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Going to college, need to buy a macbook pro.

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IdiotWithAGun

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Apr 30, 2009
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Basic question is: Should I wait?

I am going on a trip in the beginning of summer and would like a laptop to accompany me. I will be starting college in the summer after I return.

I just need to know if I should wait to get one. I dont want to buy one then apple come out with some new groundbreaking macbook pro.
 
The old saying if "you need it now, get it, if you don't then wait"

haha just think about it, and if that doesn't work then umm isn't there a thread about some new mbp coming out in Q4 2009 or Q1 2010 or somesome idk
 
groundbreaking i doubt it will happen. possible minor bump. i would try to wait until the back to school pro starts and get a free ipod. if you already have one then sell it and it will make the mbp cheaper.
 
dukebound85 said:
wait and really think if you need a mbp over a mb

thats my advice so take it as you will
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That is EXACTLY what I did, and look what I ended up with :D

Truth is, after using my cousin's MBP for a while, carrying it everywhere, the 13" size is really something to appreciate. It's just so much better to carry all over the place with books and everything else.
 
if you're really waiting for a major bump... then it won't be till at least 2010.. there'll be only some minor bumps when school starts... if you can wait.. maybe you should wait, just in case something comes up.. never know.
 
dukebound85 said:
wait and really think if you need a mbp over a mb

thats my advice so take it as you will
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some schools require computers. I was required to have a MBP. They weren't just saying that though, we were supposed to have a top of the line lenovo, but if we ran bootcamp we could use MBPs. MBs can't handle the 3d modeling and rendering programs, nor are they all supported on OS X yet. Please solidworks come to OS X. Alias is already making the trip. :)

edit: wait, you wouldn't normally have a computer for this trip you really don't need it now and you never know what Apple will be doing this summer.
 
i mean $$ isnt a question for me. so i should wait? i mean i want a notebook that i can keep for a few years and not have to worry about. i dont relaly need it persay, but i am going on a trip this summer and would like a laptop to accompany me. I havent had a laptop b4 so this would be my first.
 
xhambonex said:
some schools require computers. I was required to have a MBP. They weren't just saying that though, we were supposed to have a top of the line lenovo, but if we ran bootcamp we could use MBPs. MBs can't handle the 3d modeling and rendering programs, nor are they all supported on OS X yet. Please solidworks come to OS X. Alias is already making the trip. :)

edit: wait, you wouldn't normally have a computer for this trip you really don't need it now and you never know what Apple will be doing this summer.
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errrrr i ran proE jut fine and dandy on my first gen mb in 2006 so im confused with your 3d modeling issue
 
jbrenn said:
groundbreaking i doubt it will happen. possible minor bump. i would try to wait until the back to school pro starts and get a free ipod. if you already have one then sell it and it will make the mbp cheaper.
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Agreed. Wait if you can.
 
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