Hello, I'm new to MacRumors...I've been browsing this website for months, which is where I learned about Macs. They seem very good, but I'm not sure. I've been to the Apple Store once and to Bestbuy a lot of times to play around with them,but since the Apple Store is about an hour from my home, I go to BestBuy more often to see the MacBook, and the have the one with Tiger. So I have never played around with Leopard and my dad asked me a question. He asked me if I wanted a MacBook and I said okay, since he seemed to figure out that I like them and he said he will buy it for Christmas. He hasn't bought it yet, but he will probably go this weekend. Today, I saw a post saying that maybe a another version of the MacBook would be released in January for about $1500. I know my dad won't wanna pay $200 extra in January for a new ultra-portable MacBook or a new revision of the MacBook. So I need to know if you guys can help me. I wanna know If I should tell him to get me it or if he should wait. He wouldn't pay for the $1500 new notebook, but he would pay for a newly updated MacBook, which would most likely stay in the same price range. Right now, I asked him for the white MacBook, 2.2 Ghz, 1Gb ram, 120HDD. Is this the one I should get? My music library has about 2GB of music 2GB of video and I would like to edit and burn videos on iMovie. Please and thank you for your help!
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MacBook for Christmas?
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That post was wrong. An aluminum Macbook isn't a Macbook anymore, but a Macbook Pro, and will be priced as such. There is no new Macbook, any more than the 12" Powerbook was a new iBook.
If he waits, he'll have to wait until May, because the Macbook line probably won't be updated until then.
If you're willing to wait until May for said revision, then ask him to wait. If not, you might want to leave things as they are.
Yes, that size will be fine for your needs.
Relevant news story, just posted:
https://www.macrumors.com/2007/12/17/apple-store-shipping-dates-and-buyers-guide-recommendations/
Basically, sounds like a $1500-$1700 subnotebook Mac won't affect your decision, so go for the MacBook now. It's a good buy, as long as you aren't in the market for the higher end subnotebook that might come out at Macworld.
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https://www.macrumors.com/2007/12/17/apple-store-shipping-dates-and-buyers-guide-recommendations/
Basically, sounds like a $1500-$1700 subnotebook Mac won't affect your decision, so go for the MacBook now. It's a good buy, as long as you aren't in the market for the higher end subnotebook that might come out at Macworld.
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I went to Best Buy to see the MacBooks but they don't have the recently updated 2.2GHz. They have the 2.16 GHz. Is it a big difference or should i wait for them after Christmas to get the 2.2GHz, which has a SR screen too I think?? What is SR?
i think your a little confused here. first off.if you want a macbook, bye one now! if you need to buy it from bestbuy wait until they get the new ones. other wise just buy it from apple.com. there is going to be a difference. SR stands for Santa Rosa, which now allows for the maximum of 4gb of memory, and now has a much upgraded graphics. still integrated but much better than what was in there before.
The SR MacBooks have new keyboard controls, graphics card and a reduced weight. I'd hold on for one, especially if the 2.16 is being sold at the same price.