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If New MacBooks Come Out Tomorrow, Should I....
- Thread starter Cyroceon
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sell it! sell it! sell it! 800 going once!
i can imagine the torture you're feeling right now..
seriously.. do you really need the Newest? any software you're using right now that will benefit with your upgrade?
if everything has a 14 days return policy... including having kids... imagine how many children get returned everyday.. this boy poops too much!! this girl cries like there's no tomorrow.. this one is not cute enough!
oh GOD! You're Smart!
imagine how many children get returned everyday.. this boy poops too much!! this girl cries like there's no tomorrow.. this one is not cute enough!oh GOD! You're Smart!
It's 15%, but I think the price would be worth it if new models are greatly improved. So do I just put the computer and all components in box and take it to store with receipt? I bought it last Tuesday, so I have like 30 gigs of music in it and some files. Should I delete everything or will the store wipe it clean?
15%? On my receipt it says 10%. Maybe its different? I'm located in the Bay Area, CA so maybe our tax causes it to be less. hehe. Just bring everything that the computer came with. When I had my MBP exchanged last week, bad trackpad, i just moved my docs and apps to the trash then emptied it. I'm sure there is some standard procedure they go through with returned laptops. Unless you have super important secret info then it isn't really necessary to do a 7-pass delete system on your HDD.
Regardless of what is updated on tomorrow, i'm switching out my MBP for a new one, cuz my 'c' key is busted. This is my second MBP with problems. 3rd times the charm.
-JoE
can any1 tell me about return policy
i bought my macbook less then 2 weeks ago..
is it still under retrun policy?
its already being repaired now because of hard disk faulty...
do i have to pay anythin?
1. I don't think there is a restocking fee on mine, since it was refurb.
2. If the upgrade is something small and incremental, like say processor, double memory, and multitouch; I still won't do it because I don't care about small processor difference, already have 2.5GB and only paid $1010 USD (before tax) for all that, and memory from Newegg.
So all in all, I'm satisfied with my purchase, and this coming update would have to be seriously large, meaning "he needs to make a keynote" large in order to get me to shell out $250 extra for something that I already have pretty much the best of what I could want. I would need to see aluminum casing, multi touch, processor upgrade, memory upgrade, thinner, maybe lighter, etc... It basically has to become a different machine for me to justify upgrading.
Yes, just plug in your external drive and tell it to Restore From Time Machine Back-Up. Let it sit for 2-3 hours (depending how much data you have on it) and you will have an exact clone of your old Mac. Worked like a charm for me when I had to return my MacBook with keyboard issues.
So, now my question is raised again. The upgrade was only processor, memory and hd. I got 2.2Ghz with 2.5GB of memory and 120GB, which is enough, for $1010 before tax. Should I upgrade and return my memory, return my refurb MacBook, spend $190 more and get a HE discounted new MB?
I am in the same boat as Cryoecon. I just got a refurbed blackbook delivered on Saturday so I am still within the return window. I'm wondering whether it would be worth it to return it and buy a new one with the education discount. The extra cost would be $100 plus any restocking fee (do they have those for refurbished computers?) plus I guess the cost of shipping my current blackbook back to Apple. The bump in RAM is not a huge deal, as I was going to add cheap RAM from Newegg anyway (and since I would have to take a 1GB stick out of the new one rather than a 512MB stick, the net bump would only be 0.5GB). The larger hard drive would be nice, but again not critical, as I have a desktop that I use for main storage. The main thing is the upgrade of the CPU to Penryn. Is it worth the money for the change to 2.4GHz/3MB L2 cache? Note that although it is faster, it actually has a smaller L2 cache than my current processor (4MB). So I think I've pretty much answered my own question -- it's not worth the extra money and hassle of exchanging my blackbook for a new one. Is there anything important that I'm not thinking of, though? Will the resale value be significantly hurt because it's an "older generation" (not that I want to think about resale value when I just got this computer, but it may be a consideration)?
I only got my 2.2GHz Macbook last Friday and have decided to stick with it for the following reasons.
1. Not convinced that the increase in processor speed would be that noticable.
2. Don't care about extra RAM as I am planning to max it out a 4GB anyway from a 3rd party.
3. Don't care about the bigger hardrive as I have a 320GB one being delivered today.
4. I plan on hooking it up to my TV and make use of Front Row so like the remote which is a £15 extra on a new Macbook.
5. I got a free (after rebate) £60 printer which is no longer available with the new Macbooks.
6. It's my first Mac and I don't really want to be without it now I have it! I also don't want the hassle of sending it back and wouldn't stomach the restocking fee (which I could maybe get out of) for not much gain.
I've decided that it just isn't worth it. I dont need the hd space and I already have more ram. Processor is just not enough.
For the extra money I would spend, I could get a 200 GB 7200 RPM HD, and another 2GB stick of ram. So, my answer to updating is a big fat NO! 
For the extra money I would spend, I could get a 200 GB 7200 RPM HD, and another 2GB stick of ram. So, my answer to updating is a big fat NO!
Agree on all points.. I just got mine last thursday. Too in love right now to exchange. But we are talking about adding another machine to the household in a few months, so maybe then.
My 2.2GHz black MacBook is 16 days old, but I've decided not to bother trying to get it exchanged.
• Its already upgraded to 4GB of RAM, so there's no net savings there.
•While the processor may be slightly faster - even if its 10% faster - I'm not sure I'd see any difference, since all I do on the laptop is text editing, Keynote, Omnigraffle, etc. Any video encoding I may do is done on my desktop Mac Pro anyway.
•Finally have my Boot Camp Windows partition running the way I want; really don't want to have to reinstall farking Windows yet again.
•Haven't filled the 160GB HD on my laptop as it is. By the time I'd need 250GB, I'd likely be better served by a 320GB or 500GB drive. Or perhaps 128+ GB SSDs will be more reasonable in price.
If the new machine used a newer integrated graphics core, then perhaps I'd be more interested in exchanging it. But for now, since its working just the way I like it, I think I'll keep what I've got. Remember - the enemy of "good" is "better."
• Its already upgraded to 4GB of RAM, so there's no net savings there.
•While the processor may be slightly faster - even if its 10% faster - I'm not sure I'd see any difference, since all I do on the laptop is text editing, Keynote, Omnigraffle, etc. Any video encoding I may do is done on my desktop Mac Pro anyway.
•Finally have my Boot Camp Windows partition running the way I want; really don't want to have to reinstall farking Windows yet again.
•Haven't filled the 160GB HD on my laptop as it is. By the time I'd need 250GB, I'd likely be better served by a 320GB or 500GB drive. Or perhaps 128+ GB SSDs will be more reasonable in price.
If the new machine used a newer integrated graphics core, then perhaps I'd be more interested in exchanging it. But for now, since its working just the way I like it, I think I'll keep what I've got. Remember - the enemy of "good" is "better."
Agree on all points.. I just got mine last thursday. Too in love right now to exchange. But we are talking about adding another machine to the household in a few months, so maybe then.
OK, I have a confession, after making all those points you agreed with I went and called Apple. They offered me a full refund without any restocking fees and I went ahead and ordered an updated one. I know I shouldn't have but figured why not. I thought I haven't bought the RAM yet so maybe 2GB will be all I need for what I do (nothing intense!). I hate having to pay for the remote but I don't need to be without a Macbook though as the new one should be here before they pick this one up.
Got my 320GB drive tonight so will clone this one to it and hopefully just be able to pop that drive in when the new one arrives.
I did the same as you earlier today and got Apple to replace my 2.0ghz MacBook that I got on Wednesday last week. I didn't have to pay any fees either.
I'm going to wait a while before upgrading the RAM to 2GB. Will the ram be any different from the Santa Rosa models?