Replacing a 15" Early 2008 MBP with 17" MBP: Wait or Buy now?

[ammusk]

Hello everyone @ MacRumors,

I'm new here but an avid reader of the site and everything Mac.

I have a 15" MBP Early 2008 Model whose specs are:

# 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
# 4GB 667Mhz DDR2 SDRAM - 2X2GB (Upgraded from stock 2GB)
# 200GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
# NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB
# Matte Display
& no unibody.

The specs of the new 17" MBP which I have been thinking about are:

# 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
# 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2X2GB
# 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm
# NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 512MB
# Hi-Resolution Antiglare Widescreen Display
& of course the unibody.

After a student discount of $200, the 17" MBP costs me about $2389 without Tax.

After the today's product releases, is it safe to go ahead and buy the 17"?
Or should I wait for processor updates, which are rumored to be at the beginning of 2010?

Strictly speaking, I don't need the 17". But it'll definitely be an upgrade.

 

[queshy]

THe main upgrade is the screen. If it's worth it for you, then do it. I don't think we will be seeing updates for at least a few months tbh.

 

[neilp4453]

I'd stick with your current MBP until the next one comes out.

I'd say 3 months is your wait time.

 

[X-JRO]

I'd stick with your current MBP until the next one comes out.

I'd say 3 months is your wait time.

My brother's in the same jam... but he needs it for school.

Anyone selling an old MBP? >_>

 

[clyde2801]

If you truly need a new system now, get it now. If you don't, wait until you do. Does your 'old' system do what you need it to do? If yes, then you don't need a new one. Nevermind, I see that you've already answered this question.

If your current rig is out of applecare, consider putting in a 500 gig 7200 rpm hard drive or an ssd to regain some of that 'new car smell'.