What will happen to the current macbooks when they announce the new ones?

EdwardTeach · 12 Oct 2016 at 21:14

It is rumoured that new macbook pro and air will be announced shortly. What will happen to the current line up? Is it possible to get them on a discount?

Emlyn_Dewar · 12 Oct 2016 at 22:27

Doubt it, they still charge £899 for the Ivybridge i5 MBP, with 4gb memory and 5400rpm drive...
The screen on that is about as low resolution as they come!

fez · 13 Oct 2016 at 09:25

They will drop the prices of the rMBP and discontinue the non retina one I imagine. The price drop probably won't be as much as you would expect.

The_Abyss · 13 Oct 2016 at 23:02

I imagine they'll be discontinued quite swiftly and stocks sent out to third party retailers. Sales have plummeted in anticipation of the new models.

breeza · 13 Oct 2016 at 23:36

The new ones will probably be quite a bit more expensive than there equivalent current models and they will blame it on the week pound. So possible the old ones won't be heavily discounted.

dowie · 15 Oct 2016 at 17:44

Emlyn_Dewar said:
Doubt it, they still charge £899 for the Ivybridge i5 MBP, with 4gb memory and 5400rpm drive...
The screen on that is about as low resolution as they come!

that doesn't make sense - you doubt it but then gave an example of an old model that has been discounted relative to its original price

NarutoHokage · 25 Oct 2016 at 15:46

I think you will be able to find some at a discounted prices.

Emlyn_Dewar · 25 Oct 2016 at 16:05

dowie said:
that doesn't make sense - you doubt it but then gave an example of an old model that has been discounted relative to its original price

Launched at $1199? Doesn't seem like a great discount to me.
I'm pretty sure that laptop has been cheaper from Apple themselves also. I'm aware the pound has been destroyed, but it's pretty grim that it's still for sale at that price.

Phate · 27 Oct 2016 at 09:49

They will all self destruct in a blaze of glory forcing you to go out and buy a new one.

panthro · 27 Oct 2016 at 10:24

One thing that really irritates me about Apple Stores, is when you go in there and ask about a new model that everyone knows is going to be released imminently, they will completely deny all knowledge and convince you to buy the current model. Obviously it's all a sales ploy but you'd expect a bit more honesty about where you money would be best spent.

tom_e · 27 Oct 2016 at 10:27

panthro said:
One thing that really irritates me about Apple Stores, is when you go in there and ask about a new model that everyone knows is going to be released imminently, they will completely deny all knowledge and convince you to buy the current model. Obviously it's all a sales ploy but you'd expect a bit more honesty about where you money would be best spent.

From a normal shop maybe but not from the cult temples that are Apple stores.

Biz.Kid09 · 27 Oct 2016 at 13:13

The current rMBP will be replaced with the new model, the old models I think have appeared on the refurb store in the past and they will just try and sell off stock to other resellers.

They wont list the 2015 model next to the 2016 on the website at different prices etc if thats what your looking for.

Bonjour · 27 Oct 2016 at 13:49

Phate said:
They will all self destruct in a blaze of glory forcing you to go out and buy a new one.

I concur with the spontaneous combustion theory. Luckily, I have a fire extinguisher in the office.

kristmace · 27 Oct 2016 at 23:10

A couple of models are in the "refurb" section for a very minor discount:

http://www.apple.com/uk/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/mac

cymatty · 28 Oct 2016 at 07:46

Only the 2012 ones are the same price as yesterday, the 2015 pro is over 20% more expensive than yesterday.