MacBook Pro 2014 refresh discussions

[mr_voodoo]

I said that countless times that Macs are way too expensive...and 512GB PCI-E space is utter exaggerated. I prefer them to take the SSD + HDD or at least a SSHD. For the High end model, GT 750M Seriously?! I expect that one no less than a GTX 860M as an absolute minimum.

same here.

really disappointed with the GT750M when other notebooks have had 860m and above for months.

 

[szeli]

Hi this may not be on topic. But what do u guys think about getting a MacBook Air 13" in dec? I heard that the air is getting a revamp next year. Would it be wise to wait or it's fine getting one soon?

u shud wait for e broadwell refresh if u not in a hurry to get. will bring more batt life for MBA. but earliest 1st quarter 2015.

 

[teadee]

If Apple were to release new MacBooks next year end again, wouldn't Intel already release Skylake? I would prefer Apple to use Skylake instead of Broadwell then =p

 

[darkstriker21]

u shud wait for e broadwell refresh if u not in a hurry to get. will bring more batt life for MBA. but earliest 1st quarter 2015.

Would a overhaul of the design itself be in as well? How big of a change wld broad well bring?

 

[szeli]

Would a overhaul of the design itself be in as well? How big of a change wld broad well bring?

no CPU expert here but for a start broadwell will b using an even smaller die of 14nm compared to 22nm for haswell nw so maybe e chassis can be even thinner? honestly I dun think it can go any thinner haha. any thinner u wun b able to house e USB ports at e side liao.

e onboard graphics will continue to improve also n e power efficiency speculated to improve up to 30%. maybe can squeeze another 1 to 2 hrs of batt life out of e MBA

 

[sevensomerset]

MBPr 13"(before refresh) base spec with 8GB RAM, going for $1588, ok to hoot?

 

[SkyScraper]

Is it okay to hoot now? the new one

 

[elantrahatch]

I got my refreshed MBP 15 with the dedicated graphics card.

No regrets.

Use it for work such as mails, premiere and bootcamp into Windows 8 for gaming. No issues.

 

[kurenai_19]

Hi guys I have a question here.

Retailers are clearing the pre-refresh MBP at $200 below the SRP of the refreshed MBP. I can only spot a difference on 0.2ghz. Do you guys think getting the pre-refreshed model is worth it?

I'm comparing the middle & highest spec 13" of both model

$1788 vs $1988 & $2188 vs $2388

 

[chenaz]

Hi guys I have a question here.

Retailers are clearing the pre-refresh MBP at $200 below the SRP of the refreshed MBP. I can only spot a difference on 0.2ghz. Do you guys think getting the pre-refreshed model is worth it?

I'm comparing the middle & highest spec 13" of both model

$1788 vs $1988 & $2188 vs $2388

old model .tat little upgrade does not worth the extra 200

 

[kurenai_19]

Thanks for the input

 

[sevensomerset]

is harvey norman matching COMEX deal for 13" MBPr?... in any bros/sis got chk...

 

[WindJammer]

Hi,
Can anyone confirm how many spatial streams does the rMBP 15" refreshed version has? Only know its using wireless AC, not sure how fast can it reach max speed.

 

[kennyyeo23]

Can't find a teardown for the latest refreshed MacBook Pros, but if it's the same as last year's, then it uses a Broadcom BCM4360 - 3 streams, 1.3Gbps.

 

[steven.chua]

I'm looking for a second hand 13 inch Macbook Pro. Anyone?