MBP on 0% ?

Sipha · 5 Dec 2011 at 19:42

Currently sitting on the fence over the purchase of a 15" MBP on the 0% finance deal Apple are putting on at the moment.

I'm wondering if it's worth taking the plunge, on the 1 hand it seems a good time to buy as I've long wanted 1, but at £1549 it's a tough decision to make, especially with so many other cheaper options around. Opinions ?

JediFragger · 5 Dec 2011 at 20:14

Quality costs m8. Go for if you can afford

Deku · 5 Dec 2011 at 20:20

If you wanted an answer other than below you should try a non Apple OCUK board;

Go for it!

wozza2k · 5 Dec 2011 at 20:48

Know someone who can get you educational discount? If so you'll get 3 years warranty then it will be less than £500 per year which is less than £50 per month!!!

Tunney · 5 Dec 2011 at 22:34

If you can't afford to pay for it up front then I wouldn't bother, unless you need it to earn a living.

Save up for it and buying one will feel even better.

Dmack · 5 Dec 2011 at 23:42

can you get 0% in store ?

RickST · 5 Dec 2011 at 23:47

Not sure, I did it online, bought one for 1800ish.

Quite looking forward to it, my first ever mac

Noble-Kebab · 6 Dec 2011 at 08:29

how long is the interest free period? the length of the warranty ?

markk · 6 Dec 2011 at 11:23

Noble-Kebab said:
how long is the interest free period?

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/campaigns/financeyourmac

10 months, equal payments

Gilbert89 · 6 Dec 2011 at 12:21

I made the pledge to get rid of my Windows laptop, and Gaming Rig.. Moved over to Mac for various reasons. Love how everything works together especially now iCloud, both my MBP and iMac aswell as my iPhone4S Mirror each other, Mails,Music,Calendars etc..Also Airport Express allows me to Wireless play music through my 5.1 System Wirelessly on either of my devices.

Bought my dad a Windows Laptop, 500GB HHD 4GB DDR3 Ram, 2.1 Duel Core CPU I believe and compared to my Mac it feels sluggish.

Deffo worth the investment for build quality and performance, but if your budget is tight I would wait until you could afford to purchase it straight off.

Each to there own I believe.

artaxerxes · 6 Dec 2011 at 13:38

Oooh good find, they did this last year in the run up to Christmas. I was annoyed I missed it then... though less so now as everythind is Thunderbolt!

Tackle_Berry · 6 Dec 2011 at 16:47

I would save for it personally, also new one will probably be out by the time you have the money for it, due a refresh very soon.

Noble-Kebab · 6 Dec 2011 at 17:10

Refresh is coming in March from what I've heard, it got a minor refresh not long ago

RickST · 6 Dec 2011 at 19:13

MacRumors suggest ivy bridge in may, thats long enough away for me. if you wait 6 months for an upgrade you will never buy a computer

kirkster · 8 Dec 2011 at 20:08

RickST said:
Not sure, I did it online, bought one for 1800ish.

Quite looking forward to it, my first ever mac

Enjoy it mate. You'll never look back.

"andy" · 11 Dec 2011 at 08:35

Tunney said:
If you can't afford to pay for it up front then I wouldn't bother, unless you need it to earn a living.

Save up for it and buying one will feel even better.

while they are 0% you'd be half mad to do the above

even if you had the £1500 in your hand you could stick it in a savings account and buy the macbook on 0% and make profit. the money would even still be there if for example you lost your job and couldn't manage the finance

its a good deal

RickST · 11 Dec 2011 at 13:12

"andy" said:
while they are 0% you'd be half mad to do the above

even if you had the £1500 in your hand you could stick it in a savings account and buy the macbook on 0% and make profit. the money would even still be there if for example you lost your job and couldn't manage the finance

its a good deal

That's what I did, I moved the 2k for the MBP into a savings account but still used the credit.

Sure I won't make much but it also means that if something happens and I need that money its available.

Sipha · 11 Dec 2011 at 14:53

Well I decided the take the plunge, infact I'm writing this message now from the very machine. Couldn't be happier. Excellent deal IMO.

RickST · 11 Dec 2011 at 15:11

Wow you got that fast, Still waiting for mine

kirkster · 12 Dec 2011 at 13:01

Sipha said:
Well I decided the take the plunge, infact I'm writing this message now from the very machine. Couldn't be happier. Excellent deal IMO.

Congrats. Fantastic machines, I love 'em. I even know of a few folks who cannot get on with OSX but love the Apple hardware, so just run Windows on MBP....