Buy Macbook now or wait????

[Fi0nn]

I've decided to get a macbook for college. It seems to me that the macbook is going to be updated soon

Days Since Update 194 (Avg = 195)

. But I doubt it will be updated before Christmas and I don't really want to wait.
My questions are when is the next update most likely to occur ? , what is most likely to be updated ? and if I got the macbook now and wanted to upgrade to the newer version next year is it possible and how much would it cost ?
Thanks!

 

[Malsi]

If you don't need it "now", I would recommend you wait. From what I understand, the last rumor has Apple releasing the new notebooks in April. Now, if you absolutely need a computer now, there is no harm in buying in now. They're superb machines and can handle almost anything you throw at them (the exception here is playing games).

 

[Fi0nn]

If you don't need it "now", I would recommend you wait. From what I understand, the last rumor has Apple releasing the new notebooks in April. Now, if you absolutely need a computer now, there is no harm in buying in now. They're superb machines and can handle almost anything you throw at them (the exception here is playing games).

Thanks I think ill just buy one now if its not till april.
One more question does the macbook have the same battery as the pro.
Like this page http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/battery/ seems to imply that the pro has a better battery but they both say 10 hour. I need the 1000 charge cycles battery so this is important. Thanks.

 

[arnop]

I'm not sure about the battery. I think the Pro has a better one. As someone said earlier, if you absolutely need one now, just go for it, they're great machines

 

[fxtech]

Get it now. It's almost guaranteed Apple will come out with something better/faster/cheaper the DAY AFTER you buy the older, crappier one anyway.