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Tech: Apple's Retina MacBooks SOLD OUT
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Originally posted by katyperryismylife
I'd rather get the Macbook Air but good for Apple.
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the retina display is worth the upgrade hunty
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If you think this laptop is revolutionary and cite The Verge, you desperately need to do more research
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Originally posted by Somalian Hooker
If you think this laptop is revolutionary and cite The Verge, you desperately need to do more research
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ARS Technica, Anand Tech...
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Originally posted by Hotshot
People pay 1000 for some laggy cheap-looking smartphones, why not spend 200 more for a perfectly designed revolutionary laptop? fyi, macbook's benchmarks are more impressive than 60% of its competitors/
You tried
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I was talking about the Macbook Pro....which is the same price, bigger screen, more ports, retina display, with a lot more power...
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Originally posted by Witchpop
I was talking about the Macbook Pro....which is the same price, bigger screen, more ports, retina display, with a lot more power...
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They arent as portable and the 13" rMBP only comes with 128GB storage. They keyboard on the new rMB is vastly SUPERIOR to the other rMBs and the MBAs. I think it's the best feature quite frankly.
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So glad I just got the 2014 Retina Pro 256GB for $1000.
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Like I can't at people buying this when they could pay the same for something that isn't a glorified Netbook...
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Originally posted by Witchpop
I was talking about the Macbook Pro....which is the same price, bigger screen, more ports, retina display, with a lot more power...
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We BEEN through this. The 13" RMBP originally cost $400 more than it does right now so comparing it to a first generation device is a moot point, not to mention the new MacBook is ridiculously small, has a complete redesign of absolutely everything (which required a LOT of R&D which = higher initial price), comes with 2x the storage (a $200 value), and appeals to an entirely different crowd of buyers anyway. Stop trying to compare them.
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Originally posted by Adonis
ARS Technica, Anand Tech...
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The Ars Technica review was actually really good.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/04...ot-quite-here/
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This laptop is defined by the features it doesn't have.
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Sums it up perfectly. No doubt they're merely positioning themselves for a 2nd generation "revolution!" when they add a second USB-C port, upgrade the webcam from 480p to 720 and give it a processor that doesn't benchmark with 2011 releases.
I'm all for Apple releasing quality products but in this instance, the quality ends with the amazing design and nice screen. People need to be more objective rather than just blindly stanning their favourite brand. It is your hard earned money after all.
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Originally posted by Adonis
They arent as portable and the 13" rMBP only comes with 128GB storage.
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You can upgrade the storage and it'll still be cheaper than the high end macbook. and portable. If a 13" laptop isn't "portable" enough for you because it's slightly thicker and weighs an ounce more, than I'm just sorry for you in general.
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People in here shading Apple and her laptop prices and yet me and my entire family have been using them for over six years now and we have yet to get a single virus unlike when we all had windows, samsung and hc laptops and had a new virus every other week
You pay for QUALITY with Apple
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I just got a new Mac Book last Summer too.
But a 12 inch screen is too small anyways and I don't think I'd like the gold after awhile tbh. It'll probably date itself pretty fast.
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Originally posted by Haus
We BEEN through this. The 13" RMBP originally cost $400 more than it does right now so comparing it to a first generation device is a moot point, not to mention the new MacBook is ridiculously small, has a complete redesign of absolutely everything (which required a LOT of R&D which = higher initial price), comes with 2x the storage (a $200 value), and appeals to an entirely different crowd of buyers anyway. Stop trying to compare them.
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Oh sorry, I forgot a computer that was basically identical to it's larger model, despite being redesigned from the inside that no one gives a **** about, is completely different to it's better model, so different in fact that it can't be compared.
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Originally posted by Miracle Whip
People in here shading Apple and her laptop prices and yet me and my entire family have been using them for over six years now and we have yet to get a single virus unlike when we all had windows, samsung and hc laptops and had a new virus every other week
You pay for QUALITY with Apple
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I've been using Mac's for the same amount of time and have never had a problem. Any problems I've had have been my fault.
Do these people even use them?
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Originally posted by Somalian Hooker
The Ars Technica review was actually really good.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/04...ot-quite-here/
Sums it up perfectly. No doubt they're merely positioning themselves for a 2nd generation "revolution!" when they add a second USB-C port, upgrade the webcam from 480p to 720 and give it a processor that doesn't benchmark with 2011 releases.
I'm all for Apple releasing quality products but in this instance, the quality ends with the amazing design and nice screen. People need to be more objective rather than just blindly stanning their favourite brand. It is your hard earned money after all.
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ONCE AGAIN, people criticizing APPLE for not have OCTA-CORE processors or 8K resolution in a 12" laptop. yall need to study more about product engineering. it's not about the specs, it's more about the functionality
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Originally posted by Adonis
They arent as portable and the 13" rMBP only comes with 128GB storage. They keyboard on the new rMB is vastly SUPERIOR to the other rMBs and the MBAs. I think it's the best feature quite frankly.
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What is superior about it? Most reviews said the key travel was bad.
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Like I'll never buy a non Apple computer again, but I'm sure it doesn't cost 1299 to build this computer, so they could have sold it for $1000 or maybe even a little cheaper and still made enough money to cover R+D and all that ****. After all, it's apple and they could sell a turd with the apple logo on it for $2000 dollars.
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Originally posted by Miracle Whip
People in here shading Apple and her laptop prices and yet me and my entire family have been using them for over six years now and we have yet to get a single virus unlike when we all had windows, samsung and hc laptops and had a new virus every other week
You pay for QUALITY with Apple
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yasssss. can we also talk about how the OS ***** on windows? the design and interface alone shats on the ugly aS$ windows. security al$o makes apple users the big winners
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Originally posted by Nat A
What is superior about it? Most reviews said the key travel was bad.
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That's why I tried it out for myself. I was speaking from first hand experience. I hate that the buttons on the other macbooks are so hard to press on. I prefer a light touch approach when typing. It gives just enough feedback with out me feeling like I have to press down hard. It was the first thing I noticed when I tried it out at the store. I must have played with it for a good 30 minutes while people were waiting for me to move so they could try it out.
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