Will I be able to buy OS X Lion? I want to buy a mac and not sure if I should wait for Lion. Or can I buy a mac and then buy Lion when it comes out?Another question is about the apple care. It covers your mac for three years, then before the three years are over do you buy it again or renew it to keep your mac covered?thanks! Will I be able to buy OS X Lion? I want to buy a mac and not sure if I should wait for Lion. Or can I buy a mac and then buy Lion when it comes out?Another question is about the apple... » Read More Will I be able to buy OS X Lion? I want to buy a mac and not sure if I should wait for Lion. Or can I buy a mac and then buy Lion when it comes out?Another question is about the apple care. It covers your mac for three years, then before the three years are over do you buy it again or renew it to keep your mac covered?thanks! « Show Less
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This is an old question, but this seems like a good place to mention that if you buy one now, it has OS X Lion installed on it. At least, the one I received from amazon yesterday has OS X Lion. No need to download or buy it. On the other hand, it doesn't come with a set of dvds you can use to reinstall the OS.
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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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And to debunk some of the misinformation on this thread - there really is no difference, or "peace of mind" by buying it from Apple or from Amazon.com. Warranties, just like EVERYTHING, is the same. Amazon is an authorized Apple reseller, just like BestBuy and many other places.In addition, PeggyA didn't seem to know, but yes, you can buy Applecare from Amazon. I THINK you can even buy Applecare after you have had your computer for some time, though I could be wrong on this.
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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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Apple care is just that..., Apple care and if you have a problem then call the Apple Care line and a tech will help you..., it doesn't matter what model iMac you have..., it simply a protection plan/warranty and that applies to the product you bought it for..., that's the experience I had with the extended warranty.., that's all Apple Care is..., an extended warranty.
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I bought a 24" iMac last night (6th November'07) and Leopard wasn't pre-installed. I got a Leopard disk, and had to do the installation at home, which takes about an hour and half. The installation is a piece of cake, but I wish it came pre-installed.
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haha go ahead and vent :)If I were you I would just wait. But dont buy the AppleCare for your 80gig. Just use it till it dies and isnt covered by warranty, and get whichever new one comes out. However next time check out macrumors and they have a buying guide, it shows you the past "update" history of the various mac products and gives you a small bit of advice on wether to buy or not. I'm going to stick with my 30gb for now too. Maybe give it to a family memeber later and buy a new one later :)
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I, personally, didn't buy Apple Care, so mine is just covered under the 1 year standard warranty, but I just bought it 6 months ago in December, so it's still under warranty. Anyway, with Apple Care, the warranty is 3 years. It should state in description whether Apple Care is included or not, which I'll have to guess is a no. So expect the standard 1 year warranty, but check on Apple's Apple Care website (http://www.apple.com/support/applecare/view/), to verify after you bought it. (That way, if you do buy Apple Care from Amazon, you can verify its been added.
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Upon purchasing my computer, the specs show "Mac OS X v10.5.6" as my OS. So, I am wondering if there is some information that is screwed up. All I know is my computer came with Snow Leopard on it, and I upgraded it to Mavericks. Let me find the seller of my Mac. I will forward that information to you. They may be able to help you better than I.Upon searching for the seller of my computer, I didn't seem to locate anything other than their name: The Mac Toy Store. I am pretty sure you can Google the name and find their contact information. They were super helpful throughout my purchase. Good luck!!! Upon purchasing my computer, the specs show "Mac OS X v10.5.6" as my OS. So, I am wondering if there is some information that is screwed up. All I know is my computer came with Snow Leopard on it, and I upgraded it to Mavericks. Let me find the seller of my Mac. I will forward that information to you. They may be able to help you better than I.Upon searching for the seller of my computer, I didn't seem to locate anything other than their name: The Mac Toy Store. I am pretty sure you can Google the name and find their contact information. They were super helpful throughout my... » Read More Upon purchasing my computer, the specs show "Mac OS X v10.5.6" as my OS. So, I am wondering if there is some information that is screwed up. All I know is my computer came with Snow Leopard on it, and I upgraded it to Mavericks. Let me find the seller of my Mac. I will forward that information to you. They may be able to help you better than I.Upon searching for the seller of my computer, I didn't seem to locate anything other than their name: The Mac Toy Store. I am pretty sure you can Google the name and find their contact information. They were super helpful throughout my purchase. Good luck!!! « Show Less
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Absolutely, this plan just extends your warranty. Just make sure you register this AppleCare plan before your 1-year warranty expires. The guys in any Apple Store will give you a hand.
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it comes with a standard like factory warranty i believe it's good for a year or 90 days after the original purchase but you can purchase applecare which is your best bet if your truly worried about it breaking. but Apple care doesn't come cheap i believe it's an additional $200. hope this helps :)
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I have not had a good experience with AppleCare two years ago. I found the phone help very lacking, with long waits and not always a helpful technician. My iMac was brand new and would not "go to sleep" and would not boot each time the "on" button was pressed. I took it to Tekserve here in NY, at that time the only place to take a Mac. They worked on it, I brought it home ($20 taxi fare each way), it had the same problem. I felt my money was wasted.AppleCare Protection Plan for iMac (Newest Version) Apple was not willing to replace the computer. I have not had a good experience with AppleCare two years ago. I found the phone help very lacking, with long waits and not always a helpful technician. My iMac was brand new and would not "go to sleep" and would not boot each time the "on" button was pressed. I took it to Tekserve here in NY, at that time the only place to take a Mac. They worked on it, I brought it home ($20 taxi fare each way), it had the same problem. I felt my money was wasted.AppleCare Protection Plan for iMac (Newest Version) Apple was not... » Read More I have not had a good experience with AppleCare two years ago. I found the phone help very lacking, with long waits and not always a helpful technician. My iMac was brand new and would not "go to sleep" and would not boot each time the "on" button was pressed. I took it to Tekserve here in NY, at that time the only place to take a Mac. They worked on it, I brought it home ($20 taxi fare each way), it had the same problem. I felt my money was wasted.AppleCare Protection Plan for iMac (Newest Version) Apple was not willing to replace the computer. « Show Less
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Apple does issue a warranty that covers many of their products. It is called their AppleCare Agreement Support and if you search it on their website, you will be able to get a quote on your specific Apple product.
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You can buy from Amazon at the reduced price. I've done it for the last 2 years. If you are on Apple's automatic renewal plan now, you might want to activate it a couple of weeks ahead of their billing date to avoid billing confusion. Yes, you keep your same e-mail, etc.
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Well Brian, I am not really sure, but I think Apple gives a waranty of 1 years to any product when you buy it. But you have to show them the purchase receipt. I did not purchase any kind of apple care.As I said I'm not sure.Good luckDebora
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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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Hi, I left you a post in the other thread you asked the question. Short answer- yes, you can buy Apple Care from Amazon if it is the correct version and within a year from the iMac's purchase.