Its not that simple. The whole new rMBP is built around the new display. The huge battery in the rMBP won't fit into the chassis of the old MBP.
This is a valid reason, I'd accept this over the "obsolete and I don't need it therefore no one should need it" nonsense in this thread. However, it doesn't hold up in the removal of the optical drive in the iMac - there's no power issue there.
Do you feel the same way about the iPad. Should apple offer the iphone 4 in the standard resolution?
That doesn't make sense? What are you asking here?
Because it is almost obsolete. Very few people need an ethernet port and if you do, get an adaptor.
Rubbish - unless you can prove it's obsolete stop stating it as fact. There are no major corporations phasing out ethernet in favour of wireless. If you know of one please state their name and the source of your information and I will withdraw my objection.
No, of course I don't but I meet a lot of people in the tech industry who would be considered power users, I also know a lot of people still at university and none of them care about ethernet or a DVD.
There may be individuals who feel they don't need ethernet and I'm willing to accept students fall into this category but there are no enterprises that will favour ethernet v wireless simply because of security. Again name me one large organisation that is giving up or has given up ethernet in favour of wireless and I'll withdraw my objections. If you cannot then do not make stuff up to suit your way of thinking.
I understand that you would prefer to have a slightly fatter laptop with the retina display and all the trimmings but why would apple create a whole new layout for the sake of selling a few extra laptops.
The 2011 version of the MBP sold like hotcakes even though it had ethernet and an optical drive:
http://appleinsider.com/articles/11...apples_us_sales_up_47_year_over_year_in_march
There wasn't a queue of people demanding removal of either, which is why Apple still offer the non retina MBP - there is demand.