iLife '09 hardware up-to-date program

Just as we saw them do in 2007, Apple has instituted an up-to-date program for iLife '09. According to Apple, customers who purchased a qualifying Mac "...on or after January 6, 2009, that does not include iLife '09, [may] upgrade to iLife '09 for $9.95US."

What exactly is a "qualifying computer?" You'll find the full list here, but the short answer is you'll have to check your machine's model number. There's even a list of qualifying refurbished machines.

This offer will end on March 28, 2009, so you've still got time to upgrade for ten bucks.

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

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tony

I bought my Mac Mini on January 17, 2009 and qualify for the Up-To-Date 09 Ilife but my machines serial number is not recognized! I talked to several departments including sales and eventually learned that I needed to mail in the completed pdf form. I was told it was a "known issue". I don't really want to mail in the pdf because I have to figure out the sales tax and if they don't receive it they can say I never sent it. Grrrrrr.

January 31 2009 at 12:40 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Robby

The service does nit work. Wont recognize the Serial # of my new MBP.

January 28 2009 at 4:56 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

oslo

My 'Order Status' had that is ships Feb 2, Delivers Feb 3...

January 25 2009 at 2:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Tom Craft

I would order it online and have it shipped to me, but I suspect I'll get my hands on it sooner if I just go to the apple store the day it releases. I just wish I knew what day that is going to be.

January 20 2009 at 1:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dano

Very odd... my MBP model number is listed in that link - but I purchased it May 19th 2008. Does that mean, in spite of it being listed, I do not qualify? Or, am I reading incorrectly?

January 20 2009 at 1:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Tom Craft

The model number likely hasn't changed in a few months. It should deny it based on serial number though. But you might get lucky.

January 20 2009 at 1:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Lee

My parents just got my sister a new iMac for video editing this past Christmas, ordered in early December.

Oh, well - I'll just get the Family Pack of the new iLife (only $20 more) and give my sister one of the licenses and let her borrow the disc. And that means I still get a license for my MacBook Pro.

January 20 2009 at 1:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

iMacNow

"This offer will end on March 28, 2009"

Dose this mean that new iMac and MacMini models will be out around that time?

January 20 2009 at 11:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ted

My computer qualifies, but I'm just gunna grab a torrent.

January 20 2009 at 11:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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autoy

Now, that's beign cheap!

January 20 2009 at 12:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

balls

Same here!

I'll pay for software, just not from Apple :)

January 20 2009 at 6:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Josh Wardell

Awesome. The refurb Air I got last week qualifies. My shipping date just says "January."

January 20 2009 at 11:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jeff

Oh, I'm angry - Ordered MacBook Pro from MacMall on 12/31/2008 received on 1/7/2009. The up to date page wont even let me enter my information because it was in 2008. Called customer service they offered to sell it to me at a reduced price of $71.10 oh boy, what a deal. Arrgghh

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Bernie

Same thing happened to me with Leopard and their up to date program. I bought a mac mini and then they announce Leopard w/up to date program and I was outside the purchase date by two days, but didn't receive the mac mini until the program was active, however I did not qualify based on the purchase date. I went back and forth, sent in the form, they wouldn't budge on the date or honoring any discount.

I am still using Tiger.

January 20 2009 at 10:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Tom Craft

Ask MacMall to do a "virtual exchange". In other words, have them return the item and reissue you a receipt. I've done it before with them, though the change in year might be an issue tax wise to them. But its worth a shot. That will get you a receipt dated in the proper time frame.

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