Was looking for a rMBP after my 2011 MacBook Air's RAM died. Never had RAM die before, but anyway…
This is 13% off RRP for the 2015 model. New models are expected in Q4. Current comparison prices:
JB $2074 after $200 store voucher
HN $2294
Apple $2299
Refurbished from Apple $1949
Not the best price ever for this model as RRPs increased in October, but 13% is a decent savings on Apple. Interesting that Officeworks are price leading.
Absolutely. I mentioned the new model is expected in Q4.
Oh sorry my bad. Good job!
keep in mind if you're talking about that kuo guy, he's probably referring to apple's fiscal q4, which is jul-sep. hopefully wwdc reveal, and q4 rollouts? Aapl ples
we've been waiting for skylake macbooks for more than a year!
just curious, how did you know your MBA's RAM failed?
It wouldn't start, later showed an error 6002F on startup, and now doesn't start at all and now has the three beeps of death. Apple Genius confirmed this means RAM and $700 for a logic board replacement.
I would try to get them to fix it under the ACL guarantees. It's worth a go, especially since the RAM is soldered to the motherboard as most normal non-soldered RAM comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Worth a shot. I'd definitely be interested to hear the outcome.
Thanks, I have had success with ACL in the past with Apple.
So I phoned them today and asked them nicely to help out a bit. I said I was prepared to contribute to the cost of the repair, for example, the labour. But to their credit they are now going to cover - as a one off exception of course - the whole cost of the repair. So a very pleasant surprise and reconfirmation of excellent Apple customer service.
Wow that is ridiculous.
Apple. Not even once.
Sheeeyat, that never happens to a PC*. LOL!
Remember when Windaz would use all the available RAM and spend the rest of the day swapping on and off the disk? Maybe it never got round to putting the requisite data in RAM and only the 'less used' portion into virtual memory (the disk's temp file), so despite all this going on (and nothing much else) it never wore out the memory chips, just the disk. NOT!
Memtest86 declared 3 DIMMs 'Dead by win32' over the years, and every one of my non-windows machines have seen far more use without a single memory (or disk) hiccup. Oh, yea and Apple are (IME) better at memory choice and supply chain QA than PC memory vendors, perhaps another reason why these failures are not exactly common in their machines.
As someone who used to repair laptops, I have to agree though that Apple is a major PITA. For repairs that is.
Client brings in smashed laptop.
If it's a Dell Latitude E6xxx series — Panel replacement? Easy. Rip out bezels. Undo screws with regular phillips. Undo Zero insertion force clips. Remove panel. Replace panel. Test panel. Redo-everything in reverse. Done!
RAM replacement? Just flip the laptop upside down and undo 3-6 screws depending on model. Replace RAM. Done!
Dead battery? Huh, just claim faulty battery via Dell Tech Direct, replace the battery with fresh one from my multi-bay charger, and the client is on his/her merry way…
Student brings in MB Air. No RAM upgrades because it's already soldered. Battery? outta luck. And Look how many frickin steps there are just to remove the damn panel. I say no and just tell them that only Apple will fix if it's under warranty.
@scrimshaw: Yes you raise a good point there, smashing a laptop with an alloy casing is a very bad idea. The newer, thinner ones especially. The only thing that saves Apple ones are the magsafe connectors which I have seen save numerous machines from flying across the room and needing to be repaired or replaced before it happened.
The old ones came apart well once one got used to the methods, special tools swuch as T-bits and spludgers, etc.
Perhaps some buyers are just prepared to pay a price to be super thin. Right now, the middle ground is the place to be. I too hope in future they will realise the mistakes they are making with glues and batteries- and use smarter ways to hold their products together.
Education price is A$2,072.40 direct from Apple (can do 0% interest for 6 or 12 months I think also).
oh how does it work?
The education price or the interest free?
Interest free mate
anyway went on to the website and saw they prices the same model for A$2,159.00.
2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz
8GB 1866MHz LPDDR3 memory
256GB PCIe-based flash storage1
Intel Iris Graphics 6100
It works like an interest free credit card I think. Same as Harvey Norman etc.. My sister did it to buy a new iPhone. Just apply online, get approved and then pickup your goods. A few days later you get the credit card in the mail.
yeah definitely pass as these are basically 3 year old computers though i thought new macbook pros were coming next month?
hopefully. cross your fingers eyes toes and arms
Am I missing something here but if the RAM died why wouldn't you replace it
Don't get me wrong as we run a Mac environment at home and love it but buying new RAM. Is way way way cheaper than buying a new MacBook as , let's face it, we pay a premium for Apple products
The ram is soldered so technically you can't replace it yourself
Sorry just read the bit about the logic board, I would be tempted to swap out the RAM. And see how you go as I don't trust the ' Apple Genius' as they basically want you to buy new hardware
its soldered onto the board….
Ahhh - unlike MacBook Pros then
If the ram is stuffed I would suggest use YouTube and the use of a soldering iron - after all the laptop doesn't work and you can always stick it on eBay, guaranteed not working if it doesn't succeed
For anyone thinking of buying this - buy it in store. Officeworks online and over the phone is hopeless from previous experiences.
If anyone wanted Apple Store price matches.
Also OP, ACL is 5 years but instore the Genius staff say it's 3 years.
Try your luck n be nice.
I just got my rMBP logic board replaced free of charge for the video issues.
They had a program.
where did you get the 5 years figure from? Also, guarantees under the ACL supersedes any made by the retailer, i.e. so the genius can't claim warranty is 3 years when the ACL guarantees 5.
They've gotten into trouble before.
The ACL doesn't 'guarantee' anything - certainly not 5 years for a laptop (even an over-priced Apple one.)
And the only thing a 'Genius' can guarantee is that they aren't one.
Having said that, my motto is 'you don't ask - you don't get.'
Apple Support over the phone.
Please be mindful for the untech savy Skylake model is imminent, leaks have just come out recently if you like the new 'imporvements' that are being suggested or don't need one immediately hold off.
WWDC is next month IIRC