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Macbook tomorrow! yea yea yea!

Beowulf666

Beowulf666

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So i'm finally going to get my macbook tomorrow. I thought about waiting till Hanuary, but the mac's now really fit my budget, and if something new comes out, either it will be too expensive, or something that i don't need. So anywho, i'll be getting my macbook tomorrow, and I can't decide whether or not I should buy it online from apple's site, or going down to the nearest best buy. What do you guys think? If I buy online, i get the student discount, but won't I have to ship the computer to them if something happens to it? I don't think there's an apple store in Calgary, Alberta (someone correct me if i'm wrong). If i get it from best buy, I can return it to them if something happens and have them fix it....right? and the plus is that I can get it right away, so minus the waiting. What do you guys think? This is my first Mac purchase so I'm really not too sure about everything. Thanks for any input guys.
 
If something new comes out you'd probably see a decent price drop in what you just bought. :confused:
 
je1ani said:
If something new comes out you'd probably see a decent price drop in what you just bought. :confused:
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I disagree. The existing MacBook models are not going to be updated anytime soon. They were just updated in November. There may be a sub-notebook laptop coming at Macworld Expo... but this seems like it will be an entirely new product and won't displace any of the current MacBooks or discount them.

Just be sure to read this
https://www.macrumors.com/2007/12/17/apple-store-shipping-dates-and-buyers-guide-recommendations/

Specifically:
MacBook - Despite a November 2007 update, the MacBook could see competition with the Apple Sub-notebook expected at Macworld in January. So, unless you are certain that this ultra-portable will not change your decision, it would be best to wait to buy a MacBook until January 15th.
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The original poster seems certain the ultraportable will not affect his purchasing decision, so might as well get the MacBook now.

arn
 
je1ani said:
If something new comes out you'd probably see a decent price drop in what you just bought. :confused:
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Unlikely. Apple prices don't drop; models just get removed from the lineup. If the "something new means cheaper prices" idea held up, the original MBPs would be going for $800 at the Apple Store. Not going to happen, never will. Buy now or buy later; something newer's always going to be just around the corner. Let that stop you, and you'll never buy a computer again.
 
heatmiser said:
Unlikely. Apple prices don't drop; models just get removed from the lineup. If the "something new means cheaper prices" idea held up, the original MBPs would be going for $800 at the Apple Store. Not going to happen, never will. Buy now or buy later; something newer's always going to be just around the corner. Let that stop you, and you'll never buy a computer again.
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I'm speaking in terms of ebay and local ads ie craigslist. The 2.16 MBPs I have seen drop to $1200-1500 due to the faster 2.2 SR platform. Of course Apple won't drop their prices.
 
by the way, is it true that after macworld, all new laptops will ship with ilife'07?
 
Twe Foju said:
may i know what's your MB specs?

and if i were you, i would wait till jan 15th just for the Penryn ;)
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I know that the MBP are likely to get the Penryn, but are the macbooks? I figured they would do something like they did last year where the SR came to MBP first then the MB in November.
 
wildwizard99200 said:
I know that the MBP are likely to get the Penryn, but are the macbooks? I figured they would do something like they did last year where the SR came to MBP first then the MB in November.
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Indeed - MacBooks will not move to Penryn in January when they only moved to SR 6-7 weeks ago. To think they would is a bit silly.
 
Good choice. Even if Apple does release a new MacBook in January, I'd still recommend getting the current model because most of the bugs have been ironed out, whereas with a new model you'd somewhat be beta testing for them.
 
JSchwage said:
Good choice. Even if Apple does release a new MacBook in January, I'd still recommend getting the current model because most of the bugs have been ironed out, whereas with a new model you'd somewhat be beta testing for them.
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Couldn't agree more. I don't understand the people that rush out to be the first to get the first iteration of something.
 
What about some other upgrade instead of a processor? Say...an LCD screen? What are the con/pros of an LCD compared to the current macbook screen (p.s. im in the market to buy a macbook if you couldn't tell x.x)
 
I agree with purchasing the current macbook. That's the exact thing that I did, I'm simply waiting for the computer to get here. The new macbooks are really powerful for how portable they are, they only weigh 5 pounds, and they are sexy as all get out. I don't understand those that think the macbooks are looking old. Good luck with the new computer!
 
wildwizard99200 said:
What about some other upgrade instead of a processor? Say...an LCD screen? What are the con/pros of an LCD compared to the current macbook screen (p.s. im in the market to buy a macbook if you couldn't tell x.x)
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I went from an iBook G4 to the MacBook I have now (see below). I couldn't be happier with the screen. It's very bright and sharp.
When I put it next to the iBook, it looks like the iBook is dimmed almost all the way down, even though it's as bright as it can be.
 
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