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Gary King
Jun 4, 2005, 05:06 PM
I read in a few other posts that some people purchased a PowerBook, and it said that the specs for it were 'unknown' or something like that? And they are speculating that it is possibly because the PB is getting an update during the WWDC, so they are getting the newer, updated one?

So, if I purchased a Mac Mini right now, would I get the new specs, if the Mac Mini gets an update during the WWDC?

Also, just curious, but how long does it normally take for something like the Mini to ship, from purchase time to received time? (I'm in Canada, by the way; but I suppose they make it in Canada for me? Or no?)


shadowmoses
Jun 4, 2005, 05:08 PM
If a new one got announced on monday and started shipping immiedietly you would recieve the new one.SHadow
Sun Baked
Jun 4, 2005, 05:11 PM
If you bought today, right now....

You'd get what you ordered.

Especially considering they are saying Apple is overstocked on just about everything right now except U2 iPods and iMacs.

When you BTO something or order something with a "wait" you stand a better chance getting the new one if it is announced within the wait time.

If you want something new, order it AFTER it is announced.
zach
Jun 4, 2005, 05:22 PM
yeah. the only thing you'd get is a price drop, due to apple's (i believe it's 7 days) policy of price guarentees..
javiercr
Jun 4, 2005, 07:13 PM
yeah. the only thing you'd get is a price drop, due to apple's (i believe it's 7 days) policy of price guarentees..

just wait until monday, is only a few hours away!
asqy
Jun 4, 2005, 08:52 PM
wait for wwdc!!!!!
Willy S
Jun 4, 2005, 09:00 PM
Yes wait!

We will know a lot more in just 2-3 days. I plan to buy an eMac as our second computer if nothing gets upgraded. However, if Apple will upgrade the iBook, Mini or introduce a new product, then I would think again. :rolleyes:
JzzTrump22
Jun 4, 2005, 10:49 PM
It's simple, just wait till Monday...
Gary King
Jun 4, 2005, 11:34 PM
Is the coming Monday (in 2 days) when they announce anything? So after this Monday (basically, on Tuesday then) after that, nothing else is announced and it is safe and clear to buy something, knowing that it will not be updated?
tech4all
Jun 4, 2005, 11:42 PM
Is the coming Monday (in 2 days) when they announce anything? So after this Monday (basically, on Tuesday then) after that, nothing else is announced and it is safe and clear to buy something, knowing that it will not be updated?

It varies. Back in January when they announced the new stuff at MacWorld, I think the PowerBooks were updated just a few weeks after.
chv400
Jun 5, 2005, 12:14 AM
So if the Mac Mini is updated what do you think the update will be. Any chance of maybe a GPU upgrade to say a 9600 w/64 MB vRAM for the core image stuff in tiger.
sk8erboy
Jun 5, 2005, 09:44 AM
So if the Mac Mini is updated what do you think the update will be. Any chance of maybe a GPU upgrade to say a 9600 w/64 MB vRAM for the core image stuff in tiger.

emac already has 64mb vRam
Gary King
Jun 5, 2005, 09:53 AM
It varies. Back in January when they announced the new stuff at MacWorld, I think the PowerBooks were updated just a few weeks after.
So are you saying I should now wait a couple of weeks after WWDC is over? :(
Macky-Mac
Jun 5, 2005, 04:18 PM
So are you saying I should now wait a couple of weeks after WWDC is over? :(


there is a general rule of thumb........whenever you buy, the next week is when an update is announced

wait until WWDC is over and if they havent announced a new model....then buy something!!!! you know you want to

seriously, if what's for sale RIGHT NOW will work for you, then it's still going to work for you even if they announce an upgrade