Are you serious OP? Technology changes every 6 months, and PS: Windows 8 looks shit from what I've seen. (Basically MS wanted to make an OS based around media centre to enable a more touch experience - similar to the iOS on iPad). Get something now, no point waiting on new technology unless it's coming out around the corner i.e 0-3 months. You'll just be disadvantaging yourself for not having a laptop when you most need it.