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musical marv   04-04-2011 at 05:14:27 AM

When the new Lion OS comes out do you think it can be purchased in the Apple Retailer stores or only online? thanks

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skittle   04-04-2011 at 05:55:45 AM

No one knows expect apple.

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mindless728   04-05-2011 at 03:35:21 AM

i suppose only apple would know, but you could try and ask someone in an apple store

i almost said why not use google but i wouldn't want you to get offended

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musical marv   04-05-2011 at 05:31:26 AM

I did Google it and nothing of significant information came up. Thanks

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ijack   04-05-2011 at 08:44:34 AM

I'd be surprised if it was sold only online. It would be such a big download that it would exceed many people's monthly data allowance. On the other hand, it is Apple so ....

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moricon   04-05-2011 at 03:25:53 PM

Sure it would be available in store, don't see why not!

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musical marv   04-06-2011 at 05:22:10 AM

moricon wrote :

Sure it would be available in store, don't see why not!

Hope you are right I can purchase in an Apple reseller store.I am curious what this would cost? thanks

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Supermuncher85   04-06-2011 at 06:34:28 AM

Going from how the old OS upgrade was priced, I would assume the usual $30 for an upgrade DVD. Considering that an OS install is fairly large and time consuming, I would imagine it to be for sale retail only. So far I don't think anyone has ever tried marketing an OS upgrade through online sales alone, it would just limit the customer base too much. As said earlier, regrettably there still exist internet providers that have rather tight data caps per month and an OS upgrade I would imagine to be in the 4-7gig range.

p.s. How do you like your new macbook? I remember you were unsure if you should return it and buy the refresh after the new model was released about 3 weeks after you bought yours.

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musical marv   04-07-2011 at 05:09:56 AM

Thanks for asking me. I like it quite a bit.the new i5 processor is faster loading pages I notice now compare to the core 2 duo one I had. Also the weight seems to be a trifle lighter. Thirty dollars is really cheap to buy this DVD.Windows OS are much more expensive than this.Good response to me.Marv

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ijack   04-07-2011 at 08:46:05 AM

Thirty dollars is really cheap, but it's just a guess. Probably better to wait and see what the real price is before using it as part of an anti-Windows campaign. Leopard, as I recall, was about £90, whereas Windows 7 cost me £35.

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COLGeek   04-07-2011 at 06:52:48 PM
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The new release of OS X will be available via all normal Apple outlets (on-line and brick and mortar). No reason to assume otherwise.

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musical marv   04-08-2011 at 05:20:56 AM

COLGeek wrote :

The new release of OS X will be available via all normal Apple outlets (on-line and brick and mortar). No reason to assume otherwise.

Thank you hopefully you are correct.

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COLGeek   04-08-2011 at 03:28:29 PM

musical marv wrote :

Thank you hopefully you are correct.


You are welcome. I just can't imagine the next release not being available via all normal channels. We shall all see soon!

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musical marv   04-09-2011 at 06:37:30 AM

COLGeek wrote :

You are welcome. I just can't imagine the next release not being available via all normal channels. We shall all see soon!

I am asking as I was approached by someone who wanted to sell me a clone disc of the new Lion OS for $30 which i said to him forget it.this to me was a shady deal for fast money.

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COLGeek   04-09-2011 at 06:26:41 PM

Good decision. Wait. Get it for real at about the same cost. There is no hurry. OS X is patched regularly.

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musical marv   04-10-2011 at 03:40:34 AM

COLGeek wrote :

Good decision. Wait. Get it for real at about the same cost. There is no hurry. OS X is patched regularly.

That is what i am doing waiting.

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musical marv   04-14-2011 at 05:19:51 AM

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musical marv   06-08-2011 at 11:59:05 AM

Supermuncher85 wrote :

And as expected to be priced at $29.99 http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06 [...] e-details/

Can you buy lion OS at an Apple reseller for that price?

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ijack   06-08-2011 at 01:02:20 PM

Well, we were all wrong. It will be download only. Tough luck on those with limited data allowances or limited speed connections, but when did Apple ever care what people might actually want?

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Supermuncher85   06-08-2011 at 04:04:58 PM

It's bizarre indeed. It goes with the apple theme though: we don't support blue ray because people will skip it entirely and rely on streaming media from the internet.

I still think it will be possible to just take your laptop to an iStore and let them download/install it if your internet is not fast enough, or you have limited bandwidth.

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ijack   06-08-2011 at 08:27:20 PM

That's fine if you have an Apple Store nearby. If not - well, that's the Apple way.

Of course it also means that it will be an upgrade from Snow Leopard only. Can you imagine the outcry if Microsoft had mandated that you buy Vista before you can buy Windows 7? But I'm sure the Apple crowd will somehow interpret this as a "good thing".

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musical marv   06-09-2011 at 04:42:34 AM

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Well, we were all wrong. It will be download only. Tough luck on those with limited data allowances or limited speed connections, but when did Apple ever care what people might actually want?

That sucks as I do not have a credit card to download it from the App Store.How can I do this than? thanks marv

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ijack   06-09-2011 at 08:16:51 AM

I really don't know. I suspect that free downloads of the software will be easily available. Illegal, of course, but Apple are rather asking for it.

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musical marv   06-10-2011 at 05:16:07 AM

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I really don't know. I suspect that free downloads of the software will be easily available. Illegal, of course, but Apple are rather asking for it.

Truthfully I like to do the honest way.I was raised like that.

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COLGeek   06-11-2011 at 12:20:05 AM

Just because Lion will be available via the app store does not mean it won't be on store shelves shortly after it is released. Nothing on Apple's site says one way or the other. I would suggest we all wait to pass judgement until we know for sure. It isn't available yet anyway.

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ijack   06-11-2011 at 08:33:29 AM

That's what was announced at the Keynote, only via the app store. But I agree that Apple are no strangers to backtracking on their over-restrictive announcements.

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daship   07-20-2011 at 12:16:10 AM

musical marv wrote :

That sucks as I do not have a credit card to download it from the App Store.How can I do this than? thanks marv




Buy an App Store, or Itunes giftcard in a store :)

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alysasea   07-22-2011 at 03:44:18 PM

surely in the Apple Retailer stores,just my point.

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