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cbayer

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1. Is the Retina part really that much of an advance?

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 11:39 AM

Aug 2012

I had a friend over yesterday to look at my 13 inch pro (non-retinal) and we compared prices on the site. Even just moving up to 15 inches bumps the price, but going for the *retinal screen* makes it pretty outrageous.

At a time where people can pick up a laptop for $399, they are really pricing themselves out of the market.

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I balked on my Retina MacBook Pro purchase. [View all] onehandle Aug 2012 OP

Is the Retina part really that much of an advance? cbayer Aug 2012 #1

Yes, they are that much of an advance. All screens will be 'Retina' within a couple of years or so. onehandle Aug 2012 #2

You misread me. I have a mac. I love my mac. It is unlikely that I will ever cbayer Aug 2012 #3

I didn't mean it that way. onehandle Aug 2012 #4

i think really only if you are using it for mopinko Aug 2012 #5

that's what I thought. cbayer Aug 2012 #6

I would love the SSD though... n/t Agschmid Nov 2012 #17

We just got a shiny new 27" iMac. The display is (my term) "near retina." Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #7

The Retina iMacs will be 5120 x 2880. onehandle Aug 2012 #8

Whoa! Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #9

I work in the music industry and most people seem to have migrated to the 13 inch MBP... winstars Sep 2012 #10

The 13-inch Retina w SSD is expected next month. Probably 1800 to 2k. onehandle Sep 2012 #11

what is an SSD? robinlynne Nov 2012 #12

Solid State Drive. onehandle Nov 2012 #13

oh. got it. Would it be worthwhile to buy a new drive for a G5? I'm about to buy robinlynne Nov 2012 #14

The SSD would cost more than the G5 is worth. onehandle Nov 2012 #15

Thank-you. robinlynne Nov 2012 #16