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A mate had the RT-57. That seemed like a really good bike. Light, stiff, etc. He liked it and did a few tris on it.
The Pro Carbon looks like their old carbon frame / the one they've had for ages, so I don't think it's anything special. Nothing wrong with that, but you shouldn't regard as premium.
I don't necessarily follow ed's view, as something like a CAAD10 or 12 looks to be +£1k for a lower spec. Or if you went for a frameset the kinesis Aithein is just under £600 which takes a bike to well over a grand (depending on what's in your parts box).
Compare the exact spec to other options to make sure it is a good deal. PX often apply a liberal description to their groupsets. Ie front and rear Ultegra mech with say 105 shifters and an OEM chainset and brakes, described as "Ultegra", but probably equates to 105.
Oh and remember there is no guarantee of customer service.
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So my wife's looking to get her first carbon fibre road bike for weekend rides and the odd sportive. It's difficult to look past Planet X on pure price if, like both my wife and I, you know next to nothing about bikes.
The Planet X thread on here hasn't seen much action recently - can the hive mind remind me whether or not it's a good idea to go with one of their their Pro Carbon deals? She's ridden a borrowed pro carbon and got on with it, so geometry/fit shouldn't be an issue.
Thanks...