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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Hi everyone. I am new to this forum, in fact, I am looking forward to purchasing my first IMAC. This is where I have my question. Do you think I should wait till leopard is released before I purchase the computer?
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Texas
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twr314,
Welcome to AppleNova. That is a tough question, but here is the easy answer: "If you need it now, but it. If you don't, wait." Leopard, of course, will run just fine on current hardware, so don't let that be the hold-up for your purchase. Now, whether or not the iMac (note the spelling - some on this board will thrash you for typing IMAC) will be refreshed soon is anyone's guess. Cheers, Wraven |
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Up to you. If you don't, the upgrade price will likely be $129.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Spelling is noted. I don't need it right now, just excited to pick one up.
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Well, we don't have a release date for Leopard yet. So you could be waiting several months. (I'm thinking around April/May.)
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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If I read correctly, Leopard will be a 64 bit based OS, so I don't want to buy something now, and find out I need to upgrade hardware to operate it. (similar to Vista)
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Mr. Vieira
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tennessee
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If you don't truly need it right now, then wait. I would. I'm sure there will be an update - modest or otherwise - in the next 3-4 months, and it may happen around the very time Leopard is released, so you could get the latest iMac, and Leopard already installed. That would be nice.
But that's all assuming you can go a few more months without. If you can't, then buy right now and enjoy! Only you can make that call... You get an awesome machine, either way! According to MacRumors Buyers Guide, the iMac was last updated on September 6, 2006 and is in "mid revision cycle"...127 days into an average 189-day upgrade/revision pattern. So do the math...another ~60 days (two months) puts it in that "190-day sweet spot" where it could indeed see a revision come March/April. Then again, it could get updated next Tuesday. You just never really know... |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Near Indianapolis
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New versions of OS X traditionally run better than the previous version did, no matter what hardware you're running. Leopard will run better on nearly any machine than Tiger. |
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No upgrades needed. The current iMacs already support 64-bit, and Leopard will be completely hybrid. You won't notice the difference at all. 32-bit apps run natively. Nothing for you to worry about.
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: At home
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Welcome to AN !
You won't need to update your hardware with leopard. The only thing here is the 129$ you save. I heard each version of OSX run better on older hardware. Don't know how much this is true. But in fact, 10.5 should run smoother than 10.4 I know what you're into. I've been waiting for the Mac Pro to be released. The wait was killing me. I've waited like 6 months or so. But it worth it ! Dave Mustaine :"God created whammy bars for people who don't know how to solo." |
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Arizona
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welcome to AN....
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