Anyone of rMBP user you all can report in, if have any issue of feedback do we can sharing those on hardware or software an issue.

Because everyday have lot of thread to asking about retina display an issue or problem.

So now we have user thread here, anything you can update for latest news.

Internal layout design all was different you can find out here for more info : http://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro_13%22

Count me in..cheers

This post has been edited by kimsim: Dec 18 2013, 06:27 AM

Very good thread u started there, for newbies exactly like me.

[WTA] Has anyone tested the thunderboltII port?

1. Can we use old thunderbolt cable / minidisplay-hdmi? No such thing TBII cable right?
2. Stutter-wise - 4K movie (download) play to extended display
3. Speed-wise transferring 10GB movie file to Drobo 5D for example

All thunderbolt cable was the same.

From late 2013 MacBook Pro retina only offering with thunderbolt 2 port.
This it transfer rate more faster than thunderbolt 1.

Find out as my data here : http://vintagephotograph.weebly.com/thunderbolt-adaptor.html

This post has been edited by kimsim: Dec 18 2013, 11:01 AM

Just got my rMBP late 2013 today
Does anyone know how I can install my microsoft office 2011?
I still have the DVD with me.. but without superdrive, can i use remote disc (driver sharing) to install microsoft office using the superdrive from my old MBP?
Or do guys have any better ideas?

you can do it via network sharing. you need another laptop with with a cd drive bay and connected to same wireless network. A is ur mac; B is the another laptop.

Copy the disc content to B's public folder, then access to the B's public folder using ur mac ( A ). make sure it's dmg. file yo

So far no issue on my MBPR late 2012 except on the fan roaring at random times ( on window 7 now 24/7 due to software incompatibility )

But in Mac OS X it run quiet and a beast. just having some little problem with my screen. =X

End up how you solve that screen?

my screen issue just a a quick glism like 0.5 second at very random. only happen once in the blue moon. now don't have anymore. haven't resolve it yet. =X

Any idea what causes this? or is the connector lose?

This post has been edited by goner: Dec 18 2013, 12:35 PM

Graphic issue or retina display too sharp and refresh then no issue.

Hi there. I'll be getting myself a rMBP 13" base model which is the i5 haswell, 4gb ram and 128gb SSD. Will it be okay and long lasting? I will be using it for assignment, YouTube and surfing web only. If I order from Apple Store Malaysia, will they deliver the product exactly according to my address. Since I'm a student, I am eligible to get education pricing and another extra discount since apple is having Red Sale (Jan 10)? TQ.

i suggest you to get the 256GB model.
you can only choose education price or Red Friday Sale discount, you can't combine as its on different website.
K-12 operates independently, Red Friday Sale is on normal website.
compare the price on friday and purchase from the cheaper one

Hello there. I am also thinking of getting a MacBook Pro. On Red Friday, Apple store also discount? If buy online, will the discounts offered and sale be according to store opening time?

Also understand iWork's comes free with the MacPro. Please advice if already installed or we need to install it. Sorry, newbie here.

Thank you.

so far my air doesn't give me any problem,used it a lot outdoor and in the robotic lab where it's exposed to a lot of aluminium dust and other metal.get 256gb,or not later u would regret if u have bootcamp.
they would deliver to your add,don't worry,it will reach your house safety

Somemore 256gb more fast read/write speed

Does MacBook Air 13" display is okay? Will I see pixels because I'm used to my Full HD smartphone display? I'm currently having headache on choosing either MacBook Air 13" i5,4gb & 256gb SSD or MacBook Pro 13" i5,4gb & 128gb SSD. MacBook Air 13" cost RM3749 and add RM100 can get MacBook Pro @ RM3849. Arghhhhhhh

This post has been edited by JeremyLord: Jan 9 2014, 02:21 PM

Air is lighter a bit.
But these is no improve model.

Unless air come with retina display and thunderbolt 2.

For me I would go for late 2012 retina MacBook Pro..lol

Does 4gb ram enough for 2013 rMBP since I'm using for assignments, YouTube, MS office? not for gaming though. Apple is now still selling the MBP with disc reader, is that retina or not?

This post has been edited by JeremyLord: Jan 9 2014, 02:37 PM

Enough or not enough is depend how u usage..

depends on u,i'm also using a 286ppi smartphone,well.beautiful i can say,u won't sees single pixel at normal viewing range,if u are viewing at 15cm(length of ruler) from the screen,then u will see a bit of the icon edge,but who would look at the screen so closely for long term
for me,i'm studying engineering,i need the hardware power rather than fancy display,thus i went with an i7,256,8gb ram
depends on what u do with it in the end,if u don't need processing power with <4k budget,i would get the retina macbook pro

Anyone use 13" rMBP for editing photos in Lightroom? How is it? Does it lag?

I am planning to get the 2.6/16GB/256 SSD 13", but heard from forums that some people experiencing UI lag on the 13". I would have gone for the 15" if not for the higher price and being less portable compared to the 13"

R u serious in need 16gb ram?

Not need lah, 8gb & 256gb good than enough, these is dunno how fast do you read & write for saving photos.

Lightroom only color profile editor.

Inb4 of my MBA late 2011 4gb ram & 128gb dunno how fast to work with Nikon NX capture 2 and editing on D800 Raw files of 70-80mb per each file.

Lol

Thanks for your reply.

By any chance, have you ever tested editing photos in Lightroom on rMBP 13" 2013?

I know it is fast on MBA, but that's not what I need to know. Fast at MBA, doesn't mean it doesn't lag on rMBP Again, I know, the specs are higher on rMBP, but I just need to check if anyone really use Lightroom on a rMBP 13" and edit photos on regular basis. Especially on scaled resolution (14XX or 16XX)

Wanna fast even late 2012 non-retina 15 inch still the best and fast like hell.
Mine is 4gb ram only. But already changed to samsung 840 pro SSD.

overall is nice~ the only things is 8gb ram is not enough, if anyone want to buy, is better to upgrade in factory or u will never upgrade after u purchase, it was sold on it, can't remove, for SSD also is better to upgrade in factory, or else u need to pay more for SSD because there is only 1 brand OWC, is more expensive than upgrade in factory~

customise by what u want before purchase, just advice~ XD

There is a long thread on the Apple forums on eye strain from using the Retina MacBook Pro. True or not?

Eye strain from LED backlighting in MacBook Pro

Not sure, retina display already 2 yrs in the markets now, so far no ppls complain about it and got complain an replacement already.

The macbook pro retina display price Rm4899 can we upgrade the ram or ssd after we buy

you can only upgrade the Flash Storage, note that its not 2.5" SSD
RAM is not upgradeable as its soldered to the Logicboard.

Ordered mbpr 13 not reach yet regret 128 GB after read some post.

Can I cancel and upgrade to 256GB I ordered on Red Friday.

Why regret on 128gb?

He regret of 4GB Ram in factory package.

SSD can be upgrade and just Ram is soldered on logic board.

Like that more cost saving and weight cutting edge too.

This post has been edited by kimsim: Jan 17 2014, 07:59 AM

Seriously, if the transaction isn't being cleared yet, there is still possibilities to cancel the order?
But I'm sure that, if you're able to cancel yr order, you won't be able to enjoy that Red Friday promo anymore.

Well, perhaps you can give it a try on calling Apple regarding the cancellation of yr order.

just bought the macbook pro retina 13" with 8G 256GB model on Red apple day.

I found out the internet connection speed is very slow even the wifi connection is strong. Anybody having the same issue?

Just ordered my first mac! So excited for my Thirteen inch expected 27-29 (: is there a guide when I can read up on

http://support.apple.com/manuals/#macbookpro

Available at this website.

Lads i'm using MBPR Late 2012 running 24/7. Past few weeks my wireless was working fine.

It stated on last week if not mistaken. I start to have network problem whereby i am connected to wireless but has no internet access.

I was on my upstair living room. When i go to the study room which where the router located it work perfectly well. And of course the speed is tremendously fast. now in the living room its slowing down.

PS: my laptop have been in that position with wireless plug in all the time and only facing issues now.

Solutions anyone?

And if i were to move the location of the modem it will take very much work as all the phone line is there.

I thought of using this

Range Extender

or

Wifi USB Range

or

Wifi USB extender 2

Solutions anyone?

This post has been edited by goner: Jan 18 2014, 09:26 PM

Retina 13" reporting to duty

Just received my rMBP 13" 8GB 256GB two days ago. Bought on Jan 10 Friday sale. My first Apple notebook ever after many years of using the alternate platform.

Now looking for a nice cover as it seems shame to have any marks/scratches on the matt finishing. Went to a couple of shops in PJ but all seem to run out of stock of the rMBP version. Any suggestions were it can be found?

NetMaestro

Actually you can find in notebook sell thread, there have many reseller to selling it 3rd party rMBP cover, I'm using that, so far so good never scratch on my rMBP any hairline marks, the only reason without using and easily getting marks.

Bought my rMBP from a nice seller here @ Garage Sales for a very good price.
i5/8gb/256

Been using it to watch videos and do photo editing. Looks awesome with the display and battery life (6.5 hours)

only 6.5 hours? thats quite bad
my 1.5 year old rMBP still holds 8 hours

Haha, for me 6.5 hours already quite good compared to my old laptop.
Using it to watch short ted talks on flight.

Did you upgrade into mavericks?

I went to few Apple stores included Harvey Norman, surprisingly no stock for Macbook Pro Retina for 128GB only 256GB.

before CNY most of them already bought it all

Before CNY got sales? I thought most of the people will choose 256GB.

Bonus not enough then go for 128gb these was still own a rMBP right.

haha. I also choose 128GB, save RM300 plus for external HDD if want more storage. HDD still more reliable than SSD.

I bought a rMBP last year. Switching from WINDOWS laptop to mac has been hell for me.

Just can't get used to MAC. I know MAC is able to do loads of stuff, but I just find it difficult to use instead of windows.

Abit regret buy rMBP. Feel like selling and switch back to windows...lol

Lol go for bootcamp into windows

I have got an rMBP 15, screen is awesome and battery is awesome. No regrets.

is rMBP 13" with 8gb ram 120gb SSD enough for me?
I wanted to install Windows too.. Isit the storage of SSD upgradable after purchase?

This post has been edited by lyrilmaki: Jan 25 2014, 10:47 PM

Im new to apple, actually what the point if buy a macbook pro then bootcamp into window? Is that market don have any window laptop is better than a macbook pro retina now? So alot of ppl here choose apple?

Frankly mac is way more user friendly than window. It's a simplify version. if you not into computing adn constant troubleshoot go for mac

1 apple last longer than average laptop
2 apple expensive is because of inside out especially Retina. You will not judge how expensive is the hardware or why is it so expensive unless you own one. I used to judge until the day i own one
3 Bootcamp existence because mac run own OS and some people find their software ain't mac compatible so they use bootcamp or parallel dekstop to use their desire software.
4 Retina is one of the kind of laptop. Just like Razer laptop and other normal gaming laptop.

If you really look into how retina and why is it design such a way you won'y complain. you will say how much you love it

This post has been edited by goner: Jan 26 2014, 02:10 AM

Windows platform still got their cheaper version of laptop & PC to setting up as budget cost for entry level, even copyright windows still anywhere in around the world.

These is just like android phone vs iPhone, you can ask which one is expansive and nice to used?

Has anyone else experienced a sticky finger syndrome on a trackpad?

This post has been edited by pookiefoof: Jan 27 2014, 11:56 AM

SSD is much more reliable than HDD.

You are right, most of SSD after used set and bought it over and the performance of speed still getting faster and winner than brand new HDD.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/storage/ssds-no-...ard-drives/1483
got study here.
what u get from SSD is performance at the moment.
reliability still unclear.
HDD already many year,percentage of failure already have data.
but hard to say,SSD technology are improving over time.

This post has been edited by beanbeanchong: Jan 28 2014, 01:07 AM

i have a question to ask, i plan on buying a sealed unopened macbook from someone that bought it a month ago.

Does the warranty start on the date or purchase or the day the macbook is started?

User also does not have the receipt, will there be problems when i claim warranty?

Thank you

Every apple product have serial number, you can check the warranty status at apple support website.

Not yet.

When I check with the website, it ask me to submit proof of purchase.
It wrote cannot ascertain my warranty period.

So took a photo and they took 2 days to update the warranty coverage.

This post has been edited by Icehart: Jan 29 2014, 06:03 AM

Guys Do you all know where got sells the mac book pro retina display screwdriver set?

Thought of opening the rear to clear the dust. Gaming on my mac a bit laggy now. Suspect a lot of duct stuck inside.

ifixit or owc

who know how to boot window 7 into retina late 2013? it don have place to put disc

Guys i wanna ask my MBP Retina Late 2012 currently running window 7 on boot camp and it constanly heat up for no reason.

Even i'm just running google chrome and itune only still heat up pretty every time.

but in OS X Maverick its fine.

Any idea why?

Create USB bootable drive from bootcamp
Of cause if u have soft copy of disc

This post has been edited by cRazYee: Feb 9 2014, 09:56 PM

Cuz driver for bootcamp isn't perfect
Windows 7 isn't lean as Mac OS X, task require higher performance to support
Google chrome is RAM hog

So is entirely normal of my mac to react that way? i thought of taking it to service centre to check is it dust clock inside

hmmm any guide to do so ? i gt the disc of the window

I think you just google "Burn DVD to bootable USB"
then you'll have the guide and program needed alrd. =)

Reporting in! New user of MBPr!

Welcome....

Planning to get one...

Going for the 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD i5 version

Thanks u!

Have you gotten yours already? Do you use it for Photoshop or anything?

I want to get a rMBP but am unsure if 8Gb is enough or should I max it out to 16Gb since I plan to keep this laptop for a long time (currently replacing my 2008 MBP).

No...I got a Intel NUC instead

It's more for desktop replacement but since NUC is half the budget so I decided to save money, hehe

When our dual fan reached 6,000 rpm.... U will heard the sound...~

What happened to your screen?

I think that is image retention... Yours is 2012 model?

Minimum is 8gb what.... Where u get 4 gb ram for macbook pro retina????

Seriously 8gb not enough for me as I boot two OS at same time....

8 hours??? Mine is around 6-7 only...

I open it up already....month ally the dust stuck at both fan blade.... And u will get lost of sort of cloth dust at the filter there...

I think it's some sort of graphic card or laptop hardware glitch.

I don't see that now at all after frequent nvidia and other software update.

No it's fans speed causes the wind sound.... Caz I got apps that can control fan speed, view temperature and so on

mate i was refering to the screen.

for the fan i do have it on mac but not on window as i run window 24/7 on my mac now as some incompatibility. Nevertheless i still hear my mac roaring quite loud ( on window )

Sorry I don't understand...
What u means by Mac (on window)?

i mean now i run Window 7 Professional 64bit on my MBP Retina late 2013 now due to some software incompatibility. Sometime i only run google chrome and iTunes. i can hear my mac fan is roaring all the time and get hot from time to time.

yes 8 hours, without flash

what u means by without flash?? without flash drive?

Hi.. bought my rMBP 2 months ago. just realized that my rMBP has 1cm hairline scratch on it. is there any method to remove the scratch? ive even tried using car polish, metal polish, toothpaste and it doesnt seems to work. hopefully sifus here can help me with this matter..

By right, it's always advisable to have some protectors placed on the MBP (particularly the screen and casing), when you've gotten it, to prevent such scratches from appearing on your new PC... Can't help you much here, although it's good for you to give the Apple Service Provider at Mac City 1U a call to find out what they can do...

Cheers!

This post has been edited by Titanic iPodTouch: Feb 27 2014, 12:32 PM

What I did to protect from scratch without casing is I get sticker on the top part... I means the logo part there... XD....

Thanks for the reply.. Just called Mac City service provider. Unfortunately they do not fix scratches. =(..Still hoping anyone here can help me regarding this matter.

The moment I wanted to cover it with the case, thats the time I found scratch...its just 2 months old.. =(