well, as I said, the wife and I are planning on buying iPhones in Dec/ Jan so we really have no need of an iPod Touch. I figure that the student discount will still be applicable.
I'm really hoping for a MBP update on or before Sept. 16. If i haven't heard anything by then, either a release or a date of an Apple "event", then I will probably bite the bullet and get the current model. On Aug 20, 2008, at 2:24 PM, Profile wrote: > I would hate for you to miss a good deal if this isn't true but I saw > a news release from Intel that made the statement, Apple must have > bought enough supply to last awhile. Either Lee or Jerry replied that > it was the tail wagging the dog when I first sent the story. > > John > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 20, 2008, at 2:14 PM, b3studios <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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. 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