Order now or wait?

Rick2020 · Nov 30, 2012, 07:16 AM

Hey guys,

I'm just waiting to hit the order button on my 2005 macbook which is slowly dying. Streaming vids has been a pain the ass last few years. Not only that but working with Imovie and even light programs like Itunes and Office products have been hell.

As a not too rich student living in the Netherlands I decided to go with the better 21.5 Imac and the fusion drive.
I'm a student commercial economics but I have a passion for a little bit of video editing and programs such as photoshop and illustrator. So I think this one definitely fits my needs.

The question is:
Order right away, or wait till the first batch is shipped and order at the end of December or maybe even the beginning of January ?

Thanks everyone.

Galatian · Nov 30, 2012, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick2020

Hey guys,

I'm just waiting to hit the order button on my 2005 macbook which is slowly dying. Streaming vids has been a pain the ass last few years. Not only that but working with Imovie and even light programs like Itunes and Office products have been hell.

As a not too rich student living in the Netherlands I decided to go with the better 21.5 Imac and the fusion drive.
I'm a student commercial economics but I have a passion for a little bit of video editing and programs such as photoshop and illustrator. So I think this one definitely fits my needs.

The question is:
Order right away, or wait till the first batch is shipped and order at the end of December or maybe even the beginning of January ?

Thanks everyone.

And what exactly are you going to gain by waiting? A little more context is needed...

bflowers · Nov 30, 2012, 07:19 AM

No one can answer that but you! If you can afford the purchase now, and you've made up your mind, then go ahead and order. If you are worried about being out of town over the holiday (live at school and going home over a break) than wait until the estimated shipping fits your needs.

Rick2020 · Nov 30, 2012, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galatian

And what exactly are you going to gain by waiting? A little more context is needed...

What I meant was: will the first shipping batch have problems like yellow screens etc. or will it not have such problems. The money is waiting to be spend. Thanks for your reply btw

Apple fanboy · Nov 30, 2012, 07:33 AM

Been waiting since February. Can't wait any longer. Ordered this morning. Can't wait to retire my PC!

Rick2020 · Nov 30, 2012, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apple fanboy

Been waiting since February. Can't wait any longer. Ordered this morning. Can't wait to retire my PC!

Me 2 since February. Crazy long wait, thank god I managed.

Swordylove · Nov 30, 2012, 07:56 AM

Wait??? Hell no!

photoz · Nov 30, 2012, 08:12 AM

Ordered this morning as well, hoping it arrives early!!

comatose81 · Nov 30, 2012, 08:14 AM

Do you also solicit anonymous internet strangers on whether you should go to the bathroom now or later?

Rick2020 · Nov 30, 2012, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comatose81

Do you also solicit anonymous internet strangers on whether you should go to the bathroom now or later?

Hilarious

just wanted to know as it seems the first batch always has some sort of problems to it.

sdo1982 · Nov 30, 2012, 09:47 AM

I'm waiting... I wasn't going to, but £1040 for the 768 option has really made me think again... As I see it, I can pay £3000+ for the spec i want from apple, or I can pay £2000 and void my warrenty fitting my own SSD, neither is ideal!
£3000+ and I am thinking I should a) Continue struggling using my old MacBook and works Win Vista machines or b) Pick up a refurb mini
Both would be stop gaps until we see the new Pro... But what if that is 12 months away? Can I wait that long?

Jingleballz · Nov 30, 2012, 09:50 AM

Buy Apple Care with your purchase and order it now. Why wait!?

pukingpixels · Nov 30, 2012, 09:53 AM

You'd better push the button and let us know.

Rick2020 · Nov 30, 2012, 01:18 PM

Pushed the button

xgman · Nov 30, 2012, 01:23 PM

It's now 3-4 weeks for the 27"'er.

Chupa Chupa · Nov 30, 2012, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick2020

Pushed the button

Good choice. I was about to post... if you don't order now you'll likely have to wait because Tim Cook already said they have significant production issues with the panels.

Nov 30, 2012, 07:16 AM	#1
Rick2020 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2012	Order now or wait? Hey guys, I'm just waiting to hit the order button on my 2005 macbook which is slowly dying. Streaming vids has been a pain the ass last few years. Not only that but working with Imovie and even light programs like Itunes and Office products have been hell. As a not too rich student living in the Netherlands I decided to go with the better 21.5 Imac and the fusion drive. I'm a student commercial economics but I have a passion for a little bit of video editing and programs such as photoshop and illustrator. So I think this one definitely fits my needs. The question is: Order right away, or wait till the first batch is shipped and order at the end of December or maybe even the beginning of January ? Thanks everyone.
	0

Nov 30, 2012, 07:33 AM	#5
Apple fanboy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom	Been waiting since February. Can't wait any longer. Ordered this morning. Can't wait to retire my PC! __________________ Late 2012 21" iMac 2.9GHz i5, ITB Fusion drive, 16GB RAM, 2 TB TimeCapsule, iPhone 5 32GB, iPad 4 32GB, iPad 2 16GB, apple TV 2, iPod touch 4th gen 8GB, Xbox 360 120GB. Macrumors Scavenger Hunt IV 2
	1

Nov 30, 2012, 07:56 AM	#7
Swordylove macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012	Wait??? Hell no! __________________ ~
	0

Nov 30, 2012, 01:23 PM	#15
xgman macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2007	It's now 3-4 weeks for the 27"'er. __________________ {2012 27imac-3.4i7-680mx-32gb ram-768SSD+External TB Samsung840pro ssd + TB velociraptors-UAD Apollo/Marantz/Amphion/Bowers&Wilkins Sound-Impulse 61} {ipads}{iphones}
	0

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Nov 30, 2012, 07:19 AM	#3
bflowers macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2006	No one can answer that but you! If you can afford the purchase now, and you've made up your mind, then go ahead and order. If you are worried about being out of town over the holiday (live at school and going home over a break) than wait until the estimated shipping fits your needs.
	1

Nov 30, 2012, 08:12 AM	#8
photoz macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2006	Ordered this morning as well, hoping it arrives early!!
	0

Nov 30, 2012, 08:14 AM	#9
comatose81 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2009	Do you also solicit anonymous internet strangers on whether you should go to the bathroom now or later?
	0

Nov 30, 2012, 09:47 AM	#11
sdo1982 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North Vancouver	I'm waiting... I wasn't going to, but £1040 for the 768 option has really made me think again... As I see it, I can pay £3000+ for the spec i want from apple, or I can pay £2000 and void my warrenty fitting my own SSD, neither is ideal! £3000+ and I am thinking I should a) Continue struggling using my old MacBook and works Win Vista machines or b) Pick up a refurb mini Both would be stop gaps until we see the new Pro... But what if that is 12 months away? Can I wait that long?
	0

Nov 30, 2012, 09:50 AM	#12
Jingleballz macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Buy Apple Care with your purchase and order it now. Why wait!?
	0

Nov 30, 2012, 09:53 AM	#13
pukingpixels macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sweden	You'd better push the button and let us know.
	0

Nov 30, 2012, 01:18 PM	#14
Rick2020 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2012	Pushed the button
	1