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POLL: Do you plan to buy a new Mac Pro on January 15th?
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Maybe not the 15th exactly: I'll wait until the end of MW, just in case the announcement is made on the 16th, or 17th🙂 But yeah, I'm getting one. If there's an announcement about an upgrade, but it's not shipping right away, I may wait a little while longer, depending on what the wait is: if it's another couple of months, then I won't wait, I'll just get the current. If there's no announcement, I'll get the current as soon as MW finishes.
Of course, they'll announce the upgrade the very second I'm booting up my new MP for the first time😀
Of course, they'll announce the upgrade the very second I'm booting up my new MP for the first time😀
1st FEB
Not letting fly with £2000 on 15th Jan, going to wait until the 1st of Feb, then i'll take the plunge.
Not letting fly with £2000 on 15th Jan, going to wait until the 1st of Feb, then i'll take the plunge.
AviationFan
macrumors 6502a
Depends on how easy/confusing the configuration options are. I figure it may take some time and research to figure out the best possible configuration for me (as well as where to buy things such as RAM and hard drives). Other than that, yes, I am ready to purchase a new Mac Pro on 1/15 (have been ready for a few months now)!
- Martin
- Martin
I will definitely be buying one at or around the 15th. The Mac Pro is complete overkill for the graphics work that I will use it for, but can't bring myself to buy the all-in-one form factor of an iMac.
I do find it rather interesting though. My PC has just decided to take a nosedive. It's like it knew that the new Mac Pro was definitely about to be released and staged a revolt. 😛
I do find it rather interesting though. My PC has just decided to take a nosedive. It's like it knew that the new Mac Pro was definitely about to be released and staged a revolt. 😛
I´ve waited since august. I´ve owned few Macs before (iBook G4, iMac G5, MBP) and I have to say that the Macs are superb! For now I just need raw power. I should bought MP in august, the "old" model is fast enough for me, but it is only a two weeks now. I´ll be mad if I go to store now and they´ll upgrade Pro-machines in MWSF. So, I buy whenever they´ll introduce them!
Love Macs! 😎
Love Macs! 😎
student_trap
macrumors 68000
themoonisdown09
macrumors 601
I'm getting an iMac on the 15th and not a Mac Pro. I will sell my iMac and buy a Mac Pro when the Nehalem Mac Pro comes out.
I interpreted the poll question (and first option) as yes I'll buy on the 15th IF new Mac Pros are announced, which is why I voted for that. I'm not buying if they're not new.
I bought my Mac Pro a couple of months after it came out. I love my Mac Pro! I don't even care if new ones come out! 😀
Does everything I need perfectly. Intense print design, photo manipulation, vector illustration, web development...
If new ones don't come out. Who cares? These computers are amazing, guys.
I know all of you who are going to be getting them on the 15th are going to LOVE THEM! Great luck guys!!! 🙂
Does everything I need perfectly. Intense print design, photo manipulation, vector illustration, web development...
If new ones don't come out. Who cares? These computers are amazing, guys.
I know all of you who are going to be getting them on the 15th are going to LOVE THEM! Great luck guys!!! 🙂
jnc
macrumors 68020
Depends on if there's a substantial MBP update... if they make the rumoured "slim and light" 13 incher i'm interested in, I'll get that for on-the-move plus a Mac Pro too for real power at home.
If not I'll pick up the most powerful MBP I can (2.8 Penryn, 512mb gpu?) and then I'll be able to hold out for a year or however long until the Mac Pros see their next update.
Edit: I suppose ideally I'd like the best of both worlds in the the MBP first - a small and powerful machine, perhaps on par with the current low end 15"? Then I'd run it with an ACD and happily wait until next year to add a Mac Pro.
If not I'll pick up the most powerful MBP I can (2.8 Penryn, 512mb gpu?) and then I'll be able to hold out for a year or however long until the Mac Pros see their next update.
Edit: I suppose ideally I'd like the best of both worlds in the the MBP first - a small and powerful machine, perhaps on par with the current low end 15"? Then I'd run it with an ACD and happily wait until next year to add a Mac Pro.
GarthAlgar
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So, does this mean that the update is looking more certain?
I need a new computer...bad. And, frankly I can't wait much longer. But, I'm not playing top dollar for two-year old hardware.
I need a new computer...bad. And, frankly I can't wait much longer. But, I'm not playing top dollar for two-year old hardware.
They will update something on the MP. I am calling new CPU upgrade graphic cards and bump up ram if anything. Either way, new MP I will buy that one, no update I will buy a used one and hold out until I need something better.
I LOVE me current MP that I got in Sept 2006 and have no plans to replace it, per se.
The reason I bought the MP in the first place was because of it's expansion potential over time. In the last 16 months I've gotten more into video editing work and begun to find the 7300GT to be not enough (3D visualizations are painfully choppy).
Soooooo, will I replace the machine, NO, am I looking for some better mid-range graphics card options, ABSOLUTELY.
The reason I bought the MP in the first place was because of it's expansion potential over time. In the last 16 months I've gotten more into video editing work and begun to find the 7300GT to be not enough (3D visualizations are painfully choppy).
Soooooo, will I replace the machine, NO, am I looking for some better mid-range graphics card options, ABSOLUTELY.
Will you video it, if you do explode and get one of your friend to post it on you tube?? 😛
Serious though, I might rupture something if there is no mac pro update.