Yes, true. There is always a risk involved when buying refurbished. Sometimes 
they have been returned with a problem and repaired. If you are lucky they have 
been returned because the user changed their mind about the screen size or 
about switching from Windows -- but of course one will never know when you buy 
a refurbished model.

Regards,
Carlo

On 15/06/2012, at 10:19 , Ronda Brown wrote:

> Yes Carlo, but they are refurbished 17" MacBook Pros... not new! That is a 
> big difference.
> I know they come with the full Apple Warranty - 12 months hardware etc, but I 
> want a new MacBook Pro NOT a refurbished MBP :(
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> On 15/06/2012, at 10:13 AM, cm wrote:
> 
>> Yes, you're right. I got the wrong terminology for the warranties. You can 
>> thank me later for pointing you to the last of the 17" MacBook Pro in stock. 
>> :-)
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Carlo
>> 
>> On 15/06/2012, at 10:08 , Daniel Kerr wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Carlo
>>> 
>>> Not meaning to be pedantic, or sound like I"m being rude,…
>>> but I think you mean "full Apple warranty". (i.e. 12 months hardware 
>>> warranty and 90 days Apple phone support).
>>> "AppleCare" warranty is the extended warranty that is 3 years hardware and 
>>> phone support.
>>> (Which you can still purchase on the refurb units as well,..)
>>> 
>>> Just wanted to clarify that just incase. :o)
>>> 
>>> Kind regards
>>> Daniel
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone 4s
>>> 
>>> ---
>>> Daniel Kerr
>>> MacWizardry
>>> 
>>> Phone: 0414 795 960
>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au>
>>> Web:   <http://www.macwizardry.com.au>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> **For everything Apple**
>>> 
>>> On 15/06/2012, at 9:59 AM, cm wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> 
>>>> If you still want a 17" MacBook Pro they appear to be available still as 
>>>> refurbished models. They come with the full AppleCare warranty.
>>>> 
>>>> http://store.apple.com/au/product/FC723
>>>> 
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Carlo
>>>> 
>>>> On 14/06/2012, at 22:09 , Daniel Kerr wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Ronni
>>>>> 
>>>>> Yes, knew you wouldn't be a very happy vegemite. (Could double tell 
>>>>> seeing as you posted the same link from my message as well :oP) LOL. 
>>>>> (Sorry, couldn't resist,…must be that lack of sleep from storms and no 
>>>>> food or coffee) :oP
>>>>> I think there are quite a few "let down" MacBook Pro 17" owners, who are 
>>>>> having to look at the 15" MBP-RD. Or a 15" with an external screen,…which 
>>>>> doesn't always work for every environment. One of my clients only works 
>>>>> with her laptop on the kitchen table then puts it away when people come 
>>>>> over. So looking at a 15" with external screen isn't really an option as 
>>>>> it's too much to lug around to put it away. So a downgrade from 17" to 
>>>>> 15" isn't her most favourite option either.
>>>>> 
>>>>> And not many places have the just superseded 17" left  in Perth. 
>>>>> (Wholesalers didn't, Joondalup didn't, MaxStyle didn't,..bar the previous 
>>>>> model ex demo). Stocks were pretty much out before it was discontinued,…)
>>>>> 
>>>>> So yeh,..can understand where you're coming from.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Kind regards
>>>>> Daniel
>>>>> ---
>>>>> Daniel Kerr
>>>>> MacWizardry
>>>>> 
>>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960
>>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au>
>>>>> Web:   <http://www.macwizardry.com.au>
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> **For everything Apple**
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 14/06/2012, at 10:00 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi Daniel,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I am so disappointed that Apple are discontinuing the 17" MacBook Pro. I 
>>>>>> have been waiting for an upgrade to be announced.
>>>>>> Dropping support for their top of the range, two highest professional 
>>>>>> Computers, the Mac Pro & 17" MacBook Pro. Purely because they don't sell 
>>>>>> as many as other models!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Apple are now catering for the multi media, social media customers, not 
>>>>>> the professional users.
>>>>>> I have always updated every one of laptops; 17" PowerBook, 17" MacBook 
>>>>>> Pro to latest models when released. Now Apple want to force me to use a 
>>>>>> 15" MacBook Pro... When I want the extra size screen ... A 17" screen! 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Ronni is NOT a Happy Little Vegemite :(
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Some interesting reviews at AnandTech.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> MacBook Pro Retina Display Analysis
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> <http://www.anandtech.com/show/5998/macbook-pro-retina-display-analysis>
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Windows 8 on the Retina Display MacBook Pro
>>>>>> <http://www.anandtech.com/show/6008/windows-8-on-the-retina-display-macbook-pro>
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hard to say, Cheers Ronni
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 13/06/2012, at 9:52 PM, Daniel Kerr <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi Carlo
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Though I agree with you on the screen, and I'm not arguing that point 
>>>>>>> that it's a great machine,.. (not matter how many times you quote that 
>>>>>>> comment) :oP my "concern" (and I use that term lightly,..more of a 
>>>>>>> query perhaps),..is how the screen will handle "upsizing" or scaling or 
>>>>>>> whatever it's called of non Retina written software.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The last three paragraphs of this article are a bit of what I'm 
>>>>>>> thinking…
>>>>>>> <http://www.extremetech.com/computing/130819-analyzing-the-macbook-pro-with-retina-display/2>
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Because I know what "doubling" on the iPad is like for non native Apps. 
>>>>>>> It can look chunky and clunky and "messy". Also, how small does 
>>>>>>> everything when it's running at "really big resolution".
>>>>>>> I work with a CTO 15" Antiglare HiRes Screen as it is with my 
>>>>>>> MacBookPro and yes, I enjoy the extra space that it gives when compared 
>>>>>>> to the "normal" non HiRes screen, but at what point does the font size 
>>>>>>> become too small that it's difficult to read.
>>>>>>> And with the upscaling of non "Retina-aware" applications what do the 
>>>>>>> fonts and text look like,..or will look like. I know it will be fine 
>>>>>>> for the Apple Apps as they have been re-written to work with it. But 
>>>>>>> other apps (such as Filemaker), which (I think) isn't written for it 
>>>>>>> (haven't played with version 12, so can't comment fully), but those 
>>>>>>> sort of things are ones that just interest me to see how it does it. 
>>>>>>> That's just one of the "issues" I'm still not up with.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sorry, I'm probably not explaining this very well.
>>>>>>> I think this page sort of helps what I'm trying to explain. Where they 
>>>>>>> show Google Chrome working against Safari on a MBP-RD
>>>>>>> <http://www.anandtech.com/show/5998/macbook-pro-retina-display-analysis>
>>>>>>> (About half way down the page under "Application Support for Retina 
>>>>>>> Display".
>>>>>>> I don't actually use Google Chrome myself, I use Safari, but I'm just 
>>>>>>> using this as an example.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I know I probably won't get an idea on this, until I've seen one of the 
>>>>>>> laptops in the "flesh" and have a play with it to see how it handles it 
>>>>>>> all. And then see how it compares with the standard range.
>>>>>>> (Of which if I did go for the standard MacBookPro, then I'd still get 
>>>>>>> the CTO option of the Hi-Res Antiglare Widescreen - as it's only $120. 
>>>>>>> As that runs at a native resolution of 1680 x 1050 versus 1440x900 for 
>>>>>>> the normal screen).
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> And yes, like you, the old "it's a brand new model, before of 
>>>>>>> version1.0 things is always a bit of a concern too. I'm sure Apple test 
>>>>>>> that thing to all it's limits, but sometimes just waiting to the second 
>>>>>>> revision of a product lets them "iron out" any other "bugs" (or 
>>>>>>> features depending how you look at it,…lol) once it's released into the 
>>>>>>> wild. :o) 
>>>>>>> It was like that with the PowerBook G4. The last PowerBook G4 (1.67GHz) 
>>>>>>> they released was the best well built feature set laptop they made (at 
>>>>>>> the time). Because by that time they had ironed out everything that was 
>>>>>>> missing and improved on to get it perfect. :) (I suppose a bit like OSX 
>>>>>>> 10.0 compared with others really,…lol).
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Anyway,..I'm rambling again. I don't think I can really decide/comment 
>>>>>>> much further until there are some *real* real world tests, or I've 
>>>>>>> actually had time to see or play with it to see what it's really like. 
>>>>>>> (And it may be one of those things. Once you see it and get your hands 
>>>>>>> on it, you decide any of the "issues" really aren't "issues".) Either 
>>>>>>> that or I'll stay with the "standard looking" MacBookPro for this year, 
>>>>>>> til the next update comes out,….lol :o)
>>>>>>> Hopefully they'll have one in the AppleStore in town to look at when I 
>>>>>>> go in to get my wifes dead iPhone looked at. It's just dead. Nothing 
>>>>>>> will revive it. Bit strange for an 18mth old iPhone 4.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Enjoy!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Kind regards
>>>>>>> Daniel
>>>>>>> ---
>>>>>>> Daniel Kerr
>>>>>>> MacWizardry
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960
>>>>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au>
>>>>>>> Web:   <http://www.macwizardry.com.au>
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> **For everything Apple**
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 13/06/2012, at 11:19 AM, cm wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Hi Daniel,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> With all that you said I still see no advantage in the old model. 
>>>>>>>> Whatever you need to do, the new model will do it (only quicker). The 
>>>>>>>> new Retina MBP is truly a technical marvel. To quote again "it is the 
>>>>>>>> best computer Apple has ever produced".
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Just the display is worth the price of entry. :-)
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Some caveats. Because it is so new, I would probably wait a month or 
>>>>>>>> so to see if there are any problems with the graphics card or the 
>>>>>>>> circuitry to iron out. Highly unlikely with Apple's testing and Tim 
>>>>>>>> Cook wanting to appear competent but it is still a possibility. It did 
>>>>>>>> occur to me also that one may not be able to expand the new MBP as in 
>>>>>>>> the case of the MacBook Air but I am not sure that will be the case. 
>>>>>>>> For the MacBook Air they have that restriction in place because of the 
>>>>>>>> nature of the case -- it give advantages in strength and makes it more 
>>>>>>>> watertight. If that were the case with the new Retina MBP I would be 
>>>>>>>> tempted to buy the highest spec one I could afford from the get go. 
>>>>>>>> True you would not be able to upgrade it, but as a trade off the unit 
>>>>>>>> would be stronger -- time will tell on this point.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>> Carlo
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 13/06/2012, at 10:39 , Daniel Kerr wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Hi Carlo
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Yes, had all those points.
>>>>>>>>> Just to add to yours those. I don't "really" have to lose the Optical 
>>>>>>>>> drive if I fit an SSD drive. I already have an SSD drive in this 
>>>>>>>>> laptop. (I removed my 750GB 7200rpm drive and put in a Series6 SSD 
>>>>>>>>> 256GB Drive. So I still get to keep my Optical drive and have the 
>>>>>>>>> speed performance of the SSD. So I could do the same with the new 
>>>>>>>>> one. Just swap over the drive.) I then get both SSD and Optical still 
>>>>>>>>> :o)
>>>>>>>>> Yes, do have to carry run lots of cables. I was doing all that before 
>>>>>>>>> anyway. Plus I always have in my pocket a Firewire800/400 adapter. It 
>>>>>>>>> just clips to the end of a FW400 cable. So even if I have no cables, 
>>>>>>>>> I still have the adapter. Plus it's lighter. Mind you my pocket 
>>>>>>>>> carries 2 flash drives, that adapter and a pocket knife,…lol.
>>>>>>>>> And I already carry three external drives as well (2 Firewire/USB 
>>>>>>>>> multiport drives and 1 USB bootable drive). They have a stack of what 
>>>>>>>>> I need on them. So I can keep my SSD pretty lean anyway. I actually 
>>>>>>>>> only run on about 100GB at most on the SSD. So plenty of room to work 
>>>>>>>>> with. :o)
>>>>>>>>> I think the ports work out about the same kinda. Cause if you had the 
>>>>>>>>> MBP-RD and needed to be on Ethernet, using Firewire then you're out 
>>>>>>>>> of pots on the MBP-RD but you still have the Thunderbolt free on the 
>>>>>>>>> "standard" MBP. :o)
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> The top MBP and entry level MBP-RD work out the same price (RRP 
>>>>>>>>> $2499), so I was basing it on that. But yes, as you add more RAM and 
>>>>>>>>> drives versus adapters, then the pricing changes quite a bit. So the 
>>>>>>>>> old MBP would work out more expensive.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> But yes, there are lots of good reasons for both. It just comes down 
>>>>>>>>> to what the person wants to do with it.
>>>>>>>>> It's a bit like the argument to go with a 256GB SSD versus the 500GB 
>>>>>>>>> SSD. (Or flash drive). Is it with the $600 odd on various machines. 
>>>>>>>>> Or can you lean out what you store on the machine and keep an 
>>>>>>>>> external USB drive with you. (Or at home). Some will see the value 
>>>>>>>>> that extra storage space will be to have it internally and $600 will 
>>>>>>>>> be fine. Others will take the 256GB SSD and buy a 500GB USB drive 
>>>>>>>>> (which is about $100-$150 depending on brands etc). It's perception 
>>>>>>>>> of value versus useful versus budget.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> That was another thing with the new MBP-RD. You can't "add" to it if 
>>>>>>>>> you have. Budget restrictions mean you can buy a standard MBP and 
>>>>>>>>> then down the track add in more RAM later (take it from 8GB to 16GB) 
>>>>>>>>> and as pricing comes down take out the normal drive and add in an SSD 
>>>>>>>>> of your choice at a later date. I could be wrong, but I think you 
>>>>>>>>> have to make all those choices with the MBP-RD at the start as you 
>>>>>>>>> can't modify it later on. I haven't looked at that point with detail, 
>>>>>>>>> so as mentioned could be wrong, but was just something i had thought 
>>>>>>>>> of last night after my other post,..lol.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Still though, I'm still un-decided on both,…lol. :o) I think they're 
>>>>>>>>> both great machines, I can just see some of the 
>>>>>>>>> advantages/disadvatages to both :o) And that may be the same for 
>>>>>>>>> other people looking at both machines as well. 
>>>>>>>>> Some will suit one person, some will suit others. That's the nature 
>>>>>>>>> of the beast.
>>>>>>>>> But hey, if we had little choice and only had one, there would still 
>>>>>>>>> be lots to decide! lol ;))
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Enjoy!
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Kind regards
>>>>>>>>> Daniel
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone 4s
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> ---
>>>>>>>>> Daniel Kerr
>>>>>>>>> MacWizardry
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960
>>>>>>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au>
>>>>>>>>> Web:   <http://www.macwizardry.com.au>
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> **For everything Apple**
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On 12/06/2012, at 11:57 PM, cm wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Daniel,
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> The rarefied field of the computer service person is not for 
>>>>>>>>>> everyone. I also operate in the field and have a kit of accessories 
>>>>>>>>>> that I bring along, but I would point out that the older MBP is not 
>>>>>>>>>> that far ahead even for this purpose. The kit of accessories for 
>>>>>>>>>> either MBP still requires that you bring an assortment of cables, 
>>>>>>>>>> thumb-drive, and one or more external hard-drives.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Here are some points to note.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> * If weight is your concern the Retina MBP starts out life a full 
>>>>>>>>>> half a kilo (one pound imperial) lighter than the older MBP!
>>>>>>>>>> * The old MBP does not have that many extra ports. It has one fewer 
>>>>>>>>>> thunderbolt port and it lacks the HDMI port of the Retina MBP. The 
>>>>>>>>>> only extra ports are Firewire 800 and ethernet. These are available 
>>>>>>>>>> to the Retina MBP via thunderbolt adaptors.
>>>>>>>>>> * A big advantage of flash drives over mechanical ones is that they 
>>>>>>>>>> are physically more robust and thus less prone to damage by rough 
>>>>>>>>>> handling or dropping.
>>>>>>>>>> * Flash drives are, of course, much faster and boot up more quickly.
>>>>>>>>>> * If, as you suggest, you fit an SSD drive in an old style MBP then 
>>>>>>>>>> you lose the optical drive.
>>>>>>>>>> * Even with the Firewire 800 port you still have to remember to 
>>>>>>>>>> bring along the two styles of firewire cable if you want to be 
>>>>>>>>>> prepared for all contingencies.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> The only real inarguable advantage of the old style MBP is that they 
>>>>>>>>>> are cheaper, but as the price of flash drives come down that 
>>>>>>>>>> advantage will likely evaporate too.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>>>> Carlo
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On 12/06/2012, at 23:00 , Daniel Kerr wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> It comes down to your needs I feel. As Carlo's mentioned there are 
>>>>>>>>>>> good and bad to both of them. Again, it depends on your "primary" 
>>>>>>>>>>> usage. And what you don't mind "losing" to "gain".
>>>>>>>>>>> Both the 15" MacBook Pro and the 15" MacBook Pro Retina Display 
>>>>>>>>>>> (MBP-RD) actually have the same Graphics card pretty much. (I'm 
>>>>>>>>>>> comparing both $2499 models).
>>>>>>>>>>> They both use the Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 
>>>>>>>>>>> with 1GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching. So that 
>>>>>>>>>>> part is the same on both models.
>>>>>>>>>>> And I would think the "standard" MacBook Pro 15" will still go to 
>>>>>>>>>>> 16GB RAM as well. 
>>>>>>>>>>> (I'm working on an early 2011 MacBook Pro 15" that Apple say can go 
>>>>>>>>>>> to 8GB RAM,..and I'm running it with 16GB PC10600 1333MHz RAM. And 
>>>>>>>>>>> it runs fine.) So I'd say people will find that can be bumped up as 
>>>>>>>>>>> well.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> The "Standard" MacBook Pro has a slightly faster processor at 
>>>>>>>>>>> 2.6GHz versus 2.3GHz. But how much of a difference this is in real 
>>>>>>>>>>> world speeds, would depend on the task.
>>>>>>>>>>> Certainly out of the box, I'd say the MBP-RD which has the Flash 
>>>>>>>>>>> Storage built in would make data access a lot faster. Whereas it 
>>>>>>>>>>> would cost $480 to add a 256MB SSD drive to the "standard" 
>>>>>>>>>>> MacBookPro. So data access would be a win there. (And I'm not to 
>>>>>>>>>>> sure how much of a difference Flash Storage versus SSD in "real 
>>>>>>>>>>> world tests" accounts for…that and my brain is in almost sleep mode 
>>>>>>>>>>> to go look it up,…lol).
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> And then it comes down to your connections you want to use. For 
>>>>>>>>>>> some people that are moving around a lot, and depending on the 
>>>>>>>>>>> field they're in, they still want "quick access" to things like 
>>>>>>>>>>> Firewire, Ethernet, Optical Drive. (yes, I know this doesn't affect 
>>>>>>>>>>> everyone and it comes down to their "use of the laptop", and that 
>>>>>>>>>>> you can hang off adapters of the MBP-RD, but at the end of the day, 
>>>>>>>>>>> it's ease of use and quick access. Do you want to carry around a 
>>>>>>>>>>> Thunderbolt to Firewire800 adapter, a Thunderbolt to Ethernet 
>>>>>>>>>>> adapter, a Thunderbolt Optical Drive. Sure, not everyone has use 
>>>>>>>>>>> for these things. But again, in some circumstances some people do. 
>>>>>>>>>>> On the read of various forums a lot of mobile editors and tech 
>>>>>>>>>>> support people do still want these things. They (we?) carry enough 
>>>>>>>>>>> stuff around in our bag without adding to it. And if you leave it 
>>>>>>>>>>> behind or it "drops off" during a transfer, you've wasted time. 
>>>>>>>>>>> (And time is money as they say,…lol). "Oh sorry, I can't access 
>>>>>>>>>>> your Firewire drive today, I left my Thunderbolt to Firewire800 
>>>>>>>>>>> adapter with my last client. I'll have to come back"). Again, this 
>>>>>>>>>>> won't affect everyone,….I'll just trying to point out both sides of 
>>>>>>>>>>> the coin.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> I certainly don't think for some it will be an easy decision. I 
>>>>>>>>>>> know I've looked at which model I'd like. And I think I'll need to 
>>>>>>>>>>> sit down and weigh up the pros and cons of both. And what is it 
>>>>>>>>>>> exactly I want out of the laptop. What features are the "must have" 
>>>>>>>>>>> and what features are the "can work around or live with". Is the 
>>>>>>>>>>> Retina Display going to be "huge" in the type of work I do, versus 
>>>>>>>>>>> the (sometimes) need for "legacy items" in the type of work I do. 
>>>>>>>>>>> (How much more weight can my back support in all the extras I have 
>>>>>>>>>>> to or need to carry around,…lol).
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Don't get me wrong, I think they're both great machines and the new 
>>>>>>>>>>> MBP-RD looks to be a great machine, and will only get better from 
>>>>>>>>>>> there I'm sure. But it's what tool is the best for the job…..
>>>>>>>>>>> And one will suit some people, and not others. And vice versa. :)
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Hope that info helps. That's my take or view point on it anyway. ;))
>>>>>>>>>>> And on that note, I think I'll go finish my last few emails for the 
>>>>>>>>>>> night and finish my 2.5 day straight stint of work,…lol. :o)
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Enjoy!
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards
>>>>>>>>>>> Daniel
>>>>>>>>>>> ---
>>>>>>>>>>> Daniel Kerr
>>>>>>>>>>> MacWizardry
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960
>>>>>>>>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au>
>>>>>>>>>>> Web:   <http://www.macwizardry.com.au>
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> **For everything Apple**
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> On 12/06/2012, at 10:26 PM, cm wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> If you're involved with content production with Final Cut Pro or 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Photoshop or if you do software development, the new 15" Retina 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Display MacBook Pro looks amazing. The stunning amount of 
>>>>>>>>>>>> processor power, the fast huge RAM capacity, the enormous flash 
>>>>>>>>>>>> drive, and the still long battery life given the retina display 
>>>>>>>>>>>> seem more reminiscent of a server than a thin light laptop. Also 
>>>>>>>>>>>> the discrete graphics card, apart from being a must for gamers 
>>>>>>>>>>>> (which I am not) will provide a bank of GPU processing power that 
>>>>>>>>>>>> is being utilized by more and more apps.
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> I tend to agree with a line that I heard during the keynote, it is 
>>>>>>>>>>>> the best computer that Apple has ever produced.
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Carlo
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> PS: they also finally said goodbye to the primitive, large buggy 
>>>>>>>>>>>> pieces of foil coated plastic known as DVDs.
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 12/06/2012, at 21:14, Pedro <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Blitto
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The new MacBook Air will be my choice. This article may help
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.cultofmac.com/172812/should-you-get-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pedro
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pros -
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> please do you have an opinion as to which one you would 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchase?And
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> why?tablitto
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
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