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Is Now The Time to Buy a MacBook Pro?

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Andy0379

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I currently have a 2013 MacBook Air, and I am not satisfied with it. I thought of getting the new MacBook, but it is too weak and not reasonable since I have a iPad Air 2, and I use it for viewing news and browsing the web. I want to get a MacBook Pro, and I am afraid if I buy it now, a new one with a new design will come out in the fall or winter this year. What should I do; should I wait or get it now?:apple:
 
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I would highly advise against purchasing a new one until at least WWDC is over. They often announce upgrades to the macbook pro there. It's in early June.
Also, use the buyer's guide to find out when to buy and when not to. It currently says to not buy.
 
Awfisch said:
I would highly advise against purchasing a new one until at least WWDC is over. They often announce upgrades to the macbook pro there. It's in early June.
Also, use the buyer's guide to find out when to buy and when not to. It currently says to not buy.
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It says to buy it, but only the 13 inch model is new. Also I will take your advice to wait until after WWDC, but I think it is pretty rare that they will realease a fully revamped version of the MacBook Pro. What should I do after they don't realease in WWDC?
 
Firstly, I doubt that this is the proper section of the forum to raise this topic; there is a dedicated MBP section, where this question might more usefully be put.

Secondly, why are you dissatisfied with your 2013 MBA? Is it the retina screen? Or is it that the model you bought is not the model you thought you'd want or need?

I have a CTO 2013 MBA (8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD Core i7) and it is easily the best computer I have ever had, so before seeking new sensations elsewhere you need to satisfy yourself why what you have no longer satisfies you.

Thirdly, I am not sure that you know yourself what you want.

You mention the MB retina, with the remark that you 'thought of buying it'. This MB retina is not the MBP; actually, it is a first generation computer which is an exceptionally underpowered and under equipped machine. Its sole redeeming feature (and its chief selling point) is that it comes with a retina screen. However, it is one that will require a lot of further tweaking before it matches the MBA for performance, let alone the MBP.

Re 'time', it is never the 'right' time, if you are using outside criteria which none of us can foretell with any degree of accuracy.

My advice is to buy a computer if you need it; and wait if you merely want it.
 
Wrong subforum.

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D.T. said:
Buy a chicken costume and wear it while chasing kids in the neighborhood.
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Excellent adivse!
Also always advisable is to linger around playgrounds dressed in women's underwear.
 
Awfisch said:
I would highly advise against purchasing a new one until at least WWDC is over.
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Wise, given its only a few weeks, but don't rely on it - there's no guarantee that any Macs will get launched at WWDC, and the dominating factor this time round is when Intel manages to produce the remaining Broadwell chips (delayed from last year) - needed for a rMBP 15" upgrade and the next-gen "Skylake" chips (still supposedly on-course for this year) presumably needed for any major Mac re-designs.

The 13" rMBP was updated in March with Broadwell CPUs and the new trackpad. The quad core chips weren't available, so no 15" at the time. Maybe there will be a 15" Broadwell bump this summer, or maybe it will be skipped if Skylake is coming "real soon now".

So, yeah, I'd wait for WWDC in any case (even if there's no new Macs there may be a 24-carat gold iToilet with Force Flush and CrapTic Feedback to save your cash for). If there's no news, then, if I wanted a 13" (Pro or Air) I'd get it, if I wanted a 15" I'd see if I could hold on for a while longer.
 
I'll make this simple

Now is the time to buy a 13 inch rMBP if that is what you want (and it would seem to best fit your use and price indications).

It is not the best time to buy a 15 inch rMBP unless you are getting a steep discount.
 
Chasing kids or MILFs while in a chicken suit aside, I remember watching the WWDC or some other Apple event a couple of years ago and the pretty big across-the-board price cut on MBPs.

That, and seeing the sales that MacMall/B&H/Adorama are putting on rMBPs now... Clearing out the Haswells and bring on the Broadwells and/or Skylakes!!!

I need a few rMBPs for my small business, and I'm waiting... ;)
 
Andy0379 said:
I currently have a 2013 MacBook Air, and I am not satisfied with it. I thought of getting the new MacBook, but it is too weak and not reasonable since I have a iPad Air 2, and I use it for viewing news and browsing the web. I want to get a MacBook Pro, and I am afraid if I buy it now, a new one with a new design will come out in the fall or winter this year. What should I do; should I wait or get it now?:apple:
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I feel if you can wait, wait. See what happens. You know what you need and when.

I'm going to order a 15" with dgpu in about two weeks. I see 'em for around $2300 at b&h, adorama. I need a new computer. My 2008 mbp still works and will be handed down. These 2014 laptops will be a big upgrade for me. Photoshop and Lightroom will fly. I hope ;-)

Even if apple released a brand spankin' new computer in June I'd buy one of these older models. I don't buy first generation laptops. By now the existing model has most of the bad stuff worked out.

It also creeps me out how apple is putting one port on a laptop now. How to make the consumer pay for extra stuff to make things work with the computer. I don't like it. Ports are good. I use my laptop for work. So I'll buy this current laptop and use it until it dies or whatever.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
 
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