Best time to buy an iMac?

[Gluben]

Hey, this is my first post, so try to be nice! I'm a UK student with a Dell Inspiron laptop, but I really really love the iMac. I've never used a Mac before, but I know they're quite expensive, and as a student, that's a bit of a hindrance!

Now I've read that Apple plan to change the chips they use in their Mac line. I'm just wondering if I should hold off a bit longer and wait until these new chips start getting used?

Also, as a complete newbie to the Mac scene, are there any sort of essential points I should know about iMacs? I briefly tested one in-store and just about got the hang of the Mighty Mouse and its right and left clicks, and I think I might want to use Boot Camp because I'd like to still use Windows.

 

[nielsll]

7:22:15 Gmt

 

[AlexisV]

There might be a minor speed bump in September, there might be one in January.

It won't be naything major though. There's no reason not to buy today.

 

[Halon X]

Check out the refurb section of the Apple store, same computers at some pretty good discounts. The discounts make every day a good day to buy!

 

[Detektiv-Pinky]

Hold on to your money quite a bit longer!

The 'Back to School' promotion that is currently running in the US will also start in Europe, usually just a bit later than on the other side of the ocean.

So if you can wait maybe 2 more weeks than it will get you a free iPod-Touch when you shop at the Apple Education Online Store. You can either use it or sell it on eBay to make the deal a bit sweeter.

 

[bc008]

Hold on to your money quite a bit longer!

The 'Back to School' promotion that is currently running in the US will also start in Europe, usually just a bit later than on the other side of the ocean.

So if you can wait maybe 2 more weeks than it will get you a free iPod-Touch when you shop at the Apple Education Online Store. You can either use it or sell it on eBay to make the deal a bit sweeter.

if this is true (not doubting you, just havnt heard) wait until then.

 

[Jon.Stewart87]

yeah. always wait for the back-to-school promo's.

 

[Detektiv-Pinky]

if this is true (not doubting you, just havnt heard) wait until then.

Yes, strange as it is Apple seems to promote it more in the US than they do in Europe, althrough they always have offered it in the past - usually just a bit later...

(https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/336601/)