thinking of buying MacBook; questions about Lion

[boxlight]

I'm thinking about buying a new MacBook but I'm considering waiting for Lion to avoid the upgrading fee.

Historically speaking, does Apple provide a period of free OS upgrades if you bought your Mac within 30 or 60 days or something like that?

And based on the quality of versions being seeded to developers, when approximately is Lion due out? End of April, or later than that?

Thanks!

 

[GGJstudios]

And based on the quality of versions being seeded to developers, when approximately is Lion due out? End of April, or later than that?

Thanks!

http://www.apple.com/macosx/lion/

...available in summer 2011.

 

[dacreativeguy]

No. At most, Apple provides free copies under the Up To Date program for all machines purchased after the new OS goes on sale. You can sometimes negotiate yourself a copy if you are within the 14 day return period, but 30/60 days is way too long for that.

 

[iPhone1]

I would expect to see Lion around early June, after the WWDC.
I imagine they will refresh multiple Mac lines like the iMac and MacBook Air so Lion will probably ship on those units. If you need a Mac now, buy one. If you can wait, wait.