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PowerBooks on Feb 2nd?
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I'd hardly call the iPod mini and GarageBand, huge introductions at MacWorld. It has been quite some time since significant upgrades to their computing product lines. And though I agree to the concept that Apple doesn't "normally" introduce things around the Superbowl, this is the 20th Anniversary since Apple's Superbowl announcement introducing the Macintosh, so this is a unique situation. Additionally, Steve Jobs loves the idea of keeping people guessing what he'll do next.
Hmmmm? L L
Did you buy:
AppleCare Protection Plan (APP) ?
If not, maybe they are wishing you
Lots of Luck after the 1st year. LL?
Yes he does, a regular Barnum & Bailey Circus performer at times.
"Oops! Sorry Disney, no more Pixar for you"
Are you young, male and single - and a geek - then its pretty clear that apple know that this baby is your "Love Life"
I did get the Apple Care Protection Plan, but it was shipped separately, has already arrived, and looks like this on my order:
APP FOR POWERBOOK-E/K-USA
As for my Love Life, I'm already married, so perhaps its that custom Lava Lamp I added to the configuration?
There was those rumours about the mac that had the ability to change colours and stuff...
APP FOR POWERBOOK-E/K-USA
As for my Love Life, I'm already married, so perhaps its that custom Lava Lamp I added to the configuration?
There was those rumours about the mac that had the ability to change colours and stuff...
It means 'Lost Latch', apparently they will ship it on the 21st anniversary - when it will be plated with moon dust.
According to the Apple website if you purchased a computer after Jan. 6, 2004 that did not come with iLife '04 you can get it for a discount ($19.95).
I can't find anywhere where it says when new computers will start shipping with it, but since the discount ends on March 26 I would assume it is before that.
I wonder, was yours BTO or just a standard config. Maybe you get lucky if they have to open the box anyhow, but if the don't then you end up paying the $19.95 to get it.
No matter what the explination, it seems odd that it is hit or miss whether you are going to get it for free if you order a computer right now.
i bought stock one - "off the shelf" as it were.
Also, it was a "refresh" - had been opened and brought back - saved me 10% and I didn't have the joy of being first. Not a biggie - I've done that a few times with macs already -perosnally I'd rather save the $
Also, it was a "refresh" - had been opened and brought back - saved me 10% and I didn't have the joy of being first. Not a biggie - I've done that a few times with macs already -perosnally I'd rather save the $
come to think of it - I know I read that all machines AFTER Jan 16th should come with iLife 04.
When i ordered my Powerbook back on the 14th, the Apple guy assured me it would come with the new iLife.
And Steve probanly didn't say "Sorry"Originally posted by MacRAND
Yes he does, a regular Barnum & Bailey Circus performer at times.
"Oops! Sorry Disney, no more Pixar for you"
Re: G5 PowerBook release date?
Not that there's anything wrong with being an early adopter - BTDT - Newton, for example as a developer and user, ok fine take one for the team and to help a new idea/technology. - ipod, for example -
but a G5 in a PB - by March, be REAL surprised and no - I'll sit with my new ibook and watch from the sidelines for that one - Sure - would sell the ibook on ebay and upgrade to a g5 PB at some poiunt - but not first out.
Thank you - well said - and I agree totoaly about not being an early adopter of new Arch Pb like the G5 - I've worked for and with large sw/hw companies (oracle, NeXT, Apple and *I* wouldn't spend a lot of time and money on a .0 release...Originally posted by MacRAND
When is there going to be a G5 book, no one knows. I'm personally not betting on the end of this year, so I'd be shocked if there was a March 2004 release. And, I'm not going to be a Guinea Pig as an early adopter for some pretty radical new technology that's got to go into any new G5 PowerBook. Let the tech and the cost stew a bit in the market place before jumping in with blind faith and $3000.
Not that there's anything wrong with being an early adopter - BTDT - Newton, for example as a developer and user, ok fine take one for the team and to help a new idea/technology. - ipod, for example -
but a G5 in a PB - by March, be REAL surprised and no - I'll sit with my new ibook and watch from the sidelines for that one - Sure - would sell the ibook on ebay and upgrade to a g5 PB at some poiunt - but not first out.
Steve's words
At MWSF, Steve said that all new machines would be shipping with iLife.
From what the folks on this thread are saying, it seems like Apple's definition of 'new' takes on a whole new meaning.
Pay $19.95 for iLife when Steve said it would be included? No way, dude.
Hold 'em to their word....
At MWSF, Steve said that all new machines would be shipping with iLife.
From what the folks on this thread are saying, it seems like Apple's definition of 'new' takes on a whole new meaning.
Pay $19.95 for iLife when Steve said it would be included? No way, dude.
Hold 'em to their word....
Right. This is why I found it "mildly annoying" and not worse that my wife's PB didn't come with it.
I think the official Apple policy is probably something like "when we run out of stock machines that have the old version". (I.e., no guarantees.) I knew when I ordered on the 16th that I was taking this risk (just as people who bought Macs after 10/24 didn't all get them with Panther preinstalled).
So I'll just order the iLife Up-to-Date and pay my $19.95 and not waste bile and rancor and phone time over an amount of money that's only slightly more than it costs me to get a pizza. (And I'll pony up another $50 to get a fresh copy of iLife '04 for my desktop machine too.)
I'm also not taking any bets over whether my new PB (which should arrive tomorrow) will have iLive '04 on it, even though my wife's (on the same invoice ordered at the same exact moment) didn't. Too many variables to bother guessing.
You know, someone pointed out that with the original Mac, Apple had the announcement during the Superbowl, and then released the product on the next day... a monday. Now, this rumor is that there will be new PBs on Feb 2nd, right? But everyone complained that this isn't in line with Apple's Tuesday announcements...
Well, just suppose that's because the actual announcement's coming today during the SB...
Just a thought...
Well, just suppose that's because the actual announcement's coming today during the SB...
Just a thought...
iLife '04 and sensibility
Personally, I think this makes perfect sense. I don't quite understand all the uproar over iLife pricing.
So what if Jobs promised at the keynote that "all new systems will include it"? I'd take that to mean it's planned to start shipping with anything they package up after that date. Stores (retail or web based) usually have some existing stock of systems ordered earlier. Why do people expect someone to go around opening up every box to see what's in it, and adding free copies of iLife '04 if they're not in there?
I bought my PB 15" at the end of December '03, so I didn't even quite qualify for the $19.95 special. Big deal! I knew something like this might happen - and I could have opted to wait and buy my notebook later if it was that big a concern. Instead, I wanted to have it and start using it over the holidays (while I had some free time to get it all configured how I wanted it!).
I bought my iLife '04 at CompUSA, where they've been running a special to get $10 off on a piece of software if you sign up for AOL. $39.95 (and a little time to call and cancel with AOL afterwards) was more than a fair deal for GarageBand and all the other new iLife features!
Personally, I think this makes perfect sense. I don't quite understand all the uproar over iLife pricing.
So what if Jobs promised at the keynote that "all new systems will include it"? I'd take that to mean it's planned to start shipping with anything they package up after that date. Stores (retail or web based) usually have some existing stock of systems ordered earlier. Why do people expect someone to go around opening up every box to see what's in it, and adding free copies of iLife '04 if they're not in there?
I bought my PB 15" at the end of December '03, so I didn't even quite qualify for the $19.95 special. Big deal! I knew something like this might happen - and I could have opted to wait and buy my notebook later if it was that big a concern. Instead, I wanted to have it and start using it over the holidays (while I had some free time to get it all configured how I wanted it!).
I bought my iLife '04 at CompUSA, where they've been running a special to get $10 off on a piece of software if you sign up for AOL. $39.95 (and a little time to call and cancel with AOL afterwards) was more than a fair deal for GarageBand and all the other new iLife features!
Was it pre-installed...or just thrown in on top of the box. Apple store employees are physically puttting the ilife disk in the box, for you to install.
Please see this note from Apple's website,
On January 6, 2004, Apple announced iLife '04, the next generation of Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications. The new iLife '04 applicationsiPhoto 4, iMovie 4, iDVD 4, iTunes 4.2, and GarageBandwill begin shipping with new Macs in early February.
Until that transition is complete, an iLife Up-To-Date upgrade package is available for a shipping and handling fee of $19.95 (US) to all customers who purchase a new Mac on or after January 6 that does not include iLife '04. For complete details about the program, please visit http://www.apple.com/ilife/uptodate/.
iLife '04 leads the industry in allowing consumers to easily organize their photos, manage their music collection, create movies, author DVDs, and now create music. If your customers purchase a new Mac without iLife '04, be sure to tell them about the iLife Up-To-Date package.
You know, that was 20 years ago. Things have changed. In recent history (about the last year or two) Apple has mostly released products on Tuesday.