If you need a laptop now, then buy one now. But if you keep waiting until the next greatly-hyped model comes out, chances are you're going keep waiting and wait

If you need a laptop now, then buy one now. But if you keep waiting until the next greatly-hyped model comes out, chances are you're going keep waiting and waiting. If a new laptop is going to massacre your budget, then consider getting an older one. Just make sure that you can upgrade certain components, like the SSD and memory, if you need to.