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    Buying a macbook pro now or 2 month from now? any changes?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by dmitrip, Jun 9, 2009.

  1. dmitrip

    dmitrip Notebook Guru

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    hey guys, for the last 6 month I been waiting to buy a macbook pro 15 inch which I will use for university in 3 month, I did not buy the macbook any earlier because I was waiting for apple to update the macbook pro since I knew it should be sometime soon

    Now since they have updated the laptops, I am thinking of finally buying a macbook pro, my only concern is that if I buy it now(in order to get used to it - i am windows guy) apple will add other small updates on the macbook pro or the ssd will drop in price, do you guys think apple will make anymore changes in price or in upgrades to the macbook pro from now till the end of august, or should i buy it as soon as possible?

    thanks a lot for any opinions.
     
    dmitrip, Jun 9, 2009
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  2. AirSinner

    AirSinner Notebook Evangelist

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    Since the models have just been updated to Mid 2009. Your in the clear.
     
    AirSinner, Jun 9, 2009
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  3. MacBoy

    MacBoy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm in the exact same position. College starts August 24th and I have been waiting for Apple to update so i could get the newest and best techonology avaliable.
     
    MacBoy, Jun 9, 2009
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  4. dampfnudel

    dampfnudel Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, you're never completely in the clear with manufacturers. Some 17" MBP owners thought they were in the clear with their recent purchases. However, now is probably a safer time to buy one as opposed to Sept/Oct.

    Good luck.
     
    dampfnudel, Jun 9, 2009
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  5. Jervis961

    Jervis961 Hall monitor

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    Since Snow Leopard comes out in September there may be some changes then. Otherwise you should be good for a while. There will always be something better just around the bend.
     
    Jervis961, Jun 9, 2009
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  6. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    You should be good until the fall. ;) SL isn't going to bring any hardware changes with it arrives, or few if any.

    Fall is going to be the next refresh, just in time for Christmas and the like. ;)
     
    Colton, Jun 9, 2009
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  7. AirSinner

    AirSinner Notebook Evangelist

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    The Mid 2009 models was just released. So until about October or so the Late 2009 models should be released. Other then that I haven't heard of any new models coming out.
     
    AirSinner, Jun 9, 2009
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    jakelenett Notebook Guru

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    Should be good for at least till the end of the year. Right now is also the $100-$200 off and free ipods for students so its even a better deal. And if you don't own a mac yet the time period will give you a chance to get comfortable with os x.
     
    jakelenett, Jun 9, 2009
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  9. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    The only other changes are that Snow Leopard will start to ship with the notebooks when it's ready. The machines will still have the same hardware when they're shipped with SL. ;)
     
    Colton, Jun 9, 2009
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  10. AirSinner

    AirSinner Notebook Evangelist

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    Ugh... not looking forward to when Snow comes out.
     
    AirSinner, Jun 9, 2009
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  11. MrX8503

    MrX8503 Notebook Evangelist

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    Late 2009/Early 2010

    Arrandale is released. Which is a mobile version of Core i7. Dual core with 4 threads. Its going to be substantially more powerful than current laptops. But this is about a year from now.
     
    MrX8503, Jun 9, 2009
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  12. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    it's just been refreshed, so not refresh in 2 months.
     
    Luke1708, Jun 9, 2009
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