Do I understand correctly that the rMBP has no disk drive???!!!! I have to buy a separate drive for it??? That's kinda nuts to me, but maybe I'm missing something. Please educate me! 😕
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
There is no optical drive on the new Macbook Retina - you have to buy an external optical drive or Apple's own superdrive...
Thanks anyway Bob ...i already looked, hence my question. 🙂 just making sure i didn't miss something and looking for the rationale behind this. if this is the case, i may go with the non retina.
y? makes no sense...😕
Think of the rMBP as a Macbook Air on steriods...
so....kind of a waste of cash? Are there any advantages other than the screen display?
1macprincess! wrote:
so....kind of a waste of cash?
If you want an optical drive then yes it would be a waste of cash to buy a retina MBP. If an internal optical drive is not a need for you then it would not be a waste of cash.
Compare MBPs here http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro/select. Then you can decide what advantages there are for you for one over another.
I own one of those waste of cash rMBP - because of software issues (Photoshop and Office) - i just use mine for web browsing, watchng movies and stock trading - until Adobe and Microsoft releases a Retina support in their software, it's a paperweight for me right now.
Bimmer-Thanks for the honesty! Of course if it's what you want, it's not a "waste of cash", but so far, no one has offered any amazing reasons to entice me enough to purchase one. I was looking for owners, or prospective owners thoughts. I just don't want to have to tote around a drive. Kind of defeats the purpose of mobility. I already have to add a purse to my items to carry everywhere i go. I suppose if i could afford to have 2 laptops, i might consider it, but for now, the functionality is limiting to me. I especially liked your reference to "a macbook air on steroids"! 🙂
Bob, thank you again, but i've been there, done that. I am attempting to hear feedback, and pros and cons from current owners, or prospective buyers. IN other words, through someone else's eyes. IN the end, I will make my own decision based on my needs, not someone elses. I am the type of person who likes to hear all sides, and other opinions. It has saved me many times from making a purchase I would have regretted.
I also own a retina Macbook Pro but I do not consider it a waste of cash. The retina is lighter, thinner, faster, and has a great display. I travel a lot and have never been in need of an optical drive even with my old Macbook Pro that had an internal optical drive. I think the built in optical drive was just taking up space for no good reason.
So, in summary, I see the rMBP as an improvement and worth the money.
It's not really a waste of cash - it's not Apple's fault that Adobe and Microsoft didn't update their software to support the Retina - The screen is great and when watching videos, it looks better than my Sony Bravia. I also like the fact that is pretty thin.
I agree with BobTheFisherman.
Separate disk drive for rMPB??!!
