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MacBook Pro Refresh

  • 11-06-2012 10:59pm
    #1
    Dannysaurus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭


    Specs:
    2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
    Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
    8GB 1600MHz memory
    256GB flash storage1
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory

    And it comes with the Retina display. It's just so prettyfull :'3
    Slight downside would probably be the VRAM for resolutions that high D: But other than that, a GT650M in something so pretty D:
    Well, that and also the lack of a matte screen option xD
    Thoughts on the new line guys?


Comments

  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    This retina display nonsense is getting ridiculous. A resolution bump itself isn't a bad thing but quadrupling it is just plain pointless. It's the same with the iPad, they should have upped the resolution but not quadrupled it. A smaller increase would provide similar benefits without the downsides.

    The 15" non retina MacBook Pro would be the way to go, in my opinion.


  • #3
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,024 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    €2,349!

    And it's $2,199 (€1,761) in the U.S.

    Sorry but that's just robbery.


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    ShaneU wrote: »
    €2,349!

    And it's $2,199 (€1,761) in the U.S.

    Sorry but that's just robbery.

    The US price doesn't include sales tax which is the equivalent of VAT here. It varies depending on the state you buy it in so they never include it in the price.


  • #5
    Dannysaurus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭Dannysaurus


    ShaneU wrote: »
    €2,349!

    And it's $2,199 (€1,761) in the U.S.

    Sorry but that's just robbery.

    Vat's like 23% :L Blame the state not Apple :L I'll most likely get it overseas anyways :L

    And yeah I get you with the whole pixel packing thing but it would be interesting to see it first hand xD I think if done correctly it would turn out pretty nicely. Otherwise it'd be akin to a 1080p screen on the ones from the Asus Zen series ultrabooks; just not meant for such a small screen :< In that case I'd just get the lowest end 15" and just upgrade the screen :3


  • #6
    healyon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭healyon


    It looks impressive but i dont see the need for the retina display on a laptop just yet


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  • #7
    AugustusMinimus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭AugustusMinimus


    Dannysaurus wrote: »
    Vat's like 23% :L Blame the state not Apple :L I'll most likely get it overseas anyways :L

    Remove the 23% off the Irish price and it's still €150 higher than the US Sales tax exclusive price.


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