Having second thoughts about the T430s...

Man, that new Retina MacBook Pro has my mouth watering. Of course, I'm not going to pull the trigger quite yet, since I've already purchased my T430s and the Ultrabay battery to go with it.

Do you guys think it's possible that I could sell my base configuration T430s (with the HD+ screen and no other options) with an Intel 320 160GB SSD, an Intel 310 40GB mSATA SSD, a 4GB DDR3 SODIMM, and Ultrabay Battery for $1,500?

I'll sell the Ultrabay DVD drive and 500GB Hitachi hard drive separately, and will probably net at least $60 from those two components, after commission and shipping.

I know, I was dumb to pull the trigger, especially when Apple still had to announce their wares. But I'm willing to wait until September...

 

Return the T430s and get the RMBP for a change.

 

Do keep in mind you'll be giving up user serviceable parts or even standard connectors. If that doesn't bother you, go right on ahead. That Retina display sure is nice, though.

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/06/retina-macbook-pro-full-of-air-style-proprietary-parts/

 

I'm aware.

I think I'll try to sell everything in one package... so that I will pay for shipping only once. $1,500 to $1,600 should be enough to cover eBay's margin and shipping costs.