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Will a free os upgrade be likely?

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JBot

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Jan 9, 2006
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I have the powerbook g4 currently, but i want to upgrade to the intel macbook pro series for next semester (september). Since im in comp sci, its kind of vital for me to have a computer on me at all times.... not as much for school work but much more for the looks...
Im going to wait out until august and hopefully see the brighter screens put on the macbook pros by that time, but it is known that leopard wont be released until october. My question is, and those that have been around since before os x was released could answer, do they give deals out for newly purchased computers, for a cheap/free os upgrade? I want to run the latest, see what its about, but holding out until october seems next to impossible.
 
JBot said:
I have the powerbook g4 currently, but i want to upgrade to the intel macbook pro series for next semester (september). Since im in comp sci, its kind of vital for me to have a computer on me at all times.... not as much for school work but much more for the looks...
Im going to wait out until august and hopefully see the brighter screens put on the macbook pros by that time, but it is known that leopard wont be released until october. My question is, and those that have been around since before os x was released could answer, do they give deals out for newly purchased computers, for a cheap/free os upgrade? I want to run the latest, see what its about, but holding out until october seems next to impossible.
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No. Unless you buy it within about 30 days of its actual release, you'll have to pay. The GOOD news is that with the Edu discount, Leopard will probably only be $70.
 
i have a see-through backpack that shows off my machine everywhere i go. use my usb mighty mouse as a belt, and carry around a keyboard, just so everyone notices me.
 
All you have to do is duct tape some track balls to your feet and you can skate around.

There is no "hard and fast" 30 day rule on getting OS upgrades for free by the way. Just so you don't depend on it. Usually you can count on a few weeks prior but sometimes that's not even safe.
 
When I used to work slinging Macs, if you bought it within 30 days of the new OS coming out you'd get a free upgrade. You'd send in your receipt as POP along with a form and 10 bux to pay for shipping and they'd send you the new OS.
 
JBot said:
i have a see-through backpack that shows off my machine everywhere i go. use my usb mighty mouse as a belt, and carry around a keyboard, just so everyone notices me.
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lol... i hope you aren't serious... if you are, i'm sorry thats just ridiculous
 
CalBoy said:
At a university? That's rough.
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UC Berkeley. For the most part you're fine but muggings and stuff happens. And anyone walking around showing off their 2000 dollar computer couldn't really be surprised when someone rips it off their back and runs.
 
alwaysaangel said:
UC Berkeley. For the most part you're fine but muggings and stuff happens. And anyone walking around showing off their 2000 dollar computer couldn't really be surprised when someone rips it off their back and runs.
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Well it's a good thing I don't have a clear bag:p
 
tango554 said:
Since you're a student, consider joining Apple Developers Connection. You'll get a bigger than student discount on the computer and you'll probably get a free copy of leopard, shortly after it's released.

Go here: http://developer.apple.com/products/
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you definitely get a copy of leopard for free, if they also don't mail you the PPC copy of Tiger as well :rolleyes: ...$69 edu pricing for the OS vs. free with the $99 ADC membership that gives you massive hardware discounts if you purchase from the online ADC store (one time only).
 
iLife '07 with Leopard

Hi guys,

I'm planning to buy the macbook now and then get Leopard when it comes out in oct or maybe wait for a couple of updates before upgrading to Leopard. My question though is, about iLife 07. Would I have to buy iLife 07 separately or would that be included in Leopard? Since i'm not a student, thats potentially another £150 to add to the cost of the comp. If Apple does have the free-upgrade-to-Leopard-if-mac-bought-within-30-days-of-release offer, is there any chance this would include upgrade ot iLife 07 as well?
 
NO 30-DAY RULE

The up-to-date program only works on machines purchase AFTER the announcement of the actual new OS shipping date.

We got info on a new, and an estimated quarter when it'll ship -- but no announced ship date yet.

Buy the day before Apple says it is shipping, and you pay full price.

Buy the day Apple makes the announcement (or about 60-90days after) and it is $9.95 or $19.95 for all new machines sold without the new OS, more likely $19.95 with the increases in shipping since the last OS release.
 
Buy through student developer program. You will save about $200 more then educational pricing, and you will get Leopard for free most likely within a month after its release.
 
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