Is it too late to buy a MB Pro?
I hear all this uncertain talk about Leopard in October and possibly new hardware, too.
I'm just wondering if I'm going to be disappointed to find out that if I'd waited just a few more months I could have gotten a MB Pro that's top of the line. I'd hate to spend that kind of money on something and have it turn "ancient" the next day.
But everything becomes obsolete at one point anyway, right?
I've tired of waiting. I'm hoping to buy this week. What kinds of updates do you suppose they'll be? Anything a college student to-be / graphic designer is going to miss too terribly?
As always, your help of any kind is greatly appreciated!
I'm just wondering if I'm going to be disappointed to find out that if I'd waited just a few more months I could have gotten a MB Pro that's top of the line. I'd hate to spend that kind of money on something and have it turn "ancient" the next day.
But everything becomes obsolete at one point anyway, right?
I've tired of waiting. I'm hoping to buy this week. What kinds of updates do you suppose they'll be? Anything a college student to-be / graphic designer is going to miss too terribly?
As always, your help of any kind is greatly appreciated!
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http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/
Product\tMacBook Pro
Recommendation
Last Release\tOctober 24, 2006
Days Since Update\t175 (Avg = 182)
If you can wait, I would. The MBP is overdue for a refresh and most likely will get one next month. I would expect at least the new Santa Rosa and perhaps more.
http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/
Product\tMacBook Pro
Recommendation
Last Release\tOctober 24, 2006
Days Since Update\t175 (Avg = 182)
What is Santa Rosa?
One other thing, is it likely that the updates will improve the overheated problems?
What is Santa Rosa?
One other thing, is it likely that the updates will improve the overheated problems?
Santa Rosa is the codename for the next generation mobile platform that Intel will launch in may.
On the heat: Possible yes, but likely no. While the chip will most likely consume less and thus be less hot, they'll be able to feed it more to make it go faster, or reduce the size/cost of the cooling solution and shrink the form factor.
I've been waiting since last winter and I just got tired of it. I picked up one of the refurb Mac Pros so I wouldn't feel COMPLETELY stupid when the updated models come out.
I ordered a MacBook Pro on Sunday night. It will be here tomorrow.
The MBP may be due for an update (according to MacRumors), and Intel may be releasing new chips in May, but who knows when Apple will actually use them. Quad Core chips were available from Intel at the end of 2006. They released a Mac Pro with one six months later.
Who knows. They might release a new notebook with the new Intel chips the same day Intel ships. Or they might wait until September.
I'm tired of waiting.
If they suddenly release the greatest-computer-ever-made tomorrow, I'll just dump mine on eBay, suck up the $200 loss, and move on.
Santa Rosa is the codename for the next generation mobile platform that Intel will launch in may.
Oh, okay. Thanks.
If they suddenly release the greatest-computer-ever-made tomorrow, I'll just dump mine on eBay, suck up the $200 loss, and move on.
HA. Yeah. That'll be the day. I'm just convinced that they'll release the new stuff the very next day after I buy mine. Maybe I should quit reading Apple news after I buy so I won't know. *lol*
Is it difficult to sell obsolete computers on eBay?
Oh, okay. Thanks.
HA. Yeah. That'll be the day. I'm just convinced that they'll release the new stuff the very next day after I buy mine. Maybe I should quit reading Apple news after I buy so I won't know. *lol*
Is it difficult to sell obsolete computers on eBay?
I'm aware you're not totally serious but keep in mind you have like 2 weeks or 16 days (something around there) to update your computer if a new models comes out.
Recommendation: Wait
If you need the machine, get it. Upgrades are likely only to be somewhat minor (no guarantees) for the next several months (June is a possibility, but again, a new version might have bugs), and any notebook you buy will serve a good three years.
Leopard is coming in the fall, but there are tons of bugs in it as of right now and there will be a few bugs that surface after its release so I don't anticipate upgrading until January.
If you get a MBP, get a cooling stand for your desk; it is a must.
You might want to chck out this thread:
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=73374