well shoot. I guess I could wait it out. don't really want to but i might have too. i guess no sense in buying a new machine only to have it replaced in a few weeks if i don't *need* it.
On Aug 20, 2008, at 2:06 PM, Profile wrote: > Months ago Intel said they were stopping shippment of the current chip > in the laptops in June so I bet there will be more than a speed bump. > > John > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 20, 2008, at 1:18 PM, b3studios <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> thanks. >> I currently have a 320GB drive in my macbook, and that is one of the >> reasons I'm considering holding out for a new design. >> If I could be sure that they would add a user replaceable HDD in the >> next revision I would wait. I'd be willing to wait until mid/late >> september, but would hate to miss the back to school promo and just >> get a speed bump or nothing at all. >> >> I suppose I could always get the current model and just pay the local >> reseller to swap hard drives for me when I need more space. >> >> I have heard some rumblings about issues with the video card in the >> current MBPs, anyone have more info on that? >> >> r >> >> >> On Aug 20, 2008, at 12:09 PM, Ed Wiser wrote: >> >>> I would make sure to get the better video card and as big a hard >>> drive >>> and you can get. >>> Video cards can cause all kinds of strange things to occur to a >>> computer. >>> >>> I don't look for new machines till after the school promo is off. >>> Going >>> by pass Apple practices. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >>> b3studios >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:44 AM >>> To: Macgroup >>> Subject: [MacGroup] eternal dilemma >>> >>> on the verge of purchasing a MBP, and trying to decide on what model >>> to get. >>> Budget for new machine is around $2100. I've already got 4GB of RAM >>> to >>> drop into whatever I get. >>> >>> Current low end for $1799, or refurb mid-level model for $1999, or >>> wait for possible new machines. >>> I don't *need* a new one now, but would *like* to have one before >>> grad >>> classes start in a week. >>> >>> pro's for each (for me): >>> entry level = new, could get free iPod Touch with rebate (but we're >>> getting iPhones in Dec/Jan so I would just try and sell it) >>> >>> mid level refurb = slightly faster processor, larger HDD, and 512mb >>> video card, larger front side bus -- overall, hopefully a longer >>> lifespan for the machine >>> >>> wait for new model = only thing that would really matter to me would >>> be to have a user replaceable HDD. anything else would be fluff >>> (nice >>> fluff, but fluff) >>> >>> >>> any suggestions? >>> >>> rick >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will >>> be September 23 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. >>> Posting address: [email protected] >>> Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/ >>> macgroup >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will >>> be September 23 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. >>> Posting address: [email protected] >>> Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/ >>> macgroup >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will >> be September 23 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. >> Posting address: [email protected] >> Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >> > > _______________________________________________ > The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will > be September 23 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. > Posting address: [email protected] > Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > _______________________________________________ The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will be September 23 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. Posting address: [email protected] Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
