Should I wait to buy an Apple once Lion comes out?

sandspr87 · sandspr87 #1 (**permalink**)

07-15-2011, 02:29 PM

I am about to purchase a Macbook Pro for the first time. I have been told the new Lion operating system comes out in Sept. I was wondering if I should wait to purchase the new computer with the new operating system or if I should go ahead and buy the new laptop and then purchase Lion when it comes out? I would like a new laptop as soon as possible but have no immediate problems with my current laptop other than it is a dell and has no battery life off the charger. Thanks for the help!

schweb · schweb #2 (**permalink**)

07-15-2011, 02:31 PM

Lion comes out in July, most likely next week. I don't know who told you September.

sandspr87 · sandspr87 #3 (**permalink**)

07-15-2011, 02:35 PM

Ok well that helps out a lot. Thanks!

sandspr87 · sandspr87 #4 (**permalink**)

07-15-2011, 02:38 PM

Would it be cheaper to wait and purchase with new OS or would it be cheaper to upgrade?

JohnCL · JohnCL #5 (**permalink**)

07-15-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sandspr87

Would it be cheaper to wait and purchase with new OS or would it be cheaper to upgrade?

The upgrade is only going to be $29, so if you can wait then do so but if not buy now and pay $29 more later.

EndlessMac · EndlessMac #6 (**permalink**)

07-15-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sandspr87

Would it be cheaper to wait and purchase with new OS or would it be cheaper to upgrade?

If I have heard right the upgrade price is $29.99. I don't know if that is a financial hardship for you but that's a pretty reasonable price so if you need a Mac laptop right now and can't wait then buying Lion later probably wouldn't be much of a hardship for you.

You just have to go through the process of upgrading your Mac which isn't really hard based on previous Mac OS upgrades.

Bob_Stan · Bob_Stan #7 (**permalink**)

07-15-2011, 03:01 PM

I am pretty sure a new machine purchased from June 6th til the release of Lion qualifies for free Lion upgrade.

schweb · schweb #8 (**permalink**)

07-15-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnCL

The upgrade is only going to be $29, so if you can wait then do so but if not buy now and pay $29 more later.

All new machines get Lion for free. There's no extra cost.

EndlessMac · EndlessMac #9 (**permalink**)

07-15-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by schweb

All new machines get Lion for free. There's no extra cost.

That's great to hear. It looks like sandspr87 can now use that money to throw a "I just saved $29 so I'm throwing a $29 party to celebrate my saved money".

torchy · torchy #10 (**permalink**)

07-15-2011, 07:42 PM

I would wait for new Macs with Lion already installed.
Many are expecting updates to various models so you could get a better price on an older model and still have Lion free....

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Member Since: Jul 13, 2011 Posts: 5	07-15-2011, 02:29 PM I am about to purchase a Macbook Pro for the first time. I have been told the new Lion operating system comes out in Sept. I was wondering if I should wait to purchase the new computer with the new operating system or if I should go ahead and buy the new laptop and then purchase Lion when it comes out? I would like a new laptop as soon as possible but have no immediate problems with my current laptop other than it is a dell and has no battery life off the charger. Thanks for the help!
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Member Since: Jul 13, 2011 Posts: 5	07-15-2011, 02:38 PM Would it be cheaper to wait and purchase with new OS or would it be cheaper to upgrade?
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Member Since: Jun 17, 2011 Posts: 242 Mac Specs: iMac 27" 3.5 Ghz Quad Core i7,SSD,3TB Fusio Fusion,32GB . MBPro 2.2Ghz 128GB SSD, 500GB HD, 8GB	07-15-2011, 03:01 PM I am pretty sure a new machine purchased from June 6th til the release of Lion qualifies for free Lion upgrade.
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