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Hmm that's odd. Why is it like that? Is there some sort of tax in Norway?
To answer your question about advance orders, usually you don't have to do that. Both of the New York City Apple Stores (given you are indeed going to NYC when you say New York) should most definently have MBPs in stock. Out of the two Apple stores in NYC I recommend the one on 5th Ave. It's easier to get to, and I think it's better.
I hope that helped.
And to reply to this thread myself: I won't be at the Leopard release for a few reasons:
* I'll be at work.
* Though I'd have a ball playing with it in-store, I wouldn't be able to buy it (not because I wouldn't be able to afford it) because I don't have a machine that's supported. I have a G3 iBook, that was finally outdated for new OS installs (i.e. Tiger is the highest it can go).
Also, let me get something straight here. According to the article attached to this thread, when people buy new Macs on Leo Day, a copy of Leopard should be in the box, right? I plan on getting an MBP by early December or maybe late November. Would I be lucky enough to have a Leopard Install DVD slipped into my MBP's box? That would awesome. I'd sort of prefer it to be preinstalled, but I don't mind either way (whether I need to install it myself or not).
By the middle of November if not earlier it will be pre-installed on all new Macs.
While that sounds about right, I called two area Apple stores and they said they don't know when it'd be like that... Hmm...
Works fine.Can anyone in here confirm that CS3 (specifically Photoshop) works ok with Leopard??? That is my only concern for upgrading. Has anyone used CS3 with the Leopard builds? How was it??? Thanks.
No. 9A499 (WWDC07) was feature-complete. Everything since then has been ironing out bugs. To introduce new features ON RELEASE would be a stupid, stupid design decision since you'd be putting a heavily-publicized product in the consumers hands with untested features.
There are now.
I guess the reason why we are low on MBP stoch in Norway is that USA is Apples first priority.
The reason I'm buying in NY is because the cheapest MBP in Norway is priced at $3163,85,-
Pretty expensive compared to US prices.
How much do you have to pay to get norwegian keyboard etc? And you plan on just walking through customs with it without paying the VAT i expect, since you want to save money..?
Swapping the keyboard is very expensive!
I'm going to use the keyboard that it comes with. If I unpack the MBP and put it in my backpack they can't demand tax for it. They have no proof that I bought it on my trip. A reason to have International keyboard could be that I'm a programmer. For programmers the norwegian layout isn't that good.
That would so awesome. Little ones PLUSH quality, with a black apple logo on it's chest
Wishful thinking... but a new upgraded, cheaper MacBook Pro to go with Leopard would be awesome... along with free upgrades for life pssh
Here in the Netherlands, Apple rectified that statement and said Leopard will be shipped on the 26th, recieving it probably the weekend thereafter.
Listen, you've had your two and a bit years since Tiger was released to get all the skiing you wanted in. October 26th is Leopard day!
The GM is shrouded in secrecy...
Does anyone think there could be one little tiny extra feature? Say, iTunes-style UI?
Nah... too much to hope for.
I don't think Apple's going to introduce a new feature in the GM.
Yes, every free Apple T I've ever recieved was an XL. Best use for the T is to eBay it. Collectors will pay $20 or more. I got about $30 each for my Apple Store opening shirts. I love Apple but I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a Apple T.
Looks like Aus and NZ will see Leopard first.... and Down in Tassie we will see it first as we are on Daylight savings.....Can't wait
Real leopards
At Tiger's release (was it Tiger or Panther?) some stores had actual big cats at the launch. Someone is bound to post links to the photos... I can't remember which stores but it was at least 3 I think.
That would be awesome! Sriously doubt it though, Apple probably would end up with another lawsuit or something.
At Tiger's release (was it Tiger or Panther?) some stores had actual big cats at the launch. Someone is bound to post links to the photos... I can't remember which stores but it was at least 3 I think.
Ships priority overnite
I also ordered via the US Apple store online and shipping is: Ships by: DELIVERS ON OCTOBER 26TH.
Better yet I chose the free shipping that was offered and the shipping method is: PRIORITY OVERNITE Wooohooo 
I also ordered via the US Apple store online and shipping is: Ships by: DELIVERS ON OCTOBER 26TH.
Better yet I chose the free shipping that was offered and the shipping method is: PRIORITY OVERNITE
Wooohooo 
Guys? Seriously.. Calm down. Its just a T shirt.. I cant believe some of you are getting all hyped up about a T shirt and will be setting up camp outside Apple stores for hours in order to get one. And then what will you do? Actually wear it?? Thats like officially proclaiming your allegiance to hard core nerdmanship
Open the window, get some fresh air.. Book yourself a nice holiday to Antigua. Enjoy life! Not binary code..
I want to get my mitts on Leopard as much as the next guy. But im not so excited about it that I'll be doing naked cartwheel down the street and then go to bed and dream of licking Steve Jobs shoes. C'mon guys.. Snap out of it.
Open the window, get some fresh air.. Book yourself a nice holiday to Antigua. Enjoy life! Not binary code..
I want to get my mitts on Leopard as much as the next guy. But im not so excited about it that I'll be doing naked cartwheel down the street and then go to bed and dream of licking Steve Jobs shoes. C'mon guys.. Snap out of it.
Will leopard be installed on anything in the store for demoing?
I've never been to an OS release. not sure if they have these ready to go out or if they update them afterwards.
I've never been to an OS release. not sure if they have these ready to go out or if they update them afterwards.
Me too. No big deal though -- we save $30 including tax, and we let all the other folks sort through the bugs.
You might want to prepare by burning some photos, music and documents to a couple DVDs, also your inboxes and whatnot, then before you leave, charge up the battery, load up all the files, import the mailboxes into Mail, set some bookmarks in Safari, and change the desktop to one of your own pics.
Better yet, if you have .mac (and currently own a mac), download the Backup program if you haven't already, then backup your personal settings and mail to the iDisk, then once you buy the MBP, download Backup again and restore the settings from the iDisk. Load up the rest of the iDisk with a range of files and personal stuff, and load them all onto the mbp. You can reformat the whole thing when you get it home.
You wouldn't want them to ask you to turn it on and then have it go into the welcome sequence