Anyone know the model number for Macbook Pro 17'' 2011?
I know we can view the number from the bottom of the macky. The problem is I dont have one in hand now.

Like for instance: A1278 is for Macbook Pro 13 2010.

A kind reply will appreciated the most.

Yes, agreed. There is nothing that can match the rMBP in value in the market now. Those that complain of the rMBP being 'expensive' are just saying that they don't have such a budget (above RM 6k), and they start to say all sorts of reasonings to make themselves feel better (I know a few friends who are like this! LOL).

We might see the other laptop manufacturers soon implementing similar specs with the rMBP, but for them to do it in such a sweet package like the rMBP (with crazy-wafer thinness, unimaginable light-weight, unibody & glass construction, triple-display output, etc.) is going to take them a considerably LONG time.

In fact, Macbooks do not lose out at all. Take for example, the MacBook Air 13". The Windows-equivalent laptop such as the Asus Zenbook has much worse features / build / spec for the same price. In this respect, we can say Asus is expensive and Apple's offering is cheap!

I do wish sometimes that Mac OS X crib some of the functions from Windows.

And eliminate some of the more cumbersome functions from OS X.

i think the MBA 13" nearest competitor is Samsung Series 9.
with exact specs as the 128GB MBA, but retailing above RM4000
obvious choice would be the MBA

Anyone have test using Win 7 in the MBA? how's the performance?

interested to know this too. currently running it on vmware fusion on my mac mini and iMac. wonder how the performance on mba?

relatively the same, or possibly faster because of SSD

Bought my rmbp, ended up with the 2.6 and 512 ssd version. Performance is generally great however with autocad and opening dwg files is very slow compare to my windows rig with lower spec and it sometimes crashes anyone else having this issue?

i'm considering purchasing my first macbook... just to experience using diff os...
my usage, not to heavy, just surfing net and some typing.
should i get the retina mbp or just normal one?

Macbook air seems best the weight means u can just bring it anywhere without trouble or feeling tired.

Get an MBA you wont regret.

if you have the budget, get the retina.
the screen will really make a difference in daily use

I carry my rMBP when I go shopping for the whole day with my wife, and don't feel tired too. The 2 KG weight is still very bearable to me, but not so much for my previous cMBP at 2.5 KG.

Agreed. After using the rMBP, the MBA's screen will look like a defected screen.

let me tell you a joke.
i left by bag pack on the belt for security scan, when i got it back i thought my laptop was gone.
so light that the weight is barely there

got so kua cheong??

I choose rMBP against MBA, bcos it will serve as my desktop replacement, it wil b my work horse from now for daily use of surfing, typing, photo editing... i won't travel wif it a lot, ipad can get the travel job done
well, when i need to bring it around, it's not that heavy after all

its true, i even had to open my bag to check if its still there.
only after that encounter, i knew how light it is

Oh, that is worrisome.

I just ordered a MacBook Pro Retina display. Will use Autocad too. From your feedback, looks like it is laggy for Autocad?

Is yours 8GB or 16GB RAM?

mine is 8 gig version, sometimes it just stuck opening my dwg files so i have to forced close it. Im trying a clean install of the os now and c how it goes from there.

anyone knows which store in kl has the widest range of BOOQ bags ?

Nothing beats Retina MacBook Pro at the moment.

How Windows 8 scaling fails on high-PPI displays