[Comp] Apple MacBook Pro 13" Retina refurb - $1439

[hackoder]

http://store.apple.com/ca/product/FD...retina-display

Not a bad deal for a very good display!

[newdeal]

I would wait reports from users are that the current gen integrated graphics isn't powering these displays too well. Might want to hold on for the next generation

[Cas77]

Nice. Been waiting for these to go to refurb!

Don't forget a nice cashback from 'gcrebates.ca'...adds up quick when you're spending $1500.

[hackoder]

There is UI lag, but I don't think its because the integrated graphics are not good enough. I think Apple's code for UI animations is not well optimized. I base that conclusion on how well everything else works.. its only UI animations that are laggy. Recent updates have improved that consistently as well, though its still there if you compare to the macbook air or non-retina pro.

[fyrefly]

I would wait reports from users are that the current gen integrated graphics isn't powering these displays too well. Might want to hold on for the next generation

Weird, I have a 13" Retina and a 15" Retina and don't notice any difference between the two in terms of graphics or UI Lag at all.

[golden]

Too bad the 13" only comes in dual core. If I'm in the market, I would pay a bit more for the 15" with quad core.

[hackoder]

Too bad the 13" only comes in dual core. If I'm in the market, I would pay a bit more for the 15" with quad core.

Yup, the 15" is comparatively a better deal being quad core with dedicated graphics, as well as a bigger battery.

[MoMoneyMoHoney]

Weird, I have a 13" Retina and a 15" Retina and don't notice any difference between the two in terms of graphics or UI Lag at all.

Not sure if its the same lag issues, but some of the techblogs acknowledge that it lags a bit when multitasking (on the 13 inch retina).

[scouzi]

http://store.apple.com/ca/product/FD...retina-display

Not a bad deal for a very good display!

This looks like a much better deal - only $3189 LOL!


http://store.apple.com/ca/product/G0...614453963c6785

[fyrefly]

This looks like a much better deal - only $3189 LOL!


http://store.apple.com/ca/product/G0...614453963c6785

Well to be fair, it's $3749 retail.

To be more fair, the I7-3820QM Processor alone is $568 from Intel. And when I google 768GB SSD, I don't find anything/anyone other than apple selling one.

The closest comparable is OWC selling a 960GB SSD for ~$1120

[SKYMTL]

Well to be fair, it's $3749 retail.

To be more fair, the I7-3820QM Processor alone is $568 from Intel. And when I google 768GB SSD, I don't find anything/anyone other than apple selling one.

The closest comparable is OWC selling a 960GB SSD for ~$1120

You're comparing upgradeable solutions to Apple's backwards approach of soldering NAND ICs directly to the PCB. They aren't the same things at all.

Essentially, they're using the ICs from two 384GB SSDs without any over-provisioning. Figure the actual cost of the whole SSD setup is significantly less than $400 to produce.

[fyrefly]

You're comparing upgradeable solutions to Apple's backwards approach of soldering NAND ICs directly to the PCB. They aren't the same things at all.

Essentially, they're using the ICs from two 384GB SSDs without any over-provisioning. Figure the actual cost of the whole SSD setup is significantly less than $400 to produce.

The SSDs in the Retina MacBook Pros are no less interchangeable than a standard 2.5" drive. They're just not standard 2.5" form factor, 'cause those don't fit.



OWC even sells upgrades for the Retina MacBook Pro drives:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/O...ro_Retina_2012

And where can you get TWO 384GB SSDs for less than $400 total?

[kingofwale]

Weird, I have a 13" Retina and a 15" Retina and don't notice any difference between the two in terms of graphics or UI Lag at all.

can I ask what you were doing when you didn't notice the lag???