How did you do this? I got mine in mid-December, just called Apple and they said no-go.
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How did you do this? I got mine in mid-December, just called Apple and they said no-go.
Instead of calling Apple you should just go ahead and order it.
I got my MBP in Jan 4th and my copy of iLife 09 just came in the mail.
Never mind what Apple told you, go to the link below, enter your serial number and put purchase date Jan 7th 2009. Then it will take you to the product page where you can add to cart and buy... It worked for me and I bought my Macbook December 7th.... I even had an Applecare registered to the serial number saying purchase date December 7th, and it still let me...
USA - http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?partNumber=MB975Z/A
CANADA - http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/canadastore?partNumber=MB975Z/A
Is the upgrade version the same as a retail copy (packaging, ...) ?
No it's simply a DVD in a paper sleeve, and a little leaflet with some instructions.
I just purchased my copy. The only issue I had was with the date of purchase. On the receipt it shows the 6th of january! (the day of the cutoff) BUT in reality it goes by the date your credit card was processed. So I had to check every number until i finally qualified on the 12th. 
Now that the retail product is shipping, I would expect to see it as part of the bundled applications on any new Mac, but the apple store is still listing the 08 version with their computers.
Thus is completely unacceptable. ilife 09 should now come as standard with all new macs. This crap of paying 10 dollars or whatever is really cheap.
In fact, they seem to be getting cheaper about what they include all the time.
When I bought my MBP in 2007, it came with a remote control included. they did away with that a while ago. They took away firewire ports, too.
I wouldn't be buying a new MB or MBP these days.
I would encourage anyone buying a new mac after ilife 09 has shipped that they refuse to buy unless the latest ilife version is included as part of the package.
Thus is completely unacceptable. ilife 09 should now come as standard with all new macs. This crap of paying 10 dollars or whatever is really cheap.
In fact, they seem to be getting cheaper about what they include all the time.
When I bought my MBP in 2007, it came with a remote control included. they did away with that a while ago. They took away firewire ports, too.
I wouldn't be buying a new MB or MBP these days.
I would encourage anyone buying a new mac after ilife 09 has shipped that they refuse to buy unless the latest ilife version is included as part of the package.
Don't worry, If the current stock does not have 09 pre installed, you will get the up to date disc included, if not, the store should give you one for free. Simply because their listing records doesn't list the new versions yet is irrelevant. The up-to-date cost was to cover purchasers between MacWord (where it was anounced) and on Tuesday when it was released formally.
You shouldn't have a problem... This isn't CSI:Cupertino... The serial number just checks that you have a mac that was recently purchased.... Like I said before, I registered my AppleCare saying I bought my Mac on December 14, then 3 weeks later, I bought iLife and entered a purchase date of Jan 7th, and it let me buy it... There not doing intensive background checks and cross referencing information...
And besides... If they let you, you would want to register the AppleCare with a purchase date of January 7th... Longer warranty...
just tried to order mine but would not accept date. i was told i would have to mail or fax the pdf form.
Why would you get longer warranty? A lot of people say this and it's due to a lack of common sense. The warranty adds 2 years onto your original one year. Registering your AppleCare on the very last day of you standard manufacturers warranty would give you the same period of time it would if you registered it the day you bought your Mac. It doesn't give you three years from the date registered, it adds two years to the original one.
I bought my Unibody Macbook Pro in November. When it asks you for the date purchased just keep messing with the dates. It did not take mine in January, but when I entered Feb 1st, it worked!
Just thought I would let you guys know...mine has already shipped and will be here in a few days! Good luck.
Just thought I would let you guys know...mine has already shipped and will be here in a few days! Good luck.
Yes... I know it adds two years to the original warranty regardless of when you register it...
But if the "purchase date" is October 6th, 2008 it would be three years from then... if Apple says your purchase date is January 7th, 2009, you get three years from that date...
When you register Applecare it asks for date of purchase... Apple knows the date roughly, but not the exact date... I know people that have bought their Macs in October, and they put purchase date November 16 when registering AppleCare and it lets, so they get three years from that date... Obviously this won't work if you're trying to register an iBook/Powerbook with purchase date Jan 2009...
I ordered a refurb iMac on Monday, and since I was curious, I went to the up-to-date page. The system apparently knew about my order because it let me place an order without filling in anything but my Apple ID. Both the iMac and iLife '09 should be here next week.
UPDATE: I got the up-to-date disc as well as the iMac. When I opened the iMac I found that it already had a drop-in disc of iLife '09, so now I've got 2 copies. Oh well.
UPDATE: I got the up-to-date disc as well as the iMac. When I opened the iMac I found that it already had a drop-in disc of iLife '09, so now I've got 2 copies. Oh well.
What about us in the UK?
I got my new MB the other day (about a week ago) and just realised that it came with iLife 08... Apparently this $10 update doesnt apply to us and we have to pay full price? Whats that all about???
I got my new MB the other day (about a week ago) and just realised that it came with iLife 08... Apparently this $10 update doesnt apply to us and we have to pay full price? Whats that all about???
Assuming you're talking about the Apple UK store? Where abouts is it on the site? I cant find the link for a cheaper upgrade?