MobileMe Retail Boxes Shipping to Customers

MacRumors · 07:52 PM

Meckimac.com posts a photo of the MobileMe retail box that has started shipping to some customers.

The box itself is not particularly useful, as it likely contains only an activation code for a year of MobileMe service. Apple's .Mac service was similarly distributed as a box with an activation code. The MobileMe web service is not yet active, but should appear at Me.com.

Apple has given additional hints that the MobileMe service should come online imminently. They have recommended that all current .Mac owners sync their bookmarks back to their Macs by July 6th. While MobileMe will allow bookmark syncing between computers, it will remove the online web access to them. In order to preserve your bookmarks, you need to make sure they are synced to your Mac.

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masse · Jul 3, 2008, 12:55 PM

the box looks kind of silly.

jonnyb · Jul 3, 2008, 12:56 PM

Who needs trees when you can have a box full of air?

Markleshark · Jul 3, 2008, 12:56 PM

Mine still says shiping Mid-July. Pah.

Never mind, my .me email is working so I'm ready for iPhone 3G.

noodle654 · Jul 3, 2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by masse

the box looks kind of silly.

I totally agree with you....it looks really bad.

clevin · Jul 3, 2008, 12:57 PM

i still dont get why people want to buy, wait, and receive a box with a manual in it about an online service....Wouldn't it be easier to just do it online and get everything up immediately?

PS, and more environmentally friendly.

SkippyThorson · Jul 3, 2008, 12:58 PM

It looks like a child's toy.

"Honey, grab your Me Cloud and let's go."

Sky Blue · Jul 3, 2008, 12:58 PM

nice waste of cardboard and paper, Apple.

swiftaw · Jul 3, 2008, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevin

i still dont get why people want to buy, wait, and receive a box with a manual in it about an online service....Wouldn't it be easier to just do it online and get everything up immediately?

PS, and more environmentally friendly.

Other than sometimes you can buy the box for cheaper, from ebay or amazon.

clevin · Jul 3, 2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by swiftaw

Other than sometimes you can buy the box for cheaper, from ebay or amazon.

is that really the main reason behind this?

TuffLuffJimmy · Jul 3, 2008, 01:01 PM

It's adorable!

I'm sure my little sisters will love it. How do you play 'MobileMe' btw?

I am Sampson · Jul 3, 2008, 01:02 PM

Mine still says mid july.
Not overly bothered, just want it so I can pick a decent email address soon before they all go. (though I expect most decent ones have already from .mac users)

swiftaw · Jul 3, 2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by clevin

is that really the main reason behind this?

Well, I'm not sure why Apple offers boxes and doesn't just handle everything online. However, it is certainly the reason why I buy the boxes rather than just renew online. I have never paid $99 for my annual subscription. I can always find a box for cheaper than that.

avigalante · 01:17 PM

What happened to the push for being a greener Apple?

I agree with the above sentiment - the use of e-mail for activation codes is much more efficient and easier than tangibly receiving a cardboard box.

EDIT: I know this has been stated before, but I still can't get over the 'me' on MobileMe; it's far too similar to a dodgy product by another large software company (for Apple's sake, hopefully not nearly as dodgy):

levitynyc · Jul 3, 2008, 01:05 PM

What a waste. Why wouild you buy this? Why not just have the activation code emailed to you?

Stampyhead · Jul 3, 2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jonnyb

Who needs trees when you can have a box full of air?

Ha ha, that was funny... in a sad tragic sort of way.

Full of Win · Jul 3, 2008, 01:06 PM

So they are really keeping the logo... sad, very sad. I fear this will go down down in computer lore along with Clippy and 'Bob'.

mediaguru · Jul 3, 2008, 01:06 PM

The box also makes gift giving a little easier--though I agree that the box is rather useless except as something to wrap. Perhaps something along the lines of a MobileMe (gift) activation card would make more sense?

DeuceDeuce · Jul 3, 2008, 01:08 PM

Its a box people, relax...

moose.boy · Jul 3, 2008, 01:09 PM

Yes, it is a step forward for a greener apple.

I've got a colletion of .mac boxes from over the years, and apple has got most of their packaging now down to something smaller than the size of a double cd case.

Compare with PC World where big boxes rule.

It's also nice to be able to have something in a box for gifts. A lot of people who will get most use out of .mac will be students who may not be able to afford to get it for themselves, or as something that you get your parent as a 'standing gift' each year because it makes things simple.

And as for the box looking silly - it looks far more descriptive than previous .mac boxes.

masse · Jul 3, 2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose.boy

And as for the box looking silly - it looks far more descriptive than previous .mac boxes.

I don't know..I think this one is a whole lot better.

kingtj · Jul 3, 2008, 01:12 PM

I'd vote for the gift card idea. That's a pretty good compromise when you want a physical "thing" to give as a gift, but don't want the ridiculous nature of giving people a box full of air and a sheet or two of paper.

Personally, I'd also like to see the option to buy these subscriptions in multi-year increments, at a discount. I've been using mostly Mac systems since 1999 or so. If they gave me a good price break for committing to the service for 4 or 5 years at one time, I probably would have gone for it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mediaguru

The box also makes gift giving a little easier--though I agree that the box is rather useless except as something to wrap. Perhaps something along the lines of a MobileMe (gift) activation card would make more sense?

passingXstorm · Jul 3, 2008, 01:13 PM

the box is so people can add another box to their apple box collection! duh! lol

Lancetx · Jul 3, 2008, 01:14 PM

They have to make a boxed product for all of the 3rd party Apple resellers like Best Buy, Amazon, etc. I'm glad that they do, because I've never had to spend the full $99 retail price for the service as a result.

imwoblin · Jul 3, 2008, 01:16 PM

The box is for German use, check out the verbiage at the bottom....

Jul 3, 2008, 12:54 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	MobileMe Retail Boxes Shipping to Customers Meckimac.com posts a photo of the MobileMe retail box that has started shipping to some customers. The box itself is not particularly useful, as it likely contains only an activation code for a year of MobileMe service. Apple's .Mac service was similarly distributed as a box with an activation code. The MobileMe web service is not yet active, but should appear at Me.com. Apple has given additional hints that the MobileMe service should come online imminently. They have recommended that all current .Mac owners sync their bookmarks back to their Macs by July 6th. While MobileMe will allow bookmark syncing between computers, it will remove the online web access to them. In order to preserve your bookmarks, you need to make sure they are synced to your Mac. Article Link Last edited by WildCowboy : Jul 6, 2008 at 07:52 PM.

Jul 3, 2008, 12:55 PM	#2
masse macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2007 Location: MA/GA	the box looks kind of silly. __________________ MBP 2.53ghz 4GB ram \| 32GB 2G ipod touch \|1.33ghz PB G4 15" \| Ipod Nano 1G 4gb

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Jul 3, 2008, 12:56 PM	#3
jonnyb macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK	Who needs trees when you can have a box full of air?

Jul 3, 2008, 12:58 PM	#8
Sky Blue macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2005	nice waste of cardboard and paper, Apple.

Jul 3, 2008, 01:01 PM	#11
TuffLuffJimmy macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR	It's adorable! I'm sure my little sisters will love it. How do you play 'MobileMe' btw? __________________ "Next PM I get from you about this, and it gets posted as my signature." --LTD

Jul 3, 2008, 01:02 PM	#12
I am Sampson macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Plymouth, UK	Mine still says mid july. Not overly bothered, just want it so I can pick a decent email address soon before they all go. (though I expect most decent ones have already from .mac users) __________________ \| iMac: 24" 3.06Ghz, 2Gb, 750Gb, 512Mb Geforce 8800 GS \| Macbook Pro: 1.83Ghz, 1Gb, 80Gb \| Other: 16Gb iPhone 3G, 8Gb Nano, 4Gb Nano, 1Gb Shuffle \|

Jul 3, 2008, 01:03 PM	#14
avigalante macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York City	What happened to the push for being a greener Apple? I agree with the above sentiment - the use of e-mail for activation codes is much more efficient and easier than tangibly receiving a cardboard box. EDIT: I know this has been stated before, but I still can't get over the 'me' on MobileMe; it's far too similar to a dodgy product by another large software company (for Apple's sake, hopefully not nearly as dodgy): __________________ MacBook Air B&W Zeppelin \| Shure SE530 tv \| iPhone 3G \| iPod Nano \| iPod Shuffle Last edited by avigalante : Jul 3, 2008 at 01:17 PM.

Jul 3, 2008, 01:05 PM	#15
levitynyc macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006	What a waste. Why wouild you buy this? Why not just have the activation code emailed to you?

Jul 3, 2008, 01:06 PM	#17
Full of Win macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: standing by for the Go Signal	So they are really keeping the logo... sad, very sad. I fear this will go down down in computer lore along with Clippy and 'Bob'. __________________ I am against trillion dollar deficits, a collapsing dollar, enemies list, letting terrorist in the US, prizes awarded without merit, and leaders with delusions of Godhood

Jul 3, 2008, 01:06 PM	#18
mediaguru macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The middle of BentFork, TN	The box also makes gift giving a little easier--though I agree that the box is rather useless except as something to wrap. Perhaps something along the lines of a MobileMe (gift) activation card would make more sense?

Jul 3, 2008, 01:08 PM	#19
DeuceDeuce macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Dimas, CA	Its a box people, relax... __________________ - iPhone 3GS \| MacBook Pro \| BlackBook \| Mac Pro 8 Core \| Power Mac G5 \| AppleTV -

Jul 3, 2008, 01:09 PM	#20
moose.boy macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: UK	Yes, it is a step forward for a greener apple. I've got a colletion of .mac boxes from over the years, and apple has got most of their packaging now down to something smaller than the size of a double cd case. Compare with PC World where big boxes rule. It's also nice to be able to have something in a box for gifts. A lot of people who will get most use out of .mac will be students who may not be able to afford to get it for themselves, or as something that you get your parent as a 'standing gift' each year because it makes things simple. And as for the box looking silly - it looks far more descriptive than previous .mac boxes.

Jul 3, 2008, 01:13 PM	#23
passingXstorm macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008	the box is so people can add another box to their apple box collection! duh! lol __________________ 8 GB 1st gen iPhone; 4GB 2nd gen iPod nano 20" Alu iMac-2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 250 GB

Jul 3, 2008, 01:14 PM	#24
Lancetx macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Texas	They have to make a boxed product for all of the 3rd party Apple resellers like Best Buy, Amazon, etc. I'm glad that they do, because I've never had to spend the full $99 retail price for the service as a result.

Jul 3, 2008, 01:16 PM	#25
imwoblin macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	The box is for German use, check out the verbiage at the bottom....

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