbp right after the keynote but £1800 :stupid:

Looks like a new no retina 13 for me it is

Student discount brings it down to just over £1500!  :happy2:

Hopefully going to order mine next month, but i need the model with 512mb Flash!  :sad1: Bye Bye £2k.
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: andrewparker on June 12, 2012, 10:15:39 am
Disappointing that you can't up spec the SSD on the lower processor though.
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: Deako on June 12, 2012, 10:32:28 am
Disappointing that you can't up spec the SSD on the lower processor though.

Yeah, i was disappointed with that. I wanted the base spec with 512gb. Im wondering if it would be possible to buy the memory aftermarket at a much cheaper price and swap it out. Remember, its not an SSD, its actually 2 sticks of flash memory.
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: MarkMarked on June 12, 2012, 12:26:57 pm
So what are appplications going to look like on this new higher res display?

Isn't it going to make youtube videos look pretty grotty?
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: n13cah on June 12, 2012, 01:21:48 pm
I ordered mine this morning. Was 4-5 days delivery last night and now 2-3 weeks. They must have sold a fair few.
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: andrewparker on June 12, 2012, 02:12:38 pm
I've mulled it over and can get the 2.6GHz model with 16Gb RAM for just over £1800, but I'm just not sure I need such a powerful machine for home use. Like Ifti nearly all my home browsing and email is done on an iPad...
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: Ifti on June 12, 2012, 06:40:54 pm
I've mulled it over and can get the 2.6GHz model with 16Gb RAM for just over £1800, but I'm just not sure I need such a powerful machine for home use. Like Ifti nearly all my home browsing and email is done on an iPad...

Exactly why I'm not going to bother. My current system is more then what I need and I can't justify spending that much for something I don't really need.
I bet a lot of people will buy the system because it the 'latest and greatest' but won't use anywhere near its power - most probably just want the display!

Im going to keep waiting for an updated mac mini instead and put some cash into that, as I want to use that as a full on server that I can access remotely, as well as use it for Plex etc.
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: driver rider on June 12, 2012, 07:11:13 pm
It looks like the 13 doesn't have retina display....I may have upgraded if it did.  As it stands I won't be changing.  Impressive machine though.

Want to see one in the flesh though.  Can't wait.
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: andrewparker on June 12, 2012, 07:15:03 pm
The 13" will get the Retina display eventually.
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: Deako on June 12, 2012, 07:18:08 pm
I have been thinking about this more and more, and I'm just unsure which way to go. I love the new MacBook, totally stunning piece of hardware. But for £2k I could have a Mac Mini sat under the TV, a 2nd iPad AND a MacBook air for portable laptop requirements.

With Logmein installed across the devices, iOS and OSX, if I needed to access something on the Mini, acting as my at home server, it would be a total doddle. Ahhhhhhh!

I'm currently Macless after selling my MBPS a while back, and have been waiting for the ivy bridge updates before purchasing. Does the above make sense to anyone?
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: Lone_Par on June 12, 2012, 07:20:26 pm
Yes mate. That's a similar set up to me, other than I have an iMac instead of the mini!!
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: andrewparker on June 12, 2012, 07:26:03 pm
I really don't see the need in spunking big cash on it, UNLESS you need the power, in which case I'm sure a properly specced iMac will still be much faster, and cheaper.
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: Deako on June 12, 2012, 07:27:43 pm
Can anyone tell me if OSX Lion Server allows 2 concurrent sessions via Logmein? Like Windows Server does?
Title: Re: New Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display
Post by: Ifti on June 12, 2012, 08:01:11 pm
I have been thinking about this more and more, and I'm just unsure which way to go. I love the new MacBook, totally stunning piece of hardware. But for £2k I could have a Mac Mini sat under the TV, a 2nd iPad AND a MacBook air for portable laptop requirements.

With Logmein installed across the devices, iOS and OSX, if I needed to access something on the Mini, acting as my at home server, it would be a total doddle. Ahhhhhhh!

I'm currently Macless after selling my MBPS a while back, and have been waiting for the ivy bridge updates before purchasing. Does the above make sense to anyone?

I'm looking to do exactly the same.
I have my MacBook for any 'work'.

I'm also waiting for an updated Mac Mini to use as a HTPC and a general server for remote access (I'll be using Teamviwer instead of LogMeIn).

I've already bought my SSD, a second HDD, more RAM, and keyboard and mouse all ready to stick into the system and set it up as soon as it arrives!

I reckon it'll be a silent update, like the MacPro has been, in the next month or two......