Buy or wait?

JoEw · Dec 12, 2012, 03:19 AM

Really really want to buy a MacBook Air with my tax return, should I wait or just buy in a couple months? When is next refresh expected and what is expected?

justperry · Dec 12, 2012, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JoEw

Really really want to buy a MacBook Air with my tax return, should I wait or just buy in a couple months? When is next refresh expected and what is expected?

Nobody knows when the new MBA show up, last revision was June, the next one would almost be sure to have Haswell inside but knowing Intel it will be another 5-6 months or so before they come available.

msjones · Dec 12, 2012, 07:28 AM

If its the right time for you to buy, buy. Either way you'll still end up with a beast of a machine. Been running my base 2012 MBA 11" for 2 months now and its the best machine I've ever owned.

53x12 · Dec 12, 2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JoEw

Really really want to buy a MacBook Air with my tax return, should I wait or just buy in a couple months? When is next refresh expected and what is expected?

If you can wait. Wait. If you can't wait and need one now, buy one now. Only you know.

knarzie · Dec 12, 2012, 12:07 PM

You can always play this game, it's so much fun!

If you buy now, there might be a slight/silent update in feb/march. Or there won't and you buy then, only to see it updated in June. Or you hold out until June, buy this time you can't wait any loner, buy either way to then see a complete redesign and new processor generation in October just in time for the holiday season. On you wait until then and become a guinea pig for the beta version of the next generation of MBAs. Or you wait that one out as well and buy in feb 2014, when all initial issues of new generation have been addressed. Finally, the PERFECT TIME to buy an MBA. Honest, buy in 17 months. Or now. Depends on your needs. See where his is going?

Beanoir · Dec 12, 2012, 12:12 PM

if you tell me what the Lotto numbers are next weekend, i'll tell you whether to buy or wait....deal?

DrumApple · Dec 12, 2012, 12:31 PM

I'm in the same boat- really want an Air but feel like it's too dated. Can't believe Apple let the Air fall behind the competition like this. There are other ultrabooks that blow away the air right now, especially the screen.

I think I'm going to wait...

1member1 · Dec 12, 2012, 12:40 PM

After 2 years i waited for a mac computer I decided to get one in couple of weeks (Air 13, i7, 8GB).
Until this year i felt that the air is not cabple of doing things like a normal laptop and it's only good for carrying around device.
this year with ivy bridge and 500 mbps ssds the air can do a good job vs the top laptops (not gaming ones ofcourse).

I dont think that in the next upgrade you will see some dramtic changes and i'm sure it will be capable to run the next OS from apple.

krravi · Dec 12, 2012, 01:49 PM

If its a month or two you can wait, else just buy what you can get and for what you need NOW.

Later on, who knows you might not even need an MBA as your priorities change or you just don't feel like you need one.

designs216 · Dec 12, 2012, 02:12 PM

Sounds like it's a want vs. need at this point. Wait until the next update to buy. If the new features underwhelm, you can pick up the current model at a discount from the refurb bin.

wolfpuppies3 · Dec 12, 2012, 02:24 PM

Bank the tax return. Earn the .2% interest for the latest 2017 version to be released. That one is sure to be nicer than the current version. Or, consider waiting to 2025.

yourtoys7 · Dec 12, 2012, 02:37 PM

I got one now 2 months old, probably resell when new comes out, I want one, but don't need one till school starts next sept.

sostoobad · Dec 12, 2012, 02:59 PM

why wait ? there is ALWAYS going to be a new one down the road. Me i specifically got last yrs 11" at the 699 closeout, its great for what I want it to do. Iplan on using and will take a look at the 2013s when they come out.

The resell is strong on the air and you get to use it, then you can sell it as a 1 owner well kept machine,assuming you keep it clean. I just picked up a 2007 15" Macbook Pro, it is fine, very fast and solid. Just wanted to try a pro witout bucksing up for new..so far I like it. So dive into the pond and enjoy the water.

Lekaks · Dec 12, 2012, 03:49 PM

Ok, here's what you do. Buy the Air today either i7 or i5 with 256 HD and 8 RAM. (I have the i7 and love it)

Purchase it on an Apple credit card with no interest for 12 months. Take your cash and buy Apple stock. Enjoy the Air and wait for the new version to hit next summer. When the new version becomes available sell your stock and cover your credit card debt. Then dump your old Air to cover the cost of the new one. The probable bump on the stock should cover the discount on the sale of the used Air.

Yes, there is risk with AAPL going down from here, but who cares? Your exposure is minimal and tell me how much fun it would be to have your Air now and the ungraded Air later with Apple paying you for the difference. I would bet you unwind from this deal to have Apple pay for Apple Care on the second machine.

Ok, so today AAPL is at $539.00 Let's see where she's at when the Haswell Airs hit the streets, whenever that is... Good luck.

Confuzzzed · Dec 12, 2012, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lekaks

Ok, here's what you do. Buy the Air today either i7 or i5 with 256 HD and 8 RAM. (I have the i7 and love it)

Purchase it on an Apple credit card with no interest for 12 months. Take your cash and buy Apple stock. Enjoy the Air and wait for the new version to hit next summer. When the new version becomes available sell your stock and cover your credit card debt. Then dump your old Air to cover the cost of the new one. The probable bump on the stock should cover the discount on the sale of the used Air.

Yes, there is risk with AAPL going down from here, but who cares? Your exposure is minimal and tell me how much fun it would be to have your Air now and the ungraded Air later with Apple paying you for the difference. I would bet you unwind from this deal to have Apple pay for Apple Care on the second machine.

Ok, so today AAPL is at $539.00 Let's see where she's at when the Haswell Airs hit the streets, whenever that is... Good luck.

^
Pretty savvy advice. Bet you don't trade in your machine though because it will blow you away. Have had the 13" 2011 since launch day and it's the best laptop I ever owned. The screen is awesome. Whatever the retina apologists may say...and remember, once you go SSD, you never go back so may make your desktop feel like a washing machine by comparison

Jaypi · Dec 12, 2012, 09:18 PM

I have a MacBookAir 2012 and it's the best device I have ever owned! Seriously I love this device.

The new MacBook Air will maybe have a better display (Retina), but in my opinion it won't release in the next 4-6months .. It's a long time, so don't wait and buy it!

coldjeanzzz · Dec 12, 2012, 10:03 PM

I could wait another month but that's it, if the release is coming in June that would be far too long for me. My old laptop wasn't going to cut it for another two quarters of school. But if you don't have any rush to get one I don't see the big deal in waiting.

Dec 12, 2012, 03:19 AM	#1
JoEw macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2009	Buy or wait? Really really want to buy a MacBook Air with my tax return, should I wait or just buy in a couple months? When is next refresh expected and what is expected? __________________ 27" iMac, 2.66 GHz Intel Quad-Core i5, 12GB RAM, 1TB HD & SSD 256GB, iPhone 5 32GB Black, iPad 4th Generation 16GB Black, TV 3rd Generation iPod Nano 7th Yellow
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Dec 12, 2012, 07:28 AM	#3
msjones macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire, UK	If its the right time for you to buy, buy. Either way you'll still end up with a beast of a machine. Been running my base 2012 MBA 11" for 2 months now and its the best machine I've ever owned. __________________ MacBook Air Mid 2012 / iPhone 5. InfoSec guy.
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Dec 12, 2012, 12:07 PM	#5
knarzie macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2008	You can always play this game, it's so much fun! If you buy now, there might be a slight/silent update in feb/march. Or there won't and you buy then, only to see it updated in June. Or you hold out until June, buy this time you can't wait any loner, buy either way to then see a complete redesign and new processor generation in October just in time for the holiday season. On you wait until then and become a guinea pig for the beta version of the next generation of MBAs. Or you wait that one out as well and buy in feb 2014, when all initial issues of new generation have been addressed. Finally, the PERFECT TIME to buy an MBA. Honest, buy in 17 months. Or now. Depends on your needs. See where his is going? __________________ Unibody Macbook 2.4 GHz, 8GB RAM, 750 GB HDD iPhone 4, 64GB, black
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Dec 12, 2012, 12:12 PM	#6
Beanoir macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: 51 degrees North	if you tell me what the Lotto numbers are next weekend, i'll tell you whether to buy or wait....deal? __________________ iPhone5 32Gb-iPad Mini 64Gb iMac 27" 3.2Ghz i3 / 16Gb / 1Tb MacMini 2.33GHz / 128Gb SSD / 20" ACD Macbook Air 11.6" 1.6Ghz i5 / 4Gb / 128Gb
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Dec 12, 2012, 01:49 PM	#9
krravi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2010	If its a month or two you can wait, else just buy what you can get and for what you need NOW. Later on, who knows you might not even need an MBA as your priorities change or you just don't feel like you need one. __________________ 27" iMac - 3.4 Ghz Core i7,32 GB RAM, 1TB. Many iPad's,iPhone 4s,Apple TV,rMBP 2012 15" 2.6 Ghz 512 GB 16GB(refurb),MBA 2012,2.0 Ghz,8,256
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Dec 12, 2012, 12:31 PM	#7
DrumApple macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2009	I'm in the same boat- really want an Air but feel like it's too dated. Can't believe Apple let the Air fall behind the competition like this. There are other ultrabooks that blow away the air right now, especially the screen. I think I'm going to wait...
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Dec 12, 2012, 12:40 PM	#8
1member1 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	After 2 years i waited for a mac computer I decided to get one in couple of weeks (Air 13, i7, 8GB). Until this year i felt that the air is not cabple of doing things like a normal laptop and it's only good for carrying around device. this year with ivy bridge and 500 mbps ssds the air can do a good job vs the top laptops (not gaming ones ofcourse). I dont think that in the next upgrade you will see some dramtic changes and i'm sure it will be capable to run the next OS from apple.
	0

Dec 12, 2012, 02:12 PM	#10
designs216 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: On the way to M-83	Sounds like it's a want vs. need at this point. Wait until the next update to buy. If the new features underwhelm, you can pick up the current model at a discount from the refurb bin.
	0

Dec 12, 2012, 02:24 PM	#11
wolfpuppies3 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Virginia, USA	Bank the tax return. Earn the .2% interest for the latest 2017 version to be released. That one is sure to be nicer than the current version. Or, consider waiting to 2025. __________________ 2012 MBA 13, 2 Ghz i7, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD; 2011 MBA 11, 1.8 Ghz i7, 4 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD; 2010 MB Pro 15, 2.66 Ghz i7, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD; two iPad 3s and a mini, two iPhones and a bunch of iPods
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Dec 12, 2012, 02:37 PM	#12
yourtoys7 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007	I got one now 2 months old, probably resell when new comes out, I want one, but don't need one till school starts next sept. __________________ iPhone4S/ iPhone5, iTV (late 2012), MacBook Air 11" (late 2012)
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Dec 12, 2012, 02:59 PM	#13
sostoobad macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Boston	why wait ? there is ALWAYS going to be a new one down the road. Me i specifically got last yrs 11" at the 699 closeout, its great for what I want it to do. Iplan on using and will take a look at the 2013s when they come out. The resell is strong on the air and you get to use it, then you can sell it as a 1 owner well kept machine,assuming you keep it clean. I just picked up a 2007 15" Macbook Pro, it is fine, very fast and solid. Just wanted to try a pro witout bucksing up for new..so far I like it. So dive into the pond and enjoy the water.
	0

Dec 12, 2012, 03:49 PM	#14
Lekaks macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	Ok, here's what you do. Buy the Air today either i7 or i5 with 256 HD and 8 RAM. (I have the i7 and love it) Purchase it on an Apple credit card with no interest for 12 months. Take your cash and buy Apple stock. Enjoy the Air and wait for the new version to hit next summer. When the new version becomes available sell your stock and cover your credit card debt. Then dump your old Air to cover the cost of the new one. The probable bump on the stock should cover the discount on the sale of the used Air. Yes, there is risk with AAPL going down from here, but who cares? Your exposure is minimal and tell me how much fun it would be to have your Air now and the ungraded Air later with Apple paying you for the difference. I would bet you unwind from this deal to have Apple pay for Apple Care on the second machine. Ok, so today AAPL is at $539.00 Let's see where she's at when the Haswell Airs hit the streets, whenever that is... Good luck. __________________ 13" MBA, i7 256 GB HD 8 GB RAM; 32 GB Iphone 4s
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Dec 12, 2012, 09:18 PM	#16
Jaypi macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles	I have a MacBookAir 2012 and it's the best device I have ever owned! Seriously I love this device. The new MacBook Air will maybe have a better display (Retina), but in my opinion it won't release in the next 4-6months .. It's a long time, so don't wait and buy it! __________________  MacBook Air 13" (2012)  iPhone5 16GB (White)
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Dec 12, 2012, 10:03 PM	#17
coldjeanzzz macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	I could wait another month but that's it, if the release is coming in June that would be far too long for me. My old laptop wasn't going to cut it for another two quarters of school. But if you don't have any rush to get one I don't see the big deal in waiting.
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