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Anyone else going to "wait" a few weeks before plunging for new mb/mbp after tuesday?

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jjahshik32

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I'm excited about the event as anyone else in here but I think I'll wait it out 2-3 more weeks at least to see if anyone is facing any problems with the new macbook/macbook pros.

Also anyone fearful of the nvidia 9600m gt cards that might have issues just like the 8600m gt?
 
I don't have any doubt if the 9600 cards tank then Apple will take care of everyone.

I don't know if I will purchase right away. It kind of depends on what they are releasing.
 
jjahshik32 said:
I'm excited about the event as anyone else in here but I think I'll wait it out 2-3 more weeks at least to see if anyone is facing any problems with the new macbook/macbook pros.

Also anyone fearful of the nvidia 9600m gt cards that might have issues just like the 8600m gt?
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I thought you would NOT be purchasing a Macbook Pro if it had a nvidia chip it it.
In fact you stated that over, and over and over.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/574217/
 
Yes to waiting. I've been burned too many times on 1st gen purchases. They'll have an upgrade just after MWSF in February.
 
Any issues like the 8600's won't be apparent in the first few weeks. I'd wait 3 weeks or so just to see what kind of issues people report on the forums. If there's nothing serious, jump in.
 
I will wait, hopefully. On my 1.83 CD macbook and going to go up to a new MB or MB Pro. Can't wait for 64 bit goodness and wireless N!

Just may wait so I can get it tax free and as a reward as soon as I hear back from a PA school, positively of course.

Kellen
 
kellen said:
I will wait, hopefully. On my 1.83 CD macbook and going to go up to a new MB or MB Pro. Can't wait for 64 bit goodness and wireless N!

Just may wait so I can get it tax free and as a reward as soon as I hear back from a PA school, positively of course.

Kellen
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I'll be waiting a few weeks

See what the reviews are like
 
I'll be waiting 2 weeks, but only for pay day, but will be on the look out for any problems or glitches etc which may make me hold off a bit longer.
 
I'll be jumping in head first. Been waiting too long for my first mac. I'm going to hope that Apple's QC is good, but if not I have an authorized repair centre 5 min from here. I just have had enough of this pc and can't wait.
 
jjahshik32 said:
I think I'll wait it out 2-3 more weeks at least to see if anyone is facing any problems with the new macbook/macbook pros.
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of course there will be problems. Some will be over-exaggerated or made up and others will be legitimate complaints.

Believe me, we will ALL hear about them. The complaints always come in at a much higher frequency than the "praises"

That's just the way it works around here :)
 
I'd like to wait, but I probably won't. I had some problems with the wireless on my MacBook Air (ordered it the first day). After a few weeks I had it replaced by Apple without any problems with a model that was manufactured later. I suppose I could have avoided that initial problem by waiting a couple of days to place the order, but who knows.

My 1.25 GHz PowerBook G4 is on its last legs and the MacBook Air is just underpowered for what I need, so I'll probably be placing my order for a new MacBook Pro on Tuesday.
 
jjahshik32 said:
I'm probably NOT going to buy the macbook pro with the 9600m gt card in it, I am actually waiting for a nehalem mac pro in jan 09. ;)

But if by ANY chance the new mbp has an ati card, I'll be first in line.
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Well, "probably NOT" conversely implies that there's a chance you WILL buy it then? :rolleyes:

Looking through your mac buying habits (buying and selling over 20+ mac due to various reasons), it's safe to say you always end up with VERY valid reasons to either buy or ditch you mac. So I'm not surprised by your contradiction this time.

I'm pretty sure even though there's a very slight chance (0.00001%) of you buying the mb/mbp this time round, the probability of this chance happening is 99.99999% to me.:rolleyes:
 
Delta608 said:
Probably cant get until December anyways...:D:D Just being announced tomorrow...
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No, I'm pretty sure it'll be available soon if not immediately after the announcement. Announcing a product and then not releasing it for 2 months is not Apple's style, and definitely not good business. (unless you're not in the USA, then maybe you do need to wait that long)

With that said, the plan is to buy a MBP the 2nd weekend after its release, barring any major negative first impressions.
 
cosmokanga2 said:
I'll be jumping in head first. Been waiting too long for my first mac. I'm going to hope that Apple's QC is good, but if not I have an authorized repair centre 5 min from here. I just have had enough of this pc and can't wait.
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Apple's Quality Control.... lol, after the iTunes-crashing-every-Vista-on-the-planet.... yeah, quality control.
 
I would like to wAit but I will need a laptop very soon. If there's is any delay in shipping time I will most likely order tomorrow
 
Buying tomorrow as soon as the Apple Store is back up.

With it I will be buying Apple Care so I am not worried at all.
 
It would be wise to wait a revision to buy an apple notebook as I have learned in the past.
 
orpheus1120 said:
Well, "probably NOT" conversely implies that there's a chance you WILL buy it then? :rolleyes:

Looking through your mac buying habits (buying and selling over 20+ mac due to various reasons), it's safe to say you always end up with VERY valid reasons to either buy or ditch you mac. So I'm not surprised by your contradiction this time.

I'm pretty sure even though there's a very slight chance (0.00001%) of you buying the mb/mbp this time round, the probability of this chance happening is 99.99999% to me.:rolleyes:
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I dont know myself until I actually have a look at the new macbook/macbook pro. I think there is a higher chance of selling my current 2.4ghz macbook and opting for the new macbook which might even equal out if the new macbooks are a bit cheaper than the current ones.

Anyway my current plan is to keep this setup until January when the Nehalem hits for the mac pro and just buy the Nehalem Mac pro and keep my current white macbook as my notebook. I'm kind of tired of the switching notebooks and this macbook setup is working out just fine. I'm just curious as to what the new mbp has turned out to be (maybe a bigger mba!?).

What I really wish is for apple to update the apple tv though... I really want an apple tv with 1080P capability for my 52" Sony Bravia XBR4.. the current apple tv wont do.
 
well, it seems like the MB won't be fully featured (no FW800) and the MBP seems to be a bit large. so i will have to go to an apple retail store and check them out anyway (well, I'm 10 min away from an apple store). Then i wait for at least a week to see what the general feedback is. if that is good then i buy. if it looks like there are rev A problems i'll wait a few weeks.

i'm sure if there are hidden long term problems with the logic board, GPU or battery we will have an Apple exchange program anyway.
 
andiwm2003 said:
well, it seems like the MB won't be fully featured (no FW800) and the MBP seems to be a bit large. so i will have to go to an apple retail store and check them out anyway (well, I'm 10 min away from an apple store). Then i wait for at least a week to see what the general feedback is. if that is good then i buy. if it looks like there are rev A problems i'll wait a few weeks.

i'm sure if there are hidden long term problems with the logic board, GPU or battery we will have an Apple exchange program anyway.
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The current macbooks doesnt have a fw800 anyway just the fw400 will do.
 
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