apple stores down - what's coming?

[Leemo]

Everybody's down. Looks like AppleInsider was right last night when they proclaimed that a Leopard announcement was imminent, as early as today.

Almost like the cat's out of the bag!

*fnar fnar*

-Leemo

 

[Chaszmyr]

Everybody's down. Looks like AppleInsider was right last night when they proclaimed that a Leopard announcement was imminent, as early as today.

AppleInsider just published a new report a few minutes ago that says the store is down for the Leopard-related update.

 

[suneohair]

That must be a major update of the database to take that long. I can't see anything that they can't do partially behind and then make the switch in a few minutes.

I hope it's leopard

I wonder if they are going to have all Macs shipping with Leopard from now on..?

 

[lamina]

I doubt that Leopard will be the only thing added this morning. I smell some hardware updates, possibly SR MacBooks. They're due.

 

[SpaceMagic]

Longest updates in ages. It's probably updating leopard to every product page.

 

[mavherzog]

I doubt that Leopard will be the only thing added this morning. I smell some hardware updates, possibly SR MacBooks. They're due.

That. would. rock.

 

[suneohair]

It's back up!!! Pre-order Leopard! October 26th!

 

[DeaconGraves]

US Store back up, though it looks like its still partially under construction...

but Leopard preo-orders are available!!! 10/26!!! WooHooo!

EDIT: Edu Discount is now only $116??? WTF.

 

[lexus]

Its out on the 26th.

 

[DarkHeraldMage]

They've even backdated the date they're allowing free upgrades from...

"Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard and its 300-plus new features and innovations are coming Oct. 26, 2007.

If you buy a qualifying Mac between October 1, 2007 and December 29, 2007, and it does not include Mac OS X Leopard, you’re eligible to get Leopard after it’s released for just $9.95 plus tax.

How to get Leopard
Click here for more information."

 

[lamina]

No student discount?

It's showing for $115 when I'm logged in as an education individual...

Edit: Woops. My bad. $10 off. Ordering now.

 

[BananaEater]

order placed. Yes!

lol - converting from NOK to USD gives me a price of 182USD. cheap at least the delivery is free.

 

[lamina]

Ordered! Giddy up.

Does a gift message make it ship more slowly? Add extra processing time?

I wonder if they'll actually be able to have it in my hands the day of the 26th...

 

[richkent72]

Ordered here as well . i was going to wait a while but a got an itchy trigger finger and went for it . I now need to select a backup drive to make use of time machine.

 

[lamina]

I now need to select a backup drive to make use of time machine.

I've got 660GB of external storage.

I think I will use my 160GB drive that I currently use for drive mirroring for my PowerBook as my Time Machine drive. Ohhhhhh boy.

I'm looking to get a network storage drive as well. Daily backups over my network = permawood.