Poll: How are you able to afford the MBP?

[BluAffiliate]

The MBP is a pretty expensive set of equipment, and until last year when my business became profitable I would have thought I'd never be able to afford one. However, I am seeing the MBP more and more often these days, which is strange because a laptop that costs $1000-3000 on average would be seen as something rare. The Apple brand and reliability makes the laptop a big hit, but how were you able to come upon yours:

Poll:
- Parents bought it for you?
- I'm rich!
- I'm not rich, but it was worth a large amount of my budget to buy.
- Bought it for work/business.
- Bought used/last generation model for cheap.
- Haven't bought it, just hanging out in the forum.

 

[HLdan]

You should fix your thread, in the settings you can create a real poll. Right now, there's no options for anyone to choose. That being said, it doesn't require a refinance on a house to be able to afford a MacBook Pro. The starting price is $1199 for the 13", I can easily afford it, I do work. BTW, I'm certainly no kid, I don't need my mommie and daddy buying me anything.

 

[mattgoldey]

Five-finger discount!

 

[espressoroast]

I'm not rich, but it was worth a large amount of my budget to buy. +1 for me.

Also, I have been waiting for the Arrandales for so long, when they come eventually, it will be easy to finance an update (Been waiting for a proper architectural refresh for a year now).

 

[SecretAsianMan]

Bought it for work/business ... via a really good deal on eBay

 

[Disc Golfer]

It's not that strange to see a laptop in the $1000-3000 range.

 

[mattydee87]

Student grant and Higher Education discount for me!

 

[spinnerlys]

If not, ask a moderator via the REPORT button (

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Worked for the last three Macs, the two before were paid by saving some benefits I got.

 

[flat five]

work

couldn't really afford/justify them otherwise..

 

[kfed83]

Am saving for a new MacBook pro at the moment, so far I've got £500 Xmas/birthday money and £500 ish from playing poker online. If the update takes a few more weeks I may win enough for a 15"!

 

[Eidorian]

Education discount at the time and I wasn't going to fall into the iMac trap. I don't see a reason to replace my MacBook. Things haven't changed enough.

 

[TheStigger]

I run a small web design business so down as a business cost.

Being on a computer all day allows to spend a lot on the main tool.

 

[gfiz]

My credit card company loves me

 

[maflynn]

Where's the poll?

I'm not rich but I save up for it.

 

[farmermac]

one more vote for Don't need to be rich to afford Mbp. ESP a 13" !

 

[splitpea]

- I'm not rich, but it was worth a large amount of my budget to buy.
- Bought it for work/business.
- Haven't bought it, just hanging out in the forum.

Buying soonish for my business (freelance web developer); OS X kicks Windows' ass for what I do, and they don't make Adobe Creative Suite for Linux. And just because it's for business doesn't mean it's not a hefty chunk of my budget.

 

[bigjnyc]

I'm not rich but it didn't take up a big part of my budget either.... I don't think you have to be rich, just make a decent living and not be bogged down with debt. I bought mine using Bill Me Later no interest or payments for 6 months. I easily paid it off in 3 months and paid no interest. Just set aside a few hundred bucks from each paycheck which didnt affect me much and thats it.

 

[MykullMyerz]

Student discount, plus my parents paying for half of it = a steal!

 

[Peter95]

Selling one of my 1911's for it.....

 

[FLHX]

Federal gubmint discount and Barclays Card 12 months same as cash!!!

$100/month fits right in my budget.

 

[enberg]

$3000 doesn't really qualify as rich these days.

 

[PacMookBro]

My 5th and the latest MBP I'm typing on. Of course everyone can afford one nowadays. Bulky notebooks used to cost a lot more a couple decades ago.

 

[NJuul]

Got it for work - and they paid for it!

 

[etiger13]

Got it for work - and they paid for it!

+1, otherwise I wouldn't be able to justify the cost. $50 for Snow Leopard for my Dell is a much better deal, especially since the dell was bartered for $800 worth of web development work and was worth at least $1200.

 

[marita]

- I'm not rich, but it was worth a large amount of my budget to buy.
- Bought it for work/business.