Panther Dog Tags

[MacRumors]

As one of the free giveaway gifts at the Panther Launch tonight, Apple will reportedly be giving away (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2003/10/20031024123736.shtml) Panther Dog Tags.

http://www.macrumors.com/downloads/tags.jpg

This image appeared in an Apple Japan email. The tags were described by a Page 2 report as (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2003/10/20031024123736.shtml) "silver with a black Apple on one side, the other side being all black, one with just the silver X and the other with the silver X but saying Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Worldwide Release October 24th"

Another reader reports free Panther mousepads at their local Best Buy.

The 'Night of Panther' release party starts at 8pm at your local Apple Store or participating Reseller.

[Bram]

I expected a cat-collar for a Panther release!

[frinky23]

I could use a new mousepad. Do I have to wait until 8 for Best Buy to start giving them out, or can I head over there now?

[nacl99]

neat, where is the pic from?


note to self: need to learn how to read

[centauratlas]

It arrived for me earlier this afternoon from FedEx. I am installing it on various machines now...cool so far.

[Chaszmyr]

Does anyone know for sure if you will have to purchase Panther to get the free dog tags?

[kristianm]

Originally posted by frinky23
I could use a new mousepad. Do I have to wait until 8 for Best Buy to start giving them out, or can I head over there now?

We got a mousepad in Norway.

Installing ....

[jholzner]

Me wants!! no apple store near :(

[Turismo86]

Dogtags? What happened to "free iPod with purchase"? jk Cool tags though, I took school off today to mentally prepare for Night of the Panther. 8PM is almost here!!!!

[the_mole1314]

Man, their cool, but I wanted to wear a Panther t-shirt to school Monday!!!

[jthrasher]

Ok Apple really needs to have a store in Grand Rapids, MI. This sucks. the only thing we have here is CompUSA and i don't think they are doing the event tonight. I wish they were. And I'm not driving to detroit.

[kirk26]

Wow, Microsoft even has Panter displayed on their main Mac section.

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/

Cool!

[Gymnut]

Nice, I can put them on my real dog tags. Infantry leads the way!

[greenstork]

Originally posted by kirk26
Wow, Microsoft even has Panter displayed on their main Mac section.

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/

Cool!

Holy crap, that is crazy!

I wanted a t-shirt pretty bad. A black tee with that silver X would have been very cool indeed, oh well. However, the dog tags will be useful when the war with Microsoft begins. Otherwise, I don't know what use you'd have for them.

[yamabushi]

I would prefer something more practical.

[kirk26]

Off to the Apple store in Claredon, VA. I'll be the one watching Matrix Reloaded on my Powerbook in line. Lol.

[dricci]

I'm heading out the door to Clarendon right now! Hopefully I'll run into some people from the forums here, I'll be wearing a Apple Store Tysons Corner T-Shirt and a Pier 14 jacket and I'll have my digital cam to take pictures for pctomac.com, if anyone wants to say hi!

[xtekdiver]

Originally posted by jholzner
Me wants!! no apple store near :(

Look for mine on Ebay! ;)

[supercres]

Anybody going to be at King of Prussia, PA?

[pkradd]

No self-respecting feline would wear "dog" tags. They're "cat" tags....:D

[SoonToGetAMac]

Originally posted by pkradd
No self-respecting feline would wear "dog" tags. They're "cat" tags....:D But only for cool cats.:)

[evil_santa]

Nothing from Micro Anvika in London.UK !:mad:

[utkucan]

Originally posted by evil_santa
Nothing from Micro Anvika in London.UK !:mad:

oh why am i not surprised... :(

[foofan]

I was considering going, but how many people will realistically be there? Like 3 people showed up for their music event last week. I don't want to be standing there with 2 or 3 other geeks with 10 apple store employees. Is this event really that big?

[kirk26]

lol, i'm in line at the Clarendon, VA store. Free wireless baby! Long line forming here now.

[mac4me]

Live from the line in front of the SoHo store: 10% off any mac or buy Panther and save 10% off anything else. Employees are already walking the line giving out sweepstakes entry forms.

[Elan0204]

Originally posted by mac4me
Live from the line in front of the SoHo store: 10% off any mac or buy Panther and save 10% off anything else. Employees are already walking the line giving out sweepstakes entry forms.


So any word on the freebie they're giving away just for showing up? Can you confirm the Dog Tags?

[mac4me]

Nothing yet. The store is closed. Can't see much inside.

[rodnarms]

If you want Panther quicker you should have ordered it from the online store. I got mine delivered this morning.

Just installed now. Very slick. They did a lot of work since the WWDC version.

[ITR 81]

Well I'm new here and I've had my Panther OS for over 4 hrs now and I love it. Someone complained that fast user switching took up to 5mins. I don't know what he was doing but mine took all of maybe 10 seconds. I've had 4 people logged on at the sametime and 10.3 remember where everything is still at when I switch back.

Oh yeah Mail can now connect up with exchange server so you don't have to use MS entourage anymore like I was doing.

UI on my Powerbook a Titanium G4 1Ghz with 512mb of ram seems to alot faster probably about 20-25% faster. If any of you guys got questions ask me.

The Xcode Developers Tool CD is just awsome you can program anything with it!!

[mac4me]

Running blog with photos here: http://www.speedwaltz.com/

BTW, she's in line, I'm at home, we're IMing each other.

[djdidz]

Nothing from the apple centre in Oxford St either. In fact we had to queue outside for 30 mins in the cold whilst we watched the staff meet and greet 'vip's with wine and food who all had sneak previews

When the doors opened we were whisked to the sales desk, £100 please and that was it, off you go. Thats a really great way of making people who've come and queued outside your store feel special. That's any future orders from me going to another supplier.



Originally posted by evil_santa
Nothing from Micro Anvika in London.UK !

Originally posted by utkucan
oh why am i not surprised... :(

[kirk26]

Originally posted by rodnarms
If you want Panther quicker you should have ordered it from the online store. I got mine delivered this morning.

Just installed now. Very slick. They did a lot of work since the WWDC version.

Not as fun as sitting outside with all the other geeks with their laptops browsing and talk about Mac stuff. Just got my 10% coupon.

[xtekdiver]

Originally posted by Gymnut
Nice, I can put them on my real dog tags. Infantry leads the way!

Actually, 19D (scouts) do, but I digress.

[latergator116]

I was considering going, but how many people will realistically be there? Like 3 people showed up for their music event last week. I don't want to be standing there with 2 or 3 other geeks with 10 apple store employees. Is this event really that big?

I have been to that apple store a few times and it seems dead. I was always the only one there. In fact, that mall seems dead.

[pualo]

I just stopped by the University of Oregon bookstore which is hosting an event tonight, and an employee told me that students would be able to buy copies of Panther for just $15! Not sure if this happening other places or not.

[AnotherMortal]

I'm being a good student and doing the homework I procrastinated earlier in the semester. But I'm updating my Blog (http://www.anothermortal.com) with some links, info, and such in a palsy blatent slashdot/macrumor's style ripoff.

Besides, the real fun starts tomorrow when I get my G4 Cube....mmm.

[degrush]

mac4me, do you know if the coupon can be added on top of an educational discount?

[halabar]

So, If we buy a G5 with the discount tonight, do they give us Panther?.... or do we still have to pay for Panther?.....

IF we still have to pay for it, I'll wait until it ships with the systems....

[mac4me]

Don't know about the discount on top of educational discount, nor if you "get" panther if you buy a G5.

Doors are opening...

[mac4me]

halabar, if you have to pay for a panther upgrade with a G5 purchase, it's probably only $20, like everyone who bought machines in the past month paid.

[AnotherMortal]

I was under the impression that all new machines are being shipped with Panther, or if you bought a Mac since like, Oct 10th or something, you can get a free upgrade to Panther.

[mac4me]

Yep, they are giving out dog tags. The employees are putting them in the bag when you buy Panther. No word yet if the tags are available with no purchase, or just any purchase, or if you have to buy Panther, or you can buy the tags separately.

[balconycollapse]

The dog tags are so the authorities can identify your body after Panther gores you nonstop with 150+ new features.

That or your new G5 blasts you through the wall.

[digital1]

I find myself at my local apple store awaiting something to happen. There is currently a very short line outside of the store.Hopefully something fun will happen. I will keep you guys updated ;)

[halabar]

Originally posted by AnotherMortal
I was under the impression that all new machines are being shipped with Panther, or if you bought a Mac since like, Oct 10th or something, you can get a free upgrade to Panther.

But then you'd still have to pay another $20 plus tax.

So will it be included tonight?.... anyone on the East Coast able to answer?....

[AnotherMortal]

...I'm on east cost...but at home. :(

[jkhanson]

Originally posted by degrush
mac4me, do you know if the coupon can be added on top of an educational discount?

I just got off the phone with the store in Novi, Michigan. It's either the educational discount or 10% off, whichever is better.

[mac4me]

In SoHo, there are folks in the theatre (standing room only) and at the genius bar installing Panther. I guess they didn't want to wait to get home to do the install...

[Timothy]

I just watched the Panther Preview Video on Apple.com. This has to be one of the dorkiest videos that Apple has ever produced; Omar? Is he just a little "too cool?"

Let's hope he doesn't become an official spokesperson for Apple.

[alset]

Originally posted by greenstork
Holy crap, that is crazy!

I wanted a t-shirt pretty bad. A black tee with that silver X would have been very cool indeed, oh well. However, the dog tags will be useful when the war with Microsoft begins. Otherwise, I don't know what use you'd have for them.

I'll add mine to my Apple keychain. I've had it since I was 12... I went around the house and found keys that didn't open anything so I would have a reason to use it. When I thought I lost my keys on vacation I was more concerned for the Apple than for the keys!

Two more hours! I'll be heading over in one to stand in line.

Dan

[iBot]

Omar needs to lose the iDreads and then take a large dose of Xanax.

I hope this isn't evidence that the Zappa brood is still spawning.

[dricci]

I'm at Clarendon right now, lots of people. Standing room only at the theatre, they're going over the new features.

You can sign up for a drawing for a free iMac, and they handed out the dog tags while standing in line.

Anyone else from here at Clarendon right now?

[kirk26]

Originally posted by dricci
I'm at Clarendon right now, lots of people. Standing room only at the theatre, they're going over the new features.

You can sign up for a drawing for a free iMac, and they handed out the dog tags while standing in line.

Anyone else from here at Clarendon right now?

I'm at home now. I was third person in line at 7pm. I have pics of the lines and stuff. I'll post them after I'm done installing 10.3.

[primalman]

Originally posted by kirk26
Wow, Microsoft even has Panter displayed on their main Mac section.

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/

Cool!

The world is ending.

[mac4me]

> the world is ending

no, hell froze over.

[Archaeopteryx]

Originally posted by mac4me
In SoHo, there are folks in the theatre (standing room only) and at the genius bar installing Panther. I guess they didn't want to wait to get home to do the install...

I would rather try installing it with a bunch of hard core mac nerds around me then going home.. trying to install it .. and have it mess up on me :-(

[primalman]

Originally posted by Timothy
I just watched the Panther Preview Video on Apple.com. This has to be one of the dorkiest videos that Apple has ever produced; Omar? Is he just a little "too cool?"

Let's hope he doesn't become an official spokesperson for Apple.

Agreed...Omar is a tool.

[blueflame]

the lines was around the mall, but it was not so bad, in and out in 20 min. I now am installing panther on ym new apple BT keyboard and mouse
YAH!!!
Andreas

[rdowns]

Got there a little after 8 and about 50 people on line. About 20 minutes on line. Quite a few new Macs being bought. I bought an iSight, not that I really need one but what the hell. Got two sets of dog tags. All in all, very much a non- event and a much smaller crowd than I thought.

[primalman]

Originally posted by Timothy
I just watched the Panther Preview Video on Apple.com. This has to be one of the dorkiest videos that Apple has ever produced; Omar? Is he just a little "too cool?"

Let's hope he doesn't become an official spokesperson for Apple.

Just cause its fun.

[AnotherMortal]

Man, Omar looks like he's straight out of the stone age.

[helmsc]

If anyone wants to sell their "dog" tags and mouse email me at helmsc@planetc.com. There is no store within a 4 hour drive from where I live and I already ordered the OS from Apple.

[LethalWolfe]

Originally posted by xtekdiver
Actually, 19D (scouts) do, but I digress.

Odd... I could have sworn Rangers do. ;)


Lethal

[thegeek187]

<<<< FIRST IN LINE at Pallisades today!

[wdlove]

First in Line at the Chestnut Hill Mall, sweet.

Wearing my Panther dog tags right now.

[kcmac]

At MicroCenter in KC, they gave away free Macally USB 64mb flash drives and Panther mouse pads.

[holo2015]

I was at the King of Prussia store after the specialist store i work at had it's event. Dog tags were free when you walked in, and apparently walked out too. i have like 3 of them lol.

there was a *ton* of people there. quite surprised for it being 10:40pm when i got there.

[Juventuz]

I picked up my copy at a local Apple Reseller and they were giving out free Panther mousepads with every pre-order. They were also pawning tees, 14.95 each tee.

No dog tags.

I was surprised to see about 15 people watching some quicktime video in their little theatre they had set up. Not sure what it was for because I wasn't paying attention, but I did notice that everyone there was over the age of 55.

[pb1212580]

First in line at Keystone, IN...
Pretty non-eventful... they tried to get people to be rowdy..but nothing much happened. Wouldn't even give me a discount because I bought my cat online and had it installed already. Didn't have wireless mouse either.

Oh well. Dog tags are cool but no dogs/cats to wear them... I guess that's something for my sleeve! :)

Yay, 10.3! I do notice a snappier OS than before! :) Worth it!


FAST USER SWITCHING IS AWESOME!!!
EXPOSE IS THE BEST!

[Phil Of Mac]

Originally posted by Turismo86
Dogtags? What happened to "free iPod with purchase"? jk Cool tags though, I took school off today to mentally prepare for Night of the Panther. 8PM is almost here!!!!

You took *school off* to *mentally prepare*!?

Originally posted by LethalWolfe
Odd... I could have sworn Rangers do. ;)

Rangers?

USMC!

[gotohamish]

I don't get it, cool for eBay perhaps, but would anyone actually wear one?

[Phil Of Mac]

Oh, and Omar is the MAN!

[littlemacdude]

The only place there giving away panther mouse-pads is at comp usa.And best buy has no panther release free-be's:(

[LimeLite]

I might have a dog tag or two to spare. PM me if you want one and we'll work out the details.

[primalman]

Originally posted by pb1212580
Wouldn't even give me a discount because I bought my cat online and had it installed already.

I find it hard to believe that you actually thought you could get an "only available by purchasing at the store" discount after you purchased it online. That is the point of these kinds of events/discounts - get people into the store where they are more likely to make multiple purchases when faced with the discount and actual item.

[Juventuz]

Originally posted by littlemacdude
The only place there giving away panther mouse-pads is at comp usa.

Umm, no. My local reseller Micro World was giving away Panther mouse pads last night.

[Sonofhaig]

Originally posted by yamabushi
I would prefer something more practical.

Hey, they're better than what was given during the Jaguar event.... stickers.

[primalman]

Originally posted by Sonofhaig
Hey, they're better than what was given during the Jaguar event.... stickers.

stickers rock!

you can put them on anything....dog tags....? put them on my dog i guess.

I hope that Apple doesn't stop with the Apple stickers in the hardware boxes.

[wdlove]

Originally posted by Sonofhaig
Hey, they're better than what was given during the Jaguar event.... stickers.

I got a mouse pad last year at the Jaguar release event. It was at the CambridgeSide Galleria.

The Panther Dog Tags are nice, reminds me of the military dog tags that I wore. These are much nicer! :cool:

[chibianh]

Those doggy tags loog really good in my car! It's hanging on the rearview mirror. Now, which side should I have face outside? the apple or the X? My interior is black, my exterior is silver.. perfect match! If u want pics, I can post ;)

[wdlove]

Originally posted by chibianh
Those doggy tags loog really good in my car! It's hanging on the rearview mirror. Now, which side should I have face outside? the apple or the X? My interior is black, my exterior is silver.. perfect match! If u want pics, I can post ;)

Yes, I would like to see a picture. It should be really cool.

I wore my dog tags to the Apple Store today. Had on a gray shirt and a black sweater. Two different individuals walked up to me asking, Do you work here? The response was because of having tags on.