MacBook Pro - If I buy a Macbook Pro now will I get snow leopard for free?

jwball · jwball #1 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 05:24 AM

As per the title really.
Just wondered.

Thanks

Eric559 · Eric559 #2 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwball

As per the title really.
Just wondered.

Thanks

No. It will cost $29 because you will have Leopard.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #3 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 05:31 AM

Wait 3 months when the MBPs have it pre installed if you want it free. >_>"

Kash · Kash #4 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 06:23 AM

There's a date, I forget what exactly, where if you buy a Mac after that date, the upgrade price is only $10. So to actually answer your question, no, there is no way for you to get it for free prior to its release. Crimson's post is spot on if you don't want to pay for Snow Leopard.

livinitup1 · livinitup1 #5 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 11:00 AM

Yeah, if you want SL for free just get it in September. I still wish I knew the exact day it will be released because I need a new one for school and school starts on Sept. 7th. I hope it comes out the same time or closely after the new iPod announcement because I'd hate to get my Macbook past the day school starts. I guess I'll have to upgrade to SL for $29. I still don't know how they'll know if you have Leopard on your computer or not.

jpics · jpics #6 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 11:23 AM

Get you MBP now you wont regret it

vansmith · vansmith #7 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kash

There's a date, I forget what exactly, where if you buy a Mac after that date, the upgrade price is only $10. So to actually answer your question, no, there is no way for you to get it for free prior to its release. Crimson's post is spot on if you don't want to pay for Snow Leopard.

According to Apple, if you buy it after June 8 (so, anytime now), you can get the $10 upgrade. Apparently, there is extra info about this going up on the 16th.

Chris_Mav · Chris_Mav #8 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 01:31 PM

If you have the money for a new mac surely you can spare 30 dollars for snow leopard when its out

jpics · jpics #9 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 01:56 PM

for the lazy

Quote:

Mac OS X Snow Leopard refines the elegant Mac OS X user experience with lots of little touches and performance improvements that will make using your Mac even more enjoyable. It also includes a few big foundation technologies designed to tap the power of today’s computer hardware and provide a strong base for innovation. If you purchased a qualifying system or Xserve on or after June 8, 2009 that does not include Mac OS X Snow Leopard, you can upgrade to Mac OS X Snow Leopard for $9.95.*

Please check back on June 16, 2009, for additional information.

* Covers product plus shipping and handling fee. U.S. customers add appropriate sales tax.

vansmith · vansmith #10 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpics

for the lazy

I swear I've seen that posted somewhere in this thread before...

.

chrismac · chrismac #11 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 03:07 PM

Its just under £8 here in the Uk if you bought a Mac after June 6th.

Will they be supplying the disks at the Apple stores or will it be on online thing?

livinitup1 · livinitup1 #12 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 03:19 PM

So lemme get this straight:

Buy a Mac after June 8th = SL $9.95
Bought a Mac since Leopard came out = SL $29 and SL Fammie Pack $49
Others with Macs before Leopard = SL $129
Buy a Mac when SL is out = SL $0

The last option is the most economical though but I'll watch the buzz around August to see when people think SL will be out.

iggibar · iggibar #13 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 03:59 PM

If you buy any mac computers on, or after the 2009 WWDC event, you will have to pay 10 or less dollars for it. For some reason, the mac people were not sure if it was free or 10 dollars...either way, it's less than 2 burgers at burger king!

detpenguin · detpenguin #14 (**permalink**)

06-12-2009, 04:15 PM

i bought my MBP on June 10th, so i get SL for 10 bucks? sweet

leopard-user1 · leopard-user1 #15 (**permalink**)

06-15-2009, 03:52 PM

You will get it for $9.95, if you purchased you Mac after June 8th, I think. Apple - Mac OS X - Update your new Mac with Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

Kash #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	06-12-2009, 06:23 AM There's a date, I forget what exactly, where if you buy a Mac after that date, the upgrade price is only $10. So to actually answer your question, no, there is no way for you to get it for free prior to its release. Crimson's post is spot on if you don't want to pay for Snow Leopard. June 2007 July 2009
	QUOTE Thanks

jpics #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 11, 2008 Posts: 177 Mac Specs: 15" alluminum MacBook Pro 2.53	06-12-2009, 11:23 AM Get you MBP now you wont regret it 15" MacBook Pro Aluminum, 2.53G / iPhone 3G 16G Black/TimeCapsule 1TB back up and media server/Mac Mini 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo Whoever said that money cant buy happiness hasnt been to an Apple store 
	QUOTE Thanks

chrismac #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 12, 2009 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 356 Mac Specs: 15.4" uMBP: iPhone 4	06-12-2009, 03:07 PM Its just under £8 here in the Uk if you bought a Mac after June 6th. Will they be supplying the disks at the Apple stores or will it be on online thing? Click Here For My Video Mac Guides[/CENTER]
	QUOTE Thanks

livinitup1 #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 16, 2008 Posts: 314	06-12-2009, 03:19 PM So lemme get this straight: Buy a Mac after June 8th = SL $9.95 Bought a Mac since Leopard came out = SL $29 and SL Fammie Pack $49 Others with Macs before Leopard = SL $129 Buy a Mac when SL is out = SL $0 The last option is the most economical though but I'll watch the buzz around August to see when people think SL will be out. Last edited by livinitup1; 06-13-2009 at 11:00 AM.
	QUOTE Thanks

leopard-user1 #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 531 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro, 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, not unibody	06-15-2009, 03:52 PM You will get it for $9.95, if you purchased you Mac after June 8th, I think. Apple - Mac OS X - Update your new Mac with Mac OS X Snow Leopard. (from scienceteecher.com) 17" MacBook Pro, OSX 10.6.2 Snow Leopard
	QUOTE Thanks

MacBook Pro - If I buy a Macbook Pro now will I get snow leopard for free?

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

jwball #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 02, 2008 Posts: 13	06-12-2009, 05:24 AM As per the title really. Just wondered. Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

livinitup1 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 16, 2008 Posts: 314	06-12-2009, 11:00 AM Yeah, if you want SL for free just get it in September. I still wish I knew the exact day it will be released because I need a new one for school and school starts on Sept. 7th. I hope it comes out the same time or closely after the new iPod announcement because I'd hate to get my Macbook past the day school starts. I guess I'll have to upgrade to SL for $29. I still don't know how they'll know if you have Leopard on your computer or not.
	QUOTE Thanks

Chris_Mav #8 (permalink)
Member Since: May 15, 2008 Location: Liverpool, Uk Posts: 150 Mac Specs: iMac 2.4ghz C2D, 3GB Ram & Powerbook G4 1.5Ghz 2Gb Ram	06-12-2009, 01:31 PM If you have the money for a new mac surely you can spare 30 dollars for snow leopard when its out
	QUOTE Thanks

iggibar #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2009 Location: Up UP and awayyyy!!! Posts: 3,914 Mac Specs: MBP15" 240gb SSD+128gb SSD, PowerBook17, PowerMacG5, Phone4S 32gb, Phone4 32gb, Galaxy Note 2 80gb.	06-12-2009, 03:59 PM If you buy any mac computers on, or after the 2009 WWDC event, you will have to pay 10 or less dollars for it. For some reason, the mac people were not sure if it was free or 10 dollars...either way, it's less than 2 burgers at burger king!
	QUOTE Thanks

detpenguin #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2008 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 67 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.4g, 4gb Ram \| iPod Touch 8GB	06-12-2009, 04:15 PM i bought my MBP on June 10th, so i get SL for 10 bucks? sweet
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Planning to buy a Macbook but should I go for a Macbook Pro?	JerseyF1	Apple Notebooks	6	01-20-2009 10:38 AM
MacBook impressions - trip to store	kaidomac	Schweb's Lounge	24	10-14-2007 01:45 PM
Looking to buy a Macbook Pro .. few questions.	l!m!t	Switcher Hangout	7	12-30-2006 11:31 AM