OS 10.4 - .Mac: Is It Worth It

XTCinOvaltine · XTCinOvaltine #1 (**permalink**)

07-09-2007, 07:59 PM

Hey all,
Im getting a MBP and I cant decide if I want or need .Mac. Im a new college student. What is it? Is it worthwhile? What do I get with it? Anyone have any experience?

knightlie · knightlie #2 (**permalink**)

07-10-2007, 03:17 AM

I'd say no. You get an email address and your contacts in the address book, a place up upload web pages, some online storage and the ability to sync contacts and bookmarks with other Macs, but I don't think there's enough there to justify the cost. I only use mine as an online photo album, I feel it was a waste of £70.

Levi · Levi #3 (**permalink**)

07-10-2007, 05:01 AM

I think .Mac is really only worth it if you often use multiple Macs in different locations.

The core components (some online storage, an email account and some other software) can all be had for free from other places, but .Mac comes into it's own when you have to sync info between multiple Macs over long distances.

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #4 (**permalink**)

07-10-2007, 06:34 AM

More input here:

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51878

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68925

You'll find more if you do a search, the topic has been discussed countless times.

fleurya · fleurya #5 (**permalink**)

07-10-2007, 02:57 PM

Not too long ago Steve mentioned there would be a major update to the very neglected .Mac in the "very near future". I'm hoping we will see some good things coming out of .Mac by the end of the year.

baggss · baggss #6 (**permalink**)

07-10-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi

I think .Mac is really only worth it if you often use multiple Macs in different locations.

The core components (some online storage, an email account and some other software) can all be had for free from other places, but .Mac comes into it's own when you have to sync info between multiple Macs over long distances.

I signed up for the 60 day trial recently. I've never been a fan of .Mac, but the ability to sync all of my stuff between my desktop and my iBook is actually quite nice. For this reason, I've more or less changed my mind about .Mac and will probably sign up for the full year when the trial ends. I too am hoping for a nice update shortly.

If you figure it out, $99/year = $8/month.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #7 (**permalink**)

07-10-2007, 05:50 PM

I got .Mac free through work for ages (Apple has an offer for Apple reseller's employees who pass certain courses), which I really enjoyed using.

But it's limitation did frustrate me a bit, plus I was always switching Macs and didn't sync much.

In my current job, I have one dedicated work computer and really appreciate the sync - so I'll probably pony up when it's time to renew.

Macwillis · Macwillis #8 (**permalink**)

07-11-2007, 03:08 PM

i have a 60 day free trial of .mac i think i have about 20 days left. im going to buy the years package when it runs out. just for the email address and the storage space really mauy even start a webpage £70 isnt that much money over the 12 months really.

knightlie · knightlie #9 (**permalink**)

07-12-2007, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macwillis

i have a 60 day free trial of .mac i think i have about 20 days left. im going to buy the years package when it runs out. just for the email address and the storage space really mauy even start a webpage £70 isnt that much money over the 12 months really.

Bear in mind that you can do those things for free.

knightlie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 22, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,463 Mac Specs: Lenovo Z560 Hackintosh -:- '06 iMac -:- iPod Touch 2ndGen	07-10-2007, 03:17 AM I'd say no. You get an email address and your contacts in the address book, a place up upload web pages, some online storage and the ability to sync contacts and bookmarks with other Macs, but I don't think there's enough there to justify the cost. I only use mine as an online photo album, I feel it was a waste of £70. [URL="http://beadia.net"]Beadia[/URL - Jewelry Business Management Software] I judge you when you use poor grammar.
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Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,878 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	07-10-2007, 02:57 PM Not too long ago Steve mentioned there would be a major update to the very neglected .Mac in the "very near future". I'm hoping we will see some good things coming out of .Mac by the end of the year. "Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others"
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XTCinOvaltine #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 09, 2007 Posts: 2	07-09-2007, 07:59 PM Hey all, Im getting a MBP and I cant decide if I want or need .Mac. Im a new college student. What is it? Is it worthwhile? What do I get with it? Anyone have any experience?
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MacHeadCase #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-10-2007, 06:34 AM More input here: http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51878 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68925 You'll find more if you do a search, the topic has been discussed countless times.
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Macwillis #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 10, 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 240 Mac Specs: 15" Macbook Pro, 2.16GHZ C2D,120 GB HDD 3GB Ram	07-11-2007, 03:08 PM i have a 60 day free trial of .mac i think i have about 20 days left. im going to buy the years package when it runs out. just for the email address and the storage space really mauy even start a webpage £70 isnt that much money over the 12 months really.
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