powerbook - wait until after mwsf?

aurah

in a big xmas surprise, my mom bought me a powerbook (15" with just the minimal outfit) and printer (epson cx4600). only problem is that i think i need more than 256mg ram and 60gb. i mostly write on the computer, but i also use audio software to edit sound files (probably protools) and i will probably be doing some things on photoshop. since mwsf is just a few days away, i was thinking i might take the computer and printer back to the apple store from whence it came and get a store credit, and then return in the middle of january to buy it, in case they annouce any price drops or upgrades at mwsf. does this sound like a good move?



thanks!

a j stev

Powerbooks are likely to get speed bumped and prices may go down. Returning it, if thats possible, sounds like a prudent move.



Why not keep the printer?



Use the money you save (if there's a price reduction on the 'book) to get some more ram from Crucial, OWC or Newegg. Most posters on AI seem to vouch for these companies.

gene clean

I can vouch for Newegg. Return it if you can, wait, and if there's a price reduction buy one and from the money you saved, buy yourself some RAM.



It'd be very smart on your part.

aurah

beacuse the printer is a free w/rebate printer, it wont be free if if i return the computer - they have to be on the same receipt - so i would return both and hope that there will be a diff free w/rebate printer at the end of january.



but thanks for the advice - i think i will try to return it to the apple store tomorrow or friday. and thanks for the tips on where to buy ram!

nebagakid

yeah, just wait two weeks, if nothing happens, then at least you know you that you waited until after a known event that there is a probability that something new/updated will be released.