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    iLife 2009 update, Existing users

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by titaniummd, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. titaniummd

    titaniummd Notebook Deity

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    I just bought a Macbook Pro (8 days ago) with iLife 2008 on it. I contacted Apple and they said an email with a link to download the update file would be sent. Anyone have similar experiences regarding updates ?
     
    titaniummd, Jan 8, 2009
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  2. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    I heard from Apple that Apple that anybody who bought it on January 6 and after pay a $10 upgrade fee and anyone who bought a Mac before that has to pay the full upgrade price. That's what Apple says on their site, too:

    http://www.apple.com/ilife/uptodate/

    I'm really not sure that anyone reps know what Apple is going to do, though it's like what the link says. I really wish that they'd give us iLife 09 free, iMovie looks much better and the new iPhoto and GarageBand look like pretty good updates, too.
     
    MICHAELSD01, Jan 8, 2009
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  3. slash X

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    Hopefully you recorded a Name, Date and Time with the Apple Rep you talked to. It may help to convince Apple if they enforce the January 6th cut off date.
     
    slash X, Jan 9, 2009
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  4. titaniummd

    titaniummd Notebook Deity

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    Oh, well. I received it a week before that cutoff. It won't hurt to ask. I didn't get a name. C-r-a-a-a-a-a-p!
     
    titaniummd, Jan 9, 2009
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  5. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    It says check back Jan. 12th, I wonder if it will be released then?
     
    circa86, Jan 9, 2009
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    I probably wouldn't buy the upgrade, i'm happy as it is right now.
     
    flyindarkness, Jan 9, 2009
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  7. slash X

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    circa86

    Wonder if you are right --- The big reason I'd like to upgrade is for "iPhoto" --- some really good new stuff that I can use for basic field business presentations with "Slideshow".

    Some big questions though ---

    1. When will Snow Leopard release ?? I know, nobody knows yet but it would be nice to buy this as a multi-pac with "Snow Leopard".

    2. Since I don't know how long it will take to release the new OS, I may not wait past iLife release at the end of the month ----

    What a SAP I am for new stuff !!!
     
    slash X, Jan 10, 2009
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  8. newfiejudd

    newfiejudd Notebook Deity

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    Well I purchased a new MBP Jan 22, 2009. And surprise surprise, Apple made me pay for the Update. $13 dollars canadian.
     
    newfiejudd, Jan 30, 2009
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  9. Underpantman

    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    The best best for Snow Leopard is mid year (~June) around WWDC09.
    a
    :)
     
    Underpantman, Jan 30, 2009
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  10. StrongerThanAll

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    has anyone seen screens of snow leopard?
     
    StrongerThanAll, Jan 30, 2009
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  11. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    It will look the same as leopard.
     
    Seshan, Jan 30, 2009
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  12. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    under the hood improvements dont show on the cover, unfortunately.
     
    masterchef341, Jan 30, 2009
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  13. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Leopard still looks incredibly sexy...
     
    Xirurg, Jan 30, 2009
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