I have been tempted to switch to one of the mid 2009 umbp mainly because of the 7 hour battery. I know I will be essentially downgrading to a lower spec laptop but I really want the extended battery on the new models. I can only get about $1600CAD for my current machine and it will cost me around $1500CAD for the 2.26ghz mbp. Should I do this? or would you do this if you were in a situation similar to this?
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Sell late-2008 2.53ghz umbp for mid-2009 2.26ghz umbp
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I would Keep The one you have
One its faster
Two it has better graphics
Bigger HD
RAM
etc. etc.
I would keep it but, its your choice
i've learned that the battery life suggest by apple is merely that, a suggestion. I'm sure they've tested the new mbp's at optimal settings, temperatures, etc in order to hit that benchmark. Why? Because Apple is a business, and like all other businesses, they have an incentive to sell computers to us consumers, and of course make profit. While they do create some of, if not the best machines in the computer industry, they still have a motive.
I hate to admit it but most of the lecture halls at my university do not have any AC outlets so I often find myself needing to recharge my mbp after several classes. I'm thinking that with the new mbp's, I should at least be able to make it through a school day without needing to recharge until I get back home.
This is actually a very good idea... Do you have any experience with buying OEM mbp batteries on ebay? I'm looking at this one: http://cgi.ebay.ca/A1281-Battery-Fo...3ef7e197ed&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1767wt_941 and it seems pretty legit.
same opinion
if i were you, i would change only for a bump of 2 generations, not 1
from a generation to another, the improvements are not so fantastic, sometimes it's even worth
contrary to rev A to rev B, selling a rev A to get a rev C is much more interesting
you should keep your current machine
Why would the 13" be $1500? It's $1300 with the education discount and then after tax that's about $1500 but if you sell the iPod and printer you'd get back another $200. Btw, if you decide to sell yours let me know. I'm in Canada and would buy it for $1600cdn. Pm me if you're in Toronto as I have a 13" 2.26 MBP but think I can net $1200cdn on eBay.
I can vouch that I have been getting consistently better than 6 hours on my mid-2009 UMBP if that helps at all.
Agree with previous posters who have suggested getting an additional battery and waiting for at least the next edition of the mbp to get an upgrade.
If your current laptop (with the additional battery) meets your current needs, continue to use it until it no longer does. In addition, the extra battery may enable you to sell your current rig when it's time to upgrade faster or for a better price.
If your current laptop (with the additional battery) meets your current needs, continue to use it until it no longer does. In addition, the extra battery may enable you to sell your current rig when it's time to upgrade faster or for a better price.