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Safe to buy macbook pro?
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It's never safe to buy a Mac... No wait that's a pc. Check the buyers guide, if it's near the end of a cycle and you can wait the do.
It's never safe to buy a Mac... No wait that's a pc. Check the buyers guide, if it's near the end of a cycle and you can wait the do.
I am facing the same problem as thread starter. =)
All factors points to wait. Sandy Bridge, ending product life cycle and it being Apple.
Nothing is pointing to buying now except the urge to hold the shiny new MBP in your arms, unless your current notebook decides to R.I.P on you suddenly.
I would say wait for it. Wait with me.
All factors points to wait. Sandy Bridge, ending product life cycle and it being Apple.
Nothing is pointing to buying now except the urge to hold the shiny new MBP in your arms, unless your current notebook decides to R.I.P on you suddenly.
I would say wait for it. Wait with me.
Same position.
I want a Mac 13" laptop, but I don't need it right now. I'll probably wait to around and just after xmas to see how things go. If I don't need the new upgrades that are offered, then hopefully I'll still be able to find a current base model but at a slightly lower price.
I'm not a pro computer user, so if it's just a speed bump, I'll probably still go with the 2.4ghz model. I hope that at least the price might come down a little!
I want a Mac 13" laptop, but I don't need it right now. I'll probably wait to around and just after xmas to see how things go. If I don't need the new upgrades that are offered, then hopefully I'll still be able to find a current base model but at a slightly lower price.
I'm not a pro computer user, so if it's just a speed bump, I'll probably still go with the 2.4ghz model. I hope that at least the price might come down a little!
nobody really knows the release of the next models Q1/11 could be jan-march but it can be stretch til april or may.
if you can wait that longer so be it
if you can wait that longer so be it
Safe to buy macbook pro?
Nope.. Very Unsafe.. but they LOOK Sooo Good!!
As always, BUY IT WHEN YOU NEED IT.. or as with All Electronics, people aren't Collecting them (at least it's unlikely) and it won't be worth any more in six months, since the Next Big Thing will replace it!!
Nope.. Very Unsafe.. but they LOOK Sooo Good!!
As always, BUY IT WHEN YOU NEED IT.. or as with All Electronics, people aren't Collecting them (at least it's unlikely) and it won't be worth any more in six months, since the Next Big Thing will replace it!!
I don't think so. Apple is late, check out how many months later Apple came with their Arrendale laptops.
If they're going to 'update' it, do you think we'll see a price increase to reflect that?
I would wait, especially considering apple just released a new macbook air. Apple will probably take some of their magic from the air and transition it into the macbook pros (like they did for the unibody when they first introduced the air.) In this case it could be stock SSD for macbook pro, which is sorta a big deal-- now as long as they don't gimp you on the amount of SSD they put in for the price.
Apple has never kept us waiting for more than 10-11 months and Q2 would mean that there has been 12 months without an update.
Buy one now and have a life for the next four months. Constantly hitting refresh on the Waiting for threads crushes your soul. I should know.
Seriously. Buy a used or refurb system and enjoy it for six months or so, then upgrade if it looks worthwhile. Often not a bad idea to let a new model/design be on the market a couple months before buying anyway.