Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 at End of March?

MacRumors · Feb 20, 2007, 01:54 AM

Though unconfirmed, Financialwire.net claims that Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard will be shipping by the end of March "according to sources."

This date corresponds to an earlier report from ThinkSecret that Leopard development was "wrapping up faster than many at Apple even anticipated". Based on this earlier report, the new versions of iLife '07 and iWork '07 are expected alongside Leopard.

Even after many false rumors about potential Apple media events, buzz continues about the possibility of a future Apple release event.

bigraz · Feb 20, 2007, 01:57 AM

Looking forward to this, with my new iPhone, and revised Mac Pro

mcarnes · Feb 20, 2007, 02:01 AM

Bah, leopard. I'm holding out for 10.6 Lion.

persept · Feb 20, 2007, 02:04 AM

In that case, Leopard is going on my birthday list
Hopefully it will really come out that early. I am really looking forward to these 'secret' features Steve Jobs talked about

mduser63 · Feb 20, 2007, 02:06 AM

If it's shipping at the end of March, we should see an announcement in 2-3 weeks. I personally think mid to late April is more likely. Tiger was released in April 2005.

VanNess · Feb 20, 2007, 02:06 AM

You can file this one right along side the Apple superbowl commercial, the Valentine's day Beatles iTunes launch, the so-called February event (or was it January, I can't remember off hand) as another in the recent spate of totally bogus rumors.

Leopard no earlier than end of April.

kainjow · Feb 20, 2007, 02:07 AM

I just hope that Leopard is noticeably faster on the Intel Macs. 10.4's Intel version feels like a hack

4God · Feb 20, 2007, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kainjow

I just hope that Leopard is noticeably faster on the Intel Macs. 10.4's Intel version feels like a hack

You know, you're right IMO. I thought it was just me. Can't
wait for Leopard though.

xtopher · Feb 20, 2007, 02:11 AM

is this the thing that the other post was talkin bout? i read something is happening on the 20th.

Clive At Five · Feb 20, 2007, 02:12 AM

Why would these guys know better than any of us?

Even ThinkSecret has more credibility than randomstockfluctuatorsite.net.

In both cases, I'll believe it when I see it.

-Clive

D3LM3L · Feb 20, 2007, 02:14 AM

I also read that the PowerBook G5s are coming out around the same time.

Zwhaler · Feb 20, 2007, 02:16 AM

Ahh please be true. Then I could buy a MBP!

Analog Kid · Feb 20, 2007, 02:17 AM

I'm not looking forward to this at all... Too many products launched too close together. Doesn't bode well for the wallet...

dansgil · Feb 20, 2007, 02:19 AM

I wonder if iLife '07 will be Leopard only?

VanNess · Feb 20, 2007, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D3LM3L

I also read that the PowerBook G5s are coming out around the same time.

Oh no, that's wrong.

I have a friend who walks her dog with a guy who works as a cab driver who picked up a Compusa salesperson who overheard him say that Phil Schiller walked into the store and was using iChat on one of the store's iMac's to chat with Jobs and he clearly saw him type "PB G5 2/27/07"

So its new Powerbook G5's next Tuesday!

Analog Kid · 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dansgil

I wonder if iLife '07 will be Leopard only?

I doubt it, but it will probably use Leopard features if they're available... Holding the release until you can make use of all the bell-and-whistles kinda makes sense.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VanNess

I have a friend who walks her dog with a guy who works as a cab driver who picked up a Compusa salesperson who overheard him say that Phil Schiller walked into the store and was using iChat on one of the store's iMac's to chat with Jobs and he clearly saw him type "PB G5 2/27/07"

So its new Powerbook G5's next Tuesday!

Award winning!

xtopher · Feb 20, 2007, 02:23 AM

broken telephone at its finest

Chaszmyr · Feb 20, 2007, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcarnes

Bah, leopard. I'm holding out for 10.6 Lion.

Bah, that won't compare to OSXI Voltron.

Anyway, end of March sounds pretty darn great to me. It also sounds reasonable. Let's hope that this is accurate, and let's hope that we hear something about the "top secret features" within the next week or two!

DMann · Feb 20, 2007, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Though unconfirmed, Financialwire.net claims that Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard will be shipping by the end of March "according to sources."

This date corresponds to an earlier report from ThinkSecret that Leopard development was "wrapping up faster than many at Apple even anticipated". Based on this earlier report, the new versions of iLife '07 and iWork '07 are expected alongside Leopard.

Even after many false rumors about potential Apple media events, buzz continues about the possibility of a future Apple release event.

Beautiful, I can hardly wait.........

DMann · Feb 20, 2007, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcarnes

Bah, leopard. I'm holding out for 10.6 Lion.

10.6 Lion will be comin' out sooner than you think

Gotta keep up with
MS, ya know, why they're almost caught up to OS 8.5............

Stridder44 · Feb 20, 2007, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtopher

broken telephone at its finest

You are made of win. 10.5 at the end of march, installed on a G5 Powerbook demoing Duke Nukem Forever.

BWhaler · Feb 20, 2007, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kainjow

I just hope that Leopard is noticeably faster on the Intel Macs. 10.4's Intel version feels like a hack

I agree. I am stunned at how NOT fast the Intel version is most of the time.

thejadedmonkey · Feb 20, 2007, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D3LM3L

I also read that the PowerBook G5s are coming out around the same time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zwhaler

Ahh please be true. Then I could buy a MBP!

Don't you mean a PB?

xtopher · Feb 20, 2007, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stridder44

You are made of win. 10.5 at the end of march, installed on a G5 Powerbook demoing Duke Nukem Forever.

HUH?!

synth3tik · Feb 20, 2007, 02:49 AM

I feel like an feind waiting for his fix, I JUST WANT IT NOW!!.

really, we have all waited long enough.

haha

Feb 20, 2007, 01:54 AM	#1
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Feb 20, 2007, 01:57 AM	#2
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mcarnes macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA! USA!	Bah, leopard. I'm holding out for 10.6 Lion.

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persept macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2006	In that case, Leopard is going on my birthday list Hopefully it will really come out that early. I am really looking forward to these 'secret' features Steve Jobs talked about

Feb 20, 2007, 02:07 AM	#7
kainjow Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jun 2000	I just hope that Leopard is noticeably faster on the Intel Macs. 10.4's Intel version feels like a hack

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D3LM3L macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edgewater, NJ	I also read that the PowerBook G5s are coming out around the same time. __________________ I <3 my iPhone

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Analog Kid macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2003	I'm not looking forward to this at all... Too many products launched too close together. Doesn't bode well for the wallet... __________________ "Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand... Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk hand-in-hand." --Peart

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dansgil macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC	I wonder if iLife '07 will be Leopard only? __________________ MBP 15" C2D 2.16GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD

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xtopher macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario	broken telephone at its finest __________________ Hug it out 15" Mac Book Pro/ 2.4GHz 4GB RAM/ 160GB HDD iPod Nano Black 8GB iPod Nano Silver 4GB

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