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Same thing I tell everybody... A computer you need now is no good to you in 6 or 12 months.

If you have a need for a new mac.... go ahead and buy it.... as it will still be just as good next year.

If you CAN indeed afford to wait, then wait... but remember... you can wait 10 years and there will still always be a better model "just around the corner".

My short answer would be...just buy it now.

Maybe you can buy the iBook now and the iMac later. Or the other way round. I couldn't remember which one updated recently.

codesamurai wrote:

mahakali wrote:

Maybe you can buy the iBook now and the iMac later. Or the other way round. I couldn't remember which one updated recently.

It's a MacBook, not an iBook.  Yes, I know the original poster messed up, but it's obvious he is talking about the MacBook.  Yes, I'm anal-retentive enough where that bugged me, and I wanted to post about it.

Whoops, I was thinking of MacBook too.

There's still many plans for Apple in 2007, including the iPhone (maybe), Intel Xeon in MacBookPro's, And OS X 10.5. Why not wait for that, there's much more to come out in 2007.

Were I you, Elizabeth, I'd just get a single computer—if you need portability, the laptop.  And six months won't make that huge of a difference in the computer you get.

MacBoy4139 wrote:

codesamurai wrote:

The Core 2 Duos are supposed to be released by Intel on August 22, 2006, so I would assume/hope that nearing 2007 Apple would have updated its product line with them.  (Maybe something will be announced at WWDC...)

Being anal myself, you're a month off from a Core 2 Duo.  Unless of course you meant Merom, which is rumored to go into a MacBook Pro, not an iMac.

Yes, you are correct.  I meant to say Merom and I was only talking about the MacBook. (At the time of the posting, I was hoping for it to go in the MacBook too, but current rumor reports have it only being in the MacBook Pro.)

Last edited by codesamurai (2006-07-15 3:26 pm)

codesamurai wrote:

mahakali wrote:

Maybe you can buy the iBook now and the iMac later. Or the other way round. I couldn't remember which one updated recently.

It's a MacBook, not an iBook.  Yes, I know the original poster messed up, but it's obvious he is talking about the MacBook.  Yes, I'm anal-retentive enough where that bugged me, and I wanted to post about it.

I was thinking the same thing, but did you look at the original poster's username?

Macskeeball wrote:

codesamurai wrote:

mahakali wrote:

Maybe you can buy the iBook now and the iMac later. Or the other way round. I couldn't remember which one updated recently.

It's a MacBook, not an iBook.  Yes, I know the original poster messed up, but it's obvious he is talking about the MacBook.  Yes, I'm anal-retentive enough where that bugged me, and I wanted to post about it.

I was thinking the same thing, but did you look at the original poster's username?

And/or read the quote from her Uncle?

Not knowing your specific needs I would probably lean towards getting the iMac after any WWDC announcements. I would then wait until just before going to your new school and get the MacBook. Or, go get a 17" MacBook Pro now and be done with it all?

codesamurai wrote:

mahakali wrote:

Maybe you can buy the iBook now and the iMac later. Or the other way round. I couldn't remember which one updated recently.

It's a MacBook, not an iBook.  Yes, I know the original poster messed up, but it's obvious he is talking about the MacBook.  Yes, I'm anal-retentive enough where that bugged me, and I wanted to post about it.

If you were that anal-retentive .. you would realize that most "he"s are not named Elizabeth. The first poster is a girl...

you just got paw3d noob


lololololol

I know I am not the first to point it out ... but i think it's funny when people do the pointless corrections to boost their ego ... then turn around and make a huge mistake.

Last edited by mrreet2001 (2006-07-16 12:49 pm)

^^ Seconded.

jayster wrote:

I have found that having a desktop and portable is a pain in the neck. Why not get your self a nice macbook pro (same performance as imac) and a 20" LCD and same your self some money.

That way you will have all you data in one place and can just take it with you but have a nice big monitor when your at your desk. Just be sure to make backups!!!!

Yep, now that I've thought about this more, this sounds like the best plan.

• 17" MacBook Pro (after WWDC announcements, August 7-11)
• 160GB external harddrive for backing up data
• AppleCare Protection Plan
• 1GB added RAM for a total of 2GB (aftermarket, like from Crucial, not from Apple)

I don't feel the extra LCD is all that neccessary.

It's good to have a second computer for when the video card overheats and takes down your entire board with it or a power surge fries your PC .