Most Ultrabooks, however, haven't quite managed to combine the power with the overall built quality of Apple's devices quite yet - that's something that Apple really has got down to an art.
There are similar Windows-based PCs out there that will cost many hundreds of pounds less, and that does pose the argument to turn to the main opposition as a consideration. There's also no avoiding the fact that this is a pricey machine. With that in mind it might make more sense not to spend £1500-1800+ and instead wait for a 2013 release or plump up the extra cash for the SSD-loaded, RAM-fuelled Retina display version. It still looks good, but is just less groundbreaking than it was at its inception, and the release of the MacBook Pro with Retina display really overshadows this 15-inch model.
I'd love to know your thoughts or experience with battery life over time on these machines as it's quite upsetting to be accused of behaving irresponsibly when I believe I did everything in good faith.That said the MacBook Pro design has been around for a long time now. Surely this eBay buyer doesn't have a case against me? How am I to know what software this person is running or how bright their screen is?! And I think if someone buys a nearly 5 year old computer, they should expect the battery life will be much less than the claimed figures when new. I think that is preposterous as I've been using the machine with no problems. The buyer also says he called Apple who after questioning and perhaps diagnostic over the phone suggested he replace the computer. They say they've now done this and still only getting three hours. I also responded to the buyer's queries after their purchase informing them to wait until all syncing and software has been updated before judging battery times. This was my secondary machine so I believe those figures are good for a machine this old as it was only used lightly, just enough to keep the battery juices flowing. I posted on the ad the battery info which stated cycle count: 534 and condition: normal. The buyer tells me they are getting around 3 hours. My question for you is, what is a reasonable expectation for battery time for a computer this old? I know there's many factors to consider but the buyer may open an eBay case against me saying item not as described. There was nothing wrong with the machine and I'm actually a bit regretful I pulled the trigger on the new model so soon, should have waited for the next revision! Now the buyer is complaining about battery life. I just sold my 15 inch Retina MacBook Pro 2012 on eBay for just over $900 Australian.
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