Hardware Archive

The Best Time to Buy a Mac

A very frequently asked question I came upon while researching what model of Mac to buy is the question of “should I wait or should I buy now?” This question usually prompts a flurry of responses varying from advice to wait for a pending update or to ignore any such rumors and simply buy if you want or need it. Like many things, I believe there is not one correct answer for everybody. Read on to find out whether you should buy now or wait.

Macbook Pro vs. Macbook/iMac (Mid 2008)

For my first Mac, I chose to buy an iMac to replace my desktop. Later this fall after the new rumored Macbook series comes out, I will be picking up a Macbook to replace my notebook. Before making the purchase, however, I had originally wanted to buy a Macbook Pro as my one and only computer, hooking it up to an (existing) external 24″ monitor for use at home. Read on to find out why I changed my mind.