I am a mobile me user, should I wait until Mountain Lion is released to upgrade

I don't know if I should wait or upgrade my OS now or wait.  Thoughts

What is your machine specifications? And what OS X version are you on now?
Apple lists a much lower requirement for Lion, but numerous reports it's slow as molasses on older hardware.

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