Hi, i'm newbie with MacIntosh, i want to buy MBP 2.0 (in next week or next two weeks). Please advice, is it better to buy now or wait 😕 ? Maybe apple will release MBP with double layer burner? Or maybe MBP 2.0's price reduced when 13" MBP out? Please advice.. Cheers..
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buy MBP now or wait?
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I would wait. I had one preordered when they were announced and then quickly came to my sense. Yes, they are the most powerful mac laptop yet, but it doesn't come without its downsides. They are already on RevD in only 2 months. They still have their problems, and I believe waiting would be best til they improve it somemore. They still get hotter than older G4 Powerbooks I believe (correct me if I'm wrong), and if you did ever intend to install Windows on it, there still seem to be bugs with installation of Boot Camp on MB Pro's. They whine, they do every annoying thing possible. But, you might get lucky and get one of the perfect ones. 😀
But, like someone said, if you need a laptop now, buy it. I personally intend to wait for Merom based MB Pro's, and manage with my iBook G3 til then. But of course I bought a iMac Core Duo instead of the MB Pro due to the fact it doesn't have many problems and that its processor slot was socketed so that I could upgrade later if I wanted. All I can hope is that Apple would be willing to do it, or I guess I'm not doing it til my warranty is out.
But, like someone said, if you need a laptop now, buy it. I personally intend to wait for Merom based MB Pro's, and manage with my iBook G3 til then. But of course I bought a iMac Core Duo instead of the MB Pro due to the fact it doesn't have many problems and that its processor slot was socketed so that I could upgrade later if I wanted. All I can hope is that Apple would be willing to do it, or I guess I'm not doing it til my warranty is out.
ipacmm
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If you need one right now and are going to use it, I would just go out and buy it, they are great laptops. If you are up to waiting a few months and really don't need a laptop, I would wait and see what comes out in a few months. I personally think Apple has other Mac's to update then the MBP.
student_trap
macrumors 68000
i don't think that they will be updated any time soon. however, understand the issues that many users are experiencing before you buy it, these seem to be:
- Uneven case lids
- whining cpu
- whining screen
- flickering screen
- heat
- Airport problems
note that many of these could be being sorted as we speak (we hope)
otherwise they are superfast machines
- Uneven case lids
- whining cpu
- whining screen
- flickering screen
- heat
- Airport problems
note that many of these could be being sorted as we speak (we hope)
otherwise they are superfast machines
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BUY BUY BUY!
It's a great machine. In my opinion, the only real reason to wait is to see if the new ibook will meet you needs for a lower price (but, judging by the fact that you're considering ordering a 2.0... BUY BUY BUY!)
It's a great machine. In my opinion, the only real reason to wait is to see if the new ibook will meet you needs for a lower price (but, judging by the fact that you're considering ordering a 2.0... BUY BUY BUY!)
student_trap said:
They have already made revisions, they're on D already. I'm not sure which specifically have been fixed (and if they all will be fixed).
I'm going to need one for grad school before the Fall, but I'm waiting for until WWDC. The last time I got my mac (my G4 400Mhz, which I'm using right now) I was impatient and ordered it the week before the expo....the next week, they released upgrades. So if you don't need it for a bit, I recommend waiting until at least after WWDC. We're too close to not wait.
I'm being optimistic, but I'm going to go out on a limb and hope that with the upcoming release of the Macbook and the price drops in the Core Duo, we might see an upgrade to the MBP with the Merom's at the conference (seeing as last I heard the Merom's were being released around the same time....correct me if I'm wrong here). It would only make sense, as Apple likes to separate its pro line from its consumer line. The cheaper cost of the Core Duo would seem to be better suited in the lower priced consumer line and making room for the higher end chip, that would keep the cost roughly the same for each line. Though, I will admit, we have seen some exceptions to all of this in the last year or so. It's an ideal situation, but, most likely, a pipe dream being so soon from the release of the MBP.
Regardless, I'm going to still get mine in late August and would recommend the same. 😀
I'm being optimistic, but I'm going to go out on a limb and hope that with the upcoming release of the Macbook and the price drops in the Core Duo, we might see an upgrade to the MBP with the Merom's at the conference (seeing as last I heard the Merom's were being released around the same time....correct me if I'm wrong here). It would only make sense, as Apple likes to separate its pro line from its consumer line. The cheaper cost of the Core Duo would seem to be better suited in the lower priced consumer line and making room for the higher end chip, that would keep the cost roughly the same for each line. Though, I will admit, we have seen some exceptions to all of this in the last year or so. It's an ideal situation, but, most likely, a pipe dream being so soon from the release of the MBP.
Regardless, I'm going to still get mine in late August and would recommend the same. 😀
miniConvert
macrumors 68040
Buy it now if it does what you want. If it doesn't do exactly what you want yet (you mention a dual layer burner, I'm not sure how important to you that is) then wait for something that does.
I'm personally waiting until WWDC. I want to see if it is worth waiting for Leopard. If it looks good I will wait til January. It would be better anyways because I wanna go all out my whole care price with a new ipod, MBP, adove creative suite, tons of accessories it will be a pretty $4500. But its well worth it . So I rather save up more when there are alot of updates and when I do have more money 😀
Thanks for the advices guys!
I was just imagining about MBP with double layer burner, it will be perfect. For now, it's not really necessary, but in the future, i believe it's a must to have this feature when blu-ray is out.
I'm impatient to wait for the WWDC .. 😀
3mph and milo, how can i now the MBP's rev ?
Thanks! 🙂
I was just imagining about MBP with double layer burner, it will be perfect. For now, it's not really necessary, but in the future, i believe it's a must to have this feature when blu-ray is out.
I'm impatient to wait for the WWDC .. 😀
3mph and milo, how can i now the MBP's rev ?
Thanks! 🙂
Peyton
macrumors 68000
I say wait. Just b/c you don't know what the macbooks or the larger 17 or smaller (if it happens) 12 or 13 inch MBPs will consistute.
They are on their way out, and after you see the new models you might just change your mind.
But, of course (and you'll hear this 100 times) if its what you want/need, then get it, be happy, don't worry about future products as they'll always been there.
They are on their way out, and after you see the new models you might just change your mind.
But, of course (and you'll hear this 100 times) if its what you want/need, then get it, be happy, don't worry about future products as they'll always been there.
generik
macrumors 601
Personally I was wait until WWDC, since it is just 1 day after my birthday. Belated birthday present for myself! 🙄
Besides the current issues do seem to be quite rampant, oh and the heat.. if a MeromBook comes out in WWDC the increased power consumption of that thing might prove to be a boon!
Besides the current issues do seem to be quite rampant, oh and the heat.. if a MeromBook comes out in WWDC the increased power consumption of that thing might prove to be a boon!
Ok, so i guess im going to buy it 🙂
But the problem now is to ensure i'm getting the latest revision isnt it?
Can you help me, how to identify the rev? Also, what rev is the latest, E or D?
Cheers 🙂
But the problem now is to ensure i'm getting the latest revision isnt it?
Can you help me, how to identify the rev? Also, what rev is the latest, E or D?
Cheers 🙂
eVolcre
macrumors 68000
sunrobby said:
If you buy it from the online store you automatically get the latest one. I don't think they even start producing it until you order. Oh, get a BTO though. Even if it's just the faster drive for 100 bucks. I *think* that should ensure your comes fresh off the line
eV
All the MacBook Pro's are Rev. A at this time. Aren't they?
And don't wait for Rev. B.....because when Rev.B arrives, it would still have some minor flaws, and you would want to wait to the Rev.C and so on.
The perfect computer will never arrive.😡
Just enjoy the moment and buy the MBP.
A different thing would have been if you wanted to wait for the MB. (That's what I am doing🙂 )
Um, heat problems?
We have a Rev. E or whatever MacBook Pro at work (Serial # W8613) and this thing has absolutely NO heat problems. I'd use this over my 12" PowerBook G4 any day of the week. Hearing that fan all day everyday is highly annoying. I do hear that whining, but it never bothers me. Most of the time, I just forget about it... or play music. 🙂 It's the 1.83GHz, 512MB, 80GB version...
We have a Rev. E or whatever MacBook Pro at work (Serial # W8613) and this thing has absolutely NO heat problems. I'd use this over my 12" PowerBook G4 any day of the week. Hearing that fan all day everyday is highly annoying. I do hear that whining, but it never bothers me. Most of the time, I just forget about it... or play music. 🙂 It's the 1.83GHz, 512MB, 80GB version...
Is there any real documentation that they have gone through revisions? There's lots of reference to revisions A through E, how do you know that these revisions exist and how are they identified?
The are no official revisions other than "A." As has been pointed out in other threads, the part of the serial numbers that is changing is the week of manufacture.