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Buy a new Mac now, upgrade to Lion for free

by Dave Caolo Jun 8th 2011 at 1:30PM

Apple's Mac OS X Lion press release reveals that those who purchase a new Mac on or after June 6, 2011 will be able to receive a free copy of Mac OS X Lion. Apple's Up-To-Date program typically lets customers who buy new Macs within a certain time frame update to the latest OS at a reduced cost, typically US$9.95 for a disc. It appears Apple is eliminating the fee entirely with Lion. From the press release:

"The Mac OS X Lion Up-To-Date upgrade is available at no additional charge via the Mac App Store to all customers who purchased a qualifying new Mac system from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller on or after June 6, 2011. Users must request their Up-To-Date upgrade within 30 days of purchase of their Mac computer. Customers who purchase a qualifying Mac between June 6, 2011 and the date when Lion is available in the Mac App Store will have 30 days from Lions official release date to make a request."

That's good news for anyone who's in the market for a new Mac and either can't (or doesn't want to) wait until Lion is released to make a purchase.

[Via MacRumors]



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Customers who purchase a qualifying Mac between June 6, 2011 and the date when Lion is available in the Mac App Store will have 30 days from Lions official release date to make a request.
 

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I bought my new MacBook Pro a month ago. Being that here in Argentina, we get Apple products a month late, shouldn't I be entitled to a free upgrade?... Who am I kidding? ...Great for Apple and all, but I think they should have a "special discount" for all "Early 2011" MacBook Pros... Say, USD 9.95 or such... 30 bucks is steep for us poor third world Latin Americans... (says the guy who just bought a new MacBook...)

June 08 2011 at 9:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
groberts1980

Nice. I'm buying an iMac on Friday and was thinking I'd be out another $29 next month. Nice they're offering free upgrades to Lion.

June 08 2011 at 7:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Anthony La

Every other time Apple's said that the Up-To-Date program discs were "free", I've seen a shipping fee attached to it. :P

June 08 2011 at 6:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jkira

I'd love to buy a new Mac. Just as soon as they update the Mac mini.
(c'mon Apple, please hurry it up.) :)

June 08 2011 at 3:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David Byrne

What about those of us who are waiting 4-6weeks for Mr SSD iMac to arrive? Will it be based on delivery date? Here's hoping! :)

June 08 2011 at 3:37 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Evan

Wait, does that mean you have 30 days from Mac purchase or 30 days from Lion release? So confused.

June 08 2011 at 2:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Naltsta

free in the mac app store = free on all your computers?

June 08 2011 at 1:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Liam Summin

that was nice of apple :)

June 08 2011 at 1:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John

Figures since I just bought a new iMac 2 weeks ago :(

June 08 2011 at 1:51 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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Dan Knowles

Same here, but at least its only $29.00 that's not bad at all :)

June 08 2011 at 2:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TonyC

Same here. Serves me right for getting the new iMac first day :-/

June 08 2011 at 3:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Frank Lowney

No disk, just a redemption code for the App Store so there's no reason to charge for physical media as in the past.

June 08 2011 at 1:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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