Trying to decide if I should pull the trigger on a MBP(again).

[microchip13]

So, the deal on the previous MBP fell through and it left me with a couple of thoghts:

First: $1000 is alot of money. $1600 is even more.




The current deal is $1100 for a Core Duo with Apple Care.

It's tempting but that doesn't change the fact that it's alot of money.
I could hold off till I buy a car around december/november till I get the MBP but it'd be very nice to have for some summer programming stuff I'm doing. There again though is the cost.



Advice?
TiA!

[papercup]

Wait till fall. Go get a tan.

[microchip13]

Actually, I'm at work now.

I'll be going for a hike though once I'm done, before I bike home to go swimming with my friends.

[mattkime]

>>The current deal is $1100 for a Core Duo with Apple Care.

Where did you find that deal??

[microchip13]

It's on CL.

[richorlin]

Save your money and wait till you have enough for a Core 2 Duo. If you buy the Core Duo (at any price) you will just regret it later.

[GGD]

Will getting the car sooner help you get more work hours and earn more money sooner?

Any chance of getting a job that pays you to use a MBP?

[microchip13]

Getting the car sooner isn't practical as when school starts for me(in August) I'll have use of my Sister's car.


My current job may contribute to me getting a MacBook Pro, but I'm not sure how likely it is. I'll have to see how things pan out.

Currently there is a listing on Craigslist for a 17 Inch MBP for $800. It's very tempting.

[GGD]

> Currently there is a listing on Craigslist for a 17 Inch MBP for $800. It's very tempting.

I would strongly suspect that any of those Too Good To Be True prices really are Too Good To Be True, but it doesn't hurt to dream, just don't get scammed.

[microchip13]

Also:

I still have yet to see any serious evidence that the Core 2 is 100% necessary.
The plain Core Duo should do what I want it to.