MobileMe renewal for $40: good deal, or wait?

fe1000 · Dec 4, 2010, 11:33 PM

So apparently MobileMe renewals have dropped to $40. Is this a good deal, or should I wait?

Amazon.com

rdowns · Dec 5, 2010, 06:43 AM

Wait for what?

JuanGuapo · Dec 5, 2010, 11:05 AM

I just bought two.

Weaselboy · Dec 5, 2010, 11:40 AM

That's the best price I have seen. I just ordered it. Thanks

mcx · Dec 5, 2010, 02:30 PM

If the shop send the key via email the license ll be bought

Thanks for posting.

jav6454 · Dec 5, 2010, 03:30 PM

Wow, nice deal... got one.

coollai · Dec 5, 2010, 10:59 PM

Bought a family pack and an individual pack [old version] and had no issue applying the codes at all. Furthermore, mine is not a US account

mcx · Dec 6, 2010, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coollai

Bought a family pack and an individual pack [old version] and had no issue applying the codes at all. Furthermore, mine is not a US account

Did the shop send the code via email?

Weaselboy · Dec 6, 2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mcx

Did the shop send the code via email?

My order says the item has shipped via UPS, so it looks like it will be the boxed version.

ulbador · Dec 6, 2010, 09:55 AM

They are generally shipped. Which is great because you get the cute little Apple stickers.

coollai · Dec 6, 2010, 08:51 PM

Mine is the box version.

wirelessmacuser · Dec 6, 2010, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fe1000

So apparently MobileMe renewals have dropped to $40. Is this a good deal, or should I wait?

Amazon.com

I noticed it says "old version" what is the significance?

rdowns · Dec 7, 2010, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wirelessmacuser

I noticed it says "old version" what is the significance?

There is none.

ulbador · Dec 7, 2010, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wirelessmacuser

I noticed it says "old version" what is the significance?

Generally a discount between 40 and 60$. That is all.

BacklitFirefly · Dec 9, 2010, 08:06 PM

I just bought two from Amazon for $43 each -- not a bad deal at all.
(Edit to add -- COOLNESS! I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago, from the same vendor. Great seller.)

Weaselboy · Dec 10, 2010, 05:34 AM

Just to follow up with everyone, I got my order and it was the "old" boxed version as expected. I went to me.com/activate and entered the number provided in the box and it updated my account for another year... no problems.

Applepi · Dec 11, 2010, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weaselboy

Just to follow up with everyone, I got my order and it was the "old" boxed version as expected. I went to me.com/activate and entered the number provided in the box and it updated my account for another year... no problems.

Good to hear, this was a deal I couldn't pass up.

baypharm · Dec 11, 2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fe1000

So apparently MobileMe renewals have dropped to $40. Is this a good deal, or should I wait?

Amazon.com

Well you can always buy from Apple for $99.......

txa1265 · Dec 13, 2010, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weaselboy

Just to follow up with everyone, I got my order and it was the "old" boxed version as expected. I went to me.com/activate and entered the number provided in the box and it updated my account for another year... no problems.

Thanks again, I am less than 30 days from auto-renew and wasn't going to pay another $100 (which would have made $800 total!) ... but failed to migrate my life off of MobileMe this year ... again!

Question: what happens to my AppleID (linked to my iTunes account, etc) if I dump MobileMe?

Weaselboy · Dec 13, 2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by txa1265

Thanks again, I am less than 30 days from auto-renew and wasn't going to pay another $100 (which would have made $800 total!) ... but failed to migrate my life off of MobileMe this year ... again!

Question: what happens to my AppleID (linked to my iTunes account, etc) if I dump MobileMe?

I know you can go to your account in iTunes and change your iTunes ID, so I would do that before you cancel I suppose. I don't know what would happen if you cancel and leave it the same.

fe1000 · Dec 19, 2010, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coollai

Mine is the box version.

Ditto.

thewhitehart · Dec 19, 2010, 09:38 AM

I have a feeling there will be a free option in 2011, once the data center is fully operational. Unless the Rebels blow it up.

andiwm2003 · Dec 19, 2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by thewhitehart

I have a feeling there will be a free option in 2011, once the data center is fully operational. Unless the Rebels blow it up.

apple has a million mobile me subscribers who pay ~$99 per year. no way they will make the service free. parts of it maybe but there will always be a premium part that will cost money. i ope with the data center they get the service to actually work reliably and fast. the $40 is a very good price.........

iFalcon · Dec 19, 2010, 10:26 AM

I just signed up about 3 weeks ago for MobileMe. The trial expires in January.

does buying the $40+ old version from Amazon override the trial period price of 99 that would kick in at the end of the trial?

I don't want to dinged for both a 99 and then the 40 cost from amazon.

Thanks.

someone28624 · Dec 19, 2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by iFalcon

I just signed up about 3 weeks ago for MobileMe. The trial expires in January.

does buying the $40+ old version from Amazon override the trial period price of 99 that would kick in at the end of the trial?

I don't want to dinged for both a 99 and then the 40 cost from amazon.

Thanks.

Yes. I just bought this from Amazon and upgraded from a trial. My membership extended until 1 year from the day the trial would have ended.

Dec 4, 2010, 11:33 PM	#1
fe1000 Banned Join Date: Dec 2010	MobileMe renewal for $40: good deal, or wait? So apparently MobileMe renewals have dropped to $40. Is this a good deal, or should I wait? Amazon.com
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BacklitFirefly macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sandhills Area, North Carolina	I just bought two from Amazon for $43 each -- not a bad deal at all. (Edit to add -- COOLNESS! I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago, from the same vendor. Great seller.) __________________ 15" Unibody Macbook Pro, 2.53 GHz mid-2009, Purple 8 GB iPod Nano. iPhone 5 black/slate 16gb (AT&T), iPad 2 wifi (Black, 16gb.)
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thewhitehart macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The town without George Bailey	I have a feeling there will be a free option in 2011, once the data center is fully operational. Unless the Rebels blow it up. __________________ Have a great summer! - Winnie Cooper
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Dec 5, 2010, 11:05 AM	#3
JuanGuapo macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA	I just bought two.
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Dec 5, 2010, 11:40 AM	#4
Weaselboy macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	That's the best price I have seen. I just ordered it. Thanks
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Dec 5, 2010, 02:30 PM	#5
mcx macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2010	If the shop send the key via email the license ll be bought Thanks for posting.
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Dec 5, 2010, 10:59 PM	#7
coollai macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Singapore	Bought a family pack and an individual pack [old version] and had no issue applying the codes at all. Furthermore, mine is not a US account
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Dec 6, 2010, 09:55 AM	#10
ulbador macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2010	They are generally shipped. Which is great because you get the cute little Apple stickers.
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Dec 6, 2010, 08:51 PM	#11
coollai macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Singapore	Mine is the box version.
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Dec 10, 2010, 05:34 AM	#16
Weaselboy macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	Just to follow up with everyone, I got my order and it was the "old" boxed version as expected. I went to me.com/activate and entered the number provided in the box and it updated my account for another year... no problems.
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Dec 19, 2010, 10:26 AM	#24
iFalcon macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007	I just signed up about 3 weeks ago for MobileMe. The trial expires in January. does buying the $40+ old version from Amazon override the trial period price of 99 that would kick in at the end of the trial? I don't want to dinged for both a 99 and then the 40 cost from amazon. Thanks.
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