wanted macbook pro and iphone, but is it a good time to buy?

p1tse

wanted macbook pro and iphone, but is it a good time to buy with updates in the horizon.

i.e. iphone 3gs, there might be a new operating system update or rumours has is that the new version to replace it will be in the summer. issue here is, i don't mind the 3gs but it's being locked on a 24 month contract which is the most likley choice of purchase.

also macbook pro 13" base model is surely due an update with the white macbook cheaper with say a bigger hard drive. also what's the likely hood of ilife10 or something. being the main computer and will own for 4-5 use, i want it as upto date as possible upon purchase.

but will prices of new iphone and MBP increase, so just bite the bullet and buy now?

scottishblondie

There are always updates on the horizon with Apple, so eventually you will just have to bite the bullet if you really want to get them!

Anything new will be just as expensive as what's on sale just now, but it is rumoured that the Macbook Pros will be getting a processor update soon so you might want to hang on for a bit.

I haven't heard about any hardware updates for the iPhones, but any software updates will be available to you no matter when you buy. If you're worried about being locked in to a long contract you could go buy PAYG, or go with Tesco (shortest contract at 12 months) or wait for them to come to the 3 network (sometime this year), who will have offerings as yet unkown. However the pricing of the handsets themselves will probably remain fairly stable, as that is set by Apple.

triggerhappy_2

This is a handy resource for this - tells you where in the product cycle certain products are and whether an update is likely.