I just bought the Macbook Pro from Amazon.... the one for 1049.00. Is the retina display worth the price paid?
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I really love it!!! the monitor color are just awesome but the only bad thing this mac has is that is doesn't como with cd drive, but for the rest is just awesome and light!
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worth every penny! I would pay $1000 more just for the display! it changes your entire computer experience! It's like what is on your screen is actually in front of you instead of in your computer!
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Retina display is knock your socks off awesome. It is especially great for photography editing because you get such a great look at your pics. I absolutely love mine. I would not trade it. I previously had a regular MacBook Pro and have an iMac.
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It's hard to describe in words, but once you start using retina, you won't want to go back. Coming from MBP15, I thought I would use the non-native resolutions to get "more" info on screen. I stopped doing that after a month. I use retina at native resolution because it's so clean.And as mentioned elsewhere, it is nice to be able to see 100% of your pictures due to the ridiculous amount of pixels available in retina mode
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I think so. I take a lot of pics of my 2 year old granddaughter and use iPhoto tools to improve them. The retina display is really sharp and is a big improvement over my >3 year old MacBookPro.
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The DVD drive has to be excluded because the thin design and extreme portability and not the mention the superb performance. If you plan to spend a dollar amount close to $2000 then a $75 USB external drive shouldn't be an issue. And if u are Confused between the Retina And the non retina display, the price difference is only $300 but the difference in performance is really HUGE. With the flash storage and retina display u will feel Apple has done a fantastic job. I just summarised what i feel for my mac book pro So u can make ur decision.
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Retina display is just a name for what Apple thinks is the highest resolution the your eye can discern. Experience has shown me they are wrong.
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As of March 3rd... Apple has shipped some from their online store and local stores have had some limited inventory. I asked Sunday afternoon at my local Apple store. They had two being used on display and said that they had sold some but no longer had any in inventory. The Apple online store indicates that they ship within 5-7 business days. I predict it will take a little while yet before Amazon starts to fulfill orders.As of March 15... Local Apple store still did not have any in stock. I do note that the 1TB version is soldout at BestBuy and they have dropped the price from $499 to $424, the 500GB version is also sold out at BestBuy and has price dropped from $299 to $254. As of March 3rd... Apple has shipped some from their online store and local stores have had some limited inventory. I asked Sunday afternoon at my local Apple store. They had two being used on display and said that they had sold some but no longer had any in inventory. The Apple online store indicates that they ship within 5-7 business days. I predict it will take a little while yet before Amazon starts to fulfill orders.As of March 15... Local Apple store still did not have any in stock. I do note that the 1TB version is soldout at BestBuy and they have dropped the price from... » Read More As of March 3rd... Apple has shipped some from their online store and local stores have had some limited inventory. I asked Sunday afternoon at my local Apple store. They had two being used on display and said that they had sold some but no longer had any in inventory. The Apple online store indicates that they ship within 5-7 business days. I predict it will take a little while yet before Amazon starts to fulfill orders.As of March 15... Local Apple store still did not have any in stock. I do note that the 1TB version is soldout at BestBuy and they have dropped the price from $499 to $424, the 500GB version is also sold out at BestBuy and has price dropped from $299 to $254. « Show Less
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check out bhphotovideo.com if ur looking to skip the sales tax, they have like 6 iterations of the new macbook pro including one with 16gb ram, but you have to get the 2.6 version
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I bought my 15" MacBook Pro with Retina Display at the beginning of September and it fits perfectly. When I bought the computer I asked the Apple store if there would be any physical differences between the current model and the one coming out in October and was told no...so it should fit.
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If your getting an apple imac go to apple, you may even get a student discount which saved me $50 on it. But the great thing is I bought it on 2 weeks before the new one come out on May 3rd. Apple exchanged it for the exact same price evne thought I was outside the returns period by a few days. Best part of buying it from Apple they walk you thru the complete set up
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I just received my MacBook today, and was disappointed to find that it had tiger installed, not leopard. I was under the impression that leopard would already be in it. looks like I would have to pay another $100-plus to purchase it. If you have any luck from Amazon, please let me know.
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hello i need to know this laptop is coming with Retina display or it's old version display ?
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I'm not 100% on the Retina Display portion. But I am sure it works with the Macbook Pro. I of course have a iMac. I love this operating system. I have done so much with it! Hope this helps Glen.
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After the education discount + taxes, this macbook pro was still cheaper on amazon with prime overnight shipping than from the apple store. Hence my decision to buy from Amazon
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I can't answer for the retina display, but it's snug at the corners, if that makes sense. I like this sleeve b/c the Mbp can be removed easily it offers good protection, looks and feels good. Don't expect it to really attach in anyway to the notebook. The corners are designed with a recessed bezel that helps the cover stay put when opening and closing. Hope this helps.
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I have no experience with the Apple display. Compared to every other display I have used, the Viewsonic is superior. Excellent image quality, colors and not a single dead pixel. I would not hesitate to buy it again. The clarity of the text on the Viewsonic relative to the more expensive Dell 3011 that I use at work is noticeable.
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If I remember correctly when I ordered the case one of the prompt questions did ask with or with out retina display. Their must be a difference maybe the overall thickness of the mac book pro is different with of without retina vision. I'm not entirely sure?
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I would think that the next iMac shipment from Apple to all of it's re-sellers would include Leopard installed since they are available that way now at the Apple Store (and have been so awhile I believe). I've got a 24 incher on order too and am more concerned about that $100 rebate from Amazon which apparently expires next Monday 12/3. Amazon says it may be 3-5 weeks until this this model ships. I'm hoping they will show up a little early...like this week, before this rebate expires. Otherwise I may cancel and wait until after the first of the year to re-order.
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It depends, if your Windows PC works for personal, work related, and/or school related task then it wouldn't be better just more expensive and a luxury. However if you are looking for something specificly that the MacBook pro offers in which you are not receiving from your current laptop, then it will be well worth the investment! If you do decide to get it, you will need to get acquainted with the new system, but it is not hard. Finally bought mines from Amazon at a great price after searching and mulling over the decision for a few months. The laptop has been amazing and I will probably stay will Apple in the future!! It depends, if your Windows PC works for personal, work related, and/or school related task then it wouldn't be better just more expensive and a luxury. However if you are looking for something specificly that the MacBook pro offers in which you are not receiving from your current laptop, then it will be well worth the investment! If you do decide to get it, you will need to get acquainted with the new system, but it is not hard. Finally bought mines from Amazon at a great price after searching and mulling over the decision for a few months. The laptop has been amazing and I will probably... » Read More It depends, if your Windows PC works for personal, work related, and/or school related task then it wouldn't be better just more expensive and a luxury. However if you are looking for something specificly that the MacBook pro offers in which you are not receiving from your current laptop, then it will be well worth the investment! If you do decide to get it, you will need to get acquainted with the new system, but it is not hard. Finally bought mines from Amazon at a great price after searching and mulling over the decision for a few months. The laptop has been amazing and I will probably stay will Apple in the future!! « Show Less
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Iam still on the fence due to the price. Saw a nice looking toshiba for 629.00-any thought? He loves mac as opposed to microsoft. HHMM.