Buy Refreshed MBP On Release or Wait for Refubs?

[TorontoLRT]

I'm on a very tight budget (taking money from a long-term fun NOT meant for laptop purchases) but also need a replacement laptop fairly urgently, as my current Toshiba experienced a hard drive failure. Should I buy a refreshed MBP when they're released, wait for refurbs to hit, or wait for Lion? I'd love to wait, but I'd rather not go through four months of school without a laptop.

 

[hcho3]

The refurbs take about 2-3 months wait before you see them at apple store. You are better off finding a friend who works at apple store.

 

[Funkymonk]

if you're on so tight a budget then you really have no other choice than to wait.

 

[mdgm]

Are you a teacher or a student? Have you checked to see if you qualify for the education discount?

 

[aaps59]

If you need a computer just wait a few days for the MBP. Dont wait for Lion

 

[SPEEDwithJJ]

I'm on a very tight budget (taking money from a long-term fun NOT meant for laptop purchases) but also need a replacement laptop fairly urgently, as my current Toshiba experienced a hard drive failure. Should I buy a refreshed MBP when they're released, wait for refurbs to hit, or wait for Lion? I'd love to wait, but I'd rather not go through four months of school without a laptop.

How about buying a replacement hard drive & replace the failed one in your current notebook & then wait till you have enough money to get a MBP?

 

[TorontoLRT]

^Trust me. The computer is beyond repair. I thought of buying a cheap Windows laptop, but what's the point when I have to replace it in two years anyway? Better to get the best and keep it.

 

[CopperX]

How about buying a replacement hard drive & replace the failed one in your current notebook & then wait till you have enough money to get a MBP?

+100000

What's up with the reasoning behind "oh my hard drive failed, I need a new computer"?