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To buy a Apple MacBook or not?

  • 14-01-2011 12:27am
    #1
    nowayout1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭


    This year I've made the decision to buy a MacBook but I'm going to wait till the MacBook Pro remodel, I'm wondering should I buy the MacBook Pro after the remodel or the new MacBook Air I'd be buying the 13" version of both Mac's. I want to get a iPad too after my friend has one and I liked it and same with iPhone 4. Am I best to save for them all and get them together in one installment or get a loan from the CU?


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  • #2
    Digital Messiah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Digital Messiah


    An I pad would be completely unnecessary and would really be just a waste of money if your going to get a MacBook,

    Why do you want all these apple products anyway?
    Is there a particular use or do you just think you'll look coolmif you buy only apple products?


  • #3
    hearny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭hearny


    I agree with the ipad being unnecessary if you have a macbook (especially a macbook air).

    I wouldn't get a loan out to buy lots of technology, even though I am a little obsessed with it.

    Im thinking of switching my mbp for an air as I dont need the processing power any more (use a desktop pc) and I use it mostly on the road.

    Look at the refurbished deals and see if you can save there.


  • #4
    hearny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭hearny


    Sorry I forgot to post the link to the refurbs
    http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/specialdeals/mac?mco=OTY2ODY4Nw


  • #5
    nowayout1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭nowayout1


    cheers i'll look at refurbs, I have a student ID from when i was in fas in DIT for 10 weeks so i might get it through the apple student discounts, i'm obsessed with technology as well :)


  • #6
    pieface_ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭pieface_ie


    When is this remodel to take place? was going to get macbook pro myself soon.


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  • #7
    hearny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭hearny


    Nobody can tell you exactly when.
    Have a look at
    http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/


  • #8
    nowayout1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭nowayout1


    Sometime this year maybe in line with osX lion update which is the spring/summer time, so if you can hold off and see what it'll be like.

    I'm just gonna compare the new MBA & MBP when they announce it and see which is better in the long run. MBP will be skinnier and have SSD & up to 4 screen sizes maybe 11" screen like MBA


  • #9
    Firefox11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,515 ✭✭✭Firefox11


    hearny wrote: »
    Sorry I forgot to post the link to the refurbs
    http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/specialdeals/mac?mco=OTY2ODY4Nw


    Those are prices for refurbs??. Absolutely shocking!!!:eek:


  • #10
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    nowayout1 wrote: »
    This year I've made the decision to buy a MacBook but I'm going to wait till the MacBook Pro remodel, I'm wondering should I buy the MacBook Pro after the remodel or the new MacBook Air I'd be buying the 13" version of both Mac's. I want to get a iPad too after my friend has one and I liked it and same with iPhone 4. Am I best to save for them all and get them together in one installment or get a loan from the CU?

    MBP and MBA, are not comparable, one is reasonably powerful, and the other just isn't. What do you intend on using it for?


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