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24" iMac now or wait?
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Snow Leopard won't be out sooner than July, so I have no idea what your problem with buying now would be.
I think the best thing to do is wait till 24th,
When there is anything special --> Buy the iMac
When there isn't anything special --> Buy the iMac too
When there won't be anything special at the 24th, then I think Snow will get out in June. But when Snow leopard is released on the 24th (and there is a chance), you will hit yourself because you couldn't wait longer
Well, This is what I am going to do....
When there is anything special --> Buy the iMac
When there isn't anything special --> Buy the iMac too
When there won't be anything special at the 24th, then I think Snow will get out in June. But when Snow leopard is released on the 24th (and there is a chance), you will hit yourself because you couldn't wait longer
Well, This is what I am going to do....
I'd wait. On an offshoot chance they will release SL, they'd give you upgrade CD, which is a royal pain to use (I had that with the previous update). I'd rather have normal version than upgrade.
and 23rd isn't that far off...
Well, personally, this is how I generally base my buying decisions:
1. Do I NEED a computer now?
If you need a computer now (for work related purposes, or school related purposes, etc), I would get one now. Yeah, in the future, cool new stuff will be out, but if you need it now, the bottom line is that you need it now.
2. How trustworthy is said "event" on the 23rd or 24th or [insert date here]?
There are lots of rumors flying around about what's happening when and where and how much. Is it worth waiting for x days for a supposed update that may never materialize?
When I was trying to figure out about buying my iMac, the earliest I would have been able to get one was March 1st. Because the rumor was that the new iMacs were going to be released on the 3rd, I figured I could wait two days (and if no iMacs materialized on the 3rd, I would just get them as they were). But the 24th is about 2 weeks from now. That's much longer than 2 days. What if nothing happens on the 23rd/24th? Will you be kicking yourself for all that anticipation? Will you be willing to wait longer?
3. There will always be better newer shinier things out there.
Sad but true. If you can get a computer that meets your needs and will do so for the foreseeable future, then great. It may not be the latest model/version, but as long as it is still performing sufficiently for your purposes, then that's what matters the most for me.
I just got a new iMac, and regardless of Snow Leopard (which I personally don't think is coming out until June/July at the earliest), it's fantastic.
Good luck!
1. Do I NEED a computer now?
If you need a computer now (for work related purposes, or school related purposes, etc), I would get one now. Yeah, in the future, cool new stuff will be out, but if you need it now, the bottom line is that you need it now.
2. How trustworthy is said "event" on the 23rd or 24th or [insert date here]?
There are lots of rumors flying around about what's happening when and where and how much. Is it worth waiting for x days for a supposed update that may never materialize?
When I was trying to figure out about buying my iMac, the earliest I would have been able to get one was March 1st. Because the rumor was that the new iMacs were going to be released on the 3rd, I figured I could wait two days (and if no iMacs materialized on the 3rd, I would just get them as they were). But the 24th is about 2 weeks from now. That's much longer than 2 days. What if nothing happens on the 23rd/24th? Will you be kicking yourself for all that anticipation? Will you be willing to wait longer?
3. There will always be better newer shinier things out there.
Sad but true.
If you can get a computer that meets your needs and will do so for the foreseeable future, then great. It may not be the latest model/version, but as long as it is still performing sufficiently for your purposes, then that's what matters the most for me.I just got a new iMac, and regardless of Snow Leopard (which I personally don't think is coming out until June/July at the earliest), it's fantastic.
Good luck!
What does it matter if you get it now or later. Regardless snow leopard is going to work if you get the iMac now or Later. Just have to install it later. nothing major, so you might as well get it now and have your fun.
i think the point is you dont have to buy a copy, it is already installed. either way i don't think snow leopard will be out that soon
Technically, no one has been sent an invitation for any Apple event this month.
And if you can wait another 18 months, chances are that an even better iMac will be out - with Snow Leopard already installed for you.
And if you can wait another 18 months, chances are that an even better iMac will be out - with Snow Leopard already installed for you.
Tallest Skil is pretty spot on with his estimates so if he says July or later, I'd run with that estimate. Although there was that slideshow screenshot of Q1 2009 as the target release date, Apple is in no way obligated to meet that self-imposed release date. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple waited until after Win7 is released so Apple can steal some of Microsoft's thunder.
As for waiting, I considered waiting for Snow Leopard too but I'm personally really sick of waiting. How much longer am I going to force myself to wait? I've been waiting to buy an iMac since November. Then Apple released a statement in November that their holiday lineup was set. So I figured I'd wait until MacWorld in January. MacWorld came and was letdown. But the rumors kept coming that new iMacs were coming. So I kept waiting b/c I didn't want to kick myself buying too early. Now March 3rd has come and gone and I'm letdown again. So I just bought a prev gen 24" iMac 2.8 GHz refurb for $1199.
Edit: Leopard is more than satisfactory...won't be crying even if Snow Leopard is in fact released on the 24th.
As for waiting, I considered waiting for Snow Leopard too but I'm personally really sick of waiting. How much longer am I going to force myself to wait? I've been waiting to buy an iMac since November. Then Apple released a statement in November that their holiday lineup was set. So I figured I'd wait until MacWorld in January. MacWorld came and was letdown. But the rumors kept coming that new iMacs were coming. So I kept waiting b/c I didn't want to kick myself buying too early. Now March 3rd has come and gone and I'm letdown again. So I just bought a prev gen 24" iMac 2.8 GHz refurb for $1199.
Edit: Leopard is more than satisfactory...won't be crying even if Snow Leopard is in fact released on the 24th.
even if Snow Lep comes this summer, chances are it will endure some growing pains ... and if it's anywhere near the "upgrade" that they made to the iMac's then we'll probably all want to stick with Leopard for a bit anyway
I'll agree, I think I'm just going to go ahead and buy the last gen 24" / 2.8 for $1199 (refurb) or $1399 (new)
I'll agree, I think I'm just going to go ahead and buy the last gen 24" / 2.8 for $1199 (refurb) or $1399 (new)
Okay so whats happening on the 23rd then?
Nothing, anymore.
You'd wait until Q1 2010?
Mobile quad core versions of Nehalem are currently on the drawing board for Q4/09 Q1/10 and these are the processors that make the most sense for the next big iMac refresh.