Hi Peter, I use and find this website is very good to check details and comparisons between models. You might find it helpful:
What are all the differences between the 13-Inch "Late 2012" Retina Display MacBook Pro models and the regular "Mid-2012" 13-Inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air? Which is best for me? There is a good Comparison Chart near the bottom. <http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/macbook-pro-retina-display-faq/differences-between-macbook-pro-retina-display-13-inch-nonretina-macbook-air-2012.html> Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 16/08/2013, at 9:39 PM, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. 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. >>>
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