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From: Mark on 4 Apr 2010 13:52 On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 18:42:42 +0100, Peter wrote (in article <peter-BC961D.18424204042010(a)europe.isp.giganews.com>): > In article <81rhhpF6hoU1(a)mid.individual.net>, > Chris Ridd <chrisridd(a)mac.com> wrote: > >> On 2010-04-04 13:27:39 +0100, Peter said: >> >>> Is it in May that apple release new hardware? My wife is looking for a >>> new laptop and it's either the Air or MacBook, but there is no problem >>> hanging on for a month or so if it is likely to get a better spec/price, >>> is it on the books or likely? >> >> Apple don't release stuff in any particular month. However it *is* >> likely they'll release upgraded laptops, maybe soon. The only >> reasonable constant is that they will come out on a Tuesday, so don't >> go ordering anything on a Monday :-) > > I'll make sure it's on a Wednesday, to get maximum usage before the next > new offering ;-) >> >> Also don't forget Apple's refurb store is a good way of getting a >> better spec machine for a given price. The store's contents are always >> changing, so keep checking back. (Search the Apple Store front page for >> "refurb".) > > I do look at the refurb store, but usually prefer John Lewis's 2 year > G'tee. > Don't forget you can pick up a 2-year AppleCare off eBay for �65/�70 for a MacBook - might make the refurb store more enticing! Cheers ... Mark
From: Peter on 5 Apr 2010 05:44 In article <0001HW.C7DE906B00220C00B01AD9AF(a)eu.Usenet-News.net>, Mark <captain.black(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 18:42:42 +0100, Peter wrote > (in article <peter-BC961D.18424204042010(a)europe.isp.giganews.com>): > > > In article <81rhhpF6hoU1(a)mid.individual.net>, > > Chris Ridd <chrisridd(a)mac.com> wrote: > > > >> On 2010-04-04 13:27:39 +0100, Peter said: > >> > >>> Is it in May that apple release new hardware? My wife is looking for a > >>> new laptop and it's either the Air or MacBook, but there is no problem > >>> hanging on for a month or so if it is likely to get a better spec/price, > >>> is it on the books or likely? > >> > >> Apple don't release stuff in any particular month. However it *is* > >> likely they'll release upgraded laptops, maybe soon. The only > >> reasonable constant is that they will come out on a Tuesday, so don't > >> go ordering anything on a Monday :-) > > > > I'll make sure it's on a Wednesday, to get maximum usage before the next > > new offering ;-) > >> > >> Also don't forget Apple's refurb store is a good way of getting a > >> better spec machine for a given price. The store's contents are always > >> changing, so keep checking back. (Search the Apple Store front page for > >> "refurb".) > > > > I do look at the refurb store, but usually prefer John Lewis's 2 year > > G'tee. > > > Don't forget you can pick up a 2-year AppleCare off eBay for �65/�70 for a > MacBook - might make the refurb store more enticing! I hadn't thought of that, thanks. Just had a look and there are some strange ones for a MacBook/iBook, could they be genuine? It just seems strange that they are for both when iBooks have been long gone. Maybe the starting price of 99p is a clue :-) <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AppleCare-Protection-Plan-for-MacBook-iBook-3-Year s_W0QQitemZ180487699712QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_Apple_Mac_Accessor ies?hash=item2a05e7bd00#ht_627wt_1167> -- Peter
From: Ian McCall on 5 Apr 2010 10:20 On 2010-04-04 13:27:39 +0100, Peter <peter(a)nil.invalid> said: > Is it in May that apple release new hardware? My wife is looking for a > new laptop and it's either the Air or MacBook, but there is no problem > hanging on for a month or so if it is likely to get a better spec/price, > is it on the books or likely? Rumours suggest June: <http://www.9to5mac.com/new-macbook-pros-june-34589529> Cheers, Ian
From: David Empson on 5 Apr 2010 17:17 Ian McCall <ian(a)eruvia.org> wrote: > On 2010-04-04 13:27:39 +0100, Peter <peter(a)nil.invalid> said: > > > Is it in May that apple release new hardware? My wife is looking for a > > new laptop and it's either the Air or MacBook, but there is no problem > > hanging on for a month or so if it is likely to get a better spec/price, > > is it on the books or likely? > > Rumours suggest June: > <http://www.9to5mac.com/new-macbook-pros-june-34589529> That article says the new models are going into production now, and points out that the developer conference is in June. Apple isn't going to sit on new stock for two months. An April or early May release seems much more likely if they are in production now, possibly with constrained supply for a couple of months. Interesting timing, probably not a coincidence: 10.6.3 was released, then rumours start for new Mac models going into production a week later. -- David Empson dempson(a)actrix.gen.nz
From: Sak Wathanasin on 7 Apr 2010 04:00
In article <peter-FBF6DA.13273904042010(a)europe.isp.giganews.com>, Peter <peter(a)nil.invalid> wrote: > Is it in May that apple release new hardware? My wife is looking for a > new laptop and it's either the Air or MacBook, but there is no problem > hanging on for a month or so if it is likely to get a better spec/price, > is it on the books or likely? One of my clients is getting rid of a bunch of 13in MBPs that he got in for a training course. They'll only have been used for a few weeks, so almost new. See uk.adverts.computer.mac for deatils. -- Sak Wathanasin Network Analysis Limited http://www.network-analysis.ltd.uk |