whats the chances of a new macbook

[billyjoegibsonx]

I just saw the new ones released yesterday, and im pretty disappointed. They are extremely expensive in the UK I was hoping to convert to apple today! Whats the chances of the macbooks being updated again any time soon ? i checked the buyer guide and apparently they update at the start of the year and end of the year:

"Recent Releases
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10/2008
2/2008
11/2007
5/2007
11/2006
5/2006
7/2005
10/2004
4/2004
10/2003
4/2003
11/2002 "

should i just wait till the start of 2009 ? perhaps an update then and hopefully lower prices ?

 

[Jeffrosproto]

I would say possibly a processor bump next year, but no chance of a redesign until the end of 09, and even then its very unlikely (they kept the previous black/white macbook design for a long time, just upgraded the components)

 

[Munitalp]

I just saw the new ones released yesterday, and im pretty disappointed. They are extremely expensive in the UK I was hoping to convert to apple today! Whats the chances of the macbooks being updated again any time soon ? i checked the buyer guide and apparently they update at the start of the year and end of the year:



should i just wait till the start of 2009 ? perhaps an update then and hopefully lower prices ?

Soon? I wouldn't put my money on it... they just came out YESTERDAY.

 

[timestoby]

they just got revisions and ur wanting another update haha.not till end of next year maybe

btw,im in ur shoes.its my first mac and i was excited that i could get a new diff macbook from the white,sure i could get one,but if i just get a whitebook id save alot of money. but thats okay its my first and i dont need to go overboard. for all i know macs might suc,haha just kidn,im sure mac will rock me socks off

 

[iMav]

Whats the chances of the macbooks being updated again any time soon ?

Wow. I always wondered how long after an update that these questions started up again. I certainly didn't think it was the day after!

I think it is pretty obvious that Apple's manufacturing costs for the new generation of Macbook has gone up significantly. If there is a refresh of the line at the beginning of the year, it will likely be a minor speed bump and you will NOT see a reduction in price.

Apple's economy laptop is now/still the white plastic Macbook. Now $100 cheaper. If you want to go Mac and are cost-conscious...this and the refurb store are your options.

 

[skubish]

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LOL thread of the week here. They will drop prices of sales are flat.

 

[synth3tik]

and the "should I wait" thread come out and less then 24 hours after the release. Impressive timing.

 

[aleksandra.]

Wild guess: mid-2009, before Snow Leopard's release, which would make it about 8 months from yesterday's revision.

I like guessing .

Seriously though, I wouldn't expect Apple to suddenly start selling cheap laptops. So if that is your priority, don't get your hopes up.

 

[dougnewman]

Don't get your hopes up for a price drop. Actually, lowering the price of the white MacBook already makes this the first time Apple has lowered Mac prices in a very long time.

Of course at some point there will be a speed bump etc. but nothing major.