Is it worth buying the current Mac Book pro 15 or waiting?
- Thread starter Madeddie
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The buyers guide on MacRumors gives you the number of days each generation of Apple products have been out for.
Here is a link: http://buyersguide.macrumors.com
According to the guide, the MacBook Pro has been out for 406 days and the Retina version has been out for 159 days and their advice is not to buy as they anticipate updates soon.
If, however, you aren't too bothered about new CPUs etc then you could pick yourself up a bargain when they do release the newer models.
Here is a link: http://buyersguide.macrumors.com
According to the guide, the MacBook Pro has been out for 406 days and the Retina version has been out for 159 days and their advice is not to buy as they anticipate updates soon.
If, however, you aren't too bothered about new CPUs etc then you could pick yourself up a bargain when they do release the newer models.
September-November we should see some new releases, which will almost 100% include new MBPs. If you aren't desperate, I'd definitely wait if I were you - as duffers said above, old models will be available more cheaply at other retailers aside from Apple, and the new Haswell machines will likely have great battery life (probably on par with the MBA).
http://buyersguide.macrumors.com
great link, thanks for that duffers
great link, thanks for that duffers
Soldato
I am also waiting for the new 15" retina MBPs to be released. The main improvements that I am looking forward to are increased battery life and 802.11ac wi-fi. As I usually keep my machine for 3 years I am sure I will be taking advantage of the increased wi-fi sped in that time.
Hopefully Haswell as well!
Soldato
I would wait, the improved iGPU will go a long way in a retina machine I believe. Battery life should be better to (hoping for 10hours of light users and 6-7 of med). The screens are a little hit and miss at the moment, mostly with the LG ones causing some ghosting issues so hopefully that will also be sorted.
There's also the chance of Apple switching to a new NVIDIA 750m, or what ever new AMD, or NVIDIA card is out by then for dedicated gpu.
Mix that with Haswell for batterylife, and it's iGPU and you have a solid machine.
Also apparently the new LG panels aren't as bad as the old. Can't testify to that though, as I recently had my old LG replaced and got a Samsung one. Been smooth sailing since.
Mix that with Haswell for batterylife, and it's iGPU and you have a solid machine.
Also apparently the new LG panels aren't as bad as the old. Can't testify to that though, as I recently had my old LG replaced and got a Samsung one. Been smooth sailing since.
Soldato
The new intel graphics is very comparable to the GTX graphics, they have come a really long way.
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Definitely wait! Apple will no doubt be releasing the new Haswell line of MacBook pros at the beginning of autumn and it should be a nice upgrade. I'll be updating my mid 2010 with a 15" retina model soon, really can't wait. 
I assume that Apple wants to phase out the non-retina MBPs. I think they could end up seeing as much love as the Mac Pro has done recently.
There's lots of rumours around that the retina models will be upgraded to Haswell next month.
There's lots of rumours around that the retina models will be upgraded to Haswell next month.
Soldato
I doubt the 13" MBP will go but I do see the 15" getting killed off soon. The 13" will stay purely for the entry level price and the fact that it is still the best selling Mac IIRC.