Apple’s Next Gen MacBook Pro 2012

[Kwan Khan]

http://gizmodo.com/5917438

For the specs, $2,199 looks somewhat reasonable. Can't compare it to entry level computers...

This is my next machine, There's no way anyone can talk s**t about this product

 

[Brad Webb]

Not too shabby.

 

[Scott Crawley]

So the laptop is the new flagship line. I guess that does mean the tower is on it's way out.?

 

[Kwan Khan]

This Mac is hi-end top-of-the line machine packed with the latest CPU and some cutting edge features, so price tag doesn't seem insane for what you get for your money.

Specs are good (not per dollar) but good specs...

 

[Tehben Dean]

Ha!

Apple sacrificed internal expandability for design. No standard third party HD upgrades and I just hope it can stay cool.

http://gizmodo.com/5917438
There's no way anyone can talk s**t about this product

 

[Clay Glendenning]

I'm ordering a few of these to compliment our HP Z820 workstation. Should be solid for the field and editors to take home.

I'm quickly researching, looking for any warning signs. What I can tell so far, please correct me if I am wrong, seriously that is why I am posting. Hoping for a Kilgore appearance.

The internal SSD is proprietary. So I can't get the cheapest version then upgrade to a third party version.

RAM is 1600mhz and comes in at 8gb base. This where Apple usually gouges. I have always gotten 2gb ram and ordered RAM upgrades/taken it to the many 3rd party vendors here in LA. Anyone have any light to shed here? I want max (16gb) config. Not sure how upgradeable this iteration is. I would like all the RAM to be from the same vendor, so I'm unsure how the stock 8gb RAM would sell on ebay/craigslist.

I want to max out the specs here on 3 15'' new MacBook Pros, and I'm getting the feeling it will be all apple. I'll probably keep the SSD size low-mid for OS/apps only.

Any help/advice mucho appreciated.

Press Release was primary source of info, scouring for more now.

 

[Corey Culp]

I just watched the MBP video. I'm NOT so sure the RAM is user upgradable.

EDIT: Apple Store upgrade shows a $200 premium to jump to 16GB.

 

[Terry VerHaar]

I just watched the MBP video. I'm so sure the RAM is user upgradable.

EDIT: Apple Store upgrade shows a $200 premium to jump to 16GB.

Never buy your RAM from Apple.

 

[Corey Culp]

Of course you never do IF you have a choice. I don't think there is one this time.

 

[Clay Glendenning]

15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display
Added on Jun 11, 2012
Configuration
2.7GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
512GB Flash Storage
$3,278.00
Ships: 5-7 business days

FYI

$200 for the RAM upgrade is expensive, but less than I expected from my years buying Apple hardware.

 

[Kwan Khan]

Never buy your RAM from Apple.

Agreed

 

[Tehben Dean]

Assuming the 2 TB ports are using their own lanes or whatever and we can run each at its max...?

 

[Jon Carr]

I'm pretty much sold on it. But I still think it's funny we can have a 3k res screen but no R3D support in FCPx? Either way, can't wait to try CS6 on this beast!

 

[Corey Culp]

RAM looks soldered in ala Macbook Air. Explains why the $200 premium isn't as bad as it has been in the past: Apple took away the user upgradeable aspect for both the storage and RAM.

 

[Claus Mueller]

Pulled the trigger and just ordered the 2.6 GHz Retina Version, 16 GB and 512 SSD. Never thought that I'll go back to laptop solution, was hoping for iMac 4K.

 

[Brian Iannone]

Never buy your RAM from Apple.

Unless you have no other choice. Which, in this case, you don't. The RAM on the "MacBook Pro with Retina display," or MBPR as I call it, is not user-replacebale.


I personally am content that the MBPR uses the same 2.3, 2.6 and 2.7GHz CPUs as the regular MacBook Pros do. The only major disadvantage that I would see for some users is the lack of an optical drive, though I don't even remember when the last time I had to use one on a notebook was. The pair of Thunderbolt ports is very, very nice. Finally, we have some fast data transfer interfaces on a notebook.

Ordered a 2.3GHz MBPR as I think it'll be an excellent machine for transferring data from cameras to drives. Between the two USB 3.0 ports and pair of Thunderbolt connectors, it's unlikely that anyone will find themselves at a lack of bandwidth.

 

[Tehben Dean]

Interesting that the 2.7MBP has 8mb l3cache vs standard 6, but the 2.7MBPR doesn't mention this. Wondering how beneficial the extra 2mb is.

Having 2 TB ports and 2USB3 ports will revolutionize data transfer... I'm pretty psyched.

 

[Brian Iannone]

Just so it's official.

 

[Brian Iannone]

Interesting that the 2.7MBP has 8mb l3cache vs standard 6, but the 2.7MBPR doesn't mention this. Wondering how beneficial the extra 2mb is.

Having 2 TB ports and 2USB3 ports will revolutionize data transfer... I'm pretty psyched.

Both the MBP and MBPR use identical CPUs. The 2.7GHz processor on the MBPR does indeed have an 8MB L3 cache.

 

[Jon Jones]

Yes I like this new MacBook Pro. I like it very much.