Advice on buying a MacBook (Update coming soon? should I wait longer?)
OK, 1st off, I'm 13, sorry if I sund totally n00bish, but I only discovered computers exist about 2 years ago, and the internet later than that. My grandparents gave me $1000 on my 13th birthday (way back in April) to buy a computer. At that point leopard was scheduled for a spring realease, and I decided to wait a month or so. Then, of course, the date changed to October. I decided to wait it out, knowing it would be worth it. Mac OS 10.5 is coming out in 9 days now, and I don't know what to do! If you look at the page for a MacBook in the Apple Online Store, it says:
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard and its 300-plus new features and innovations are coming Oct. 26, 2007.
If you buy a qualifying Mac between October 1, 2007 and December 29, 2007, and it does not include Mac OS X Leopard, you?re eligible to get Leopard after it?s released for just $9.95 plus tax.
I'm guessing that means that on December 30th, they come with it preinstalled, I only know what's been on the official site, so culd you guys clue me in as to any rumors circulating that might make it worth my while to wait longer? This computer is going to have to last me at least until college, so I don't want to be stuck with something second-rate 5 days before there's a major update. I also really want a white computer, to match my 1st gen nano. Any advice?
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard and its 300-plus new features and innovations are coming Oct. 26, 2007.
If you buy a qualifying Mac between October 1, 2007 and December 29, 2007, and it does not include Mac OS X Leopard, you?re eligible to get Leopard after it?s released for just $9.95 plus tax.
I'm guessing that means that on December 30th, they come with it preinstalled, I only know what's been on the official site, so culd you guys clue me in as to any rumors circulating that might make it worth my while to wait longer? This computer is going to have to last me at least until college, so I don't want to be stuck with something second-rate 5 days before there's a major update. I also really want a white computer, to match my 1st gen nano. Any advice?
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So my final verdict is:
Maybe.
I've waited since April, so I don't want to wait too much longer, but I don't want to wait much farther then that. Then again, should I wait for bug fixes? And how much longer would it take to have an updated MacBook? \