MobileMe Finally Online?

MacRumors · Jul 10, 2008, 07:20 PM

After a full day of ups and downs, it appears that Apple has finally gotten their new MobileMe (Me.com) service online. The service was expected to launch around 2am Pacific Time on Thursday morning, but actually came online at around 4am PT.

Since then, the service has been alternating between being online and offline amidst what appeared to be heavy traffic with slow load times. Regardless of the problem, the online service is now up and running. The $99/year service replaces the .Mac service and offers web-based email, addressbook, calendar, photos and storage. It also integrates with both Mac OS X and the iPhone to provide "push" services that allows all your devices to be synchronized.

Based on an earlier iPhone review, there was some confusion about being able to mix both business (Exchange) and personal schedules and contacts. According to Gizmodo, as long as the personal side is handled by MobileMe, it should integrate cleanly with Exchange.

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pianoplayer1 · Jul 10, 2008, 07:22 PM

finally I can test this out!

TheChemist · 07:27 PM

here goes nothing.

Edit. It is slow to a crawl.

pad07 · Jul 10, 2008, 07:23 PM

It's working. But VERY slowly

ajd10720 · Jul 10, 2008, 07:23 PM

to slow safari crashes

None of the tabs work either have to right click and go open link in new tab before safari finally loads without a crash

It has been like this for the last 25mins

syclonefx · Jul 10, 2008, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajd10720

to slow safari crashes

None of the tabs work either have to right click and go open link in new tab before safari finally loads without a crash

It has been like this for the last 25mins

FireFox 3 is working great with MobileMe.

richard4339 · Jul 10, 2008, 07:24 PM

Its slow as anything. Granted, I am using IE7 because thats all I can have on my machine at work... But I've been waiting on the accounts page to load for 5 minutes now...

/dev/toaster · Jul 10, 2008, 07:25 PM

I have been trying for the past 20 minutes to get anything to sync and all is failling. Hell, I can't create anything on the web interface without it throwing an error.

Its just not ready

Agathon · Jul 10, 2008, 07:26 PM

It loads, but I still can't log in from the system preferences pane.

jrpvt · Jul 10, 2008, 07:24 PM

I can't seem to log in. I just signed up for the free trial. Maybe it's online working for previous .Mac users?

RevK · Jul 10, 2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrpvt

I can't seem to log in. I just signed up for the free trial. Maybe it's online working for previous .Mac users?

Same for me here.

Welly · Jul 10, 2008, 07:25 PM

Appears to be mostly working fine but I STILL can't log into mobileme via system preferences.

The General · Jul 10, 2008, 07:28 PM

Well, Mail loaded but really slow. Now it seems not to work.

c84216 · Jul 10, 2008, 07:32 PM

Is there any way to get an activation code without waiting for a box to be shipped to me?

I want to sign up now but I don't want to sign up for the free trial then get charged two months from now. I want to pay now.

TPALTony · Jul 10, 2008, 07:34 PM

...but several people are having issues getting in via SysPrefs.

I can get in via www.me.com just fine though.

Also, I currently have TWO iDisks on my desktop. One for 10GB (correct assuming my upgrade isn't done yet) and one for 60GB!!! So that'll be total crap then.

Hopefully it will get cleared up. The iDisks appear hosed right now for me, and are totally locked in a permanent syncing loop.

Ho hum, it'll clear itself I'm sure..

doutee · Jul 10, 2008, 07:35 PM

Yeah I keep getting a validation error on my mac even though everything is correct. All my info works on the web but is slow as heck!

stownsend3 · Jul 10, 2008, 07:23 PM

Just logged in. Skipping the video tour, but seems to work as fast as advertised.

Mr. Giver '94 · 07:34 PM

I was able to log in. I am a former .Mac member. My inbox and other info was transferred and everything worked okay and it was very slow. I think the servers are overloaded. I look forward to enjoying more MobileMe!

Watabou · Jul 10, 2008, 07:26 PM

I don't like the idea of requiring a credit card to sign up for a FREE trial. What the hell. Now how do they expect a 17 year old kid to have a credit card

Damnit. I wanted to test it out.

pianoplayer1 · Jul 10, 2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watabou

I don't like the idea of requiring a credit card to sign up for a FREE trial. What the hell. Now how do they expect a 17 year old kid to have a credit card

Damnit. I wanted to test it out.

Really? It was never like that before...

Watabou · Jul 10, 2008, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pianoplayer1

Really? It was never like that before...

Exactly. When i signed up for .mac for a free trial, they never asked for a credit card...

t0mat0 · Jul 10, 2008, 07:35 PM

Anyone been able to validate their credit card in the UK?
It seems it wants the first and last name on the card, but in the UK, it's just a name (e.g. it could be JD Doe or John Doe or J Doe etc)...

MizterJayson · Jul 10, 2008, 07:35 PM

Man this is working slow... and, I can't log in with system preferences, which is how you get it to set up for push, right?

carve · Jul 10, 2008, 07:36 PM

its working..oops beat me too it

icemanjc · Jul 10, 2008, 07:41 PM

I have Safari 4 the developer preview and it doesn't work with that, I don't know if its because its the beta. But MobileMe works perfectly with Firefox 3 for me.

Jul 10, 2008, 07:20 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	MobileMe Finally Online? After a full day of ups and downs, it appears that Apple has finally gotten their new MobileMe (Me.com) service online. The service was expected to launch around 2am Pacific Time on Thursday morning, but actually came online at around 4am PT. Since then, the service has been alternating between being online and offline amidst what appeared to be heavy traffic with slow load times. Regardless of the problem, the online service is now up and running. The $99/year service replaces the .Mac service and offers web-based email, addressbook, calendar, photos and storage. It also integrates with both Mac OS X and the iPhone to provide "push" services that allows all your devices to be synchronized. Based on an earlier iPhone review, there was some confusion about being able to mix both business (Exchange) and personal schedules and contacts. According to Gizmodo, as long as the personal side is handled by MobileMe, it should integrate cleanly with Exchange. Article Link

Jul 10, 2008, 07:22 PM	#3
TheChemist macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2006	here goes nothing. Edit. It is slow to a crawl. Last edited by TheChemist : Jul 10, 2008 at 07:27 PM.

Jul 10, 2008, 07:25 PM	#8
/dev/toaster macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA	I have been trying for the past 20 minutes to get anything to sync and all is failling. Hell, I can't create anything on the web interface without it throwing an error. Its just not ready __________________ http://www.jokeped.com http://www.linkped.com

Jul 10, 2008, 07:26 PM	#9
Agathon macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004	It loads, but I still can't log in from the system preferences pane. __________________ 17" iMac Core Duo; 80GB iPod / 1GB Shuffle 2G; 32GB Touch; 2.4 Ghz Blackbook; PS3 80GB; Xbox 360

Jul 10, 2008, 07:24 PM	#10
jrpvt macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vermont	logging in I can't seem to log in. I just signed up for the free trial. Maybe it's online working for previous .Mac users?

Jul 10, 2008, 07:22 PM	#2
pianoplayer1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York	finally I can test this out!

Jul 10, 2008, 07:23 PM	#4
pad07 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2007	It's working. But VERY slowly

Jul 10, 2008, 07:23 PM	#5
ajd10720 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	to slow safari crashes None of the tabs work either have to right click and go open link in new tab before safari finally loads without a crash It has been like this for the last 25mins

Jul 10, 2008, 07:24 PM	#7
richard4339 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chattanooga, TN	Its slow as anything. Granted, I am using IE7 because thats all I can have on my machine at work... But I've been waiting on the accounts page to load for 5 minutes now...

Jul 10, 2008, 07:25 PM	#12
Welly macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bristol, UK	Appears to be mostly working fine but I STILL can't log into mobileme via system preferences.

Jul 10, 2008, 07:28 PM	#13
The General macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2006	Well, Mail loaded but really slow. Now it seems not to work.

Jul 10, 2008, 07:32 PM	#14
c84216 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2006	Is there any way to get an activation code without waiting for a box to be shipped to me? I want to sign up now but I don't want to sign up for the free trial then get charged two months from now. I want to pay now.

Jul 10, 2008, 07:34 PM	#15
TPALTony macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007	Thought it was just me... ...but several people are having issues getting in via SysPrefs. I can get in via www.me.com just fine though. Also, I currently have TWO iDisks on my desktop. One for 10GB (correct assuming my upgrade isn't done yet) and one for 60GB!!! So that'll be total crap then. Hopefully it will get cleared up. The iDisks appear hosed right now for me, and are totally locked in a permanent syncing loop. Ho hum, it'll clear itself I'm sure..

Jul 10, 2008, 07:35 PM	#16
doutee macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marquette Michigan	Yeah I keep getting a validation error on my mac even though everything is correct. All my info works on the web but is slow as heck!

Jul 10, 2008, 07:23 PM	#17
stownsend3 macrumors member Join Date: May 2008	Just logged in. Skipping the video tour, but seems to work as fast as advertised. __________________ 13" MBP 2.26 Ghz 4 GB RAM, 8GB iPhone 3G Converting Windows Users at Every Opportunity

Jul 10, 2008, 07:24 PM	#18
Mr. Giver '94 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA	I was able to log in. I am a former .Mac member. My inbox and other info was transferred and everything worked okay and it was very slow. I think the servers are overloaded. I look forward to enjoying more MobileMe! __________________ 3.06 GHz 500GB 24" Alu. iMac iPod Nano Red 16GB iPod 5.5G 30GB iPT 1G 8GB Beats by Dr Dre B&O Earset 3 iPhone 3G 16GB Black Last edited by Mr. Giver '94 : Jul 10, 2008 at 07:34 PM.

Jul 10, 2008, 07:26 PM	#19
Watabou macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2008	I don't like the idea of requiring a credit card to sign up for a FREE trial. What the hell. Now how do they expect a 17 year old kid to have a credit card Damnit. I wanted to test it out. __________________ Last.fm Profile. Macbook Pro: Penryn 2.4 C2D iPhone 3G 8 GB

Jul 10, 2008, 07:35 PM	#22
t0mat0 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home	Anyone been able to validate their credit card in the UK? It seems it wants the first and last name on the card, but in the UK, it's just a name (e.g. it could be JD Doe or John Doe or J Doe etc)... __________________ Looking forward to big things by Apple in 2009

Jul 10, 2008, 07:35 PM	#23
MizterJayson macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	Eeek... Man this is working slow... and, I can't log in with system preferences, which is how you get it to set up for push, right?

Jul 10, 2008, 07:36 PM	#24
carve macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006	its working..oops beat me too it

Jul 10, 2008, 07:41 PM	#25
icemanjc macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2005	I have Safari 4 the developer preview and it doesn't work with that, I don't know if its because its the beta. But MobileMe works perfectly with Firefox 3 for me.

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