Is the MBP 13" too small for a desktop replacement?

[Marcus---]

do apples automatically update to a new os x? so when lion comes out it would update for free, or is it like windows vista to 7 where people pay to upgrade?

 

[john.med]

Have to pay, but's it's not so expensive I believe.

 

[Marcus---]

if thats the case il wait till the summer for lion then get myself a MBP..

 

[Jon.G]

It's pennies compared to a new Windows OS.

 

[cava83]

QC? What's that

The only iMac worth having is the QC 27". Anything less is admitting you failed at life.

 

[Marcus---]

QC? What's that

Quad-Core...

 

[cava83]

What a r****d

Quad-Core...

 

[Christopher]

do apples automatically update to a new os x? so when lion comes out it would update for free, or is it like windows vista to 7 where people pay to upgrade?

Macs, not Apples.

OS updates within the same OS are free. New OS versions aren't free.

I'm running OS 10.6.6

The last .6 is due to free updates released throughout the life of 10.6 (Snow Leopard)

Lion will be a ~£100 upgrade, or ~£140 if you need a few (3) copies of it for multiple Macs like me.

 

[Marcus---]

Macs, not Apples.

OS updates within the same OS are free. New OS versions aren't free.

I'm running OS 10.6.6

The last .6 is due to free updates released throughout the life of 10.6 (Snow Leopard)

Lion will be a ~£100 upgrade, or ~£140 if you need a few (3) copies of it for multiple Macs like me.

I see, so if im looking at buying one for my 21st, mid may is that too early for lion to have been released, i know it says summer but that would usually mean june/july for apple releases doesnt it?

 

[Mr Pants]

Lion will be a ~£100 upgrade, or ~£140 if you need a few (3) copies of it for multiple Macs like me.

Lol straight up baller!

 

[Christopher]

Outta control son.

 

[Christopher]

I see, so if im looking at buying one for my 21st, mid may is that too early for lion to have been released, i know it says summer but that would usually mean june/july for apple releases doesnt it?

It'll ship mid to late Summer, probably late July/August time.

Hold out for a revised iMac that comes with Lion as it's OS. That way, you're not buying an iMac, then two months later upgrading it to the new OS at your own cost.

 

[Gaz.]

Ouch, I need the circa £140 Lion too. Didn't think it would be anywhere near that.

 

[Christopher]

Don't take that as read. I'm only going off the single and bundle prices of Snow Leopard in '07.

 

[Revels]

Don't take that as read. I'm only going off the single and bundle prices of Snow Leopard in '07.

Steve gave you those prices early. Try 2009.

 

[Gaz.]

I might wait 2 years for it to drop to £40/50.

 

[Christopher]

Steve gave you those prices early. Try 2009.

It's Monday, gimme a break. LOL.

I'm still running Cheetah.

 

[Al_G]

I went to look at the 13" model again at the Apple store (Trafford) last night. TBH its quite a machine and I think I prefer the size of the 13" over the 15" model.

I did notice the resolution difference between the two and on that basis I think I'm going to hold out until next year...

Obviously nobody knows what will change as part of 2012 updates but do you think Apple will be looking to redesign the casing (not that it needs updating as its simply stunning)?

 

[Revels]

It's Monday, gimme a break. LOL.

I'm still running Cheetah.

Lol. No excuse TBH.

I think I'll let my mini stay on SL TBH. All it does is run Plex.

 

[Christopher]

If you just use it as a media centre, there's no real need to, aye.

 

[john.med]

I was hoping, from what I've read, it'd be ~$100, I'll prob hang on to S.L a bit. Need me some CS High Roller wages.