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Buying MBP 2012 vs MBP Retina 2015
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1667845"><p>Because the 2015 non-Retina uses the same hardware as the 2012 model it is -- even though its fully warranteed and brand new -- already on "old" specs and performance. Rumors about it being discontinued could well be wrong -- it might well be updated with a newer processor and graphics but otherwise remain similar (lots of institutional buyers who don't need Retina or Retina pricing).</p><p></p><p>Either way, the non-Retina MBP's internals are not bleeding-edge or anything like that, so it WILL "age" faster than a new Retina model. But as someone with a 2012 (really 2012) MPB right here, I have to say that its ability to be upgraded to SSDs and 16GB of RAM will allow it to meet my needs for a couple-three years yet, most likely (unless I start getting to more serious gaming).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1667845"] Because the 2015 non-Retina uses the same hardware as the 2012 model it is -- even though its fully warranteed and brand new -- already on "old" specs and performance. Rumors about it being discontinued could well be wrong -- it might well be updated with a newer processor and graphics but otherwise remain similar (lots of institutional buyers who don't need Retina or Retina pricing). Either way, the non-Retina MBP's internals are not bleeding-edge or anything like that, so it WILL "age" faster than a new Retina model. But as someone with a 2012 (really 2012) MPB right here, I have to say that its ability to be upgraded to SSDs and 16GB of RAM will allow it to meet my needs for a couple-three years yet, most likely (unless I start getting to more serious gaming). [/QUOTE]
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