2012 Retina Macbook Pro

[Revels]

Yup, echo.

I'm sorry.

 

[Munson]

Lol yeah thanks anyway. Looks a bit crap TBH.

Meh. Might just buy a new exhaust for the car instead.

 

[SWJames]

Lol yeah thanks anyway. Looks a bit crap TBH.

Meh. Might just buy a new exhaust for the car instead.

most intelligent thing i've read in this thread!

 

[Munson]

I had a mess around with one today. The screen is sensational, but not good enough for me to forgive the overall failings. I had my credit card in my holster, and I didn't buy it. Still, I suppose for every sale they've lost, they've gained another two.

 

[Revels]

So watcha going to do?

 

[Tom]

Pray Tim doesn't burn his house to the ground, i imagine.

 

[Munson]

So watcha going to do?

Dunno. I can't see me buying one. I'll probably wait and see how that lock mechanism turns out.

Pray Tim doesn't burn his house to the ground, i imagine.

Why would he do that?

 

[Tom]

For suggesting the RDMBP isn't good enough.

 

[Munson]

The MagSafe 2 connector is nice. Also, I switched it straight to effective 1920x1200 and it looked a hundred times better than Fisher Price 1440x900. Really impressed with the screen.

 

[Munson]

Argh that screen! F*CK YOU TIM!

 

[Munson]

Ok so how about:

Keep the 17" for work.

Buy a Retina MBP for being awesome with.

Buy a Retina iPad for being awesome in bed with.

Deal or no deal?

 

[Sym0n]

Deal and also LOL.

 

[Munson]

I was blown away by the 1900x1200 setting. I was expecting it to look non-native, but it was incredible. Not really sure why Apple imply that the scaled resolutions suffer. They don't.

 

[Krispwee]

Suffers with speed rather than quality. The highest res is exceptionally good, my Dads never leaves that mode anymore. You can feel strain on the GPU but not enough to worry about. It's really is an exceptional piece of kit.

 

[Sym0n]

I was blown away by the 1900x1200 setting. I was expecting it to look non-native, but it was incredible. Not really sure why Apple imply that the scaled resolutions suffer. They don't.

When I went in to play with one at Bullring, I've never been so glad to have left my credit card at home on my desk before. Truly stunning, I'm still hanging on for an iMac update.

 

[Munson]

I didn't notice any performance drop at '1920x1200' but I was of course only messing around in Finder and Settings.

Such an incredibly desirable piece of machinery. I so wish my personal requirements for such a device were not so exacting. I probs need to just get pissed, and leave the credit card on the coffee table. It's the only solution.

 

[Rasclart]

They are lovely Roy I vote you get an iPad and Macbook.

I am out though with the Macbook. I already have the MBP from last year and spending an extra £1100 to upgrade ouch. Would rather a Planet X carbon frame and a electronic Ultegra Groupset. But they are Epic none the less

 

[Munson]

Been hearing about those electronic shifters through the TDF coverage. Pretty impressive.

I also already have an iPad, but it's the pauper-spec non-retina

 

[Revels]

Sucks to be you.

Get an iMac. That's not far off as portable as a 17" anyway.

 

[Munson]

Don't need an iMac.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

You're not really going to get a new iPad just because of the screen!?

Im typing this on my mum's iPad 2, and I'm not exactly wishing the screen was any better tbh.

 

[Revels]

And you won't. Until you use the retina screen for a while and go back.

Then it makes you feel like you've got cataracts.

 

[Jaff.]

as much as it pains me to admit, the new ipad is leagues ahead of the 2. even my anti apple mate bought one because it looked pretty!

 

[Munson]

I've always been disappointed with the iPad screen, even before Retina. Then again, I don't do council spec dpi. Never have. Regretted buying a 13" MBP about five seconds after opening the lid

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

The iMac and MBP certainly dont need retina screens though, you're just not close enough to see the difference I find. They've just done it because they can and it's a big selling point.

(assuming the new iMac has retina displays)

 

[Munson]

Yeah but we don't all have the same eyes/standards.

 

[N0ddie]

I agree with Dan tbh. Having the rMBP at my usual working distance from me I didnt really see any "massive" difference in the screen quality. Up close yes but not at a reasonable working distance.

Its the same with the iMacs. They are computers you site at least 2 feet away from so at that distance having the screen Retina holds no major advantages.

Doesnt stop me wanting a rMBP though.

 

[Adam]

Been hearing about those electronic shifters through the TDF coverage. Pretty impressive.

I also already have an iPad, but it's the pauper-spec non-retina

I had Ultegra Di2 in my hands ready to go but couldn't get it to work on my bike

Anyway.... just buy the Mac and the iPad FFS lol

 

[Sym0n]

I worry about the eye sight of people that can't see the superior quality of a retina device at any distance.

 

[Adam]

Snap... its the same as people who say they cant see the difference in HD TV.

I feel like saying, go for an eye test!

 

[Sym0n]

From my experience though, those type of people are ALWAYS women.

 

[Adam]

LOL

 

[Mr Pants]

I worry about the eye sight of people that can't see the superior quality of a retina device at any distance.

You definitely need good eye sight to appreciate it fully. I was playing with one the other day and wasn't like oh s**t that's amazing. I have s**t eye sight.

 

[Munson]

Opticians. Bus. Apple Store. Fin.

 

[Adam.]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/16/retina_mac_visual_glitches/

 

[Tom]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/16/retina_mac_visual_glitches/

Probably because its not really been designed with Lion in mind, im sure the new OS will sort that s**t out.

 

[Munson]

So I finally bit the bullet.

Base processor but 512GB storage and 16GB RAM (virtual machines eat memory). Ordered a few accessories, including a Thunderbolt-RJ45 adaptor, superdrive, a keyboard skin, a second PSU (one for work, one for life), and a cool backpack. Also gonna get the MacLocks locking case.

Came in at c.£2700.

 

[seb]

High roller

 

[Munson]

Investment TBH.

 

[seb]

I'm going to upgrade my almost three year old mbp to 8gb ram and a ssd soon. Should speed it up. Cost will be about £250 so quite good investment for next few years.