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A lot of gadget heads like me love adopt early forms of technology. But this time I am going to be weary. The new Intel Macbooks are really nice and really enticing. If you didn’t know already, It will be Apple’s 30th anniversary in June. Many are speculating that there will be even newer computers being released. Here are some reasons why you shouldn’t get a new Macbook yet.

The first question that is raised is how much do you like using the programs you are using right now? If you answered, I like them alot, then you DEFINITELY should not get a new mac. Since the computers are using an Intel chip and using a new system called Rosetta, your fave programs such as Limewire and even Apple’s suite of Pro Tools cannot be used. They are still working out the kinks in the system and therefore, history repeats itself. Back in 1994 when the new Macintoshes came out, the same symptoms were popping up. So just sit back and let Apple work out the kinks and adopt the next generation.

Based on first hand experience at the Apple store, the computer ‘felt’ faster than the Titanium Powerbook that I have. But if you are running the normal applications, it will feel 10 times faster. But if you were a power user, the difference is negligible. So, if you want to keep up with the bleeding edge and can afford it, by all means go do it. But if you are one to wait for the 2nd gen ones, I wouldhighly suggest it. Either way, this is going to be a sweet machine.