Should I Buy A Mbp Core Duo 2 Now Or Wait?

[wasimyaqoob]

I've saved up £2000, after buying a Powerbook last christmas, and I was REALLY REALLY upset when I saw the MacBook Pro being introduced a couple of months later, but I suppose this happens with technology all the time.

Anyway,

I've got some money, and I kinda need a new laptop by February as my Powerbook is totally screwed up, (I dropped it and messed it all up, not worth fixing it), so should I buy the MacBook Pro CD2 now or should I wait until February, because Leopard might be out by then (POSSIBLITY) and also Apple may have fixed some problems with the MacBook Pro, like Wi-Fi issues and stuff.

Also with £2000 I could get a 17" MacBook Pro, is the difference between 15" and 17" really THAT big? - What do you guys think? - I can't really goto my Local Apple Store as its over 1 hour away, when I had my 15" Powerbook, I did need more screen space to work with (however with Expose) this is elimated. Please help fellow Mac Buddies!

What would you guys suggest?

Need input, many thanks!

 

[Dynatos]

My thoughts: Buy it when you need it.

If you don't need it until February, buy it in February.

 

[iW00t]

I bought mine recently, but I know how you feel. I bought a Powerbook last christmas too. For some reason I just get this strange feeling that history is going to repeat itself next January

 

[pianoman]

i don't have any problems with my MBP's WiFi and i'd bet Leopard will be released in April (like Apple has done historically). that said, you can wait if you want but i think now is a great time to buy a MBP.

i'd go for the 15" and buy an external monitor if you're concerned with screen space. i don't think a 17" laptop is worth it; if you're going to spend that much, you might as well get an iMac.

 

[deadpixels]

I can't really goto my Local Apple Store as its over 1 hour away

the closest apple store is probably two hours (by one or two plane) away from me, i think you should take that hour travel and see for yourself, especially considering all the possible problems with the new laptops

 

[wasimyaqoob]

Yeah I was also thinking that option, I could buy a FULLY Spec'd out 24" iMac for the price of a 17" MBP!

I may also consider this option, however I do need a laptop!

I think I'm gonna wait until February, and save up some more money, incase their a new version out and then I can also get 3GB of DDR2 RAM!

 

[chaslam]

Yeah I was also thinking that option, I could buy a FULLY Spec'd out 24" iMac for the price of a 17" MBP!

I may also consider this option, however I do need a laptop!

I think I'm gonna wait until February, and save up some more money, incase their a new version out and then I can also get 3GB of DDR2 RAM!

Truthfully, I dont think they will update the MBP range for at least 9 - 10 months. To wait 3 months and update it again would be a very stupid move my apple. It would just piss off customers. Think about how long it took Core2Duo to comes to macs. I mean All the other laptops are C2D, and apple are still making CD laptops for about 2 months before updating.

Buy one now. If you buy one now, you wont be dissapointed when the next one comes out in 0 months or so, as you know you got a long time where it was the best laptop in the world haha.

 

[macman2790]

Yeah I was also thinking that option, I could
I think I'm gonna wait until February, and save up some more money, incase their a new version out and then I can also get 3GB of DDR2 RAM!

that isn't going to happen, wouldn't be a smart move unless your waiting for an ultra portable at mwsf , which seems unlikely since the blackbook was said to be the 12" powerbook's replacement. or your waiting for leopard which probably wont make it out until april

 

[wasimyaqoob]

Hmmm... I'm just gonna wail til February/March time and see what comes along, I've still got my lovely PowerMac G5

 

[tjcampbell]

Buy one now! I bought a CD MBP while everyone was waiting for the C2D and it was a great decision as I've been rocking on a superb machine for a while now. Cheers, Tom

 

[jonutarr]

id wait

2006 has generally been a bad year for mac laptops

 

[dornoforpyros]

id wait

2006 has generally been a bad year for mac laptops

and what the heck are you basing that statement on? I'd say 2006 was pretty sweet in terms of mac laptops, I mean hell, it's a lot better than 2005 when apple squeezed every last ghz of clockspeed out of the g4 chip.