Mac OS X Up-to-Date covers machines bought 10/1 thru 12/29

Am an American living in China; bought my MacBook pro new from Best Buy in Shanghai on Oct. 28 after they announced the free upgrade (I knew the MacBook Pro I was buying didn't have Leopard pre-installed); panicked when I realized that the free upgrade to Leopard only applied to US and Canadian purchases. HOWEVER, I went online, input my computer's serial number, made up a Best Buy that I bought it at in California, and had my free upgrade sent to my mother's address in the US; I guess Apple doesn't track where computers are purchased, just that they have a serial number that could have been manufactured & sold in the right timeframe. As long as you're shipping to a US or Canadian address, you should be able to get it. I just received mine (forwarded on to me from my mom, of course).

I'd recommend giving it a try even if you bought within a few days of the Oct. 1st deadline, or if you bought overseas. I was sure it wouldn't work because my MacBook Pro box and instructions are all in Chinese, but... it did! And why not? I spend a ridiculous premium on my computer here, and shouldn't have to pay for a full Leopard upgrade just because I live in China. It doesn't exactly encourage people over here to stop pirating software when we can't even get legitimate and well-deserved upgrades for free.

Just got an email from apple that my iMac was shipped today, I placed the order on 17th, so will it come with the leopard pre-loaded? or will I need to pay the S/H to get the upgrade...
The weird thing is the estimate shipping date on the order confirmation email was 26/10, so they shipped EARLIER!!!

of course it will come preloaded on all new macs after 10/26, thus the reason for this program, so everyone doesnt get pissy, like with the iphone price drop, all the "but i just bought one"ers

Apple is now allowing you to order the update on refurbished units!!!

Apple is now allowing you to order the update on refurbished units!!!

Does anybody know when Apple will preload Leopard on new Macs?

i wonder if this is upgrade disc only or if you can do clean install too....?

i wonder if this is upgrade disc only or if you can do clean install too....?

i bought my mbp15 on 9/9/07 received it on 9/22/07, i entered that i purchased the mac on 10/1/07 worked like a charm, thanks apple!

hey, do you guys think that maybe apple will include an envelope in the box...and maybe require a store receipt to be sent back? this just seems too easy.