Opinion on buying a mbp now

Hey guys, I'm stuck here, for the last 2 years I have very slowly saved up enough for a mbp. I'm gonna go for the lowest model, but i need to know what you guys think. I am using the eduaction discount to buy my mac so if I buy it now I get a free ipod, but I dont no if I should get it now or wait until leopard comes out. I dont need and ipod as i already have a much older one but it neIi have people telling me wait till leopard, there is no need to shell out more money in two months.what do you guys think? Does anyone know if apple is doing a program similar to the update of tiger where if you bought a new computer you would get a form and you just would fill it out and send it in with 30$ or something like that and they would send you the new operating system? thanks alot in advance and help is more then appreciated

As far as the MBP itself is concerned, it was updated not too long ago, and I doubt that we will see another update until January (around MacWorld). With the free iPod and printer incentives, I think now is a fine time to buy a MBP.
As for Tiger/Leopard... Leopard is due out in October and, if you buy a MBP now, I don't think that Apple would offer you a program such as what you remember from Tiger. If Apple does offer a program like that for Leopard, then you would have to buy your MBP much closer to when Leopard comes out (and nobody can predict an exact release date).
Hope this helps,
Jason

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Any ideas guys?

There really isn't anything wrong with OS 10.4 Tiger. It is mature and stable. If you don't mind waiting a few months, that's one thing... but I wouldn't hold off on getting a MacBook Pro if I were looking for something now just for the new OS release. There are going to be some nice changes and enhancements... but it is not a revolutionary update. Also... as the OS has only been tested by developers, there will likely be some real world situations that the developers overlooked. It's impossible for them to try every situation that every consumer may encounter. At least if you get a MacBook Pro now, you have an OS that has been around for a few years and will perform as it should. I would suggest that you wait for a few weeks after 10.5 is released just to see if people are having problems.

So... Can I buy MBP now?

Hello everyone,
So, I have made up my mind and decided to invest into newly 2.16GHz, 1GB RAM, 256VRAM, 100GB MBP (this is not a built-to-order, but a stock one from the Apple store). I will go to buy it sometimes next month. And after days and hours searching and reading a lots of threads here, may I ask you the following questions:
1. Should I buy the MBP at this moment or should I wait for a while. I definitely need computer for my job but 1 or 2 months I can wait. I guess the machine got some problem when it was first launched, but now is about more than 1/2 year later so...
2. The MBP SuperDrive is also my big concern. Does Apple improve something on it by now or it is still picky on old or other media such as old and burnt CDs/DVDs I have had before with my PB 15"?
3. As far as Universal appl. concern, I assume that I can stay with the Rosetta for those are not Universal. But on the top of it, does anyone hadve bad experience with Photoshop CS2, Microsoft Office 2004 for MAC, some chat program and some browser, like Firefox?
Thank you very much for any story, any advice and I am waiting to hearing from you in order to buy the new MBP.
Thanks a lot,
James

Well of course, nobody is making you purchase a MBP, so you can purchase whenever you want to! Would it be wise to purchase now? According to reports that I've read and my own personal experience, I can say that the problems such as the CPU whine, mooing, and heat (but to a lesser extent, I'll admit) do still exist and people have been reporting these issues on computers that are as new as week 21! However, problems on newer models seem to be more widespread, but keep in mind that beauty, and ugliness, are in the eye of the beholder...
If you can wait, it certainly wouldn't hurt. Even if Apple are still using the Core Duo chips in 1-2 months, you might be able to get a free speed bump out of the deal or, if they decide to slap in the Merom chips ASAP, waiting could grant you a cooler, hopefully problem-free Core 2 Duo chip. Of course, others will say that you can wait forever as computers are constantly being outdated and updated by new technology. But to be honest, looking back on my own experience, getting a Rev A machine has been a mistake and I probably should've waited for the Core 2 Duo chip. (My circumstance and method for obtaining an MBP were slightly different and I didn't have much of a choice, but I do miss my PB now...)
As for the SuperDrive, I can say with confidence that it burns my audio CDs just fine. Outside of that, I can't comment because I've never burned a DVD in my life!
PPC app performance with Rosetta is okay, but definitely bulk up on the RAM to make it closer to "snappy". Despite high clock speed, a second core, and more RAM, MS Office was by far more responsive and smooth on my PowerBook and I do encounter the beach ball every so often on my MBP as I type. I've actually had to slow down my typing on occasion to allow Rosetta to "catch up". Not really a huge problem though. Also, web browsers shouldn't be too much of a concern especially since the Mozilla group has released Universal versions of their browsers, or at least Camino. I use it instead of Safari and its great; same concept as Firefox but with more of a Mac look and feel.
As a disgruntled MBP owner, my advice is to wait and see what the future holds. If nothing else, it might at least bring some type of official fix for the CPU whine from Apple, whether it be a logic board exchange or a firmware update. And at the very worst, you lose nothing and can still buy the same machine in two months that you could've today.
Good luck!

Buy MBP now or wait for Leopard release?

Hi All, long time Windows user here, getting ready to make the switch to Mac as my laptop is dying.
My question, not being familiar with how Apple updates its product line, if I buy a MBP (17") now, is Apple likely to release a new model with different hardware with Leopard, or in the very near future?
I've been watching all year, and know that the MBP's were just updated, which is why I'm finally ready to switch, I wanted a 512 meg video card, and 4 gigs of ram.
Also, I will have to run Windows, either in Boot Camp or Parallels, as I have some high end sewing and embroidery software that is Windows only. Would I be better off with Xp or Vista... and whichever, can I just buy an OEM copy for half the cost, since I'll only be using it on the new Mac?
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Hi, Apple will certainly include Leopard on it's next Macbook Pro update. When that will happen only Apple knows for sure. Some talk around says maybe in August or October. I just bought a new Macbook Pro equipped with Safari of course and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. I was aware that Leopard is coming but I simply did not want to wait. Besides I can always install Leopard at a later date if need be. Safari does everything I want it to do, so it was a no brainer for me.
Whether or not Apple will update its video card to 512mb remains to be seen.
Prior to buying this Macbook Pro I also used Windows XP and Vista Ultimate. Vista is a memory hog and runs slowly on computers even with 2 gb of ram which I had. I was not impressed with Vista. I much preferred XP.
I don't know what the legal implications are if you buy an OEM Windows disc and install it on another computer. Maybe someone who knows copyright law can chime in.

Which would you buy? MBP or iMac. I need guidance 2.

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I need a computer for (mobile) audio recording/mixing, graphic (Photoshop & Illustrator)and web site design (Flash), browsing, media center. This is a everyday tool that I'll use pretty intensively and maybe I could wait next year to have a notebook when I'll return to school.
So I have the choice between the Core 2 Duo 15 inch Macbook Pro with matte screen or the Core 2 Duo iMac (20 or 24 inch). The only reason why I hesitate taking a new Macbook Pro are the issues concerning the grainyness/uneven illumination of the screen and the Airport issues.
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Because I had my share of visits at an Apple Service Provider...
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yv,
Have you actually seen this "graininess" issue for yourself? I only ask because I was very hesitant about buying a MBP for that reason. I went into the Apple Store, compared screens between MacBook, MacBook Pro and iMac. The MacBook screen was clearly inferior. The MacBook Pro (15") and the iMac screen looked comparable in quality. I saw no graininess.
I went to CompUSA the following week. I brought my wife with me. She's a graphic designer, works on very good quality monitors all day--in fact she makes the purchasing decisions for the graphics department of a Fortune 500 company. We compared the same three sets of monitors. She came to the same conclusion as me: the MacBook monitor is inferior. The MacBook Pro and iMac monitors are not noticeably different in quality. In fact, she even thought the MacBook Pro was every bit as good as the Apple Cinema Display they had. I bought a MacBook Pro right there.
I've been using it for about 6 weeks now. Its the best laptop screen I've ever used-better than my daughter's PowerBook G4 (last generation), better than my wife's high-end PC laptop (I think its a Toshiba), better than my son's PowerBook G4 (second to last generation). I also compare it to my higher end 22" external monitor (more expensive Gateway version). Sure, the external is better, but it isn't designed for a laptop.
So, maybe I got lucky, and all the MacBook Pros at the Apple Store, and the ones at CompUSA and the one I purchased all happened to be the few that don't have this problem (mine was manufactured during the last week of November or the first week of December). Or, this is a relatively rare problem with one of the earlier batches. Or it is exaggerated to begin with. Take a look for yourself.

Buy a MacBook now or wait?

I'm currently selling my iBook to buy a new MacBook. The speed boost sounds really promising, FrontRow looks neat and the option to dual-boot Windows is sweet. So, I was really sure I'll buy this thing.
But all I've heard up to now is negative (both for the MBP and the MB): people've been having problems with AirPort, graphic errors and the glossy screen is also not as nice as one could think.
So my question is: Should I buy a MacBook now or should I wait? I mean, those errors will be fixed sooner or later, since it's the new product line and the other lines have been discontinued. But I'm used to Apple computers that run stable and without problems. I don't want to configure my Mac all night long, swapping parts, etc. like I used to with my Windows machines. I simply want a fast laptop. I don't want new technology if it's buggy, especially because I'm not planning on extending the warranty.
So: buy or wait?
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keep in mind that people that come here are an incredibly small minority, who most likely come to resolve issues and problems
this is basically a troubleshooting forum for people to find help with their machines, so its only natural for a few of the posts to be about problems people are experiencing
in reality, there are probably thousands of people out there right now with macbooks and macbook pros that have no problems whatsoever.
theres even a few on these forums that have no problems with their machines.
no one can garentee that you will get a flawless machine if you order now - but having said that, no one can assure you that you wont in the next revision or the one after that.
if your macbook has a problem, then you can always return it

Should I buy a MBP or a mac mini?

Should I buy a MBP or a mac mini?
I have had it in my head for the past two years I would buy a MBP the summer before my junior year of college, but now that it's here I'm not really sure anymore. I have been a commuting college student (by choice) for the past two years and it is finally time for me to move onto campus, and I was wondering should I get a MBP or a mac mini for my dorm. I'm not really worried about portabilty because I never take my laptop I have now or my iPad to class, and I don't think that will change much with me switching colleges. The reason I'm leaning toward a mac mini is because I have my own display, keyboard and wireless mouse just collecting dust in my closet. Someone help me out please because I am so stuck, I probably won't make a decision til after I see what is announced @ WWDC.

Macmini is cheaper, and college students need money. You need to buy the top-of-the-line macmini to get the better CPUs, but you did not mention gaming so that should not be an issue.
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Should You Buy An iPhone Now, Or Wait For The Next One?

Great article by HuffPost Tech.
The most common thing I get asked whenever I tell anyone I'm a tech writer is some version of the question: "Should I get a new iPhone now, or should I wait until the next one comes out?" It is as though my business card should read not "Technology Writer," and instead "iPhone Psychic"
Not that I am not happy to prognosticate! And in that spirit, here's a look at the questions on everyone's mind: Should I buy an iPhone now? And if not now, when?
First, let me say that I am fascinated by the peculiar kind of panic that I encounter in people I meet who are deciding on a purchase date for their next Apple phone. I call it the iSenberg Uncertainty Principle: Potential iPhone buyers exist in a constant state of anxiety, perpetually worrying that purchasing an iPhone on any given day will mean that they will miss out on the inevitably cooler version with the mind-blowing new features soon down the road. The Cupertino Sword of Damocles constantly dangles over their heads, threatening to pierce them with unhipness and iShame.
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Apple is long overdue to release its new iPhone anyway, if history is any indication. Look at this handy little timeline:
June 2007: original iPhone released
June 2008: iPhone 3G released
June 2009: iPhone 3Gs released
June 2010: iPhone 4 released
June 2011: Nothing!
In other words, the 5th generation iPhone is already a month late, so it makes sense that the rumors are swirling. Apple's tardiness can be explained by the fact they've actually already released two iPhones in 2011 -- the Verizon iPhone in February and the unlocked iPhone 4 in June. Their schedule is all screwy, like a traveler trying to get over jet lag. But all signs point to them getting right with a September Apple iPhone release.
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Now, even if you're just a normal, non-geek iPhone user, who doesn't care if the rear-facing camera doubles its megapixel count, or if Apple has changed the manufacturer of its data processors, or whatever, you still need to at least wait for the alleged iPhone announcement, and here's why: if history is any indicator, the introduction of a newer iPhone model is accompanied by a drop in price of older iPhone models. When the iPhone 3GS was announced, the price of the iPhone 3G dropped by $100; when the iPhone 4 was announced, the price of an iPhone 3GS also dropped by $100. Even if you know that you're not going to drop $400 on whatever iPhone Apple begins peddling in September, there is no sense in paying more money for an iPhone 4 or 3Gs now when the base price of both seem like locks to drop in two months.
But before we start fantasizing, how can we be so certain that Jobs is even going to announce an iPhone in September if Apple hasn't so much as indicated such a thing? How do we know that all of these rumors weren't just started by lonely nerds like me and my co-workers emailing each other from our mother's basements, inciting iPhone rumors all on our own?
Well, first of all, I don't live with my mother; and second of all, the new iPhone rumors have sprung forth from two reliable sources held in high journalistic regard.
The first is esteemed, award-winning tech journalist John Paczkowski of All Things Digital, who blazed iPhone prognostication trails by predicting back in April that an updated iPhone 4 would be unveiled at the September Apple music Conference and has steadfastly maintained the claim is true through June and into July. In fact, he confirmed as recently as July 5 that a shiny new iPhone looked to be in the early stages of supply chain production, and that people close to the company still believe that the new iPhone would be ready for the Jobs treatment in September.
So there is Reliable Source One.
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There is likely to be a new iPhone in September. It will likely affect the price of all the other iPhones. The iPhones available now -- the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 3Gs -- will probably be cheaper in two months. Unless you drop your current iPhone in a pool, a bathtub or a volcano, do not buy an iPhone until Steve Jobs opens his beautiful brilliant mouth at the Apple conference in early September. When the post-turtleneckian dust settles, we'll have a clearer picture of whether or not this rumored new iPhone is worth the money. And then we can talk about--well, whether or not you should buy an iPhone now, or wait until the next one comes out.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/12/iphone-release-5-september_n_896345.html

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I used to use the free version of Adobe Reader to convert my publisher files to pdf files. When I was making a booklet for our hockey team, it said I had to buy it. Now I bought it and it won't convert the files. I am ready to throw this computer out the

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Adobe Reader never converted Publisher files to PDF, for free, never. I suspect you use to have the (paid for) Adobe Acrobat. Sometimes people have Acrobat (more than $300 worth) and install Adobe Reader over the top, losing that valuable software.
That said, if you subscribed to PDF Pack it should do this conversion. What exactly happens now.

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I have a new Mac Book Pro. If I buy Lightroom 5 now, may I upgrade to Lightroom 6 for free ?

No one knows.
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I'm wondering if it makes any sense to buy iLife '09 now.
Only you can answer that
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Any idea?

Grayson.Iceman wrote:
If I buy OSX Lion now can I get Mountain Lion later next month for free?
Only on a new Mac.
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Sure. The download version is the same as the trial (not talking about the app store version, which is a completely different thing), so you can always download the trial and enter your serial number to convert it to a working version.
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