Should I buy a heavily discounted MacBook pro?

[richardmclarke]

I know there will be a new MacBook pro in June but my local Apple retailer is offering huge discounts on current models -18% discount for teachers + 100€ off if you bring in an old pc laptop for recycling. So i can get a brand new 1069€ MacBook pro for 776€.

Should I get it for that price or spend 300€ more for a new one? I am really undecided.

 

[Medic278]

I know there will be a new MacBook pro in June but my local Apple retailer is offering huge discounts on current models -18% discount for teachers + 100€ off if you bring in an old pc laptop for recycling. So i can get a brand new 1069€ MacBook pro for 776€.

Should I get it for that price or spend 300€ more for a new one? I am really undecided.

Thats a great price. I have late a 2011 and its a fantastic machine. While the upgrade is coming out the CPU performance will be 5-10& so its not a huge jump. Plus the current gen machines have all the kinks worked out already and are perfectly stable. I would pull the trigger on this as your unlikely to get a lower price. Plus once the refresh is released its not going to render these machines obsolete. If you by this machine you will not regret it at all.

 

[SDAVE]

I know there will be a new MacBook pro in June but my local Apple retailer is offering huge discounts on current models -18% discount for teachers + 100€ off if you bring in an old pc laptop for recycling. So i can get a brand new 1069€ MacBook pro for 776€.

Should I get it for that price or spend 300€ more for a new one? I am really undecided.

Get it, no question.

Get the HiRes display (Glossy or NonGlossy, you decide).

 

[tom vilsack]

I would wait...

-Ivy cpu
-Retina Display
-USB 3
-Nvidia GT 650M
-New Thinner Design

worth the extra 300 heck ya!

 

[SDAVE]

I would wait...

-Ivy cpu
-Retina Display
-USB 3
-Nvidia GT 650M
-New Thinner Design

worth the extra 300 heck ya!

It's Euros, not Canadian & US.

 

[mac jones]

Wait for sure. You never know.

This retina thing sounds AWESOME

But then again, could have issues (like the iPad 3 apparently which prompts people to return it 5 thousands times )

In other words. You never know (I already said that didn't I )

 

[richardmclarke]

Thanks everyone

I could potentially save $400 USD. So is it worth the wait? I use photoshop heavily buy the only video editing is on iMovie and no gaming at all. Will I see any benefit from the rumored newer one? I don't mind waiting 5 extra seconds for photoshop to load. I'm edging towards buying it as it is more than I need. Still not 100% sure though.

Thanks for all the advice

 

[quasinormal]

I'd wait. The new MBPs could prove to be irresistible and if they aren't you'll get an even better deal on the same superseded MBP.

 

[user418]

Everytime there is a refresh/upgrade there are those that immediately take advantage of the markdowns because that is exactly what they have been waiting for. They are either buying their first MBP or replacing an older model. They are not necessarily concerned about the latest and greatest because the perfectly capable outgoing model more than meets their needs.

Who's to say you will be lucky enough to still find the one you want available later at the discounted price? Tough decision but only you can make it.