Macbook updates

square_imp · 4 Feb 2008 at 15:47

Is it fairly safe to be considering buying a macbook fairly soon? Are there updates to Penryn's expected at any point in the near future? I know there are many rumours about MBP updates but was just wondering the situation with Macbooks.

subxero · 4 Feb 2008 at 16:19

MBPs will be the first to get an update, any update to the MB right now would conflict with the MBP and potentially do some harm to sales.

I'm not saying it won't happen, I just don't think it will happen soon.

artaxerxes · 4 Feb 2008 at 16:32

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#MacBook

Product MacBook
Recommendation: Neutral - Mid product cycle
Last Release November 01, 2007
Days Since Update 95 (Avg = 199)

square_imp · 4 Feb 2008 at 17:29

artaxerxes said:
http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#MacBook

Product MacBook
Recommendation: Neutral - Mid product cycle
Last Release November 01, 2007
Days Since Update 95 (Avg = 199)

nice info there, looks like I am just going to go for it then.

J1234 · 4 Feb 2008 at 21:38

Yeah go for it.

I would think Penryn updates would be based around the WWDC in June.

square_imp · 4 Feb 2008 at 22:34

Another question, how does a 'refurbished' model from apple differ from a normal one, they are a nice bit cheaper especcially with a education discount, worth going for? Dont want to end up with something that isn't all new and shiny!

J1234 · 4 Feb 2008 at 22:42

Definitely go for a refurb if you want to save money, there are always cosmetically mint and everything obviously works fine.

The only difference is that they come in a plain box, not the official Apple ones. Also it being a refurb you wont get as much when it comes to selling, if you ever do.

artaxerxes · 5 Feb 2008 at 10:23

Yeah - apart from the box being brown... they are identical. They also qualify for the free years applecare and you can buy applecare for them. There are occasional stories of a lemon creeping through, and then others of specs above the standard.