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What are you trying to keep yourself from buying?
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They replaced the GPU last year, so hopefully the replacement will hold up for a couple years. I pulled out the optical disc and put in SSD, so it doesn't feel as old as it is. Mine has the antiglare screen, which is okay, but I would appreciate a retina screen. I like the 15 inch form factor, so it is MBP or bust. My MBP hasn't gone in the obsolete pile yet, so I am still covered. As I said, I mainly want the better screen and I had planned to buy 5 years in, but I may wait another year.
The Automatic Car adapter, and iPad Pro 9.7 Smart Keyboard.....I know I will cave soon, Just wanted to see if anyone will get me any of these items for Christmas.
Have you dropped something that might be classed as a hint, or an appropriately leading suggestion?
Most of the world aren't mind readers..........
Full blown links to the products in texts to my significant other haha.
Diptyque Hourglass Diffuser. I've been looking at this forever. It's just so pricey.
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No kidding. The Blue Angles have always been around near my birthday weekend. At least for the last 15 years. I wanted to join the Navy back then and maybe even be a pilot.
Every year I'd tell my parents or girlfriend how awesome it would be to go. Every year I got something else.
AirPods. I reaaaally want them, but they are quite expensive in Mexico.
This is looking less and less likely to be purchased, if I can stop myself between now and the end of the month then I should be off of it for another 9-12 months I imagine
I got the iPad Air 2. It was a weird deal off of Amazon. The iPad the guy sent me was not what was advertised. However, the model was actually better. I got a Suunto Core. One of the custom knives arrived. I love that Core and I wear it almost all the time. The knife I have relegated to being a "user" and it functions well for that. I've bought a few other gadgets etc. since I first posted. I think the last thing was an Abus padlock that was high-end.
I haven't worn a watch in years and I'm not into fitness.
The only thing on my side is that I can tell the time!
My pair. Still DS. I'm waiting for a black pair since it's a GR.
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A new Mac.
I haven't bought one since Leopard.
As I have said multiple times, these days I find it really difficult to justify the extra expense for an MBP (including the TCO - i.e. repairs and longevity) rather than a Thinkpad or Dell for work.
Except that, of course... it's a Mac, damnit.
I don't care if a Dell does the exact same things for less.
The endorphines.
I want one.
I haven't bought one since Leopard.
As I have said multiple times, these days I find it really difficult to justify the extra expense for an MBP (including the TCO - i.e. repairs and longevity) rather than a Thinkpad or Dell for work.
Except that, of course... it's a Mac, damnit.
I don't care if a Dell does the exact same things for less.
The endorphines.
I want one.
a new Space Grey MacBook. My MBP is 4 years old. My everyday PC is 6 years old. The only latest tech is my iPad Pro and iPhone 6S. Really wanting a Core M5 MacBook today, my MBP is struggling lately not to mention that horrible screen resolution.
I'm not too far from this (though I'd probably get a new Pro, rather than a regular MacBook). My daily Mac is a 09 Mac Pro which is great but not portable. And the other, non company issued, computer in the house is a HP 8570p, a ~4 years old. Sadly any extra income is going to the new house fund, so the computers must wait.
I'm in the same boat. I'm going to penny pinch and maybe get the 2018 MacBook. I'm saving for a house too.
I haven't worn a watch in years and I'm not into fitness.
The only thing on my side is that I can tell the time!
I'm exactly the same, really want this or a SS version.. feel like I'm going to cave soon and get one!