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Buy iMac now or wait?

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gudbjargarson

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Feb 22, 2007
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I know that it is a impossible question to ask but I'm going to ask anyway :)

I have been planning for some time now to buy a iMac 24" (I'm currently a Windows user). I decided about 2 weeks to wait for the next generation of iMac or at least for the Leopard update but I'm starting to think that a new upgrade might not be until this summer with possible delay like happens in this industry. I know the Buyer's guide says "Don't buy" and replacement for the iMac is within 2 weeks but I find that hard to believe. What do you guys and girls think?

Also if there will be a upgrade in the next few months will we be seeing a significant upgrade in specs?

Johann
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Nobody can see the future on these baords. If you "need" it now for work, go for it. If you'd like a new OS with your 24, then wait a few weeks. That simple, IMHO.
 
I don't think you'll be disappointed if you buy now. Leopard looks to be a ways out, and even if it comes sooner than expected (within two months) you'll stil have a shiny new Mac to console you.
 
iMac updates (based on the average refresh times) should be coming soon. If you need it now, buy it. If you can wait, it's probably worth your money.
 
I will be upgrading in the not to distant future. Our current Mac is a G3 iMac, so we have been waiting for some time already. We are waiting for Leopard to be released. I am making the assumption that there will be some sort of hardware upgrade to coincide with the release of 10.5. I think it is just to good an opportunity for Apple to pass on by not making a big splash with the release of a 'new' operating system.

That said, we will upgrade to what ever iMac 10.5 happens to be loaded. And we will be happy with that for another 4 or 5 years. :D
 
I would expect about 4-5 months til an update. That is awhile, I would buy now even if I hadn't back in october. It is never a bad time to buy a Mac. (unless you were to buy a PowerMac G5 in the first week of August 2006)
 
I'm thinking there will be a summertime refresh to the iMac lineup (maybe June or so). That may seem a long way off, but I think the update should be worth the wait. Likely we'll see a significant processor and graphics update by that time, as well as more memory, larger hard drives, etc. And don't forget that Leopard will come pre-installed.

Plus it may just get a redesign in addition to a refresh of the specs ... in addition to maybe there being a black one ...
 
Given today's news about Leopard's long list of known issues, I'd go right ahead and buy if you feel you'll put it to good use.

I reckon it will be at least June until both the pieces you might wish for (Leopard and new iMac models) fall into place.

I'm practising what I preach, I just bought a MacBook, no regrets. :)
 
Well...when I read this thread I decided to wait...another hour...then ordered my 20. I fell into the "need" category. What a relief!
 
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