MacBook Pro - new macbook?

macj · macj #1 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 02:49 AM

Hello guys I just joined this forum.
I'm currently deciding whether to buy macbook before the ipod touch deal ends or not. My concern is that my friend told me apple might release new macbooks soon. Is this true? If not, I would love to go ahead and buy one before the deal ends. If apple is releasing new macbooks I would want to wait for the new one to come one.
Thanks

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #2 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 03:04 AM

That's all conjecture and hearsay. I would consult this page before making any purchases. Check periodically.

Kash · Kash #3 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 03:50 AM

Based on previous release dates, I'd say it's unlikely to see any new releases before October

Andy_M · Andy_M #4 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 05:15 AM

Guide: Which Macbook?

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #5 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy_M

Guide: Which Macbook?

Hey man...that's shameless self-plugging!! Ha ha!

- Nick

Andy_M · Andy_M #6 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pigoo3

Hey man...that's shameless self-plugging!! Ha ha!

- Nick

["Kicks you under the desk"]

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #7 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy_M

["Kicks you under the desk"]

Shouldn't you be sleeping...it's like 4:30am in the UK!

- Nick

Andy_M · Andy_M #8 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 11:34 AM

Errr its 4:34pm here! you should be sleeping more like?

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #9 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy_M

Errr its 4:34pm here! you should be sleeping more like?

OK...I guess I had a brain FART!!!

I can't remember when I started to forget!

- Nick

Andy_M · Andy_M #10 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 11:43 AM

Lol! Nick

sonspot · sonspot #11 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 01:55 PM

umm, get a free ipod vs new design (possible paying more). if it were me, take the free stuff..

Oneironaut · Oneironaut #12 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 02:12 PM

Plus, there will ALWAYS be a new MBP model just around the corner. I've only had mine for a year and there have already been TWO new models released. No matter when you buy your MBP, it will only be current for a few months. If you need it now, get it now and get something free thrown in.

It's kind of like waiting to buy a new car because you want the very latest model, but in a year from now there will be another new model anyway.

Andy_M · Andy_M #13 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Oneironaut

Plus, there will ALWAYS be a new MBP model just around the corner. I've only had mine for a year and there have already been TWO new models released. No matter when you buy your MBP, it will only be current for a few months. If you need it now, get it now and get something free thrown in.

It's kind of like waiting to buy a new car because you want the very latest model, but in a year from now there will be another new model anyway.

Spot on!

joeyboots · joeyboots #14 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 02:35 PM

I just did this. I got the mid '09 macbook and the ipod touch. Don't wait. There's no point. You're just depriving yourself of happiness.

Of course, I upgraded from a 2001 iBook, so the difference in performance from the iBook to my new Macbook is HUGE, while the difference in performance between my current Macbook and the next rev is likely to be minimal at best. This negates any need for me to have held out. Your case may be different.

dmccloud · dmccloud #15 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 03:33 PM

They're still shipping the current MacBook/MacBook Pro lineup in bulk, so they will probably hold off on announcing new models until January. There are reports of the iPod lineup running in short supply across the country, so new iPods are definitely on the horizon. I guess we'll find out for sure next week on that one.

Andy_M #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 27, 2006 Location: Berkshire, Uk Posts: 394 Mac Specs: 15.4" MBP Sep 09, 2.66Ghz C2D, 4Gb Ram, 320Gb HDD 7200rpm, 10.6.x / iPod Touch 8Gb	09-01-2009, 05:15 AM Guide: Which Macbook? Photography Portfolio \| Apple Geek, Windows Professional, Web Knight, Passionate Biker
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Andy_M #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 27, 2006 Location: Berkshire, Uk Posts: 394 Mac Specs: 15.4" MBP Sep 09, 2.66Ghz C2D, 4Gb Ram, 320Gb HDD 7200rpm, 10.6.x / iPod Touch 8Gb	09-01-2009, 11:34 AM Errr its 4:34pm here! you should be sleeping more like? Photography Portfolio \| Apple Geek, Windows Professional, Web Knight, Passionate Biker
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Andy_M #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 27, 2006 Location: Berkshire, Uk Posts: 394 Mac Specs: 15.4" MBP Sep 09, 2.66Ghz C2D, 4Gb Ram, 320Gb HDD 7200rpm, 10.6.x / iPod Touch 8Gb	09-01-2009, 11:43 AM Lol! Nick Photography Portfolio \| Apple Geek, Windows Professional, Web Knight, Passionate Biker
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joeyboots #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 13, 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 53 Mac Specs: Macbook 13" 2.13GHz - Intel Core 2 Duo 2GB DDR2 Memory - 160GB HD - NVIDIA GeForce 9400M	09-01-2009, 02:35 PM I just did this. I got the mid '09 macbook and the ipod touch. Don't wait. There's no point. You're just depriving yourself of happiness. Of course, I upgraded from a 2001 iBook, so the difference in performance from the iBook to my new Macbook is HUGE, while the difference in performance between my current Macbook and the next rev is likely to be minimal at best. This negates any need for me to have held out. Your case may be different. I'm not a Mac. I'm not a PC. I'm a person.
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macj #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 01, 2009 Posts: 8	09-01-2009, 02:49 AM Hello guys I just joined this forum. I'm currently deciding whether to buy macbook before the ipod touch deal ends or not. My concern is that my friend told me apple might release new macbooks soon. Is this true? If not, I would love to go ahead and buy one before the deal ends. If apple is releasing new macbooks I would want to wait for the new one to come one. Thanks
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CrimsonRequiem #2 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,958 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	09-01-2009, 03:04 AM That's all conjecture and hearsay. I would consult this page before making any purchases. Check periodically.
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sonspot #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 10, 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 118 Mac Specs: MacBook core 2 duo, 2 GHz, 2GB, 320GB HDD	09-01-2009, 01:55 PM umm, get a free ipod vs new design (possible paying more). if it were me, take the free stuff..
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Oneironaut #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2009 Posts: 1,262 Mac Specs: 21" iMac * 2.8 Ghz Intel Core i7 * 16GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 * 1TB HD *AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB	09-01-2009, 02:12 PM Plus, there will ALWAYS be a new MBP model just around the corner. I've only had mine for a year and there have already been TWO new models released. No matter when you buy your MBP, it will only be current for a few months. If you need it now, get it now and get something free thrown in. It's kind of like waiting to buy a new car because you want the very latest model, but in a year from now there will be another new model anyway.
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dmccloud #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 30, 2009 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 143 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro (Late-2011), 2.4 GHz Core i7, 8GB RAM, 750GB HDD	09-01-2009, 03:33 PM They're still shipping the current MacBook/MacBook Pro lineup in bulk, so they will probably hold off on announcing new models until January. There are reports of the iPod lineup running in short supply across the country, so new iPods are definitely on the horizon. I guess we'll find out for sure next week on that one.
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