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Given that one of the big advantages of the retina over the cMBP is the retina's SSD flash drive, is it possible (or practical) to replace the optical drive in a 2012 cMBP with an SSD drive? And if so, is the only option to do so through Apple, or …
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Sept 1 and still have not made a decision, although I am close enough to the projected release date that I am likely going to wait and weigh my options. While I will miss out on the $100 iTunes card, I figure that Haswell alone will be worth way mor…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin So if they kept the entry cMBP for another year then you'd get the Haswell one for $999 and benefit from the battery life and still have the extra storage. That would be a better deal than buying …
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Thanks for your advice folks! I am still on the fence, as I qualify for education pricing, which is 999 for the base 13 and 1299 for the upgraded base 13
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Quote: Originally Posted by Bancho Refurbs are a great way to go. I've bought several machines that way and they all performed flawlessly. While they may not come in the original packaging, they are always (in my experience) cosmetically unblemis…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin It doesn't come in the original box. Besides that, they should be as good as new and have the full warranty with options for Applecare. Thanks Marvin! On a related note - Having read quite a few submission…
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[QUOTE=Tallest Skil;1885242]When you're lost, everything looks like a wrong turn. It is obvious that you are speaking from experience, in this regard at least.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil Your wrongful sense of entitlement harms Apple's image online and in the real world. It's wrong. You have a very twisted sense of right and wrong, and a moral certitude that just makes you funny. I fi…
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Quote: Originally Posted by tallest skil yes. I can. What's your point?you would not get it if it hit you in the forehead. You're far more anti-apple than anyone to whom you've responded is pro-apple. I am not anti apple in the slightest …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Slang4Art Seriously, get a real job if you don't have one, buy a Mac and enjoy a good machine. Do you go bargain hunting for the cheapest used Kia and demand a free Big Mac and indoor A/C unit when you shop for a car? …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Pendergast I understand the move, as on paper it makes sense. With Lion coming out, they really want the Mac App Store to hit the ground running, and there's nothing like giving people a gift card to encourage adoption…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rockarollr Wow. Aren't you just an effing old-school Apple hero in a world of new Apple dimwits? I've been using Apple's computers for many years (back to the Bell & Howell model Apple II) and more recently some of…
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Quote: Originally Posted by mesomorphicman My repost from earlier story: I support Apple, but for all the Apple sycophants (who if Steve Jobs raised all prices by 150% would find a way to say it's a good move) this deal does stink. You say the…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil Identical to the rest of the year. Seriously, people, what's up with this nonsense about demanding discounts and free crap? Not sure why you are struggling to understand this Skil, but it should not be …
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism I like that idea. Why not both an AppleTV and gift card. When you consider that 30% goes back to Apple that $100 gift card isn't costing them much at all. Adding an AppleTV for the Summer would give a huge bo…
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I agree - I have complained, and I will stop. All I was really saying is that the deal is shitty compared to the past few years. Just didn't like the sanctimonious preaching from on high in response. Bitchin over!
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I was not aware I did not have the right to be disappointed and to express this. I did not realize that I was commenting in the "I am a pompous ass who lives to ridicule others opinions" section. I will try harder to respect my elders, who always w…
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Perhaps not now, when $ is very tight, but maybe later - the ipod was something I was really looking forward to having as part of the experience - Thanks for your encouraging words - nice to know that opinions can be expressed without fear of repris…
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Well folks, Apple "wannabe" newbie here - I had been waiting to purchase my 1st ever Mac for the past 6 months. I have been reading the forum on this site and a few others and researching Macs, and had come to the decision to wait until the Back to …