Time to think, old vs. new

[HiFiGuy528]

Isn't it better to buy the fastest MBP now then to buy a newly redsigned unit? Here are the reasons.

- Proven track record on the current model, we know what works and what doesn't which means less bugs and surprises.

- The price of the current 2.6GHZ model may be less than the starting price of a slowest upcoming model (maybe a 2.5GHZ) due to deep discounts on the Bay.

- Almost always better NOT to buy first (gen) redesign of anything, cars are a good example and perhaps the MacBook Air.

Your thoughts?

 

[4fingered]

all good points, especially the point about first gen things being more prone to problems, but I doubt the base model MBP will be drastically more expensive if at all.

 

[squeeks]

you're overlooking the most important thing...Defective GPUS

WAIT

just take a look at the first few pages of the MBP forum, you'll see all kindsa dead GPU threads

 

[alphaod]

Well the next MBP won't a first gen machine; a redesign ≠ first generation.

As with processor, it'll probably be a 2.53GHz as the base model and a 2.8GHz as the BTO model.

As with GPUs, well since they found the issue, the current ones sold shouldn't have that issue anymore.

 

[Purple Pelican]

Depends on what kind of updates they have in the new MBP, but i'd say that you have a good argument. The processors won't change that much (only minor speed bumps), and gpus probably won't transform too much either. Personally I would look into apple refurb stock once the new MBPs come out to find a cheap old one.

 

[joejoejoe]

i thought the rumor mill was touting that the new MBs and MBPs will be $200 cheaper than current models

 

[HiFiGuy528]

i thought the rumor mill was touting that the new MBs and MBPs will be $200 cheaper than current models

A top of the line MBP on the Bay is more than a couple of hundred dollars cheaper, almost a thousand dollars cheaper than retail (new).

 

[Davidkoh]

Im waiting atleast. I wouldn't be as satisfied pouring the $2500 it would cost me to buy the cheapest one here in Sweden if I saw a new one come out in 3 weeks. It is all about how much you value getting the newest edition.