buy macbook pro 2011 or wait for 2012 design overhaul>

[iBunny]

I am going to wait. I want to see if the 2012 version (Ivy Bridge) will have a design change/better screen. You never know.

I have a 2010 i7 right now and love it. Yes, there is a newer, faster version. But my 2010 is flawless. I have heard some pretty bad stories here about the 2011 overheating/wifi issues. I dont need to take my chances right now - I will wait.

 

[Reverend500]

MBP - wait or not to wait.

I have my early 2008 Core 2 Duo, and so far it still satisfy my needs for watching movies, gaming (quite on low settings tho) internet, music and any other things...battery life is nearing its end tho and display starts to show up some strange "light" effects from the corners, so I am slowly approaching a replacement with new model.

Wait or buy now? Ill wait. I am not convinced with 2011 model for a lot of complaints about high temperature and freezing apps etc, nor I am happy with the Apple policy about display - 1440x900 display with 2.2ghz and 1GB video? No thanks, not for 1900 quid.

I am not convinced with 5400rpm HDD being a standard, and 7200rpm available only via Apple store (cant get one from amazon...)

I am not convinced with glossy screen, yeah well colors might be looking better but unless you want to sit in total darkness at night, its useless, if I want to look into the mirror, Ill go bathroom...I dont want to have halfmirror on my MBP...

Ill wait for 2012 update, usual Apple update timeline hints there should be design update, even tho I think unibody MBP design is perfect and doesnt need any "upgrade". Still, Im curious about new design. Ill wait for 2012 hoping that high-end 15 inch model will have better display in standard than aging 1440x900 cmon! Why not 1620x1050 as standard? Ill wait for 7200rpm HDDs as standard. Hopefully 2012 will fix these things.

P.S. Those people moaning about no Blue-Ray in Apple machines...well if you would know the history of Apple vs everyone else, you would know Apple is "at war" or more like "hostile" with Sony, and I dont think Apple will EVER implement technology invented by his rival. So I dont get it, if someone waits for Blue-Ray in MBP, he will be very disappointed...id say its the same as with Nvidia...Apple will never go back to use Nvidia graphics after the pain they provided...

Oh and those people who want to wait 20013 or later...lol...well wait till 2025 then, Apple will augment whoe MBP into your brain, and you will operate it with your thoughts or whatever...

in general, people who can afford it can buy MBP after every update, those who want to get as much as possible out of it usually wait for next upgrade. And because its 140 days since last update, more than half of time till next update with Apple standards, Id suggest to wait for those who cant afford replacing MBP every Year and half

 

[Liquinn]

Macbook Pro

Recommendation
Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle
Last Release
February 24, 2011
Days Since Update
142 (Avg = 215)

Interesting... they've only been out... not even 5 months and they're approaching the end of a cycle?

 

[Kendo]

Macbook Pro

Recommendation
Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle
Last Release
February 24, 2011
Days Since Update
142 (Avg = 215)

Interesting... they've only been out... not even 5 months and they're approaching the end of a cycle?

Well approaching doesn't quite mean that it is at the end of it's cycle. It is simply "approaching."

And considering that most refreshes occur every 7 to 9 months, 5 months means it is already past the midpoint.

 

[maclaptop]

Wait, I have both a 2010 MBP and the newest MBP. The 2010 is terrific, the 2011, not so much. Give Apple a chance to sort out the heating issues. The likelihood of the next generation being better is very high.

 

[badtzwang]

Wait, I have both a 2010 MBP and the newest MBP. The 2010 is terrific, the 2011, not so much. Give Apple a chance to sort out the heating issues. The likelihood of the next generation being better is very high.

Which MBP are you referring to ... 13", 15" or 17"?

 

[Burrel]

I read your post right the first time, I'm saying that your projections (and yes, projections are opinionated) are ridiculous. The last design generation went from early 2003 and lasted through late 2008, over 5 years. Not 2-4. The MacBook Air is the future of "MacBooks" not "MacBook Pros". And while I don't disagree that such a machine will be the laptop we all use in 10 years, it won't be the laptop we use in 1-2, and there are clear reasons for that. Speculate all you want on Apple's "Back to the Mac" event; if they had wanted to, they could've ushered us all toward that new era now rather than later and we would've bought it. Removing a DVD drive isn't revolutionary, it's stupid. The Mac App Store can't and won't be the ONLY place to buy Mac software; I'm not going to download all of Final Cut Studio either as that's not revolutionary, that's a pain in the ass. PRO people burn DVDs as y'know, there's a PRO app for that, (DVD Studio Pro, if you can recall). They won't nix DVD drives from ANY of their pro machines anytime soon. As for your Apple conspiracy theory that the real overhaul is still out there, note today's rumor of the desktop version of the SSD boot feature we were all waiting for. A lot of these rumors get it only half right, and I'll bet that's one of them.

Again, your current term buying advice is sound, but your predictions make no sense and don't match Apple's MO nor past behavior.

I wonder if you think his opinions are so stupid now!?

 

[AppleWarMachine]

Wait for it...

 

[MacBookProzak]

I have an early 2011 MBP and the thing pretty much rocks for anything I want to do, which is mostly video editing, everyday. However I am hearing the new 2012 MBP can increase my video production ease, then yes I will be interested in upgrading. With that said, in my opinion I would think that users that are not performing some intensive video, audio and huge graphic items, then the current 2011 MBP will more than serve your needs.

Like many of the forum members state, if you need it now, buy it now. If you are not in an urgent need and can wait, wait. Also keep in mind that the 2011's will be alot cheaper once the 2012's come out and you can save alot of cash if you realize that the new 2012 is overkill for what your needs are.

 

[Yebubbleman]

I wonder if you think his opinions are so stupid now!?

Yup. Still do.

 

[KieranDotW]

you will enter the infinite loop of now and next in technology

Infinite Loop? I see what you did there...

But honestly I'm in the exact same situation. I need a MacBook by the end of June, and I'm really having second thoughts about the wait. The only things that hold me back are that I plan to use this machine for up to six years (!!!) and the promise of better specs, of course.

 

[mark28]

Hi Everyone,
This is my first thread on Macrumours...
I am keen on buying a macbook pro this june but now i am unsure whether i should wait for the 2012 change in the design of macbook pro or not? I mean, will the change is design practically effect the usability of the macbook pro for a common user?
I am desperate to buy macbook pro, but dont want it to be outdated so quick, and i dont want to even wait for another year... I just want that my macbook pro to perform at par with the rest notebooks...

What are you doing with your MBP that makes a 2011 MBP outdated soon already? Then you need to wait for a 16-core i7 Sandy Bridge Mac pro if you need more power.

 

[abhinav7333]

Hi Everyone,
This is my first thread on Macrumours...
I am keen on buying a macbook pro this june but now i am unsure whether i should wait for the 2012 change in the design of macbook pro or not? I mean, will the change is design practically effect the usability of the macbook pro for a common user?
I am desperate to buy macbook pro, but dont want it to be outdated so quick, and i dont want to even wait for another year... I just want that my macbook pro to perform at par with the rest notebooks...

it doesn't matter. There is always the next best thing around the corner. What i believe is Mabook pro is like a japanese car, you buy it for at least 5 years. I just got a new one for 1700. The old 17". It's worth it. With ivy bridge, you get like 10-15% improvement.