MobileMe launch date set: July 9th at 6 p.m. PT
Apple has just updated the .Mac status page with the date/time of the .Mac to MobileMe switch. So, for those of you wondering when Apple might start the switch will not have to wonder any longer. July 9th from 6 p.m. until 12 a.m. PT is the scheduled date and time.Apple says that during the switch, users will be "unable to access www.mac.com or any .Mac services ... with the exception of .Mac Mail accessed via a desktop application, iPhone, or iPod touch."
According to Apple, "MobileMe will be available as soon as possible during this maintenance window." Be sure to stay tuned to TUAW for the latest on the .Mac to MobileMe switch.
Thanks, Andy and Barry!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Dan Blanchard said 11:09PM on 7-07-2008
I just noticed that if you go to http://web.mac.com/danblanchard/ or any other invalid .Mac web address, the error page now talks about MobileMe instead of .Mac.
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Kentzler said 11:11PM on 7-07-2008
.Me... Millenium Edition?
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Drew Scott said 12:18AM on 7-08-2008
Yep that comment still isn't funny ... no matter how many times it's used.
Kentzler said 12:43AM on 7-08-2008
Well, first time I heard of it, never saw it anywhere else.. =P
Kentzler said 11:12PM on 7-07-2008
.Me... Millenium Edition?
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thezonie said 11:16PM on 7-07-2008
Nice. Then just one more day until iPhone 3G push mail goodness. :)
So what were in those MobileMe boxes that were shipped early a few days ago, and are all .Mac subscribers going to be receiving them? You'd think that the client side of MobileMe would just be involve a normal software update.
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Gabe Jacobs said 11:19PM on 7-07-2008
I mean, It makes perfect sense. MobileMe has to be out before iPhone 2.0 because 2.0 uses features of MobileMe, such as the push e-mail. Not surprise, but still excited.
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oz_paulb said 11:33PM on 7-07-2008
I just logged into my ".Mac" account (using "www.mac.com", not "www.me.com").
I've never created a webpage for this account yet, so on the left side of the screen it offers "Share your words and pictures - create a web page". When I click on the little arrow right next to that text, it brings me to a page that says:
".Mac will soon be MobileMe"
The address bar shows "http://www.apple.com'dotmac/webgallery.html".
So, it seems things are somewhat 'broken' already on .Mac during the transition.
- Paulb
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Justin Williams said 11:45PM on 7-07-2008
I'm actually looking forward to this more than the iPhone 3G. Not having to rely on syncing my iPhone to update my calendar is worth the price of admission alone.
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Ryan Riddle said 11:50PM on 7-07-2008
The @me accounts are live in the AIM network. If you set up a new account in ichat (using the AIM screen name section, not .mac)
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Marcus said 12:06AM on 7-08-2008
Apple Store is down!
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Kwahnoom said 12:14AM on 7-08-2008
I'm about to get an iPod Touch for the first time, and I would really like an updated version (camera, BT, etc.) at the same price points!
wheels said 12:24AM on 7-08-2008
APPLE STORE IS DOWN!!!
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Thom Brooks said 12:56AM on 7-08-2008
So besides Exchange's ActiveSync or Mobile Me, is any other type of account going to be SOL with regards to push?
Like, is there any possibility that GMail's IMAP connection could ever be made a 'push' connection, or would I pretty much have to just sign up for Mobile Me and have Gmail forward all of my email to Mobile Me so I can receive it on the phone?
The live calendar syncing is indeed spiffy, and though I am using Busy Sync right now to keep my Google Calendar / iCal aligned, I agree with Justin Williams that this is way better than having to tether my phone to my laptop to update.
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Joe said 1:02AM on 7-08-2008
How did we miss the big "Tuesday 9" calendar icon?? This was a dead giveaway on the release date.
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Jake Bechtold said 1:16AM on 7-08-2008
If by the Tuesday 9 thing the boxes shipping Tuesday and the service up on the 9th, then yes.
Because Tuesday is the 8th and Wednesday is the 9th.
Just saying...
Ashton Tibbitt said 1:52AM on 7-08-2008
except its wednesday the 9th?
(just saying)
Ashton Tibbitt said 1:53AM on 7-08-2008
gah...
Jake beat me to it..
:(
allison said 7:57AM on 7-10-2008
Yeah, I noticed that a while ago--but was that the announce date (JUne 9th)?
DWizzy said 7:20AM on 7-09-2008
No MobileMe for me, as long as it seems they give out your password (well, your login) to anyone who asks:
http://blog.karppinen.fi/2008/07/apple-just-gave-out-my-apple-i.html
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