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Q: retina display for 17 inch macbook pro

How can we convince Apple that having a 17 inch Retina display is worthwhile for those of us PROFESSIONALS that use that larger screen and realestate?

 

I have had 3 17 inch models and have continuely upgraded to the latest and greatest and the 15 inch IS NOT adequate for the work I do on  day to day basis, Let's get together and MAKE THIS RIGHT.

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Posted on Jun 15, 2012 8:45 AM

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  • by Jason Kulas,

    Jason Kulas Jason Kulas Dec 21, 2013 11:13 PM in response to mswag
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    Dec 21, 2013 11:13 PM in response to mswag

    Argh, I NEED a 17" Macbook.  I don't care about Retina.  How stupid.

  • by Ian Cheong,

    Ian Cheong Ian Cheong Dec 22, 2013 1:21 AM in response to Jason Kulas
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    Dec 22, 2013 1:21 AM in response to Jason Kulas

    At this point, you can:
    a. choose a 15in retina which can show the same amount of screen text as a 17in (+/- some reading glasses to magnify it a bit!)

    b. check regularly to see if any 17in MBPs come up as refurbs

    c. get a second hand 17in

    d. wait for Apple to release the 17in retina MBP....

  • by wcohen,

    wcohen wcohen Dec 31, 2013 5:54 AM in response to David Bengali
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    Dec 31, 2013 5:54 AM in response to David Bengali

    That arena for Apple regretfully doesn't give a user the option to describe what this thread is talking about.  The Apple arena seem to have pre-designated discussion areas--which excludes the 17" MacBook Pro.

     

    Am I wrong on this?

  • by wcohen,

    wcohen wcohen Dec 31, 2013 6:03 AM in response to CrimsonCage
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    Dec 31, 2013 6:03 AM in response to CrimsonCage

    Can you provide a specific link to that story in the Stably Times?

  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Dec 31, 2013 7:23 AM in response to wcohen
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    Dec 31, 2013 7:23 AM in response to wcohen

    All the MacBook Pros are lumped together as one product line.

     

    The place to request features is the feedabck pages, here:

     

    http://www.apple.com/feedback/

  • by STUPENDOUS!!!,

    STUPENDOUS!!! STUPENDOUS!!! Jan 7, 2014 2:36 AM in response to mswag
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    Jan 7, 2014 2:36 AM in response to mswag

    I got a 15" MBPro with retina screen... it's fabulous and I use a 23" monitor as well. My old 2009 17"MBPro does have a gorgeous LED screen & 2x Graphic card choices that I do miss and it just might actually be better than the retina? (i.e. I ordered the non-reflective surface for starters) and it served me well for 4 years... but I am knocked out by 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, T'bolt.... I no longer have any Firewire or eSATA docks or drives, just USB 3.0 & T'Bolt. I do have a Belkin T'Bolt Express Dock that has one FW800 port for plugging in client's drives or a DV camera if necessary... But I am really digging the new T'Bolt tech. If Apple had brought out a 17" I may have bought it, but the 15" is lovely :-)

  • by pc2k5,

    pc2k5 pc2k5 Jan 9, 2014 5:06 PM in response to mswag
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    Jan 9, 2014 5:06 PM in response to mswag

    I am thinking that for the 17" MBP Retina to come back, the latest Mac Pro, which just came out, should be on the shelves, but also the 4K monitors and at a decent price point. $2000 for a 4K monitor is not enough customers on the desktop.

     

    There is an "eco-system" required to get up to that resolution and be productive. Both Mac and Windows must also be able to use those high resolution images with ease for the images and retina to be worth it.


    I think Apple realized that with the 15" MBP retina that resolution needed support from software, desktop monitors, and also on the Windows SW and HW sides to be "productive". At least for the tradional mac professional in graphics and movies. This as opposed to say, just programmers or engineer which don't make up much of the customer base for Windows or Mac.

     

    A 4K image or an image that only looks cool on a Retina display is not going to be that valuable; and hence "productive" to others if they also don't have a retina display or the hardware and software to handle that 4K image seamlessly.

  • by wcohen,

    wcohen wcohen Jan 20, 2014 6:32 AM in response to pc2k5
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    Jan 20, 2014 6:32 AM in response to pc2k5

    What is the best way to seek abreast of advance information on any possibility

    of a returning 17" MacBook Pro with Retina display?

  • by Network 23,

    Network 23 Network 23 Jan 27, 2014 1:24 PM in response to wcohen
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    Jan 27, 2014 1:24 PM in response to wcohen

    wcohen wrote:

     

    What is the best way to seek abreast of advance information on any possibility

    of a returning 17" MacBook Pro with Retina display?

    The only official source of good advance information would be Apple, but only if they choose to announce long before shipping as in the new Mac Pro. But aince Apple usually does not provide advance information for most models, that probably won't work anyway.

  • by parmy,

    parmy parmy Feb 19, 2014 11:26 PM in response to mswag
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    Feb 19, 2014 11:26 PM in response to mswag

    Hi does any one know where I can purchase a refurbed MBP 17 Mid 2012 Model with Glossy Screen?

  • by clintonfrombirmingham,

    clintonfrombirmingham clintonfrombirmingham Feb 20, 2014 12:05 AM in response to parmy
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    Feb 20, 2014 12:05 AM in response to parmy

    parmy asked:

     

    Hi does any one know where I can purchase a refurbed MBP 17 Mid 2012 Model with Glossy Screen?

    There wasn't a 17" mid-2012 model. The last 17" models were the late 2011s. You can check with Apple refurbs (but they go fast when they go up) or with eBay.

     

    Good luck,

     

    Clinton

  • by sers,

    sers sers Mar 24, 2014 12:11 AM in response to CrimsonCage
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    Mar 24, 2014 12:11 AM in response to CrimsonCage

    Maybe we're actually closer to this now:  I hope so!!

  • by wcohen,

    wcohen wcohen Mar 24, 2014 7:23 AM in response to mswag
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    Mar 24, 2014 7:23 AM in response to mswag
  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Mar 24, 2014 7:39 AM in response to wcohen
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    Mar 24, 2014 7:39 AM in response to wcohen

    wcohen wrote:

     

    Was this posted already?

     

    BC

     

    http://www.highlightpress.com/2013-retina-macbook-pro-could-land-in-17-inch-flav or/4356/ed-jones

    That's an 8 month old prediction, It's no longer 2013, and it has not come to pass.

  • by Network 23,

    Network 23 Network 23 Mar 24, 2014 10:57 AM in response to wcohen
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    Mar 24, 2014 10:57 AM in response to wcohen

    I'm not even clicking on that link, because that would just encourage these sites that post unsubstantiated Apple rumors all the time to get advertising CPMs from all the gullible types who want to think there's a new 17" MacBook Pro or Aperture around the corner (hah!).

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