Does Amazon ship it with Leopard? Anyone bought any Macbooks from Amazon in the last week or so (specifically after Leopard was released)? If so, did you receive it with Leopard pre-installed?Yes, the upgrade offer from Apple is very inexpensive, but I just don't want to deal with having to install Tiger and then upgrade to Leopard everytime I need to re-install the OS (and not to mention having to do the same for iLife, etc).I did try to get help from Amazon, and after all futile efforts, they finally agreed to check it on the box in their warehouse, but its been 2+ days and there is no response yet. Apple is unable to help either, obviously.Response greatly appreciated! Does Amazon ship it with Leopard? Anyone bought any Macbooks from Amazon in the last week or so (specifically after Leopard was released)? If so, did you receive it with Leopard pre-installed? » Read More Does Amazon ship it with Leopard? Anyone bought any Macbooks from Amazon in the last week or so (specifically after Leopard was released)? If so, did you receive it with Leopard pre-installed?Yes, the upgrade offer from Apple is very inexpensive, but I just don't want to deal with having to install Tiger and then upgrade to Leopard everytime I need to re-install the OS (and not to mention having to do the same for iLife, etc).I did try to get help from Amazon, and after all futile efforts, they finally agreed to check it on the box in their warehouse, but its been 2+ days and there is no response yet. Apple is unable to help either, obviously.Response greatly appreciated! « Show Less
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I just received my MacBook today, and was disappointed to find that it had tiger installed, not leopard. I was under the impression that leopard would already be in it. looks like I would have to pay another $100-plus to purchase it. If you have any luck from Amazon, please let me know.
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have you got an answer yet? I'm also in teh same position and i get no answer.
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It's now 12/28/07. So what's the situation w/ leopard etc? Has any one ordered a macbook from Amazon since nov 25th 07?Amazon.com? What's the deal with not stating what OS comes with the Macbooks you are shipping out? It might be actually causing drop in Macbook sales for you guys. Get with it and state that 'yes they do come with Leopard now!' I'd rather purchase from Amazon (less scary return policy) but I might have to order from Macconnection.com as the price is the same (actually with them you don't have go thru the hassle of the rebate as their price reflects $100 discount) and their site clearly states that they do come with Leopard and iLife 08.... It's now 12/28/07. So what's the situation w/ leopard etc? Has any one ordered a macbook from Amazon since nov 25th 07?Amazon.com? What's the deal with not stating what OS comes with the Macbooks you are shipping out? It might be actually causing drop in Macbook sales for you guys. Get with it and state that 'yes they do come with Leopard now!' I'd rather purchase from Amazon (less scary return policy) but I might have to order from Macconnection.com as the price is the same (actually with them you don't have go thru the hassle of the rebate as their price reflects... » Read More It's now 12/28/07. So what's the situation w/ leopard etc? Has any one ordered a macbook from Amazon since nov 25th 07?Amazon.com? What's the deal with not stating what OS comes with the Macbooks you are shipping out? It might be actually causing drop in Macbook sales for you guys. Get with it and state that 'yes they do come with Leopard now!' I'd rather purchase from Amazon (less scary return policy) but I might have to order from Macconnection.com as the price is the same (actually with them you don't have go thru the hassle of the rebate as their price reflects $100 discount) and their site clearly states that they do come with Leopard and iLife 08.... « Show Less
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If you haven't discovered yet, you should be looking at the macbooks with a "/b" appended to the model number. These are listed separately at amazon and have the latest software and cpu. An example would be MB061LL/B.
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Not sure, it would depend on when they got there stock in. If you want it shipped with Leopard you need to go through the Apple store or someone that you can ask. I know all ours are shipping with Leopard. You could call Amazon and ask again, Good Luck
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Not true, you can upgrade to Leopard for $9.95 through Apple if you bought the Tiger Macbook between Oct. 1 and Dec. 29! Go to Apple's website and submit your Macbook serial number to qualify for the $10 upgrade to Leopard!
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You should not have to pay if you just got the macbook. Go to Apple's website enter in your serial number and you should be able to get it for $9.99, same for iLife 08. If you have any further trouble I can help you out. Just email me at made4me@mac.com.Good Luck
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You should check with apple, i also got tiger installed, but the leopard os was on the small black box, after their announcement they should be shipping with it and you shouldnt have to pay not even 10 dollars for that
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Amazon now shows only 16 Imacs available and it says "order soon". Usually when they are running low and expect to get more it says "more on the way" after "order soon". I wonder if this is a sign that Apple is putting out a refresh soon?
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I just received an NA895LL/A 15" MBP that was ordered on 11/23 (and arrived today 11/27). It came with iLife08 and Tiger preinstalled on the hard drive, the 2 MBP OS/bundle install disks, and a Leopard 'CPU Drop-in Kit' DVD (which was not installed). I'm going to install Leopard from scratch then install iLife08 from the 2 original OS install disks.Apple sales says there is no longer an up-to-date program for iLife08 FWIW, if you get one of these from amazon with the older iLife suite you're SOL ($80 to buy a copy of 08).
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I have seen it go from pre-order and 1-3 weeks twice to in stock where you could get it delivered next day. I think they are saying 1-3 weeks to be safe as Apple hasn't given them a definite time they will get additional stock. I'd go ahead and order from Amazon as they are by far the least expensive with the rebate and no tax. Also, its easy to return if you buy from Amazon and maybe not so easy from affiliate. I bet it ships within a week if you order now. The other alternative is to come back and check each day to see if it is in stock...it was in stock last weekend for the whole weekend.
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I gave up on Amazon. Canceled my order (Preordered Feb 17th). I stopped by the local Apple store and picked one up that they had in stock. It sucks that i had to pay tax, but at least now i have it. I'm guessing Apple is to blame on this mess. It's seems that they're only selling them directly, and denying them to other stores like Amazon. :-/
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I checked a number of other resellers' sites last night and they are all still shipping iLife '06 as well (and apparently trying to deplete the stock since there are so many special offers on them). So I wouldn't be surprised if Amazon's stock is still loaded with iLife '06. If you get tired of waiting, I just found this morning that if the machine comes from Amazon with iLife '06 now, it would qualify for Apple's iLife '08 Up-To-Date program where you can get the upgrade for 9.95 plus tax. Ten dollars more is still a great deal on this machine so I might go that route even though it will take a little longer to have the computer with iLife '08 on it. I checked a number of other resellers' sites last night and they are all still shipping iLife '06 as well (and apparently trying to deplete the stock since there are so many special offers on them). So I wouldn't be surprised if Amazon's stock is still loaded with iLife '06. If you get tired of waiting, I just found this morning that if the machine comes from Amazon with iLife '06 now, it would qualify for Apple's iLife '08 Up-To-Date program where you can get the upgrade for 9.95 plus tax. Ten dollars more is still a great deal on this machine so I might go that route even though it will... » Read More I checked a number of other resellers' sites last night and they are all still shipping iLife '06 as well (and apparently trying to deplete the stock since there are so many special offers on them). So I wouldn't be surprised if Amazon's stock is still loaded with iLife '06. If you get tired of waiting, I just found this morning that if the machine comes from Amazon with iLife '06 now, it would qualify for Apple's iLife '08 Up-To-Date program where you can get the upgrade for 9.95 plus tax. Ten dollars more is still a great deal on this machine so I might go that route even though it will take a little longer to have the computer with iLife '08 on it. « Show Less
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You can install it without need for Tiger, Leopard, etc. I think that legally, you should have Tiger or Leopard to install Snow Leopard, but I wouldn't recommend upgrading over an existing system. It's OK if you don't have iLife or iWork, as when I bought my Mac over three years ago (had Tiger) that didn't have serial number for iWork, and so I'd assume that any 'bonus' software like that you'd have to pay for anyway. Hope this helps. Don't use Time Machine--just copy all your important documents and whatever else to the other drive manually. That's what I do. I don't trust backup programs (many people don't--I've read some horror stories in the past on data loss).
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Hello,I am sorry you will at least need a compute which can run Apple OsX 10.7 Lion. The Macbook you are looking at will only run up to OsX 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. If you do an Amazon Search for ASIN B004FG793G, We have a computer for $199 which can upgrade to OsX 10.7 and below is a link if Amazon lets it through their filters.Thanks,NathanBetamacs Apple 13-Inch MacBook T7200 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, White
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You can buy now with leopard included... but buy from apple.com. But be for warned. They are not shipping their computers with leopard preinstalled, they are just putting the DVD's in the box and you'll have to install yourself. Unacceptable if you ask me. They should be shipping computers with leopard pre installed in about 2-4 weeks.
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Did you buy from Amazon? Are they including Leopard inserts with the shipment now, or do you still have to mail in for the DVD? Thanks.
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John. I guess Amazon is still selling Mountain Lion. The upgrade happened two weeks ago ... But if you buy from Amazon, you can make the upgrade later. It's free. I advice you to buy 256GB. I've bought 128GB and now I need an external HD.
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It is true that those of us who ordered from the Apple Store online have received our MacBook Air computers or they are in transit from Shanghai. But, we ordered within 48 hours of the introduction My local Apple Stores do not have demos yet. Mine will likely arrive before theirs. So, patience, folks. I am pleased to see pre-ordered MacBook Air computers already number 29 in Amazon Electronics.
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If you spend the extra $300 on the more expensive MacBook Pro you get the following: - a faster processor (2.53GHz vs. 2.26GHz) - more memory (4GB vs. 2GB) - bigger hard disk (250GB vs. 160GB) These are all desirable things, however you can do the memory and hard disk upgrades yourself (probably for less than $300). It involves removing the bottom panel (something like a dozen screws) and replacing the hardware. I have not done it myself yet, but it does not look too difficult. I plan to wait for SSD and 8GB RAM prices to drop. The processor is about 11.2% faster, and I doubt that can be upgraded later. However, for me 11.2% is not a significant difference. The faster processor also generates more heat and uses more battery power, so it's a trade off. You could also increase performance with a faster hard drive, but that too would eat into the battery life (which is why I am waiting for the solid state drive prices to drop). Snow Leopard promises to run more efficiently than Leopard, so be sure to sign up for the Snow Leopard up-to-date program so you'll get the latest software when it comes out in September (it's a $10 fee). AppleCare is like an extended warranty. I believe you have up to a year after your initial purchase to sign up for it. It gives you an extra 2 years of service coverage and continues your telephone support after the initial 90 days. I am more of a do-it-yourself guy, so I didn't consider it, but it would be nice knowing you are covered. I bought it for my Mac Mini, but I never used it.
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It really seems to depend on where your iMac is shipped from. I ordered mine on January 29, 2007 and it arrived with Tiger installed. No Leopard disc was included. I contacted Amazon and they referred me to Apple. In the end, Amazon refunded me the money to purchase Leopard and iLife '08.My order shipped from Cincinnati, OH.
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if you can't wait without having the computer i would definitely wait....who knows what Macworld is going to bring us. I have been waiting since August to buy a MBP or MB (first, it was leopard and now i have been fine living without one so I might as well see what's new.)
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I am in the same boat. I know the PC processor in my PowerBook G4 won't support Snow Leopard, so I am hoping to upgrade to Leopard so I can use some peripherals that require at least OS X 10.5. I checked the requirements to run Leopard on Apple's website and it seems doable with what I have. I am only hesitant because of the price tag. Has anyone installed Leopard on a PowerBook G4?
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The Apple Website says as of 6pm today all new Imac's are preinstalled with Leopard. I wonder when Amazon will start doing the same.