Apple Drops MacBook Pro Retina, Air Prices, Improves Specs
The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina is now available for $1,499, which is $200 less than what Apple charged for it previously. The higher-capacity 256 GB model, meanwhile, will set you back $1,699; it's $300 less than the original price. The processor clock speed for the latter model has received a boost from 2.5 GHz to 2.6 GHz.
The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina has also seen its speed improved, with the lower-end version receiving an increase from 2.3 GHz to 2.4 GHz, while the higher-end model gets pushed from a 2.6 GHz to a 2.7 GHz quad-core processor, accompanied by double the RAM at 16 GB.
Apple also decreased the price of its high-end MacBook Air, with the 256 GB version costing $1,399, or $100 less than the previous price.
I have 8 GB and I often run outta RAM. Not everyone is you.
It's good to see Apple finally recognizing competition exists. Not saying I would buy a Macbook, but Apple lowering it's prices will either force a price reduction, or better features out of PC manufacturers.
And apparently Apple sells air and dropped that price too.
It's good to see Apple finally recognizing competition exists. Not saying I would buy a Macbook, but Apple lowering it's prices will either force a price reduction, or better features out of PC manufacturers.
And apparently Apple sells air and dropped that price too.
Zak, it's an increase if it goes from 100 to 300.
(yes, I know it should have said "decreased by" as dark_knight33 said)
I have 8GB and rarely use even half of it
Then you don't use a mac book pro for what's it's designed for. A very good 3D, Compositing, Visual effect system. These applications requires alot of memory, and this change is welcome. Not that I am using a macbook pro. But it's a really neat addition I suppose.
I have 8 GB and I often run outta RAM. Not everyone is you.
In the meantime, you can take a look at the plethora of other laptops with high dpi screens.
This... for home use my wife's laptop with 4Gig has worked like a champ, but I just got a new laptop with 32gig because my last one with 16 was choking on some apps (generally apps manipulating large image or video data... like Premiere Pro editing 5k raw).
I thought media was one of the areas where people DID use macs? It used to be the Mac was king of Video editing... and while it's not as true as it once was (most tools are available on both systems), I think they're still particularly strong in that area.
Dell = xps13, same config, 1080P screen, lesser power i7, less battery but $1599
HP = Doesn't make a comparable product, the $1099 Envy is i5, 4gb ram, heavier, thicker, 1366x768 display, 128 SSD
Lenovo = X1, same config, only avail in 14", heavier, thicker and $1673
Asus = UX32VD, same config, 1080P screen, lesser power i7, less battery, dedicated video card, keyboard issues, $1530
Samsung & Sony = Way more expensive
You can't say Macbook airs aren't a good value anymore, because somehow the PC world still doesn't have an ultrabook that will beat the high-end MB Air one price given same specs and quality hardware. These are facts folks.
Most people I know with macs just use them for internet browsing, word processing, and other basic computing tasks.
I don't really understand why the current generation would be better for video editing. For the money you'd save getting a PC with similar specs, you could buy professional video-editing software. I guess if you work on 4K the screen resolution is better suited.
No, I pity your public school system.
OTH, the schools I went to are quite good. It always funny when someone trying to correct you on spelling/grammar makes a generic error like above. Especially, when they act like a douche.
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-13-3-Inch-Convertible-Touchscreen-Ultrabook/dp/B00ATANTRW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360799319&sr=8-1&keywords=59359564
o hai there.
and if you're not anal about the screen resolution, why not save a couple hundred bucks
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834127952