Sorry if this has been asked before, and I'm sure it has. I'm contemplating getting the Mac Book Notebook (2.16 ghz) Now I know they just updated the specs and price and what not, but i'm wondering if I should wait until Leopard rolls out and get one then or just purchase it now and do the upgrade upon release. Now this will be my first Mac purchase and am very new to the OS. Should I learn the current before learning the new? Thanks Guys
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Buy now or wait?
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Yeah I would recommend buying the Laptop now, because there is so much about the OS that you can learn between now and Leopards release. Leopard will not be that different from Tiger (the current OS) and it will be nice to know how to use the computer efficiently by the time Leopard is released.
I suggest waiting until Leopard comes out. Tiger and Leopard won't be all that different to a new user, and you'll be able to have it pre-installed without going through the fuss of installing it yourself.
the real question comes down to whether you need it now, or can you get it 5 months later. plus if you've decided to buy the 2.16 GHz model, then they'll also be cheaper at that time.
the real question comes down to whether you need it now, or can you get it 5 months later. plus if you've decided to buy the 2.16 GHz model, then they'll also be cheaper at that time.
I've bought my PB 25 months ago, its never given up on me EVER. Once you've got a Mac I'd say you're in for a good three years at least. Also, there hasn't been any software that I've found to be too demanding for my computer, I expect your MB to perform the same.
I say to buy the laptop when you need it. Yes you'll save $129 on the upgrade cost to Leopard by waiting, but you'd have 5 months of Mac-bliss in the meantime. Upgrading the OS is not a big ordeal on Mac's, so don't let that be the deciding factor. 
Edit: I've had my PowerBook for 3 years now and it was a refurb of the previous model when I bought it. A current MB will certainly last you 3+ years as long as you crank up the RAM.
Edit: I've had my PowerBook for 3 years now and it was a refurb of the previous model when I bought it. A current MB will certainly last you 3+ years as long as you crank up the RAM.
How much cheaper do you think they will be? I'm going to try to use the Education Discount and get a little knocked off the total price.
Actually my friend is going to use his education discount, will that hinder me from having the Apple Care and or the Classes they offer? Does it then come registered in his name and whatnot?
That should work. Applecare comes in the form of a box, kind of like software. You can open it when you get home and everything is registered online. Your friend might even be able to get an educational discount off of that too.
In terms of waiting or not, that is if you haven't decided, if you could wait and aren't in a hurry to purchase there's no harm in waiting. You might even see a better deal somewhere.
In terms of waiting or not, that is if you haven't decided, if you could wait and aren't in a hurry to purchase there's no harm in waiting. You might even see a better deal somewhere.
I had the same dilema recently when buying my macbook. The I remembered that Apple releases stuff so often that you could technically keep waiting for the next release. Just buy it!
Answer: Go with your friend to the store. Buy both together (Education discount can also be applied to AppleCare). When Leopard is released, buy that with the Education discount too.
Problem Solved.
Also, in terms of how long it will last you: I got my ORIGINAL 17" Aluminum PowerBook Summer of 2003 and it's still blazing along. Only getting a new MacBook cause I need the portability...and I kinda broke my lcd
Good Luck!
Problem Solved.
Also, in terms of how long it will last you: I got my ORIGINAL 17" Aluminum PowerBook Summer of 2003 and it's still blazing along. Only getting a new MacBook cause I need the portability...and I kinda broke my lcd
Good Luck!
The general consensus is buy now, you can't go wrong considering that they have just been updated. One thing that most people seem to get themselves tied up in knots over is this business of trying to stay current, FORGET IT! Staying current is just going to cost you a lot of money trying to stay current or it will cause you to delay buying a perfectly decent machine now. (depends on how you react to 'current' hardware). The best thing that you can do is buy as you NEED it and set a sensible upgrade cycle and stick to it. I use a 3-4 year cycle and have so far not found any problems with it.
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I was in the exact same spot as the OP but realised that the waiting game just never ends. Besides, i needed it now...so it was a no brainer! I highly doubt Apple releasing a Macbook refresh by October, so just get yourself the MB and enjoy the next 5 months learning all about OS X
Cheers.
Cheers.
Refunds program? You mean the 14 day return policy? As far as i know, Apple honors the return policy along with a 10% restocking fee as long as you have everything in the box.
If you're referring to some other program, i am clueless and would like to hear an answer from someone who knows about it.
If you're referring to some other program, i am clueless and would like to hear an answer from someone who knows about it.
sinbushar, I need to get a new MBP now for the same reason! In fact, I'd probably still be waiting for MBPs with leopard if I hadn't bashed the LCD on my old 12 inch a few months ago. But I need a computer for 1st year of college, and i'm not lugging my PB + hp screen up to school...just wish apple had kept to their stupid "spring" deadline. I assume the released MBPs were the ones originally intended to ship with the spring version of leopard anyway. Well that's my rant.
Don't spend your time waiting for that life-altering beast in the jungle of an update. I say carpe diem!!! You'll be much happier with your new Mac partner NEway rather than waiting and waistin your happy computer time away.
Don't spend your time waiting for that life-altering beast in the jungle of an update. I say carpe diem!!! You'll be much happier with your new Mac partner NEway rather than waiting and waistin your happy computer time away.
Just look around on this forum (and/or others). You'll find a magnitude of threads about issues such as flickering, yellow-hue, heat/fans madness, etc.
I'd wait for the next revision.
Refund = meant to say Rebate, ie... the 200.00 rebate on the nano's? Are they usually good about that? So when do you think there will be a new revision? I thought alot of the problems you listed were on the MBP's but hey i'm new to all this.
Sorry, you're correct. I didn't read your post thoroughly enough. Indeed, the problems I mentioned apply to the new MBPs. I have no idea what's going on with the MBs.
Sorry again, my bad.
As for the rebates, I sent in the "paperwork" for 2 iPod Minis about 2 years ago and I had my checks in the mail about 6 weeks later. Just make sure you follow the instructions for the rebate and make copies of all receipts, UPC code, forms, etc. Also, it doesn't hurt if you send it with registered mail/delivery confirmation.