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Is now an OK time to get a MacBook Pro/iPad?

  • 14-08-2014 2:58pm
    #1
    parc
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭


    Hi I'm thinking of getting a MacBook and an iPad.

    I'm a bit of a n00b so I'm asking if it's a good time. No new version of the MacBook/iPad on the horizon?


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  • #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,583 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    New MacBooks nope. New iPad is due in October.


  • #3
    parc
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭parc


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    New MacBooks nope. New iPad is due in October.

    Nice. I'm not too concerned with the iPad

    Do you think it would be better to wait until the new version (of the iPad) comes out though?

    I just want it for browsing, reading articles etc. Would the functionality be a problem on the current one if I downloaded newer apps after the October release of the new one

    Also would there be a massive difference in price. Current iPad is €389


  • #4
    IamMetaldave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭IamMetaldave


    The current up-to-date iPad (iPad Air) is 489 If you just want the above it will fill all your needs. The new one will be at this price point however when it is released and this one will drop in price, somewhat.

    https://www.instagram.com/iammetaldave/



  • #5
    parc
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭parc


    Thanks

    Would a 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor be enough for programming in Swift?


  • #6
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    The MacRumors Buyer's Guide is normally a pretty good place to look to time purchases.


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  • #7
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    parc wrote: »
    Would a 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor be enough for programming in Swift?
    Pretty much any Mac running a recent OSX version should be enough for that.


  • #8
    parc
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭parc


    Thanks leeroybrown. Do you think it's an ok time to get one?

    Edit: just checked out your link. Website says Buy Now for the Retina MacBook Pro so I guess it's good - release date July 2014


  • #9
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,679 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Yeah now is a good time to get a MBP, unless you want to wait for the Broadwell chips in the new year. Last update was pretty minor.

    Apple are expected to announce a retina 12-inch MacBook Air in October as well.


  • #10
    johnmcdnl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭johnmcdnl


    Sad Professor wrote: »

    Apple are expected to announce a retina 12-inch MacBook Air in October as well.

    As a ballpark what would we be expecting the price of the new 12" to be?


  • #11
    theothernt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 875 ✭✭✭theothernt


    parc wrote: »
    Would a 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor be enough for programming in Swift?

    I would be more concerned about RAM, you'll want at least 8GB for any kind of professional use (eg. video editing, photoshop, Xcode, etc) - go for 16GB if you can afford it.


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  • #12
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,679 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    johnmcdnl wrote: »
    As a ballpark what would we be expecting the price of the new 12" to be?

    Hard to say. Probably just under the 13-inch MBP. Or possibly a lot more at first.


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