MBP 15" retina 3-4 weeks!!

blastman · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:38

I ordered my first mac yesterday.

The big mac daddy that is the MBP retina display 512GB!

Sadly, the PO only went on today and over night the dispatch time from apple has gone from 2-3 to 3-4 weeks!

Are these times accurate? or just a safety net apple use in case of any supply issues?

thanks,

edit; yes I'm aware of the typo in the title, but can't change. opps!

waso_dude · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:40

They put that up to cover themself, but due to the demand for this device, I wouldn't expect it for a few weeks while supply lines gets replenished.

Its always the same with new and great apple devices/laptops.

100% worth the wait and i'm very jelous!

GeX · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:46

I too have one on the way, my first Mac.

I didn't opt for the 256gb though, as I'd set myself a limit before the prices were even announced and stuck to it. The 512gb was beyond what I had saved up!

Peerzy · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:54

Does anyone know how long it usually takes for supplies to turn back to normal and we will be able to buy the new MacBook's from other websites and not just through Apple? I've got some credit at a few big e-tailers so would rather wait a few weeks and buy for the same price minus what credit I've got than pay the whole amount to Apple.

uniQ · 14 Jun 2012 at 14:46

How long is a piece of string? To many unknown factors to provide you with a meaningful answer right now.

Patience is the key.

Disco Boy · 14 Jun 2012 at 14:54

Is it just me that finds the lack of cpu and storage upgrade ability to the base spec retina model fairly annoying?

Feek · 14 Jun 2012 at 14:56

Edited the title for you. Enjoy your new MBP

blastman · 14 Jun 2012 at 15:36

cool, that's good to know.

I'm on holiday from Friday for a week so it'll be another week after that at least I'm guessing.

Thanks Feek for correctly my douche bag-ness

MrMoonX · 14 Jun 2012 at 20:06

Disco Boy said:
Is it just me that finds the lack of cpu and storage upgrade ability to the base spec retina model fairly annoying?

since when can u upgrade the cpu in a mac

Marky · 14 Jun 2012 at 20:26

MrMoonX said:
since when can u upgrade the cpu in a mac

You are usually able to upgrade the speed of the processor

SimonR · 14 Jun 2012 at 20:33

Birmingham Apple store had stock yesterday

ivan165 · 14 Jun 2012 at 20:56

Apple shop in Belfast had ONE as of yesterday according to the apple guy and that was a display model .

Metalface Mark · 14 Jun 2012 at 21:17

Mines due on the 26th June.

theheyes · 14 Jun 2012 at 21:43

A lot of things will look crappy on the display, so although you might be waiting a couple of weeks at least it's time for updated apps to appear.

Surprised to see a couple of people going straight to the top of the range for their first Mac. A few years ago the general trend was to hedge your bets with a Mac mini or lower end MacBook. I suppose it's perceived as less risky these days.

fishfishfish · 14 Jun 2012 at 21:47

They told me to expect it in six days and it arrived the following day, or it would have done, if the wife hadn't taken the dog for a walk when UPS called...

PardonTheWait · 14 Jun 2012 at 21:57

My store has one which is our display model. We've stock of all the other new MBPs and Airs announced, the retina one is expected in a week or two as far as I know.

It's ace, by the way.

blastman · 14 Jun 2012 at 22:04

fishfishfish said:
They told me to expect it in six days and it arrived the following day, or it would have done, if the wife hadn't taken the dog for a walk when UPS called...

That's gotta hurt!

theheyes said:
A lot of things will look crappy on the display, so although you might be waiting a couple of weeks at least it's time for updated apps to appear.

Surprised to see a couple of people going straight to the top of the range for their first Mac. A few years ago the general trend was to hedge your bets with a Mac mini or lower end MacBook. I suppose it's perceived as less risky these days.

All true. I have run a hackintosh since Xmas and loved it, so not a big jump as you'd think

Gilbert89 · 14 Jun 2012 at 22:36

Gonna have a play on one at some point although when my current 2011 MBP starts slowing down Ill most likely add an SSD to it (times are hard)

LordSplodge · 14 Jun 2012 at 22:41

theheyes said:
A lot of things will look crappy on the display, so although you might be waiting a couple of weeks at least it's time for updated apps to appear.

The non-retina apps didn't look that bad to me when I tried one today. Sure some website images looked a little fuzzy, just like they do on the 3rd Gen iPad.

By the way if anybody is in London the Regent Street store has no RD MBP on display but Covent Garden has one tables worth.

LordSplodge · 14 Jun 2012 at 22:43

Gilbert89 said:
Gonna have a play on one at some point although when my current 2011 MBP starts slowing down Ill most likely add an SSD to it (times are hard)

8GB of RAM and an SSD. That will see you good for quite a few years. No need to splurge £1800 to upgrade a year old MBP.