Try configuring an old style 15" MBP and new Retina 15" MBP with the same specs, 8 gig ram, 256mb ssd. The Retina one is $200 _cheaper_. It looks like the big

Try configuring an old style 15" MBP and new Retina 15" MBP with the same specs, 8 gig ram, 256mb ssd. The Retina one is $200 _cheaper_. It looks like the big difference in price is not the display, but the hard drive.