I just bought a new 13" Macbook Pro. Why is it mid 2012 model?

Question

I just bought a brand new Macbook Pro. Why isn't it a mid 2014 model?

Answer 1

If your new MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) is the model without Retina display,
you likely have the correct model information per the mid-2012 designator; since
the model is still in production. The Retina models have seen update or refresh
since mid-2012, and so have a different build date; but not non-Retina model that
has an optical drive. Since the non-retina MB/Pro 13" has an optical drive, the
media on DVD includes an earlier OS X version, & software, plus hardware test.
•Some of general specs MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) are as follows:
Introduced    June 2012
Discontinued    --
Model Identifier    MacBookPro9,2
Model Number    A1278
EMC    2554
Order Number    MD101LL/A (2.5 GHz), MD102LL/A (2.9 GHz)
Processor    Intel Core i5 or Core i7 (3210M, 3520M) ("Ivy Bridge")
Processor Speed    2.5 GHz (Core i5) or 2.9 GHz (Core i7)
Architecture    64-bit
Number of Cores    2
Cache    3 MB (2.5 GHz) 4 MB (2.9 GHz) L3
System Bus    Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s
Storage    500 GB, 750 GB, or 1 TB (5400-rpm SATA) or 128, 256, or 512 GB (SSD)
Media    Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Original OS    Mac OS X 10.7.4 (11E2617)
Maximum OS    Latest release of OS X
AirDrop    Supported
Hardware Test    AHT 3A237
Bundled Software    iLife '11 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand
Built-in Memory    None
Maximum Memory    16 GB (Actual) 8 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots    2 - 204-pin PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM
Graphics Card    Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Memory    Up to 768 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
Display Connection    Thunderbolt digital video output
Display Support    Support for up to two Thunderbolt displays
Display Modes    Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring
External Resolution    Up to 2560 by 1600 pixels
Camera    720p FaceTime HD camera
Slots    1 - Secure Digital (SDXC)
Bays    None
Hard Drive Interface    6.0 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA)
Optical Drive Interface    6.0 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA)
{info & spec courtesy of http://mactracker.ca free database app}
You could check http://everymac.com for other product specs and also look
into the MacBook/Pro Apple Store online product page to match spec info.
Looks like you did get the correct model for the year, check model identifier
and series build info against other databases. Apple has additional info.
If instead, you intended to get a Retina MB/Pro model, then you may have an issue.
Good luck & happy computing!