Ok Daniel, thanks for that lengthy email there. I was not aware till then that the MBP retina didn't have ethernet. That's odd but I suppose it's because of customer feedback.
When I think about it my wife's 2013 MBP 13" non retina which has ethernet, the ethernet port never actually gets used, so there's really no difference. It takes a bit of getting used to the idea. I will have to go and have a look at a retina I think to see if getting retina [for me] is worth the extra $$ PLUS discarding the superdrive and ethernet as well. Regards Pete On 16/08/2013, at 8:25 PM, Daniel Kerr <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Pete > > I'm still not sold on the Retina machines just yet. I'm waiting for the new > versions and more things to be developed to take full advantage of it all. > (And the "true" Retina resolution does run slightly lower then the normal > resolution, though it can go "higher"). > The Retina machines don't have SuperDrives, or Firewire, or Ethernet. These > are all "add on's" if you want those features. These were generally removed > for a) space and b) some people don't use them or need them. > Wether it's worth it or a not,…comes down to each person. > > With my clients it depends on their usage as to what suits. But for most of > the people I source them for, they generally go for the normal MacBook Pro's > and then spec them up with SSD drives and more RAM (16GB), as quite a lot of > clients I know still want or use the SuperDrive and don't want to be carrying > it around with them. So for them, having it built in is worth the little bit > extra weight. (as well as having the Firewire and Ethernet built in, instead > of as adapters). But again, each person has different usages or want they > want. > For me personally, I still find I need to have everything in the machine, so > I have a normal MacBookPro specced up with 16GB RAM and an SSD drive. (and > the 15" Hi Res Antiglare screen). But at home I use the 27" LED screen as > well. I find when out on jobs sometimes i need to use Firewire for things, > Ethernet for networks and burn or read things from CD/DVD. So for me, that > was the "better option" to get it all built in. Yes, I could carry around > adapters and drives etc,…but I already carry 10 million things, without > adding to it. (Even though I do have to carry all those adapters for client > machines just in case). > I personally also like the idea of being able to upgrade items on the machine > if I want to as well, i.e. if an SSD comes out super cheap then I can put in > a larger one. With the Retina Display ones you have to do it all at the time > of purchase as you can't change anything later on. > But again, it's all done to personal choice. Though I think the way they're > going, the "normal" MacBook Pro will get phased out and the only choice will > be the Retina Display…………... > > And yes, external drives are pretty cheap. The Apple one (USB2 SuperDrive is > $89) and I've been selling a Samsung one (USB3) which is a bit faster and > just as good for $69 (RRP $89), so I've found them to be quite popular with > the iMac's and laptops with no burner. Otherwise if you have a DVD on another > machine you can always do Remote Disc sharing. > > Hope that helps. > > 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** > > NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and > as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. > Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or > accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this > email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be requested. > > On 16/08/2013, at 11:44 AM, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks Daniel, yes i like the 27" Thunderbolt displays. i have an iTunes >> library around 220GB and photos >50GB, so 256GB no good for me and no doubt >> they will get bigger not smaller. >> >> Do you feel that the extra cost of the retina is worth it over the >> non-retina MBP in 13". I always wondered why the retina machine doesn't have >> the Superdrive built in. Any reason? I suppose out of habit I will find it >> hard to go without a Superdrive but lots of other machines in the house if I >> need to burn something - or just buy an external USB Superdrive. >> >> Regards >> >> >> Pete >> >> On 15/08/2013, at 9:57 PM, Daniel Kerr <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Pete >>> >>> The 27" LED screens are great, well worth it. I use one with my laptop when >>> at home and recommend them. And when you compare the price (For what you >>> get) to comparable other non-Apple models they aren't actually "that" >>> expensive. >>> >>> If you store a lot of stuff then yes, the 512GB Flash Drive is worth it , >>> and they've come down quite a bit. Just depends how much you store actually >>> on the machine versus carry a USB drive around with you. >>> (I was going to suggest the 16GB RAM as well, but then remembered you can't >>> go that high on the 13" model, it's only on the 15" model you can,…so I >>> changed that,…hehe). >>> And unfortunately with the Retina Display laptops (like the Air's as well), >>> you can't really add things later on. What you buy upfront are the specs >>> you'll have for the life of the laptop. >>> >>> Hope that helps. >>> >>> 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** >>> >>> NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and >>> as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of >>> MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of >>> warranty or accept liability. 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