Amazon's out of stock, next batch with Leopard preinstalled?
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I would think that the next iMac shipment from Apple to all of it's re-sellers would include Leopard installed since they are available that way now at the Apple Store (and have been so awhile I believe). I've got a 24 incher on order too and am more concerned about that $100 rebate from Amazon which apparently expires next Monday 12/3. Amazon says it may be 3-5 weeks until this this model ships. I'm hoping they will show up a little early...like this week, before this rebate expires. Otherwise I may cancel and wait until after the first of the year to re-order.
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To my knowledge, this item is still being shipped with 10.4. It might be better considering some of the kinks are still being worked out of Leopard.
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I just received an NA895LL/A 15" MBP that was ordered on 11/23 (and arrived today 11/27). It came with iLife08 and Tiger preinstalled on the hard drive, the 2 MBP OS/bundle install disks, and a Leopard 'CPU Drop-in Kit' DVD (which was not installed). I'm going to install Leopard from scratch then install iLife08 from the 2 original OS install disks.Apple sales says there is no longer an up-to-date program for iLife08 FWIW, if you get one of these from amazon with the older iLife suite you're SOL ($80 to buy a copy of 08).
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I rec'd my iMac 11/6 and it still had Tiger installed. I ordered the $10 + tax upgrade from Apple and it arrived within a few days. Installation took about 90 min. and was very easy. However, if I had it to do over I might stick with the Tiger system a little longer. The reason is Tiger being a mature OS is virtually bug free, where as the brand new leopard will have some bugs to work. Therefore, I would suggest ordering iMac with Tiger and wait a few weeks to order the grade. By then Apple should have fixes in place for a problems that may arrise.
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Asked Amazon customer service and they said it's out of stock because so many people pre-ordered. I ordered in December and found out I won't be getting one from the initial batch.
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I've noticed lately that Amazon has been giving very conservative estimates on its shipment/arrival dates. My items have always arrived well before Amazon's "estimated" arrival dates. I think this is a game they play with us so that we're happy when our packages arrive "early." The real question is whether or not Amazon actually has these in stock. Is Apple holding them back from everybody until Wednesday? Or are they just asking their sellers to not put them in customers' hands until Wednesday?
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Thank you for the update. Major bummer - Apple seems to be screwing Amazon and the other retailers by holding out inventory of the new iMacs from them. I don't want to wait another month + either, so I'll probably get one from the Apple store too, and suffer the $150 tax hit. Booooo to Apple on this one.
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I wonder how often these rebates come again. The current rebate will expire before OS X Leopard is released (which is the earliest that these machines can come pre-installed with the OS).
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Already pre-ordered from tiger direct....sad really the lack of info from Amazon on this pre order. Best buy, tiger direct, B&H; all have pre orders up but they don't?Oh well guess the don't want my money.
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There is a pre-release download for MAC on the Belkin site. I'm not sure it's much better but worth a try. They never offered a version compatible with Snow Leopard but mine is on OSX 10.6.6. I'm in correspondence with them at present, but don't hold out much hope. It's a pity because if it worked it would be great.
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Mine was shipped with mountain lion...but mavericks was a quick and free download.
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I'm not complaining, I already have Leopard installed on my iBook and I really like it. I want to receive the iMac with Leopard installed so I can start working from the get-go. I just assume because Amazon is out of stock now that they are waiting for Apple to ship them iMacs with Leopard installed already.
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Mac OSX Leopard 10.5.8 is the most recent OSX you can use. Anything newer won't install.
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I send the Mac with OSX Mavericks. Amazon does not let Sellers Update Specifications on All Amazon Listings. I cannot speak for Other Sellers. The Finest Macbooks - http://www.amazon.com/shops/A38OB0VFIV6QC4/ref=aag_d_sh
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I believe that stores other than the Apple stores won't have them for a while. I went to BestBuy and they told me they didnt think they would have them til December, which might explain why Amazon is on preorder
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G Nerd Boy G,Just to confirm: you ordered the 24" iMac? I also ordered my 24" on Wed the 13th but mine is still showing the Nov 13th ship date. Did amazon email you to let you know it had shipped?Thanks & Congrats
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You should check with apple, i also got tiger installed, but the leopard os was on the small black box, after their announcement they should be shipping with it and you shouldnt have to pay not even 10 dollars for that