How to get .Mac now?

[Locker]

Hello,

I was considering trying to purchase .mac now. The reason being, this would give me a @mac.com email address (hopefully) and it'd still be upgraded to MobileMe in a couple of weeks time (ready for my iPhone). Obviously if you visit mac.com now it re-directes to info on the new MobileMe, and the Apple store only allows pre-ordering of MobileMe - so is there anyway I can actually get a .mac subscription right now?

Any help would be great

 

[mreg376]

Hello,

I was considering trying to purchase .mac now. The reason being, this would give me a @mac.com email address (hopefully) and it'd still be upgraded to MobileMe in a couple of weeks time (ready for my iPhone). Obviously if you visit mac.com now it re-directes to info on the new MobileMe, and the Apple store only allows pre-ordering of MobileMe - so is there anyway I can actually get a .mac subscription right now?

Any help would be great

Did you try ebay?

 

[Garemz]

goto system pref .mac and renew account

 

[Dalriada]

From the Apple dotmac page just click on log in and then join now (or go for the trial if you prefer)

http://www.mac.com/WebObjects/Welcome.woa/wa/login?aff=consumer&cty=US&lang=en

Dal

 

[Locker]

From the Apple dotmac page just click on log in and then join now (or go for the trial if you prefer)

http://www.mac.com/WebObjects/Welcom...cty=US&lang=en

Thank you very much

 

[krye]

Amazon $78.

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MA927Z-...bs_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1214920889&sr=8-1

 

[Locker]

Amazon $78.

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MA927Z-A...4920889&sr=8-1

Thanks, but I live in the UK unfortunately... a few more questions.

1) If I pre-order MobileMe online, will I be able to end my trial and migrate into having full MobileMe functionality as soon as it arrives?
2) How will the switch over occur? Will I wake up one day and see the preferences icon change from ".Mac" to "MobileMe".
3) Is there anywhere in the UK I can get a cheap code to active .Mac properly... and then I guess I'll just be upgraded to MobileMe...?

Any more help would be great

 

[stockcerts]

I just bought mine from Amazon this morning. My existing account expires in about 30 days.

 

[bytefire]

3) Is there anywhere in the UK I can get a cheap code to active .Mac properly... and then I guess I'll just be upgraded to MobileMe...?

Try your local Toys R Us, I got 2 subscription packs for £4.99 each from mine. It was likely to have been a leftover from their Mac clearout last year. This wasn't clearly marked though it was just in a plain black DVD case with a sticker saying Mac Software £4.99 on it. It was only when I looked closer I noticed it said dotmac at the bottom.

 

[hookem12387]

We can still buy .mac/mobileme for the discount with a new computer, yes? Or are they not selling it at all right now?

 

[cyclingplatypus]

Check out your local Best Buy or (if you have one) a mom & pop Mac store, our local one is MacEdge.

 

[Locker]

Ok, so I'm running my trial now. If I click "Join Now" on the .Mac pages, it lets me proceed to enter my card details to upgrade my account... it doesn't show how much it is though? How much is it for UK users? Is it more than MobileMe is going to cost?

 

[bytefire]

Ok, so I'm running my trial now. If I click "Join Now" on the .Mac pages, it lets me proceed to enter my card details to upgrade my account... it doesn't show how much it is though? How much is it for UK users? Is it more than MobileMe is going to cost?

In the UK its going to be cheaper as moble me. £69 for .Mac down to £59 for Mobile Me.