i dont get u ... it's just straight forward currency conversion only right?

no point buy a Macbook and upgraded it. Assume the mac can lasts for 5 years, bu we look at 5 years ago, that time iphone 4 was launched now people using iphone 6+, there is a huge improvements throughout the period, for me i rather spend money on standard spec and upgrade it in 2-3 years time

Hmmm im considering the new MB but the price with all those addons kinda deter me from buying...

My current MBP has served me since 2010.. 5 years and its still going strong but the new MB is so pweeety...

Aihs...

if u need a powerful machine, u shud stick with retina.
if all u need is style, then this MB or the MBA shud serve u well.

Same same

Currently looking at the below options, all 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD (edu price)
MB base (4589)
MB 1.3 CPU (5399)
MBA 2.2 CPU (5070)
rMBP 2.7 CPU (5140)
rMBP 2.9 CPU (5469)



The GOLD color MB is so attractive...


Macbook 1.3GHz benchmark


This post has been edited by funnyface: Apr 25 2015, 06:59 PM

the price point is a pinchy subjective matter.
many will wonder why pay xxxx for MB when u can pay same or less and get MBA/rMBP.
but the thing is, the two products, MB/MBA & rMbp are meant for different users.
those in need of power and substance, shud opt for the latter and push the hardware to the limit.
the MB/MBA is more of style and comfort machine. no power to shout about but all the beauty in the world to brag about.
essentially u are paying for better hardware in the big boys while paying for better engineering in the beauty products.

Base model MBA is equivalent to top end macbook model.
Top end MBA which costs about the same as base model MB will get you some crazy performance. (I have to assume that since its using an i7)
So do you want to sacrifice the display and looks for performance or do you want swag?

Oh my god, performance core m 5y71 not much different with base model

the Geekbench 32bit OSX run result seems a bit wider range. If taking 64bit as a reference:

1.1GHz SC ~2400; MC ~4600
1.2GHz SC ~2550; MC ~5200
1.3GHz SC ~2800; MC ~5500

2.7GHz rMBP SC ~3200; MC ~6900
2.9GHz rMBP SC ~3400; MC ~7200
2.2GHz MBA SC ~3150; MC ~6700


For the battery size of 39.7Whr, and 50% lighter than rMBP, not bad at all
Single-core score wasnt so bad at all for 1.3GHz model.

my 2011 MBP 15inch turn very very sluggish, wanted to opt for this new Macbook, but the spec seem like still losing my MBP, so i might be waiting for a newest version of RDMBP

Yea maybe I should just wait till the end of the year and see what other options I have... The gold is really irresistible though...

still "processing" status ... credit card havent been charge

i think becoz of short of supply

since the stock is coming from Apple SG .... do u think they will proceed with SG orders first?

dont worry just waiting as apple give u date of shipping

I think Malaysians in general tend to overanalyse, partially because we always want the best but pay the least.

I think it is quite obvious. The price gap between the MB12/MBA13/rMBP13 is very similar. They are all around 10% between each other. Performance wise, MBA13 and rMBP13 is similar while the MB is about 30% less processing power.

MB - Lightest, Can recharge from powerbank/powered usb, decent battery life, retina screen, no fan (cooler and less one component to fail)
MBA - Light, Extra long battery life, better processing power, no retina screen
rMBP - Retina Screen, decent battery life, better processing power.

I think it is quite obvious a person should know which model they need most. I like MB's retina screen and even smaller charger (compared to MBA/rMBP).

All three fall under different market segment although people tend to compare because they are sized quite similarly.

I recently purchased a 1.2/8gb/512GB MB and I'm coming from a 15" rMBP 2012 because 3 years of lunging the 15" around is enough.

any news?

Apple Store: Good news! Items in order W574122025 have shipped and will deliver by 04/05/2015. For more info: http://www.apple.com/s/aR4U0l8y1M.

Best news ever

jk,they sended adapter :/

This post has been edited by JervissPuay: Apr 29 2015, 03:27 PM

Very late April fools day joke

got fooled by the same sms today.
fell for it n got very excited.
only to see its the adapter which is shipping.