Should I buy a MBP now or is a new one coming soon?

[-mattias-]

I have decided to buy a MacBook Pro 13". It's the one with lowest specs in the Apple Online Shop. But I read somewhere, that Apple would be upgrading their MacBook Pros soon.

So I just wanna know if it's true that they'll upgrade them soon and, if true, when.

Thanks in advance.

 

[spinnerlys]

There are already lots of threads SPECULATING about a January update of MBPs, so why a new one?

Apple lets us know on the day the release those things, no iota earlier.

 

[ziggyonice]

Rumor says sometime in 1st quarter of 2010. Some people saying as early as next month sometime.

 

[newdeal]

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They will probobly update soon, however I seriously doubt there will be anything major done to the 13" macbook pro. If you look at the macbook which is brand new and just slightly cheaper than the macbook pro you can tell easily that if they add a feature to the pro it will be very minor such as a SLIGHT speed bump (2.53 instead of 2.26) in the base model and increasing the hdd to 250 or 320gb, and then in the 15 and 17 give an option for a new gen processor while keeping the base at slightly faster core 2 duos. If they do anythign else with the 13" pro it will hurt the white macbook too much unless they bump the price on the pro

 

[Bigzizzzle]

Buy now, the new intel chipset is forcing integrated graphics, which if you read earlier on macrumors / the internets, apple vocally is dismissing arrandale cause of the lack luster feature less integrated graphics, i just bought a 13" mbp and im loving it.

see : https://www.macrumors.com/2009/12/07/apple-to-skip-intel-arrandale-demands-alternative-chip/

 

[brendu]

They will probobly update soon, however I seriously doubt there will be anything major done to the 13" macbook pro. If you look at the macbook which is brand new and just slightly cheaper than the macbook pro you can tell easily that if they add a feature to the pro it will be very minor such as a SLIGHT speed bump (2.53 instead of 2.26) in the base model and increasing the hdd to 250 or 320gb, and then in the 15 and 17 give an option for a new gen processor while keeping the base at slightly faster core 2 duos. If they do anythign else with the 13" pro it will hurt the white macbook too much unless they bump the price on the pro

^ agreed. I suspect any updates will be next gen processors for the 17 and high end 15's with the low end 15's and 13's seeing minor spec bumps in core2duo's... also they MIGHT go to an entry level 4 gigs of ram for all pros (less likely), and i suspect the low end 13 will get a new HDD from 160 to 250GB. Thats about all though.

 

[iFirmware]

the updates are all speculated but even if you get one now it will be really good, its a risk whatever you do really, apple are veery unpredictable

 

[skye12]

At this point in time, you just have to wait and see what the new
machines have to offer. Anyway, even if you don't go for one of those,
the current models will go down $100-200. Its a win-win scenario.

 

[nOw2]

The new MacBooks for 2021 will have 320 core processors and holographic displays, you should wait for them. Or personally I might wait for the MäcBocken range due in 2040. Choices, choices.

More seriously, there is always a new model due in the near future. It's pointless delaying specifically for some unknown future model that may or may not be released for more or less money with better or worse features.

 

[Eric S.]

Gah. Another day, another "buy now or wait?" thread.

More seriously, there is always a new model due in the near future. It's pointless delaying specifically for some unknown future model that may or may not be released for more or less money with better or worse features.

Or another way to look at it is that no matter when you buy you're probably getting a better system than the people who bought six months or a year ago.

 

[saqibhasan]

i'm just waiting for the BD option.

 

[pukifloyd]

damn i am tired of these kinds of threads...why can't people search before posting?

OP, don't buy now..there are a lot of rumors that apple will update their notebook line in January...its just one month left so wait.

 

[elpmas]

lol, why are people complaining about these threads...then replying to it?

 

[Ann P]

lol, why are people complaining about these threads...then replying to it?

Haha exactly.

 

[wordoflife]

You can never be up to date with the latest technology. I think a new one might come in March.

Bite the Bullet.

 

[svndmvn]

"soon" is quite relative
How long can you wait? It's not coming in December, could be coming in January but if it doesn't could you wait till March? I know I'm waiting, even till March but I'm almost positive they'll be updated in January

 

[thegoldenmackid]

Wait, unless you need it...

Oh wait, that's what we say every time.

 

[Surely]

I'm going to think different:

If you need it now, don't buy it.

If you can wait, buy it now.

 

[ozcanfm]

Hehehe I had the same dilemma a few weeks ago but ended up buying anyway. Happy with the MBP. I've upgraded the RAM to 4GB and left the HDD as is at 160GB. I have an external drive anyway so no need to upgrade and plus I can upgrade later if I really wanted to.

Like its been said, you can never catchup on technology unless you can afford to upgrade to the new model every year. Personally I think a laptop should be upgraded every 3 years so by then the new 2013 MBP will be much better then what I have and therefore warrant an upgrade. Plus I alwasy give my old laptops to family so its a win-win.

I'm pretty sure the MBP 13" will get an upgrade because its too close to the MB 13" specs and apple needs a diffrentiator. CPU to increase + 4GB ram and 320GB HDD is my bet.

 

[thegoldenmackid]

I'm going to think different:

If you need it now, don't buy it.

If you can wait, buy it now.

In other words...we all have no clue.