im debating whether to wait for some reviews on the MacBooks coming in September or buy it the day it comes out. Ive been waiting forever for the macbook line to refresh.
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Buy upcoming MacBooks on date of release or wait for reviews?
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Dmac77
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IT's a personal choice. I could have gotten my iMac the day it was released, but I waited a few months until black friday and got like $200 off of it. If I can talk my parents into getting my christmas present early this year (again😀) I'll be first inline at the 
store to get the new MBP's, but personally I don't care about reviews on macs, the editors alway bitch about the same things (underpowered graphics, no flash card reader, etc.). I wouldn't care if the MB/MBP/iMac/MP/MBA/Mini were the ugliest most underpowered computers ever made, I would still get one of them because they run OS X. And what are you going to get if they get bad reviews? A Dell😀?
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store to get the new MBP's, but personally I don't care about reviews on macs, the editors alway bitch about the same things (underpowered graphics, no flash card reader, etc.). I wouldn't care if the MB/MBP/iMac/MP/MBA/Mini were the ugliest most underpowered computers ever made, I would still get one of them because they run OS X. And what are you going to get if they get bad reviews? A Dell😀?Don
Bad reviews/bug reports would just mean waiting for the bug fixes or buying a different model. It's not that far-fetched to be informed. 😉
Personally I'd wait a month or two. Most problems are fixed in that time and I've always regretted buying new technology on release myself.
If Apple comes out with the mythical sub-13.3" notebook as rumored (again), I will buy the first day. I've heard the might have a 9" or 10" model, but then again there have been these rumors for the last 4 years.
If not, the only other factor that could pursuade me to buy a MacBook is if they improve battery life.
If not, the only other factor that could pursuade me to buy a MacBook is if they improve battery life.
Chris Rogers
macrumors 6502a
haha, peace... and for "peice," remember "i before e, except after c"
sorry, had to do it.
I'm usually more careful about these kinds of purchases, but I plan to buy it the first week it comes out. I need one for school and can't wait to have my first Mac. I'll rely on warranty, fixes, and Applecare in case there are any problems.
JML42691
macrumors 68020
I am going to have to side with those who are saying wait. So wait (if you can of course) just to make sure that there are no major issues like screen color problems or anything of the sort, those major problems should arise within the first 2 weeks, and after then you should be okay to buy.
Cheffy Dave
macrumors 68030
I will certainly be waiting. it seems that apple i getting worse and worse at releasing fine products. iPod Touch, iMac, and iPhone were 3 things i bought within the 1st week of their debut and i ad to return/exchange all of them.