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    Thinking of buying a macbook for college..

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by TylerS23, Dec 31, 2008.

  1. TylerS23

    TylerS23 Notebook Consultant

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    Do you think Apple will put out a newer model before june rolls around? Or any sort of upgrades that are worth waiting for? Also is the illuminated keyboard really worth the couple hundred dollar upgrade?

    Thanks :rolleyes:
     
    TylerS23, Dec 31, 2008
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    1. probably 3rd quarter 09 with the calpella platform
    2. quad core cpu's :D
    3. NO :)
     
    boypogi, Dec 31, 2008
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Just some small component update is possible!

    And I don't think that it is worth it!
     
    Xirurg, Dec 31, 2008
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  4. lixuelai

    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    There is a $999 Unibody at Microcenter.com right now. Excellent price if you are in the market for one might as well jump on it.
     
    lixuelai, Dec 31, 2008
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  5. harr89

    harr89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    They won't let me buy the macbook online.. lame.. good price too
     
    harr89, Dec 31, 2008
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  6. TylerS23

    TylerS23 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah it wont let me buy online either and I dont live close to any of their stores
     
    TylerS23, Dec 31, 2008
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  7. lixuelai

    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    You should also consider the older MacBook Pro 4.1. It is around the price of the MacBook 2Ghz right now and offers much better bang for the buck.
     
    lixuelai, Dec 31, 2008
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  8. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    You still gotta figure in the Nvidia 8600 as a threat to your computer. I mean, loosing a laptop in college to a repair is devastating. Trust me. :eek:
     
    Colton, Dec 31, 2008
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  9. Huskerz85

    Huskerz85 Notebook Evangelist

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    Amen to that.....my mobo was fried right before I was due to move back down, had it happened after I was already there.....it gets too horrible to think about :eek:
     
    Huskerz85, Jan 1, 2009
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  10. TylerS23

    TylerS23 Notebook Consultant

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    I like the style of the new macbooks over the older macbook pro's so I probably wouldnt do that
     
    TylerS23, Jan 1, 2009
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  11. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Yeah, good choice. Either way you go, you will still be very satisfied with Apple's product! :)
     
    Colton, Jan 1, 2009
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