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    Any new MBP owners afraid of wanting to upgrade REALLY soon? :D

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by WilliamG, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. WilliamG

    WilliamG Notebook Deity

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    So with all this new MacBook Pro/ new MacBook talk abound what with the 15th rapidly approaching, are there any other die-hard Apple nuts like me who'd be willing to ditch their fairly new (for me - 2 months old!) MacBook or Macbook Pro to get a new one, for no reason other than WE CAN!?

    I'm salivating at the thought!
     
    WilliamG, Jan 3, 2008
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  2. hollownail

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    Well... mines a year old, but I would like to add a ultra portable to my stash of electronics.
    I just can't work in Eclipse on a MBP unless I'm plugged in. Battery just doesn't last (I get 30min to 1 hour)....
    Lets hope they add a hot swappable battery or the option to add a more powerful battery in these.
     
    hollownail, Jan 3, 2008
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  3. thnksfrthmmrs

    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    Where do you get the money to buy a new Mac when you already bought one 2 months ago!?! :confused: lol :eek:
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Jan 3, 2008
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  4. 00fez

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    Well I guess I am in an interesting position. If I sold the mbp I just got, I could buy a new mid-tier mbp and the new ultraportable, and I'd still have cash to spare (I checked yesterday, the a new 2.2 mbp costs $7,000US here). But going from laptop to laptop is a pain in the ass without an external backup solution to clone my drive to make the transitions easier. If they only upgrade the processor and bump hard drive capacities I won't bother.
     
    00fez, Jan 3, 2008
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  5. Arquis

    Arquis Kojima Worshiper

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    No. Mainly because I'm not made of money, I didn't get this too long ago, and anything lower than a 17 inch screen is useless for me.
     
    Arquis, Jan 3, 2008
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  6. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    :nah: space filler
     
    stealthsniper96, Jan 3, 2008
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  7. 00fez

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    hahah yeah man. Prices here are skyrocketing by the hour, specially now that dollar exchange restrictions have gotten tighter since january 1st. I was in disbelief too when I saw the price tag. Alas, I welcome you all to come down with your old apple hardware, I will help you sell it at a rockin price. hahah
     
    00fez, Jan 3, 2008
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  8. HLdan

    HLdan Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sounds like a plan 00fez, now could you solve our high priced gas problems?? ;)
     
    HLdan, Jan 3, 2008
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  9. CanadianDude

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    I am very afraid. I bought mine in April 07, so Ill probably buy once the warantee is up, that way the new model can undergo revisions before I pick one up. Plus, since April, I've saved about $800 in poker winnings which I can put towards the purchase and by April I'll probably have about $1000.

    Still not sure though, have to see what the new one offers.
     
    CanadianDude, Jan 4, 2008
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  10. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Looks like a plan!

    - Honest Sam's Cheap Apple Electronics - 50 Stores in Venezuela! -

    :D
     
    Sam, Jan 4, 2008
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