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MacBook Shipments Have Begun?
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where would be the best place to buy the new laptop? 1-800-MY-APPLE, Apple store or Amazon.com???? i know that some places sell really defective apple products and i was wondering which place i should buy from for the most satisfaction... thanks!
All three are reputable places to buy. It's much easier to get the educational discount (if you qualify) online @ Apple than it is in SOME stores *cough Short Hills NJ cough*
Personally, if I did not qualify for the edu. discount, I would buy on Amazon, because there is usually (dep. on where you live) no sales tax. I crossed the border to buy my MBP in Delaware for the same reason (they have no sales tax state-wide
)No matter where you buy (please don't think I'm treating you condescendingly/like a noob by saying this), get the AppleCare. It is the most worthwhile investment you can make into the machine (aside from the machine itself!) and will most likely pay off in the future. As I mentioned earlier, they offered to replace my whole machine with a brand new MBP when the new one comes out (within the next couple of weeks, God willing) because of GPU problems.
In any case, good luck!
All three are reputable places to buy. It's much easier to get the educational discount (if you qualify) online @ Apple than it is in SOME stores *cough Short Hills NJ cough*
Personally, if I did not qualify for the edu. discount, I would buy on Amazon, because there is usually (dep. on where you live) no sales tax. I crossed the border to buy my MBP in Delaware for the same reason (they have no sales tax state-wide
No matter where you buy (please don't think I'm treating you condescendingly/like a noob by saying this), get the AppleCare. It is the most worthwhile investment you can make into the machine (aside from the machine itself!) and will most likely pay off in the future. As I mentioned earlier, they offered to replace my whole machine with a brand new MBP when the new one comes out (within the next couple of weeks, God willing) because of GPU problems.
In any case, good luck!
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they really said they will replace it with the new ones thats cool
I posted this image in an earlier post. I think Frys knows something's happening soon.
This is what the website says now.
The limit is not because of the price. Could it be that Frys' stock is running low and they're anticipating that they'll run out? If this is true, the low stock would support the belief that new MacBooks are coming soon, right?
This is what the website says now.
The limit is not because of the price. Could it be that Frys' stock is running low and they're anticipating that they'll run out? If this is true, the low stock would support the belief that new MacBooks are coming soon, right?
I take it that was more or less directed at me. I never said I wanted them to lift the magical veil of secrecy...a release date for an EXISTING product line would be too much to ask? I'm hardly condemning a company for wanting to make an informed decision when handing over thousands of my earned dollars to them. Is there something wrong w/ some of voicing our frustrations on a RUMOURS FORUM that you should judge & throw out insults.
Why does everyone always take a general statement I make as a personal issue?
Perhaps you need to rethink your delivery
I never really understood criticisms like that. Isn't the point of the Air to be more or less wireless? ...have printers etc hooked up to your wireless hub. I think that single one USB was put there as a fail-safe in case you were in a situation w/o wireless and needed to hook up a peripheral. Thats how I took it anyways.
I don't see why Frys would limit households...sounds like a marketing stunt to me. Whats the significance of only between Oct 1st & 2nd? ....or the prior one at the end of Sept? You'd think Frys would just want to unload their stock...some of those are old stock. What does Frys care if one house wants to come in and buy them all? ...could it be, that if they put it will trick people into thinking its a once in a lifetime sale and they better buy now!?!
Watch the website will limit people between Oct 3 & 7th next. I don't understand some businesses & their practices.
I got a microcenter ad today in the mail...On the front page they had an advertisement for a white MacBook. Underneath the ad was a small sentence that simply read: 'Subject to mfr. availability'. Now again, this could be a coincidence...Although at this point, i am highly doubting it. Plus, the main idea that I am stemming all of my hope for the 14th on is the fact that a key analyst for citigroup made a comment about the release of MacBooks in the coming weeks, in my opinion that is more reputable than any of these rumors that have been going around. I also noticed that Microcenter is running a $100 instant discount through October 12th on the 2.4 Ghz (1299.99) white MacBook. Hopefully these are the signs we have been looking for..?
I live near the brick and mortar Frys. They limit just about everything. That is just their M.O. I wouldn't put too much stock in that but I do remember seeing earlier in the post that someone found some "placeholders" for Macs in their SKUs and this sounds more promising.
I agree.
That turned out to be a false hope:
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=6297842#post6297842
good news
Good News!!!!
i work for a large electronics retailer in Australia and we have started our 10% off all computers including Apple.........and apple computers fly out the door when we do this deal because 10% off is the best price u are going to find anywhere for apple computers. This sale is done usually to clear current apple stock and make way for the new models which should be coming soon!
Good News!!!!
i work for a large electronics retailer in Australia and we have started our 10% off all computers including Apple.........and apple computers fly out the door when we do this deal because 10% off is the best price u are going to find anywhere for apple computers. This sale is done usually to clear current apple stock and make way for the new models which should be coming soon!
I really enjoyed reading your post regarding the secrecy kept about future products. I have two commentaries. One regarding generally known facts and the other is on my approach to choosing a computer and finally to why I like apple computers
Apple
To me, apple computers is a company that have excelled in innovating products and selling them on a mass scale.
Facts
It is publicly stated that apple is a business with sales, profits, research, innovation, losses, gains, employees and share holders.
My approach
I look at why and what i need the computer to do, then i shop for the hardware that will get it done in relation to my budget.
Apple
To me, apple computers is a company that have excelled in innovating products and selling them on a mass scale.
nvidia updates...
To coincide with Macbook updates?? ( sorry if this was already posted )
http://gizmodo.com/5058140/nvidia-launch-points-to-possible-october-14-macbook-intro
To coincide with Macbook updates?? ( sorry if this was already posted )
http://gizmodo.com/5058140/nvidia-launch-points-to-possible-october-14-macbook-intro
It was. I wish they just put it in the news or page 2, or wherever so it has its own thread.
It makes those rumors about NVIDIA chipsets seem more likely, though.
I know, that's way I said it was here, because even though I'm not sure about gizmodo in particular, there were links to its sources. But it's the first we heard of NVIDIAs chipset since August I think.
I think the rumor is that the Macbook will use an nVidia chipset (rather than Intel's Montevina), but it will still be integrated graphics.