i'm looking to buy a refurbished 15" macbook pro from apple. should i wait for the rumored new mb pros to be released? will the price be affected at all by a new release? also, any significant different in 256mb video card vs 512mb? is it worth the extra 300 bucks?
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buy refurb macbook pro now or wait?
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I'm fairly confident that the models will just slide down and the price points will stay where they are.
Maybe you could wait until the new one is out, check out the price/feature situation and then make a decision. Just guessing now.
I presume refurbs will be available for a while and in any case the old model will be discounted heavily. I got my Pro at an independent dealer on a closeout and saved around $500.
This is actually more computer than what I need, but the big sharp screen, great keyboard and all is nice stuff and now it is paid off and I'll keep it for a long time until some software issues make it obsolete.
I presume refurbs will be available for a while and in any case the old model will be discounted heavily. I got my Pro at an independent dealer on a closeout and saved around $500.
This is actually more computer than what I need, but the big sharp screen, great keyboard and all is nice stuff and now it is paid off and I'll keep it for a long time until some software issues make it obsolete.
My thoughts exactly. Wait for the updates, then, if the bells and whistles don't hugely appeal, I suggest you aim for a refurb as the discounts should be quite generous. Besides, the updates may not be as significant as considered in some quarters.
Cheers and good luck