Macbook Pro?

Poseidon

I am wanting to order one/pick one up at the end of the week, provided Uncle Sam makes his scheduled deposit. I have been hitting the Mac Rumor sites, and it seems some think that a new MBP is due for release soon!

Since I respect all the Mac guru's over here, I was wondering if anyone had an opinion as to what MAY HAPPEN... Should I just get one and be happy, or should I hold off for a while?

I know I may be chasing my tail, but it is a large purchase! :bow

DavidTO

I certainly wouldn't buy one now, if I didn't have to. I do believe that the next upgrade is coming very soon.

blalor

Mac Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy Your Mac, iPod or iPhone

Recommendation: Don't Buy - Updates soon *
Notes* On 1st, Apple added a 2.6 GHz processor option and 250 GB Hard Drive BTO optionNovember s, but the remainder of the MacBook Pro line remained the same. This seems unlikely to represent a true update, but may push off a true revision a few months.

Poseidon

Thanks guys! I have an itchy trigger finger....

KED

Poseidon wrote:

Should I just get one and be happy, or should I hold off for a while?

You could drive yourself crazy with this (I bought a Mac Pro two weeks before the new one came out, and without knowing about it), but in your case it seems there is a consensus that there is a new Macbook Pro coming soon (whatever "soon" means), so I agree with David TO. I'm susceptible to "itchy trigger finger" syndrome myself, but IMO the "instant gratification" gain would be more than offset by the "two weeks old but already obsolete" pain.

DavidTO

I wouldn't be at all surprised if they were announce on Tuesday.

KED

DavidTO wrote:

I wouldn't be at all surprised if they were announce on Tuesday.

Even a trigger-happy guy like me could wait two days in light of that news!

DavidTO

KED wrote:

Even a trigger-happy guy like me could wait two days in light of that news!

Just don't get pissed at me if it doesn't come true. But they're talking about the supply drying up in preparation for the updates. Seems reasonable!

KED

DavidTO wrote:

Just don't get pissed at me if it doesn't come true. But they're talking about the supply drying up in preparation for the updates. Seems reasonable!

No chance of that -- I'm not the OP and am not in the market (now). The supply should only have dried up on Mac Pros in late December!!!

I will mention this though: I was so irate about being obsoleted less than a month after my major Mac Pro purchase (killer machine + 30" display) that, after exhausting the phone route, I wrote a two-page letter to Steve Jobs and Apple's head of retail sales. Apple actually dispatched someone to call me back, and now I have a "guy" at Apple corporate -- so the next time I do a major purchase, I'm supposed to contact him first. We shall see how, if at all, they take care of me when and if . . .

Poseidon

Well I couldn't wait..... Walked into an Apple store fully intending on "just looking", walked out with a 15" Macbook Pro. If in fact the new one comes out Tuesday, I can still take this one back. If not, then no major loss. I used the file transfer option from my Mac Pro, and 40 minutes later, I am running full tilt boogie with all the Apps from the other computer! No PC could ever match that!

Here's to a fine machine regardless of whether or not that replacement is coming out on Tuesday!

W.W. Webster

Poseidon wrote:

Here's to a fine machine regardless of whether or not that replacement is coming out on Tuesday!

No new machine has ever retrospectively reduced the capabilities of those already in use!

DavidTO

W.W. Webster wrote:

No new machine has ever retrospectively reduced the capabilities of those already in use!

You ever find yourself sitting in a car, and the car next to you creeps forward, and you get the momentary sensation that you're going backwards?

Just sayin'.

W.W. Webster

DavidTO wrote:

You ever find yourself sitting in a car, and the car next to you creeps forward, and you get the momentary sensation that you're going backwards?

Only if you're looking at that car and not seeing anything else to keep your perspective!

Poseidon

DavidTO wrote:

You ever find yourself sitting in a car, and the car next to you creeps forward, and you get the momentary sensation that you're going backwards?

Just sayin'.

!!! Yes.

So far I have had this for only a few hours, and I am thrilled! Think of my perspective though, I am coming from a Windows laptop, AMD XP2400+ I think... 512MB RAM, and only a 60GB hard drive.

My new machine is WAY faster! This one actually opens Lightroom in less then 45 seconds! (No I am not exaggerating)

Oh, and the computer actually runs when I unplug it from the AC adapter. (My other one, had NANOseconds of battery life.

So overall I am....barbbarb

Even if that new one comes out... I think!

anmoldagreat

the new macbook pro is rumored to have multi touch similar to that of the macbook air
it is also guaranteed to use intel's latest processors the penryn 45nm ones
most people are expecting the macbook air's keyboard but hopefully not and some such as myself are hoping for a sub 15in mbp but most likely not...

Poseidon

Those are the same rumors I have read, and honestly if that is the only difference, then I will still be pleased with my purchase. Now.... If they make those changes and DROP the price $500... Then I will be upset at myself for not waiting.