Go back to the page when OSX Mountain Lion comes out. I faced the same thing too.

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Added on June 20, 2012, 12:32 amNew Retina Macbook Pro user reporting in!

I'm using MBP 15' 2010 prior to this.

The very visible difference is the display. After 5 minutes on my RMBP, everything on my old MBP looked blur. Very blur in fact. I can't believe my eyes.

Speakers are upgraded too. The experience is VERY awesome now. If you been listening songs with the old MBP, you will notice a HUGE difference in terms of sound quality.

Reduced thickness and reduced weight are the noticeable difference when you hold it.

I do agree on stringfellow's comment on the upgrade of MBP. With this spec, I don't see myself changing laptop in the next two - three years. Why worry about the RAM? I seen most of the comments are concerning the RAM. As far as I know, 8GB is good enough for some intensive programs.

I can run iMovie, Aperture, and iBook Author all at the same time without any slow down.

The iBook I'm doing is around 1GB.

If you are really worry about the RAM, get 16GB directly. You might complain it is expensive right now. But you will appreciate when you need it in the future (2-3 years down the road).

This post has been edited by SurpriseZZZZZ: Jun 20 2012, 12:32 AM

im going to college soon for my Computer Security and Forensics. im still deciding which machine im going to buy. Macbook Pro w Retina base or Macbook Air 13 base w/ 8GB ram. im sure i will run VMs. i love the power of macbook pro w retina and the portability of macbook air. which one do you all recommand to me?

Get a RMBP.

If you are in IT courses, high chance you will change your laptop to a faster speed laptop within 1-2 years time if you are using MBA. It is due to the nature of your course which required you to have a performing laptop.

The RMBP that you are getting is even faster than MBP 17' 3.4 Ghz 2011 edition.

Most likely you will not need to change the laptop for the rest of your study.

Macbook Air is good for mobility. But MBA mobility comes with a price. A reduction in terms of performance. The new RMBP has both, mobility and performance. 2KG for a 15's laptop is considered very light weight already.

The new RMBP is 50% faster compared to MBA. If you are going to use VM a lot, get 16GB ram.

GeekBench

The RMBP with 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD is RM 6,811.00 (Use Educational Pricing since you are studying)

Educational Pricing (Apple Store)

This post has been edited by SurpriseZZZZZ: Jun 20 2012, 12:49 AM

thanks for your suggestion! but i have no money for upgrading to 16gb ram
to be frank, im so scare of lugging a 6k laptop around. nowadays i heard many phone, laptop robbery.
goshh.. if my rmbp get robbed
anyway, macbook air really cannot tahan the power?

It can still perform flawlessly.

My previous MBP was 30% slower than top of the line MBA 2012. Still I'm using it to do all stuff of things which includes VM.

VM performance depends a lot on your remained RAM and your HDD speed. Get a big RAM and SSD equipped laptop.

Getting a RMBP will be good as you won't be thinking of changing laptop within 2-3 years time.

RMBP is kinda one year ahead of competition right now. By the time others are offering the same thing. It might be 1-2 years later.

Some guide on the pricing:
MBA will cost you around 3 - 4k.

RMBP will cost you around 6 - 7k.

MBP 13' with 1x SSD and 16GB Ram will cost you around 4 - 5k.

MBP 13' with 2x SSD (with 1GB read and write speed) will cost you 6 - 7k.

But MBP 13' with 2x SSD is a beast in terms of HDD speed. No laptop (stock hardware) in the world right now is running at this speed. Even RMBP do not have this kinda of read and write speed.

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Added on June 20, 2012, 1:28 amDon't put in a very nice laptop bag la. My laptop bag is very beaten up one. Sure people think I'm a poor guy that brings a beaten up bag. But in fact, there is a RMBP inside.

This post has been edited by SurpriseZZZZZ: Jun 20 2012, 01:28 AM

anyone here bought retina macbook pro from apple store malaysia online and already receive it ?

I agree with that lol . If put inside nice laptop bag , just like telling the robber ' faster come to rob me because I bringing nice laptop'

Any idea which Apple store in Penang having display for RMBP ? I plan to upgrade to RAM to 16GB but the processor is 2.3GHz

Guys ! he is the 1 buying retina macbook pro at applestore online and received ! cool to the max !!!
the 3 - 4 weeks is not accurate lol

if he received it, how about those who ordered before him?
i don't see any news from them :S

yeah.. he said 6 days before means is around 14 - 15 of june... which is also same date like me when i order

that time was already 3-4 weeks shipping right?

I actually placed my order around 15 minutes after apple store malaysia reopened. Around 1 hour after the product is launched (4am if I'm not wrong).

Retina MBP.

All the way from Shanghai. Guess it is a Asia hub for asia purchases. So literally you guys are fighting with everyone in Asia to get the RMBP. Not just Malaysian.

My friend ordered in the morning (around 10am). The delivery time changed to 2 - 3 weeks.

Subsequently, it drops again to 3 - 4 weeks. With more reviews are popping up on the internet. More people will be flocking to get their RMBP. As this is a new product, people dare not put in big chuck of money at one go before any reliable review.

Overall, this is a extremely good product. I'm not comparing it to PC. By just comparing it to the non retina MBP, you will see huge differences.

I received my shipment on Monday 2pm. If you are eager to get it, track the shipment every now and then after you got the airway bill number. Go to DHL @ Subang Cargo Terminal and collect it. It will be faster that way.

My shipment info:
Monday, June 18, 2012 Location Time
11 Delivered - KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA 14:10
10 With delivery courier KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA 14:09
9 Awaiting collection by recipient as requested KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA 10:02
8 Shipment on hold KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA 09:22
7 Arrived at Delivery Facility in KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA 06:58
6 Departed Facility in KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA 03:11
5 Processed at KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA 03:10
4 Arrived at Sort Facility KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA 01:28

Friday, June 15, 2012 Location Time
3 Departed Facility in SHANGHAI - CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC SHANGHAI - CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC 19:14
2 Processed at SHANGHAI - CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC SHANGHAI - CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC 18:17
1 Shipment picked up SHANGHAI - CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC 17:01

The delivery is very fast. Once your RMBP leaves the warehouse, you will need 3-4 days only to reach Malaysia. The problem lies in the warehouse. No stock I guess. The amount of RMBP is kinda limited right now. Goto GeekBench, there is less than 1000 RMBP been tested worldwide.

This post has been edited by SurpriseZZZZZ: Jun 20 2012, 10:03 AM

Apple's online store asia hub is at Singapore.
the one in shanghai is for CTO/BTO orders

Thanks for clarifying!

wow.. duno when is mine

end of this week almost reseller got it already...but with limited stock in hand..

LOL you people are so obsessed with it.

last week they have it already.
each outlet only gets around 10 units per week

Well, not for me actually.

I'm just happy that I would be able to shave off a very-noticeable 0.5 kg of weight off by using the RMBP. It's kinda crazy that I can shave-off that amount of weight while still having a whopping upgrade in specs (retina, SSD, thinness, multi-display output) compared to my current MBP 15".

wouldn't say obsessed, i went to Machines KLSS yesterday to have a look at the display unit.
no big deal, but i've been wanting a slimmer 15" since last year.
everything this RMBP has to offer fits in within my criteria, so its a good buy for me