Apple Announces August 28th Availability of Snow Leopard

[rtheb]

Isn't it just as easy to check the System Profiler? It seems the question really comes down to will SL benefit my hardware?

Correct me if I am wrong. If it is an Intel Core Duo or later SL will support the system in some manner. There is a post with a graph of what machines are supported and what is supported around here somewhere.

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/8355766/

 

[Morod]

Isn't it just as easy to check the System Profiler? It seems the question really comes down to will SL benefit my hardware?

Correct me if I am wrong. If it is an Intel Core Duo or later SL will support the system in some manner. There is a post with a graph of what machines are supported and what is supported around here somewhere.

True, but that graph seems to be in error. My biggest reason for wanting SL is its 64-bit support. According to the graph, iMacs built through 2007 will not have the 64-bit support. By checking the EFI through Terminal using the command given, my 2007 built iMac will in fact benefit with the 64-bit support.

 

[puckhead193]

well barnes and noble is already geared up for snow leopard...

i'm surprized on how well this pic came out, (taken w/ my bb storm)

 

[daneoni]

Mine has shipped

 

[Neonblue]

Wuhooo!

Just received an email confirmation that my order of Snow Leopard has been shipped and will arrive in 3 business days!

 

[LEStudios]

Wuhooo!

Just received an email confirmation that my order of Snow Leopard has been shipped and will arrive in 3 business days!

From Who and when did it shipped?

 

[LEStudios]

All options on my order status have been greyed out except shipping email, guess this means its being prepared to ship! Only problem is its coming via An Post (Irish postal service) so could take ages! :-/

Recommendations, upgrade or clean install?

Upgrade!

 

[LEStudios]

My "argument" is based on this and they can sue me for all I care.
And. There is a huge gaping security hole in bootcamp that I won't mention here. Instead I will let Apple find it and take all the public flack for themselves. And if you install windows via bootcamp beware.

I'll let Apple deal with it.

What y'all get for putting that virus (aka Windows) on your Mac!

 

[Sambo110]

Mine still says Ships by August 28th, the 28th is tomorrow, I'm starting to think I won't get it until next week .

 

[AidenShaw]

Wuhooo!

Just received an email confirmation that my order of Snow Leopard has been shipped and will arrive in 3 business days!

OMG, do we have to see 2.5 million more of these?

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

Mine won't be here until Tuesday or Wednesday...

Maybe by then the early problems will be identified...

Update: Make that Tuesday through Saturday! What is 'standard shipping'? But then I ordered in today...

 

[Carlos E]

Mine still says Ships by August 28th, the 28th is tomorrow, I'm starting to think I won't get it until next week .

My 2 up to date orders show ship by August 28th so I called Apple. She checked the status and she said both show prepared for shipping. She said that means it's on a palette some where about to go out.

 

[griz]

Ordered mine over a month ago back in July as part of the UTD program. Still says ships on 28th. If I have to wait the weekend that will suck. I want the weekend to play.

 

[equiprimordial]

oops

The $29 version IS an upgrade version, or at least so says Apple. I'm pretty certain the installer will check to see if 10.5 is on the drive before installing else nothing would stop Tiger users from buying the $29 version instead of the $160 box set.

You are 100% correct and I am 100% wrong.

 

[nvbrit]

Upgrade does not check for Leopard!

You are 100% correct and I am 100% wrong.

Yes the $29 is an upgrade but according to a review of Snow Leopard just posted on Macworld, the disk is a full install of SL and will not check for an existing install of Leopard, Apple is relying on the honor system for this.

I've already submitted an article to Macrumors about this as there has been so much speculation, but here's the Macworld review http://www.macworld.com/article/142423/2009/08/snow_leopard_review.html?lsrc=top_1

 

[zen]

Ordered Snow Leopard from the UK Apple store earlier this week, and have just received notification that it has shipped via mail. The delivery time they give is 3 business days, which could mean up to Wednesday next week as Monday is a bank holiday here.

On the other hand, it could turn up tomorrow...

 

[DAMNiatx]

hohohohoh, will get it tommorow

 

[ABG]

Ordered Snow Leopard from the UK Apple store earlier this week, and have just received notification that it has shipped via mail. The delivery time they give is 3 business days, which could mean up to Wednesday next week as Monday is a bank holiday here.

On the other hand, it could turn up tomorrow...

UTD Order for my MBP placed a couple of days ago on Apple online UK store has been despatched too - good to know there is no "hold" on the UTD back-orders.

 

[hppy29]

for those in the UK, whos SN still shows "Not Yet Shipped"

try checking the order status on the US applestore it gives more details and shows either the item ready to be shipped or that item has shipped

 

[Griff110]

Mine has shipped

mine is the same as yours expected delivery 2nd september

 

[rmwebs]

Uk: Shipped :d

Although it does say '3-4 days' but I've had Apple orders say this before, and have it arrive next day. Fingers crossed!

 

[Sambo110]

Mine still hasn't shipped and it's 6 Thursday night! I hope I get it tomorrow . It seems everyone's is shipping except mine. Any other Aussies had theirs shipped?

 

[talkingfuture]

My UK order just shipped too. Now its down to the postie to get it here tomorrow.

 

[MorphingDragon]

OMG, do we have to see 2.5 million more of these?

Aiden, you and I both know that answer.

 

[ascender]

OMG, do we have to see 2.5 million more of these?

I reckon 2 million of these and 0.5 million of people bitching that theirs hasn't shipped so they might not get them tomorrow meaning their world will basically end.