Purchasing Question...Info please!!
Hey everyone....I will be new to Mac and I'm waiting for the news (if any) at Macworld about any upgrades to the iMac. So, here are a few questions I can hopefully get answered.
1. If any news is made at Macworld about the iMac's how soon can we see these new changes on store shelves (I need a computer ASAP)?
2. Is there generally an increase in price due to the upgrades or will the prices stay the same?
3. Do you think that the current lineup of iMac's will be cheaper if new iMac updgrades are made?
I know these questions may be answered at Macworld, but if anyone knows how this usually goes down and can shed some light for me I'd appreciate it. I'm excited to buy my new iMac, and can't wait for it. Thanks!!
1. If any news is made at Macworld about the iMac's how soon can we see these new changes on store shelves (I need a computer ASAP)?
2. Is there generally an increase in price due to the upgrades or will the prices stay the same?
3. Do you think that the current lineup of iMac's will be cheaper if new iMac updgrades are made?
I know these questions may be answered at Macworld, but if anyone knows how this usually goes down and can shed some light for me I'd appreciate it. I'm excited to buy my new iMac, and can't wait for it. Thanks!!
Comments
It's hard to say when newly released machines will be available. Sometimes it's very soon, even that day, sometimes it's over a month away.
Prices usually don't change too much.
The current iMacs won't get cheaper if there is a new iMac, they will be discontinued which means other resellers will be able to offer them cheaper.
I would wait (it's just around the corner) but if the new machines won't be o sale before you need one, the current ones are excellent machines. Remember plenty of pros get plenty of work done on machines that are not always the latest ones, and many home users won't notice many of the differences (speed, etc) between closely released updates.
2. Mmm... about the same for the iMac, could be a slight increase but given the overall economic conditions I think it will be around the same price.
3. That's where you could take advantage of the situation.
You see, the moment new iMacs are announced, the "price drop" for the old iMacs are also announced shortly thereafter by Apple resellers, etc.
So. If you are looking at the iMac, you need a computer soon, see if new iMacs are announced at Macworld, if so, check out the clearance price of the older iMacs.
What do you need your iMac for? Unless you're into PC or Mac gaming, the current line of iMacs are pretty impressive.
If the new iMacs have LED backlighting though... Ah, that's tempting.
Hey everyone....I will be new to Mac and I'm waiting for the news (if any) at Macworld about any upgrades to the iMac. So, here are a few questions I can hopefully get answered.
1. If any news is made at Macworld about the iMac's how soon can we see these new changes on store shelves (I need a computer ASAP)?
2. Is there generally an increase in price due to the upgrades or will the prices stay the same?
3. Do you think that the current lineup of iMac's will be cheaper if new iMac updgrades are made?
I know these questions may be answered at Macworld, but if anyone knows how this usually goes down and can shed some light for me I'd appreciate it. I'm excited to buy my new iMac, and can't wait for it. Thanks!!