And the winner is...

Lemme know guys, do you think I should give in to my impatience and buy a D820(sweet deal right now), or hold out for Santa Rosa. I know there is always something just over the horizon, but that seems an optimal system to maximize the lifespan of my laptop over the next 4 years or so, with internal wireless card being 802.11n capable, and the larger FSB(800 Mhz). It also seems the best set up for full integration with upcoming Vista Aero.

 

I guess it's like anything, the question is, do you need a laptop now (or soon), or can you wait til Santa Rosa comes out?

If you don't need anything right now, then yeah, you might as well wait and get a Santa Rosa laptop. But if you actually have a need for a laptop right now, you'd still be fine with a Core Duo or Core 2 Duo based system.

I'd venture to say you might as well get something like the D820 if you get a really good price on it, and use it for as long as you can, then sell it when you're ready to move to a Santa Rosa based system (or whatever else)... that is, if you specifically need it. It all comes down to what your needs really are.

-Zadillo

 

There's always something new on the horizon, I would just go ahead and get the D820 if you can get a good deal on it.

 

k, i think im gonna buy it now, thanks guys

 

wait, crap, i just heard news about an upcoming announcement from apple, more than just the fact that they are dropping in merom, I'm gonna wait and see whats up with that.