Amazon Offers Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) for Pre-Order

MacRumors · 01:49 AM

Amazon has begun offering Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) for pre-ordering on their website.

Amazon first offered Leopard for presale on June 12th, a day after Apple's WWDC keynote announcing Leopard's new features. It is already ranked as the 51st most popular software item on Amazon (as of this writing).

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is scheduled to ship in October 2007.

Fearless Leader · Jun 14, 2007, 01:42 AM

wow, 51st for a product that doesn't exist yet.

mrkramer · Jun 14, 2007, 01:44 AM

I thought that it had been up longer than that.

darwen · Jun 14, 2007, 01:46 AM

They shure dont like to waste time.

BKKbill · Jun 14, 2007, 01:52 AM

They sure don't.

CBAviator · Jun 14, 2007, 01:53 AM

There's nothing like getting your foot in the door early haha

sonicboom · Jun 14, 2007, 01:58 AM

and the benefit of preording is what?
I never did understand these things.

DMann · Jun 14, 2007, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicboom

and the benefit of preording is what?
I never did understand these things.

This way, you won't have to remember to order it once it is announced.

warfa · Jun 14, 2007, 02:08 AM

like i'm gonna forget the day its coming out!!
and when it does get released, i'll just walk into my local apple store and grab one off the shell. no need to wait for a couple of days of shipment!

CBAviator · Jun 14, 2007, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicboom

and the benefit of preording is what?
I never did understand these things.

Not everyone tracks Leopard's progress to a "T" like us...so it's nice if you don't have to worry about placing the order on the day it comes out. More of a convenience. Your credit card isn't even charged until it's shipped anyway, so it's really an advantage to the customer.

Whistleway · Jun 14, 2007, 02:11 AM

51. yeah sure.

It has so far been pre-ordered less than "Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Suite 7.0".

Sure. big effing deal...

CBAviator · Jun 14, 2007, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warfa

i'll just walk into my local apple store and grab one off the shell.

Must be nice haha. I still live in the middle of nowhere, so access isn't as easy

It's OK though...I like where I live...just means I have to wait an extra day or two for shipments!

nagromme · Jun 14, 2007, 02:15 AM

I'll wait for a discount: IIRC Amazon typically offers new OS X versions for under $100, for pre-orders and then for a while after release. I got Tiger for $95.

queshy · Jun 14, 2007, 02:31 AM

Hah, all lies! Remember the iLife 07 announcement before MWSF07? You won't be able to get leopard any sooner from amazon than you will from Apple...I would only preorder if it was significantly cheaper!

SoldOutMatinee · Jun 14, 2007, 02:31 AM

I'll be buying my copy at the Apple Store. I don't know, I just like walking out of that place with a white Apple bag in my hand......it makes me feel powerful..........

BrandonKea · Jun 14, 2007, 02:35 AM

The only benefit to pre-ordering is you might get your copy a day or two before everyone else does. I got Tiger a day or so before it came out, so, that was slightly cool.

TBaggins · Jun 14, 2007, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nagromme

I'll wait for a discount: IIRC Amazon typically offers new OS X versions for under $100, for pre-orders and then for a while after release. I got Tiger for $95.

Smart play. Yep, a significant discount is about the only thing that would entice me to pre-order software that's still 4 months out.

I'm just wondering how many years before release Amazon will be offering pre-orders of Starcraft 2....

DMann · Jun 14, 2007, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMann

This way, you won't have to remember to order it once it is announced.

Quote:

Originally Posted by warfa

like i'm gonna forget the day its coming out!!
and when it does get released, i'll just walk into my local apple store and grab one off the shell. no need to wait for a couple of days of shipment!

Although that was a joke, I did receive both my orders of Panther and Tiger 2 days before they hit the stores. But why would anyone pay full price at Amazon when you can get an Educational Discount from Apple at $60?

AppleMatt389 · Jun 14, 2007, 03:20 AM

Mac"Rumors".com

really this story should be written more speculatively and hyped up a whole lot more..then we could consider it worthy of being on macrumors.

justttttttttttt kidding. but really..what happened to the good rumors..seems that all we're getting now is fact.

one more thing (pardon the pun)..ppl..do u really have to complain about every story. i mean..this is just some information about leopard being pre-ordered. really something to go "well big deal" or "who cares" about? lighten up peeps..lighten up.

iEric · Jun 14, 2007, 03:26 AM

i'm going to wait to get leopard via a install disc include in A NEW MAC...say...in Jan 08? MWHAHAHA.

Willis · Jun 14, 2007, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iEric

i'm going to wait to get leopard via a install disc include in A NEW MAC...say...in Jan 08? MWHAHAHA.

same story here... Our ill-fated PB might not be fighting many more battles... I just hope it survives the trip to Italy!

*bring on the Penryn MBP*

JFreak · Jun 14, 2007, 03:48 AM

Has anybody heard anything about the up-to-date program? Are the new computer puchases after WWDC eligible for free upgrade or is the cut date going to be some random 30-60 days before release?

kiang · Jun 14, 2007, 04:25 AM

update: it's on the 9th place

(Vista is nowhere to be seen

lol)

ATG · Jun 14, 2007, 04:36 AM

Meh, you get it faster if you preorder from apple

lvAnthony · Jun 14, 2007, 05:16 AM

Thats crazy that its in the top ten already.

Jun 14, 2007, 01:39 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Amazon Offers Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) for Pre-Order Amazon has begun offering Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) for pre-ordering on their website. Amazon first offered Leopard for presale on June 12th, a day after Apple's WWDC keynote announcing Leopard's new features. It is already ranked as the 51st most popular software item on Amazon (as of this writing). Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is scheduled to ship in October 2007. Last edited by arn : Jun 14, 2007 at 01:49 AM.

Jun 14, 2007, 01:42 AM	#2
Fearless Leader macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wonderland	wow, 51st for a product that doesn't exist yet. __________________ Oh yes mustard! That'll do... Mustard? Don't let's be silly. Now lemon, that's different...

Jun 14, 2007, 01:46 AM	#4
darwen macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California, US	They shure dont like to waste time. __________________ Darwen

Jun 14, 2007, 02:08 AM	#9
warfa macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SD	like i'm gonna forget the day its coming out!! and when it does get released, i'll just walk into my local apple store and grab one off the shell. no need to wait for a couple of days of shipment! __________________ 20" iMac: 2.16GHz 2GBRAM 250GB HDD 8x DL SD 15.4" LED, Santa Rosa, 2GBRAM 8GB Product RED Nano

Jun 14, 2007, 02:15 AM	#13
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	I'll wait for a discount: IIRC Amazon typically offers new OS X versions for under $100, for pre-orders and then for a while after release. I got Tiger for $95. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Jun 14, 2007, 01:44 AM	#3
mrkramer macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2006	I thought that it had been up longer than that.

Jun 14, 2007, 01:52 AM	#5
BKKbill macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Location: Location: it's all about location and that would be Bangkok, Thailand	They sure don't.

Jun 14, 2007, 01:53 AM	#6
CBAviator macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vail, Colorado	There's nothing like getting your foot in the door early haha

Jun 14, 2007, 01:58 AM	#7
sonicboom macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2006	and the benefit of preording is what? I never did understand these things.

Jun 14, 2007, 02:11 AM	#11
Whistleway macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2005	51. yeah sure. It has so far been pre-ordered less than "Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Suite 7.0". Sure. big effing deal...

Jun 14, 2007, 02:31 AM	#14
queshy macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005	Hah, all lies! Remember the iLife 07 announcement before MWSF07? You won't be able to get leopard any sooner from amazon than you will from Apple...I would only preorder if it was significantly cheaper!

Jun 14, 2007, 02:31 AM	#15
SoldOutMatinee macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Las Vegas	I'll be buying my copy at the Apple Store. I don't know, I just like walking out of that place with a white Apple bag in my hand......it makes me feel powerful.......... __________________

Jun 14, 2007, 02:35 AM	#16
BrandonKea macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, NE	The only benefit to pre-ordering is you might get your copy a day or two before everyone else does. I got Tiger a day or so before it came out, so, that was slightly cool.

Jun 14, 2007, 03:20 AM	#19
AppleMatt389 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia	Mac"Rumors".com really this story should be written more speculatively and hyped up a whole lot more..then we could consider it worthy of being on macrumors. justttttttttttt kidding. but really..what happened to the good rumors..seems that all we're getting now is fact. one more thing (pardon the pun)..ppl..do u really have to complain about every story. i mean..this is just some information about leopard being pre-ordered. really something to go "well big deal" or "who cares" about? lighten up peeps..lighten up.

Jun 14, 2007, 03:26 AM	#20
iEric macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada	i'm going to wait to get leopard via a install disc include in A NEW MAC...say...in Jan 08? MWHAHAHA. __________________ 20" iMac G5 2.0 Ghz, 15" MPB 2.0 Ghz, 8GB iPod nano

Jun 14, 2007, 03:48 AM	#22
JFreak macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland	Has anybody heard anything about the up-to-date program? Are the new computer puchases after WWDC eligible for free upgrade or is the cut date going to be some random 30-60 days before release? __________________ what we do in life, echoes in eternity.

Jun 14, 2007, 04:25 AM	#23
kiang macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2007	update: it's on the 9th place (Vista is nowhere to be seen lol) __________________ To do is to be - Sorates To be is to do - Sartre Do be do be do - Sinatra

Jun 14, 2007, 04:36 AM	#24
ATG macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2005	Meh, you get it faster if you preorder from apple

Jun 14, 2007, 05:16 AM	#25
lvAnthony macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	Thats crazy that its in the top ten already.

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