Leopard Release In Mid/Late April?

MacRumors · 10:33 PM

According to multiple anonymous sources, Apple's next installment of Mac OS X (named Leopard) will arrive in mid to late April with an exact shipping date being announced later this month, perhaps alongside Adobe's Creative Suite 3 event.

While the sources are anonymous and cannot be confirmed at this time by other known and traditionally reliable means, agreement from such a variety of sources is rare. Still, Leopard's release has been prone to much hype and speculation, and we hesitate to place too much hope in such rumors (yet).

The latest seed of Leopard, released to developers March 2nd, showed progress but still had many serious bugs waiting to be exterminated.

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Peace · Mar 12, 2007, 07:46 PM

NAB here we come!!

maxrobertson · Mar 12, 2007, 07:48 PM

I think that April seems possible, even logical. March was something I'd hoped for but it really seemed to early.

psychofreak · 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxrobertson

I think that April seems possible, even logical. March was something I'd hoped for but it really seemed to early.

I want it NOW! and stable, and perfect, and totally futuristic, and free and, um...something else amazing, its been SOOO long

mklos · Mar 12, 2007, 07:55 PM

Makes sense to me. It does seem like Apple is slowly beginning to release betas faster and faster which usually means they're making good progress that needs testing more and more.

Bring it on baby!!!!

irmongoose · Mar 12, 2007, 08:00 PM

So, are the "Top Secret" features going to be announced alongside the release date?
Or for that matter, are there actually going to be any major features we haven't already heard about?

irmongoose

Cult Follower · Mar 12, 2007, 08:04 PM

I really hope this is true. We have waited too long for Leopard, iLife, and iWork, and I want them now.

twoodcc · Mar 12, 2007, 08:22 PM

better late than never!

of course i would love to see it out sooner, but 30 days from now wouldn't be too bad

Some_Big_Spoon · Mar 12, 2007, 08:30 PM

The last 2 builds have been such a mess.. Maybe they have polished internals? Who knows, but what I've seen is light years from being usable. My vote's on late June.

smueboy · Mar 12, 2007, 08:34 PM

Cool. cash in hand....

Donnacha · Mar 12, 2007, 08:56 PM

8-cores tomorrow, Leopard announcement exactly 30 days later at NAB.

bdkennedy1 · Mar 12, 2007, 08:58 PM

I don't buy the whole "there's still to many bugs" thing. The software companies I've worked for, internal builds were anywhere from 2 weeks to a whole month ahead of what was given to beta testers.

mklos · Mar 12, 2007, 09:04 PM

I don't know if this means anything but the European Apple Online Stores are all down and have been for some time this evening. I think there will be product announcements tomorrow along with the 10.4.9 update. We'll see!

Rocketman · Mar 12, 2007, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdkennedy1

I don't buy the whole "there's still to many bugs" thing. The software companies I've worked for, internal builds were anywhere from 2 weeks to a whole month ahead of what was given to beta testers.

While I agree there is a "superior internal build" (UPOD), there seems to be a consistency of bugs in the distros. One wonders if that is to flesh out "compatibility issues" with unreleased features, or if there really are bugs that are that numerous and persistent on a 0.1 version upgrade.

Rocketman

Mgkwho · Mar 12, 2007, 09:10 PM

I think Apple will build up hype with a Special Event before they release it!

I really really hope!!

I'd rather them talk about it ahead of time then talk about it the day they release it. It means more information sooner

!

I think it'd build up hype more, too, compared to a sudden release.

-=|Mgkwho

PDiPietro · Mar 12, 2007, 09:10 PM

Wonderful. Hopefully it'll end up being true.

10.4.9 update tomorrow, perhaps?

Xavier · Mar 12, 2007, 09:18 PM

Wooo NAB looks more promising that Macworld!

I am seriously looking forward to this a great deal

MacPhreak · Mar 12, 2007, 09:21 PM

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful...

But, I hope it's later rather than sooner. I just bought a refurbed MacBook, so no free upgrade for me

Project · Mar 12, 2007, 09:24 PM

Im still saying June.

justflie · Mar 12, 2007, 09:27 PM

I agree with Peace et al. NAB and it's behemoth Apple booth is where the cat will be uncaged. roar

Donnacha · Mar 12, 2007, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Project

Im still saying June.

Project, if it turns out that you are completely and utterly wrong ... would you be willing to do the honorable thing and change your username to Reject?

Just wondering.

Mgkwho · Mar 12, 2007, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnacha

Project, if it turns out that you are completely and utterly wrong ... would you be willing to do the honorable thing and change your username to Reject?

heh

-=|Mgkwho

wellwisher · Mar 12, 2007, 09:30 PM

I think it makes sense for Apple to announce it around CS3/NAB, then they still have time for a release before (I hope) WWDC in June. (April would be great still, I'm waiting to buy my first Mac)

I've seen as mentioned above that the EU Apple Stores are offline, and coupled with the Mac Pro 8 core hint, think that some kind of update is imminent. Perhaps not Leopard but I am hoping for any hardware updates (iMac specifically, but any news at the moment is good news, its been a while)

At least if they announce the release date I can quit checking the rumor sites every 10 minutes

Telp · Mar 12, 2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psychofreak

I want it NOW! and stable, and perfect, and totally futuristic, and free and, um...something else amazing, its been SOOO long

Don't we all, but its just not going to happen so get over it, on the other hand, march was a stupid release date time frame (still praying for it to happen tho). April is just around the corner though so i am not all too unhappy with this time frame either. On the other's other hand (i have three hands get over it) this still seems a bit early too me, that is with absolutely no knowledge of hows the builds are in comparison to how they should be. Through it all, as long as it comes soon I'm relatively happy. I got two friends waiting for leopard to buy their first Macs and i can't wait till i get to full around on their machines!

oldwatery · Mar 12, 2007, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mgkwho

I think Apple will build up hype with a Special Event before they release it!

I really really hope!!

I'd rather them talk about it ahead of time then talk about it the day they release it. It means more information sooner

!

I think it'd build up hype more, too, compared to a sudden release.

-=|Mgkwho

I agree.
I think and hope you are right.

Announce and take orders end of March (Adobe Day) for mid April (NAB)Delivery.
Or even announce as soon as tomorrow...Tuesday.
Maybe the Pro Mac 8 core slip up today on the Brit Apple site is the tip of the iceberg.

Mar 12, 2007, 06:42 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Leopard Release In Mid/Late April? According to multiple anonymous sources, Apple's next installment of Mac OS X (named Leopard) will arrive in mid to late April with an exact shipping date being announced later this month, perhaps alongside Adobe's Creative Suite 3 event. While the sources are anonymous and cannot be confirmed at this time by other known and traditionally reliable means, agreement from such a variety of sources is rare. Still, Leopard's release has been prone to much hype and speculation, and we hesitate to place too much hope in such rumors (yet). The latest seed of Leopard, released to developers March 2nd, showed progress but still had many serious bugs waiting to be exterminated. [ Digg This ] Last edited by longofest : Mar 12, 2007 at 10:33 PM. Reason: digg link

Mar 12, 2007, 07:55 PM	#5
mklos macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: My house!	Makes sense to me. It does seem like Apple is slowly beginning to release betas faster and faster which usually means they're making good progress that needs testing more and more. Bring it on baby!!!! __________________ 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Mac Pro (Nehlem) 24" LED Cinema Aluminum MacBook 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo 16GB iPhone 3GS

Mar 12, 2007, 08:00 PM	#6
irmongoose macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sometimes Tokyo, sometimes California	So, are the "Top Secret" features going to be announced alongside the release date? Or for that matter, are there actually going to be any major features we haven't already heard about? irmongoose __________________ A Film and Artwork Portfolio

Mar 12, 2007, 08:04 PM	#7
Cult Follower macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Dakota	I really hope this is true. We have waited too long for Leopard, iLife, and iWork, and I want them now. __________________ If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right. - Steve Jobs

Mar 12, 2007, 08:22 PM	#8
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	better late than never! of course i would love to see it out sooner, but 30 days from now wouldn't be too bad __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Mar 12, 2007, 07:46 PM	#2
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	NAB here we come!!

Mar 12, 2007, 07:48 PM	#3
maxrobertson macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jakarta	I think that April seems possible, even logical. March was something I'd hoped for but it really seemed to early.

Mar 12, 2007, 08:30 PM	#9
Some_Big_Spoon macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Seattle.. just plain ol' wet whitebread Seattle	The last 2 builds have been such a mess.. Maybe they have polished internals? Who knows, but what I've seen is light years from being usable. My vote's on late June. __________________ My 12" PB 'sploded, just like this: KABLAM!

Mar 12, 2007, 08:34 PM	#10
smueboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: DC & Oz	Cool. cash in hand.... __________________ 15" MBP C2D 2.33 / 160GB 5400rpm / 3GB RAM Those are my principles, and if you don't like them.... well, i have others.

Mar 12, 2007, 08:56 PM	#11
Donnacha macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2006	8-cores tomorrow, Leopard announcement exactly 30 days later at NAB.

Mar 12, 2007, 08:58 PM	#12
bdkennedy1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2003	I don't buy the whole "there's still to many bugs" thing. The software companies I've worked for, internal builds were anywhere from 2 weeks to a whole month ahead of what was given to beta testers.

Mar 12, 2007, 09:04 PM	#13
mklos macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: My house!	I don't know if this means anything but the European Apple Online Stores are all down and have been for some time this evening. I think there will be product announcements tomorrow along with the 10.4.9 update. We'll see! __________________ 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Mac Pro (Nehlem) 24" LED Cinema Aluminum MacBook 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo 16GB iPhone 3GS

Mar 12, 2007, 09:10 PM	#15
Mgkwho macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cleveland (Home) Chicago (School)	I think Apple will build up hype with a Special Event before they release it! I really really hope!! I'd rather them talk about it ahead of time then talk about it the day they release it. It means more information sooner ! I think it'd build up hype more, too, compared to a sudden release. -=\|Mgkwho __________________ MacBook Pro 17"

Mar 12, 2007, 09:10 PM	#16
PDiPietro macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2007	Wonderful. Hopefully it'll end up being true. 10.4.9 update tomorrow, perhaps?

Mar 12, 2007, 09:18 PM	#17
Xavier macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2006	Wooo NAB looks more promising that Macworld! I am seriously looking forward to this a great deal __________________ Flickr - MBP

Mar 12, 2007, 09:21 PM	#18
MacPhreak macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lexington, KY	Don't hate me because I'm beautiful... But, I hope it's later rather than sooner. I just bought a refurbed MacBook, so no free upgrade for me __________________ My Flickr page.

Mar 12, 2007, 09:24 PM	#19
Project macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2005	Im still saying June.

Mar 12, 2007, 09:27 PM	#20
justflie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Red Sox Nation	I agree with Peace et al. NAB and it's behemoth Apple booth is where the cat will be uncaged. roar __________________ 2 x 2.66 GHz 2009 Mac Pro, 6 GB RAM, GTX 285 ; 32GB iPhone 3GS

Mar 12, 2007, 09:30 PM	#23
wellwisher macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: melbourne, australia	at last? I think it makes sense for Apple to announce it around CS3/NAB, then they still have time for a release before (I hope) WWDC in June. (April would be great still, I'm waiting to buy my first Mac) I've seen as mentioned above that the EU Apple Stores are offline, and coupled with the Mac Pro 8 core hint, think that some kind of update is imminent. Perhaps not Leopard but I am hoping for any hardware updates (iMac specifically, but any news at the moment is good news, its been a while) At least if they announce the release date I can quit checking the rumor sites every 10 minutes

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