Buyer's Guide
This page provides a product summary for each Apple model. The intent is to provide our best recommendations regarding current product cycles, and to provide a summary of currently available rumors for each model.
This page is based on rumors and speculation and we provide no guarantee to its accuracy.
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iPad Mini
Recommendation
Neutral - Mid-product cycle
Last Release
October 23, 2012
Days Since Update
214 (Avg = 0)
Recent Rumors
iPod Touch
Recommendation
Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle
Last Release
October 09, 2012
Days Since Update
229 (Avg = 342)
Recent Rumors
iPad
Recommendation
Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle
Last Release
October 23, 2012
Days Since Update
214 (Avg = 311)
iMac
Recommendation
Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle
Last Release
November 30, 2012
Days Since Update
177 (Avg = 335)
iPod Nano
Recommendation
Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle
Last Release
October 09, 2012
Days Since Update
229 (Avg = 372)
Recent Rumors
Mac Mini
Recommendation
Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle
Last Release
October 23, 2012
Days Since Update
214 (Avg = 381)
iPhone
Recommendation
Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle
Last Release
September 21, 2012
Days Since Update
247 (Avg = 338)
Retina MacBook Pro
Recommendation
Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle
Last Release
February 13, 2013
Days Since Update
102 (Avg = 124)
Recent Rumors
MacBook Air
Recommendation
Don't Buy - Updates soon
Last Release
June 11, 2012
Days Since Update
348 (Avg = 322)
Recent Rumors
Mac Pro
Recommendation
Don't Buy - Still outdated, next possible update in 2013
Last Release
June 11, 2012
Days Since Update
348 (Avg = 427)
Recent Rumors
Apple TV
Recommendation
Don't Buy - Updates soon
Last Release
March 07, 2012
Days Since Update
444 (Avg = 377)
Recent Rumors
MacBook Pro
Recommendation
Don't Buy - Updates soon
Last Release
June 11, 2012
Days Since Update
348 (Avg = 267)
Recent Rumors
Displays
Recommendation
Don't Buy - Updates soon
Last Release
September 15, 2011
Days Since Update
619 (Avg = 399)
Recent Rumors
iPod Shuffle
Recommendation
Don't Buy - Updates soon
Last Release
September 01, 2010
Days Since Update
997 (Avg = 218)
Recent Rumors
iPod Classic
Recommendation
Don't Buy - Updates soon
Last Release
September 09, 2009
Days Since Update
1354 (Avg = 307)
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