Should i buy the 15inch PB in the store or order it online?

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carpet

macrumors member

Original poster

• Feb 8, 2005

• #1

There are a few things you can change on the pb when u order it. They have a 100 gig hd as opposed to the 80 gig hd in the apple store. They also have a 128 video card as opposed to the 64 in the 15 inch pb in the store. So im having trouble deciding if i should buy the one in the store and walk out with it or order one with the upgrades and wait. Sorry about the incomplete sentences. Im tired

 

acedickson

macrumors 6502a

• Feb 8, 2005

• #2

Some things to consider...

1. Do you need the upgrades?
2. Do you want to spend the extra money for the upgrades?
3. A BTO PB from Apple can't be returned like stock PB can...correct me if I'm wrong here but I believe I've read that in many threads.
4. Do you want INSTANT gratification...hehe I'm so evil....

Think about it!

 

kretzy

macrumors 604

• Feb 9, 2005

• #3

yeah i was thinking about this too. i've decided to order online and get the upgrades. even though i'm not a "power" user i just like having the best thing out at the time - i think it lasts that little bit longer. the only real problem with ordering online is the shipping time 😱 10-15+ days. i figure i've waited a year for my powerbook anyway, so whats another few weeks? 😉

 

Solafaa

macrumors 6502a

• Feb 9, 2005

• #4

I would get the the one from the store and get myself an external HD as well. I can wait 10-15 days for shipping i rather have it faster.

 

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skp574

macrumors 6502

• Feb 9, 2005

• #5

From my experience (limited) I managed to buy an iMac already BTO from the Regent Street Apple Store. I was in and out in half an hour!

They already had 512MB/160GB/BT/WKB+M prebuilt, all they added was the APE card.

I have been waiting for 10 days for a BTO 15" PB that

If you want a stock PB and they have it in stock GET IT. You'll be waiting some time if you order it online.