Just to be clear.

[mfaye21]

Ok I want to be clear before I make myself wait. I currently have a hp that is just a terrible computer, but i can live with it. I have the money to buy my new 13 inch macbook pro 2.26 2gb and 250 hdd with the edu. discount. I dont want to buy it if there is going to be a new one or a price drop within 3-4 months. What are the chances of this happening? If you think it is going to happen, when and what would it be?
thanks for the answers

 

[Hellhammer]

Within 3-4 months, it's more than likely that there is going to be an update

 

[svndmvn]

around february, either arrandale, or whatever the 21.5" iMac got, better overall specs, possibly light peak.
I don't know if better or worse, but the 9400 graphics chip is supposed to change.
The base model could even get the 2.53GHz processor and a bigger hard drive and that could be it.

 

[js81]

The base model could even get the 2.53GHz processor and a bigger hard drive and that could be it.

I see this as the more plausible possibility. Arrandale probably won't make it to the 13" the first go 'round, IMO. Probably only the 17 and the high-end 15.

@ the OP: Do you need it now? If so, then get it. If not, then wait - something better IS always around the corner, you know.

 

[Hellhammer]

I see this as the more plausible possibility. Arrandale probably won't make it to the 13" the first go 'round, IMO. Probably only the 17 and the high-end 15.

Umhh.. Why? Arrandale is cheaper than Core 2 Duos and also a lot faster. I think 13" will use 2.4GHz, 15" 2.53GHz and 2.66GHz and finally 17" will use Clarksfield