Saved up enough money, Macbook now or later

[MacDude415]

I'm 16 and got a job this summer to save up some money to buy a macbook, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me on when to buy one. Now, or wait until the next update (May?).
P.S. Where should I purchase it? Apple Store, Apple Online, Amazon etc?

 

[antibact1]

If you need one now, buy it now. If you don't need it and can wait, then wait.

 

[Scarlet Fever]

you might as well get it when you can. Then you can enjoy it for longer

 

[scienide09]

Just updated, no new updates expected until sometime into the new year. Its a good time to buy.

Will there be any Black Friday deals on MacBooks? If so, it might be worth the waiting until then.

 

[tingly]

Will there be any Black Friday deals on MacBooks?

They were $101 off in '05 and '06.

 

[taylorwilsdon]

It was JUST updated, like just now. Holy **** people are indecisive. Just don't ever buy it, then it won't ever be out of date. The only thing worth waiting for is a black friday deal.

 

[archi penko]

you should check out https://buyersguide.macrumors.com// to know what, when.

I generally go with the Apple Store (online) but maybe u wanna try small Small Dog, they are a pretty mac happy bunch.

also dealmac.com could help you out.

The only thing worth waiting for is a black friday deal.

SOOO TRUEE... its like the Fri after Thanksgiving, no?

 

[iBecks]

I wouldn't buy it now if I were you.

Unless, of course you really need it now, if so, there's your answer.

I would buy it from an Apple Store.

 

[Dybbuk]

I got mine about 2.5 months before the update, knowing it was coming. I really needed it. I don't regret it because I've used it for 2.5 months and it kicked ass.

I wouldn't expect anything earth-shattering next May. Get it and enjoy it, bro.

 

[Cheffy Dave]

I'm 16 and got a job this summer to save up some money to buy a macbook, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me on when to buy one. Now, or wait until the next update (May?).
P.S. Where should I purchase it? Apple Store, Apple Online, Amazon etc?

Saved up?? Good job! Buy now, just ordered my first MAC from Smalldog.com.
Decent folks, and if you don't live in VT, no sales tax

 

[scamateur]

You can get $100 off at the Apple Education Store, for which you presumably qualify, right now.

Whether other retailers will as readily give you your student discount, other posters may know.

If you wait 6 - 8 months, you can always get something better or cheaper. Always, and forever! If you need to upgrade -- because your current computer is unable to do what you now need it to do -- you have to go for it now!

Maybe if you wait until after Christmas, you'll have some more cash AND Apple will have worked a few more alleged bugs out of Leopard...

 

[CarlsonCustoms]

I had the same dilema with my macbook. I WAS going to wait until leapard came out but I'm so glad I got it early so I could use it much more.

Zack