Mac OS X Up-to-Date covers machines bought 10/1 thru 12/29
You crave the shiny goodness that is OS X 10.5 Leopard... we know you do. Still, you'd rather buy that new computer now instead of waiting for the chaos and long lines once the new system ships -- can you get a cheap upgrade? We now have the answer: with Apple's OS X Up-to-Date program, you're covered.Any qualifying Macs (or XServes, for 10.5 Server up to date) purchased between October 1 2007 and December 29 2007 that ship with 10.4 Tiger are eligible for a $9.95 US upgrade to Leopard. Visit Apple's Up-to-Date page at http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/ for program details and the necessary forms.
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Alan said 10:38AM on 10-16-2007
Has anyone else tried to do this online? It isn't working for me...
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Chris said 10:48AM on 10-16-2007
Thanks for the link! Bought my MacBook last week.
Just did it online. No problems at all!
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Scoo said 11:12AM on 10-16-2007
Thx for teh link, got my MBP on Oct 2 w00t! Worked like a charm, took only 3 minutes.
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Foobarman said 11:21AM on 10-16-2007
Anyone know if this covers refurbs bought from the Apple store?
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chewbee said 11:27AM on 10-16-2007
Can you use that upgrade on more than one Mac?
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spyker said 11:30AM on 10-16-2007
what about us in the uk, do we get a simmilar deal. Had a quick google but didnt find anything.
thanks
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Eric Aitala said 11:32AM on 10-16-2007
Of course, I bought my new iMac on September 28th... didn't arrive for a week and a half...
Eric
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Dave said 11:46AM on 10-16-2007
Just checked with Apple on the refurb question - they said no. Me thinks this is ridiculous! I spent $2400 on a refurb at the Apple Store online...not on eBay or used mac store, but at Apple. How is my situation different than the person who bought a new one, same time, same place?
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MacBookOwner said 11:49AM on 10-16-2007
Uh...if Leopard ships in October...what machines bought after October 29th will still have Tiger? What machines bought in DECEMBER would still have Tiger on it?And why would you have to pay another $10 for it? Just refurbs?
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Pete said 11:50AM on 10-16-2007
Do they do a similar program for iLife? I bought a new MBP and the new iLife '08 came out after I ordered but before it arrived -- very annoying.
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Rick Stirling said 12:00PM on 10-16-2007
Hmmm.
Ordered top of the line iMac on the 28th September, Dispatched 2nd October, money debited on the 4th October, iMac arrived on the 8th.
So, do I qualify?
Of course, being in the UK there is no page to check on.
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Chuck said 12:00PM on 10-16-2007
Of course because my Macbook was purchased on September 29th... argh!
Oh well. Good thing our school has a site license.
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MacBookOwner said 12:04PM on 10-16-2007
Ok, looks like the upgrade is "free", but shipping and handling is $9.95.
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Martin Lortie said 12:37PM on 10-16-2007
Bought my MacBook Sept 21th, received it the 28th, but I went to the update online form anyway and filled up my information and it worked! They are sending me a free (+ shipping) update! I just received my e-mail confirmation. Note: from the Canadian online store.
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Zach Everson said 12:41PM on 10-16-2007
I've needed a new computer for a few weeks now, but was holding off for the Leopard announcement. I just called and bought an iMac and was told a coupon would be included with information about how to upgrade to Leopard for $10.
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TechRightGuy said 2:06PM on 10-16-2007
Any reason the list of qualifying Macs does *not* include the 2GHz Mini?
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tukan said 3:01PM on 10-19-2007
If I buy a Macbook with Tiger now will I be able to do a completely fresh clean install of Leopard later ie. is there any difference between an update and a system bundled with the computer
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Mike said 4:34PM on 10-16-2007
Having read through the T&Cs on the US website, it seems that the Up-to-Date offer is only valid in America and Canada. They may well have a similar offer in the UK but you might have to do a bit more work to find out more about it
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Ed said 3:10PM on 10-16-2007
UK users:
www.apple.com/uk/macosx/uptodate
iLife:
www.apple.com/ilife/uptodate
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Mike said 4:46PM on 10-16-2007
Ed has posted the UK URL. It is £5.95 for UK users.
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