are you willing to pay new prices for a 2 year old car? it will still drive the same.
no one in their right mind should pay top dollar for a supposedly "premium" computer that has old parts in there. Apple is probably getting a nice discount on them at this point and should pass the savings along like dell and HP are always cutting prices
Umm, what do you think car manufacturers do all the time? They build a car, a process that takes several years to complete, and then put it on sale. That car has a life cycle of at LEAST two years before any cosmetic updates get applied, probably four years to a slight refresh if it needs it and more like six to eight before the new model comes along. All through this time other maufacturers are launching cars with newer, more advanced parts but the original car doesn't somehow magically update to a new design.
Dell and HP certainly are NOT 'always cutting prices', we recently had to spec up a Dell laptop that was at the end of its life and actually listed for more than its replacement for lesser hardware (customer insisted though because they prefered that design). The whole 'Apple should discount the prices GOD DAMN IT!!!!' argument is also BS - Apple will factor in reduced costs when they set the price for a model over its lifespan based on their targeted profit margains so a particular model will AVERAGE that % over its life.
Look, this is real simple folks, Apple are not always at the cutting edge of technology in terms of raw specs, no company could be without changing models every couple of months which is just ridiculous or offering stupidly complex build-to-order options. That's not the sort of company Apple is. If you don't like it then DON'T BUY FROM THEM! How hard is that to understand? You live in an age when there's a flood of information on part availability, likely product refresh cycles and rumors of everything from stock levels at best buy to mysterious boxes arriving in Apple stores. You have, in short, more information than we've ever had before on which to base not only your decision on what to purchase but WHEN to purchase it. However do try and remember that not everyone has a geekgasm over the latest silicon and values other things such as design at a premium. In that case having the latest and greatest equipment is a secondary consideration anyway.
Me, I'm buying a MBP this week because I've got money in a work budget for my next laptop and it has to be spent this week. If they replace it next week I may makes some enquiries with my local Apple store about swapping it out but I really don't care. In real use I will be more than happy with the machine I'm buying and it is currently required for my work in a couple of weeks time. If it was coming directly out of my bank account and the work requirement didn't exist I'd probably hold on just to maximise my investment but I wouldn't be throwing a hissy fit in a forum under the delusion that Apple owed me something.
