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Aluminum MacBook & iLife 09
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I'm not really sure why one would be entitled to the software for free. If people don't want to do even the slightest bit of research then why would the get a new product free just because of their bad shopping talents?
We should not get it for free. But perhaps $30 would be fair enough I think. Apple is always very keen to make a big song and dance about how their product's are top of the line and "huge innovations" incorporating the best software available. I'm getting my keyboard replaced for free by them because when I buy a $3000 laptop, I expect it to be perfect. That's why you buy apple. To get a product that is top notch.
No ilife 09 for me means they are going to pay for a new keyboard, and the labour the goes with it. Might as well use my warranty.
Free upgrade? No.
A discounted upgrade? Yes.
Maybe not $10, but at least 50% off would be great for customer relations.
I havent seen it either but havent really looked. One of the first few posts is where it was mentioned.
OMG I bought my BlackBook in July then the AluBook came out in the same year and why didn't I get an upgrade!?!
I'm not entirely sure where this idea that you're entitled to a free upgrade came from... it certainly doesn't make any sense. If you buy a car with no air conditioning and then the week after the car manufacturer starts putting in air conditioning as standard, you don't get it installed as a free upgrade do you? The same would have gone for computer upgrades I would have thought.
I'm not entirely sure where this idea that you're entitled to a free upgrade came from... it certainly doesn't make any sense. If you buy a car with no air conditioning and then the week after the car manufacturer starts putting in air conditioning as standard, you don't get it installed as a free upgrade do you? The same would have gone for computer upgrades I would have thought.
I did. I was replying to those after a free upgrade. I have no quibble with a discounted upgrade at all, it would be a welcome break especially as I know a few people who got the new MacBooks for Christmas. I just don't see why some people see it should be free is all.
It's the practice of Apple that is at fault here. If Apple provided some sort of heads-up that they were going to release iLife in Jan, it would have helped those that wanted to wait till it was out. I mean people kind-of knew from macrumors that the newer version of iLife was imminent, but AFAIK, there was no official word from Apple. I know a couple of friends who spent $79.00 to get iWork 08 in November for their new unibody Macbooks. They're pretty upset that they're going to have to shell out another $79 just to get the newer version. They were willing to wait if Apple had informed out aloud that the new version would be out in a couple of months.
It's not Apple's fault at all.
If you're not happy with your machine then don't buy it and wait for a better one. If you are happy with what the machine has then buy it. Simple as that. There. Now you don't have to worry about getting free stuff from Apple.
It's not about the machine. Everyone's happy about the machines Apple puts out.
It's about the principle. I think you're missing the point here.
What he was saying was you buy the machine for what it is, not what it will be in a few days. If something comes out after, thats your loss. A simple google search is enough to let anyone whos not a terrible shopper know a new product is imminant.
Nope. Not missing it at all. You purchased something. It quickly became outdated. So now you want a free update.
ehhh it was on a tee shirt I saw many years ago. It kind of developed into an inside joke.... Something to do with gay people trying to convert conservative family children into gay sailors.
We're really that bad!
Nope. Not missing it at all. You purchased something. It quickly became outdated. So now you want a free update.
The MACHINE's not outdated. No one's complaining about any machine's here. You did miss the point.
The MACHINE's not outdated. No one's complaining about any machine's here. You did miss the point.
So you think your entitled to a new product simply because you bought the old one?
You missed THE point.
ehhh it was on a tee shirt I saw many years ago. It kind of developed into an inside joke.... Something to do with gay people trying to convert conservative family children into gay sailors.
We're really that bad!
Ha ha thats bloody hilarious! Just what I needed at 7am!
FAIL!The MACHINE's not outdated. No one's complaining about any machine's here. You did miss the point.
Where did I write machine in that post? You do realize that when you buy a new machine from Apple iLife is factored into the price, right? So you did just buy iLife with your new box/laptop.
No. Read back a few posts. I stated that
.. I did not state anything about any machines being outdated. I did not state that I was entitled to a new product, "simply because you bought the old one". I was merely commenting on the principle of Apple, which I did not entirely agree on. It was my point that a couple of you fanboys missed.
That's the thing about Apple. They don't give heads up and they are not required to.