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Remorse, regret, and Redemption?

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NuclearBiscuit

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Jan 24, 2009
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This is a plea:

Two months ago I purchased an awesome set-up:

MBP 2.4 w/ 4gb RAM and 250 gb HD @ 7200 along with Adobe CS4 and the 24" LED.

I had a six year old iBook that died on me, and it's amazing to now have this computer. But, like several others on here, I'm regretful that I didn't wait and get all the new stuff. Should I let this agitation turn into action and sell my current beauty for the younger girl?
 
i could agree more

same here.. i bought the macbook pro 2.4ghz 3 weeks back which supports only 4gb ram.. i am regreting now.. i should have waited few more weeks and i could have got better deal for the money spent

Ben
 
benrockwood said:
same here.. i bought the macbook pro 2.4ghz 3 weeks back which supports only 4gb ram.. i am regreting now.. i should have waited few more weeks and i could have got better deal for the money spent

Ben
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EXACTLY what I did.

But mine is 2.66ghz and a 17'' uMBP

Bought it just 2 weeks ago.
 
Here's the way I look at it, and my situation.

I bought a 2.4 15" MBP from the refurb store for $1,699 ~3 weeks ago. This is my first mac (not counting a G4 graphite I had for a month or so). Been wanting one for years and years, finally picked one up.

Sure, now a few weeks later I could get more power for the same price. The extra battery life would be nice, sure. Doesn't make me any less happy with the one I do have. I still have my expresscard slot ;)
 
bphillips said:
EXACTLY what I did.

But mine is 2.66ghz and a 17'' uMBP

Bought it just 2 weeks ago.
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The return period for Apple is 14 days. Call them anyways if you're just out of that range, they might be able to help you.
 
NuclearBiscuit said:
This is a plea:

Two months ago I purchased an awesome set-up:

MBP 2.4 w/ 4gb RAM and 250 gb HD @ 7200 along with Adobe CS4 and the 24" LED.

I had a six year old iBook that died on me, and it's amazing to now have this computer. But, like several others on here, I'm regretful that I didn't wait and get all the new stuff. Should I let this agitation turn into action and sell my current beauty for the younger girl?
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Your machine is great, you say so yourself. We must lose the attachment to the new, what you have is good enough for a few years.

Those rushing out buying the new machines will feel the pain of superseeding in a few months.

My 2.66 15" with 7200 speed drive is awesome, it hasn't got slower since Apple released new machines.

My only beef is the price drop!

My powerbook hasn't got slower, its just dropped in resale value!
 
NuclearBiscuit said:
This is a plea:

Two months ago I purchased an awesome set-up:

MBP 2.4 w/ 4gb RAM and 250 gb HD @ 7200 along with Adobe CS4 and the 24" LED.

I had a six year old iBook that died on me, and it's amazing to now have this computer. But, like several others on here, I'm regretful that I didn't wait and get all the new stuff. Should I let this agitation turn into action and sell my current beauty for the younger girl?
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Do it! :D
 
I wouldn't sell it, you still have a great Mac.

What did they add to the MBP that is really worth the time and effort of selling basically the same thing.
 
NuclearBiscuit said:
This is a plea:

Two months ago I purchased an awesome set-up:

MBP 2.4 w/ 4gb RAM and 250 gb HD @ 7200 along with Adobe CS4 and the 24" LED.

I had a six year old iBook that died on me, and it's amazing to now have this computer. But, like several others on here, I'm regretful that I didn't wait and get all the new stuff. Should I let this agitation turn into action and sell my current beauty for the younger girl?
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Buying computers weeks before they're refreshed sucks, but that's why we have the Buyer's Guide. If you're anal about having the latest thing, never buy anything that's mid product cycle or older, only buy when it's brand new.

I say stick with what you have. The difference would be marginal at best (the rest is placebo effect).

In 6 months time (and at 40 I know that 6 months pass by in no time) there'll be yet another refresh and you'll feel just as miffed. Personally I waited until the right time (i.e. this week) to buy a MacBook Pro, and I'll be able to enjoy a few months of the rather pointless feeling of having the latest and greatest thing, but I will soon be run over by a freight train when MBP's get quad processors, USB 3.0 and possibly Firewire 3200. Then I'll no longer be cool, I'll be one of those idiots who bought the last Penryn MacBook Pro dinosaurs crammed with outdated technology like USB 2.0 and dual core Penryn.

You just can't win this race because there's no finish line.
 
Is there a chance they will make support for "old" UMBP for 8gb ram?
Like thru an update or something?

To the OP: There is no reason to be sad, those who bought the macbooks have more reasons. Hey, at least you have the express card:D
 
Do whatever makes you feel comfortable if you feel you need the new one you could try to sell it to get the newer one
 
So you went 6 years with the old iBook... until she died on you. Now you've been with an amazing, powerful, gorgeous new MBP for 2 months... and you're unsatisfied? Just asking...sorry. Seems you suddenly are more worried about things that didn't matter to you before - like somebody might have a slightly faster computer, or an SD slot, or something like that... and somehow missing the point of how freaking great your new machine is compared to what you lived with for 6 whole years... I say just enjoy your MBP, especially if it's all working the way it should, nice display, no flaws or bugs... because if you get all caught up in the latest 'versions' having something mysterious and new... you'll never be satisfied... ever.
 
I think a better strategy is to now wait until the *next* major update if it really bothers you. The resale value probably won't be that much less. The current MBP's are fantastic but not such a huge change from the very last revision IMO. 4GB of RAM should do you fine for 6-9 months right?
 
Same thing...purchased the 15 2.66 on 5/22 for $2299. I posted it on Craigslist on Monday for $2000 and threw in an additional copy of Adobe Creative Master Suite 4 that I had and sold it yesterday. Was going to upgrade to the new 17 but they were out of stock so ended up with the 15 2.8 500gb, with my discount it came to $2263....I'm out a little on the deal but was going to put the 500gb in my last machine anyway and the batter life on the one is worth it.

This thing is quick! Loads Photoshop CS4 in 3 sec!
 
Am I stuck at 4?

I purchased the "old" Unibody Macbook a few months ago and I was wondering if you guys think that I will eventually be able to upgrade to 8gb like the new ones? Do you think Snow Leopard might help me out with this? It's running wonderfully right now at 4gb, but as memory prices come down and apps get more RAM hungry I would like the option to add more ram. What do you guys think?
 
t-rev said:
Same thing...purchased the 15 2.66 on 5/22 for $2299. I posted it on Craigslist on Monday for $2000 and threw in an additional copy of Adobe Creative Master Suite 4 that I had and sold it yesterday. Was going to upgrade to the new 17 but they were out of stock so ended up with the 15 2.8 500gb, with my discount it came to $2263....I'm out a little on the deal but was going to put the 500gb in my last machine anyway and the batter life on the one is worth it.

This thing is quick! Loads Photoshop CS4 in 3 sec!
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Can you see what brand/model the stock 500 GB is? Nobody seems to know what they put in the new ones. I have a 17" 2.8 arriving on Tuesday...
 
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