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Buy Leopard, iWork '09, iLife '09 via the Mac Box Set

by Dave Caolo Jan 6th 2009 at 3:45PM

As mentioned in this morning's keynote, the Mac Box Set lets you purchase Mac OS 10.5.6, iLife '09 and iWork '09 in one tidy package for $169US. Additionally, shoppers can install the Mac Box Set Family Pack on up to five Mac computers in in the same household for $229US. Call us crazy, but we don't remember seeing such a bundle from Apple before.

Before you pull out your credit card, know that this won't ship until iLife '09 ships, which Phil identified as "Late January." However, TUAW reader Lou purchased iLife '09 online today, and his receipt listed "February '09" as the ship date. So, we'll see.

If you happen to visit a store near a store in a major city today, have a look around or ask an employee if January is likely for this product. Let us know what you find. Thanks!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Brandon

Are all 3 of them (iLife, iWork, and Leopard) "linked" in any way? Do they share a serial number or anything, or is it just 3 completely separate products in the same box?

Reason being, since they don't have just a regular iLife/iWork combo for those of us who already have Leopard, would it be possible to buy this 3 pack, then keep iLife and iWork but sell Leopard on eBay as a brand new copy?

January 14 2009 at 3:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
haracas

My MBP is closing in on being 2 years old. I'm planning on upgrading after another 2 years, but the Leopard and iLife 09 looks compelling. However, with Snow Leopard round the corner (and support for tasty tasty multi-core processing), Don't know if its worth it. If i hold for snow leopard, then my machine's hardware would probably be a bit dated to be worth it to upgrade.

January 07 2009 at 11:43 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ensee

If you convert the US price into Pounds and add VAT, it comes out at £131.00. We're being charged £149.00. That's a healthy extra margin of $27 extra per unit.

To add insult, the student version costs a penny more...

Poor Sterling - you used to be so strong...

January 07 2009 at 6:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Paul Tan

Apple Store Malaysia says January.

January 07 2009 at 3:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lustigson

The Mac Box Set looks like a good deal to me. I had't bought Leopard yet, so I might have a go at it. However, while the price of €169 seems nice, it's some $50 more expensive in Europe with today's exchange rate (€169 being $125).

January 07 2009 at 3:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mik

obviously, it would be foolish for anyone with a mac to get this box set.. as good as the pricing is. when's snow leopard coming? and how fast is matlab gonna get b/c of it?

January 07 2009 at 1:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lanejasper69

But I already have iLife 09....wait oh, um nevermind that, nothing to see here move along.

January 06 2009 at 9:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Rob Roark

iWork '09 probably, but I doubt iLife '09 is something you have already.

January 06 2009 at 11:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lanejasper69

iWork....oopsie, long day....have a friend at Apple. It's a demo I guess.

January 07 2009 at 12:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Can\'t Say

so if you buy a mac between no wand March you can get iLife 09 for shipping cost of $9.95 just like iLife 08.

http://www.apple.com/ilife/uptodate/

iWork will be different... but you can always download the trial to tide you over.

http://www.apple.com/iwork/download-trial/


Don't expect to get the same deal in the retail store, but I wouldnt be surprised to see the product showing up there within the week.

January 06 2009 at 9:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris M

Would tge new Snow Leopard include both these or are they just preinstalled on NEW computers?

I assume I'll have to pick up these and Snow Leopard when it comes out right?

January 06 2009 at 7:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Curtis

iLife and iWork do not come with a new OS when you buy it.

January 06 2009 at 8:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Curtis

My ship date for iLife '09 is listed as Feb 2.

January 06 2009 at 5:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Ethan

They haven't finished it yet.

January 06 2009 at 7:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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