except the touch and the air. I don't need any of those two so erm I guess I shouldnt buy anything else?
except the touch and the air. I don't need any of those two so erm I guess I shouldnt buy anything else?
The Buyer's Guide recommendations do not take into account rumors in any way. They are strictly a mathematical computation based on past releases. Those interested in rumors are welcome to click through to the recent rumors stories, which are included right next to the buyer's guide info.
They're two separate ways of looking at things, and you'll get the best picture by paying attention to both sides...rumors and history.
The Mac mini currently stands at 306 days since the last update, compared to an average of 356 days. That means we're 86% of the way to the average update interval, and that qualifies for "don't buy" status by our algorithm.
The MacBook Pro is 210 days into this cycle against an average of 267 days. So we're only 79% of the way to the average update interval. It should pass into "Don't Buy" status within the next few days.
There is definitely something funny with the MacBook Air, which is at 95% of its update interval but not yet showing as "don't buy". We'll look into that one.
I heard that!Super Secret MacRumors Information....
Please don't let this secret information out...just between you and me!
It's a guide, not a mandate. I buy what I want or need, when I want or need it. It's usually futile to chase the next update, as anything you buy will be replaced by a newer model fairly soon, no matter when you buy. Obsolescence is inevitable.except the touch and the air. I don't need any of those two so erm I guess I shouldnt buy anything else?
Super Secret MacRumors Information....
You can buy whatever you like even if the Buyers Guide says not to buy.
Please don't let this secret information out...just between you and me!
I heard that!
It's a guide, not a mandate. I buy what I want or need, when I want or need it. It's usually futile to chase the next update, as anything you buy will be replaced by a newer model fairly soon, no matter when you buy. Obsolescence is inevitable.
I was going to start my own thread, but saw this, so....
Buyer's Guide is a bit off. You are basically telling people not to buy anything.
iMac should be yellow.
iPad mini should be yellow.
MacBook Pro retina models should be yellow.
iPod touch yellow.
Displays should be yellow or green.
iPod Classic should be green...they are likely to drop it by end of this year. It is highly doubtful there will be an update, so it should not be red, it doesn't make sense to be red, for any reason, unless because you think it's outdated??.
Is Apple really capable of updating everything before the end of this year? I think not. Some things will not change until next year.
In fact it seems like the Apple upgrade cycle is two months after you buy something new. ...
Maybe that's just your own luck or bad timing.
I know, the computers have different cycles, but, there really isn't a constant pattern. There are many factors for this.
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Displays should be yellow or green.
I had a G3 desktop, beige, lolI had a b&w G3 tower, okay?
I had a G3 desktop, beige, lol
eventually got the G5 tower, no AppleCare, boy did I regret that, after 2 years, hardware issues...get a pro mac? get AppleCare!
My MacBook Pro has been solid, though.
Most of our labels seem correct to me...while the Buyer's Guide predictions are based on calculations on past update intervals, they pretty much line up with circulating rumors.I was going to start my own thread, but saw this, so....
Buyer's Guide is a bit off. You are basically telling people not to buy anything.
iMac should be yellow.
iPad mini should be yellow.
MacBook Pro retina models should be yellow.
iPod touch yellow.
Displays should be yellow or green.
iPod Classic should be green...they are likely to drop it by end of this year. It is highly doubtful there will be an update, so it should not be red, it doesn't make sense to be red, for any reason, unless because you think it's outdated??.
Is Apple really capable of updating everything before the end of this year? I think not. Some things will not change until next year.
Ya I know but its a bit worrying right? I mean how would you feel if you just spent over $1k on something and then 5 weeks later something newer is announced. Its just upsetting, $1k is a lot of money to spend on something thats out of date in weeks.
Maybe the buyer's guide needs some kind of an over haul. However going by statistics I would just trust it and not buy to be honest.