The Price is Right: OS X Mavericks Edition

[WhackyNinja]

$20 bucks (or $19.99) is very reasonable price.

 

[Yamcha]

I'd say It should be free. I've not really noticed any significant features worth upgrading..

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Like most polls, silly. The price will be what it will be and probably less than the $140 for Windows 8.1.

Actually Windows 8.1 is a completely free upgrade from Windows 8. Exactly why I believe OSX Mavericks should also be free If you have Mountain Lion..

 

[Krazy Bill]

I'd say It should be free. I've not really noticed any significant features worth upgrading..

Snow Leopard actually touted "0" new features and it cost $29 which people gladly paid. In some enterprise/vertical markets companies pay regular maintenance fees just to keep development going. I think OSX upgrades are worth something. If anything, just to keep the Cupertino coffee station stocked as the coders burn the midnight oil.

 

[APhillyApple]

I am fairly certain it will be the same as Mountain Lion.

 

[Bear]

I'd say It should be free. I've not really noticed any significant features worth upgrading..

The under the hood improvements alone arfe well worth the $20 it will probably be.

Actually Windows 8.1 is a completely free upgrade from Windows 8. Exactly why I believe OSX Mavericks should also be free If you have Mountain Lion..

One of the differences is that Windows 8 cost $100 or more. Do you want to go back to paying over $100 for OS X upgrades every two or three years instead of $20 every year?

 

[coldjeanzzz]

It doesn't seem much different but if it improves battery life I'm buying it immediately

 

[Tiptizzle]

Actually Windows 8.1 is a completely free upgrade from Windows 8. Exactly why I believe OSX Mavericks should also be free If you have Mountain Lion..

And it's still overpriced.

 

[MeUnix]

It will cost $20.

Plus, the under the hood improvements are worth the $20.

 

[AppleMacFinder]

For me, it will be free... If you know what I mean...

 

[cedwhatev]

I have no problem paying 20.00 for it... if the rumoured better battery life comes into play, then it's a steal.

 

[Snookerman]

I would be willing to pay up to $20 but I have a feeling they will go the iOS route and offer it for free. I dont think the ~$560 million they would gain from charging $20 for it matters so much for Apple. It's probably better for them to offer it for free and have more people upgrade or buy a mac.

Called it.

 

[charlieroberts]

I hate that its free...

Bad omen

 

[talmy]

I hate that its free...

Bad omen

They just want fast and widespread adoption by removing as many barriers as possible.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I hate that its free...

Bad omen

I think it is a smart business model. With declining pc sales across the market, this removes the upgrade cost factor from the equation, for people considering buying a pricey Mac, versus a much cheaper Windows based computer.

 

[WhackyNinja]

Guess 527 people (including me) were proved wrong today

 

[clukas]

Guess 527 people (including me) were proved wrong today

agree, I think the fact Mavericks was free was a little of a surprise.

 

[WhackyNinja]

agree, I think the fact Mavericks was free was a little of a surprise.

A fantastic surprise

 

[mactumors]

Called it. Nothing to say. Came here to gloat.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Called it. Nothing to say. Came here to gloat.

You win 1 internet.

 

[clukas]

A fantastic surprise

agree 100%!