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Do you need the latest?

APPLE IS THE master of bringing out new products, with each launch hotly anticipated. But if you can resist the urge to buy the latest shiny computer, you can save yourself a load of money.

A lot of resellers will drop the price of previous-generation Macs when new ones go on sale. If you don’t mind a less up-to-date model, this is an option to consider. As we mentioned on page 31, it’s important to make sure you know what you want in a Mac. If a previous-generation

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