kevin if u can wait...wait for the "new" mbp...rumored to be quad core.....I had to get the MBP last week cause I really needed it for work....bought myself a MAX out MBP...will sell that when the new MBP comes out...if SSD and RAM prices stays the same...i will "cannibalized" my current mbp for the SSD n 8 GB ram....if those items drop then what the heck....might as well get the meanest and biggest and latest and fattest and the fastest MBP then.....all loaded up with the goodies...!!!!!