New computer, hooray. I could use some advice!

[fuzzyjay]

I'm considering buying a 2.4 GHz glossy-screen MacBook Pro.

The Apple store has some refurbs for 300 bucks off. (Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo...$2199.00)


Is this a good idea?

Should I wait until Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)? (I think I can wait that long, it's been 7 years since my last new computer, what's a few months?)

What do you think?

Comments

[boy-asunder.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I agree with this. And I think refurbished are probably just fine; I believe they have the same warranty as the new ones.

The other question is whether you need a Macbook Pro. I was going to get one, and then realized the plain ol' Macbook met my needs just fine, as I mostly do web surfing and word processing. Plus, I like the form factor and keyboard of the macbook better.

Pro vs. Not

[fuzzyjay.livejournal.com]

I don't need a MacBook Pro, but then again I don't need a new computer... just want!

Remember there's a lot of pent-up demand here!

I also like having a dedicated graphics card. I had to live with on-board graphics with my Power Mac 6100/60 long, long ago (1994!) and I did not enjoy it. I actually bought a video card for it.