MacBook Pro 2.6GHz Retina Vs Haswell

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  holdenmg on 20/10/2013 - 22:46

  Hi,

  There is a new MacBook Pro (over)due.
  This: http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-pro/ is a summary of what is expected.

  If what you are being offered is exactly: Apple ME662X/A MacBook Pro Retina 13.3", i5 2.6GHz, 8GB, 256GB Flash Storage available for $1668.71, for $1250, I'd be very tempted.

  You don't know the price of the new one, or when you will see physical stock.

  If you reject the offer, the unit your friend has will drop (some) but a ~$400 drop for a Brand New Sealed Unit (and Mac's hold their value well) won't happen overnight.

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    msmhw on 20/10/2013 - 23:20

    If what you are being offered is exactly: Apple ME662X/A MacBook Pro Retina 13.3", i5 2.6GHz, 8GB, 256GB Flash Storage available for $1668.71, for $1250, I'd be very tempted

    Yes this exactly the model I have been offered for $1250 I think the RRP $1849 from apple store so it's around $600 off, from where you can get it for $1668.71 ? Or do you mean with tax back ?

    You don't know the price of the new one, or when you will see physical stock.

    This is the problem

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      holdenmg on 20/10/2013 - 23:34

      These guys have/had it. http://www.megabuy.com.au/advanced_search.html?keywords=ME66…
      (Currently out of stock).

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  ozhunter on 21/10/2013 - 03:15

  I'd accept it.

  Then you can wait for the new one to be announced on Tuesday. If if doesn't impress you just keep it for yourself. If you rather the new one, just sell it. You are likely to even make a profit as not everyone will know that a new Macbook is being announced.

  If battery life is important, you'd want to get the new model with haswell.

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  msmhw on 21/10/2013 - 22:49

  +1

  Thanks everyone, accepted my friend's offer. Was thinking the new one will be really expensive and I will not able to spend more than $1500 so think I will be good with this one but was afraid this one going to be really cheap after the new one released.
  Time to play with it ;)

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  msmhw on 23/10/2013 - 11:51

  So guys, what do you think? Did I make the right choice ?

  I can't understand apple specs
  Is this

  13-inch: 2.4GHz
  with Retina display
  Specifications
  2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
  Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz
  8GB 1600MHz memory
  256GB PCIe-based flash storage1
  Intel Iris Graphics
  Built-in battery (9 hours)2
  Which cost $1850

  Better than mine ?

  For me the differences in the battery nor that important, prefer to save more $$ than get extra 2 hours.

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    ozf1 on 26/10/2013 - 11:48

    Good choice IMO, you made the choice, be happy move on, don't look back, you may resent your friend for no reason.
    Just remember, "once you go Mac, you NEVER go back" (Disclaimer:unless you don't know what's good for you!).