Leopard Now Shipping with New Macs, Drop Ins at Retail
Perhaps it goes without saying, but Apple has updated their product pages (iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac mini) indicating that Mac OS X Leopard is now shipping with new Macs. All desktop images on Apple.com now use the new Leopard desktop background. Curiously, the Mac Pro is the only product page that does not explicitly say that it is now shipping with Leopard, though we assume it does.
Meanwhile, customers who buy Macs directly from retail Apple Stores may receive a "Drop In" Leopard DVD with purchases of Macs until the old inventory turns-over. These Drop In DVDs will reportedly only upgrade an existing Mac OS X 10.4 install. You also don't get the pretty packaging of the Retail box.
This shouldn't necessarily be the signal to buy a new Mac, however, as both the Mac Pro and the MacBook have been rumored to see updates as soon as November.
Intel has started ramping up production of the new Penryn processor at their first 45-nm fab. The Penryn processor will launch on November 12th and is rumored to be used in the next revision of the Mac Pro, expected shortly.
Meanwhile, customers who buy Macs directly from retail Apple Stores may receive a "Drop In" Leopard DVD with purchases of Macs until the old inventory turns-over. These Drop In DVDs will reportedly only upgrade an existing Mac OS X 10.4 install. You also don't get the pretty packaging of the Retail box.
This shouldn't necessarily be the signal to buy a new Mac, however, as both the Mac Pro and the MacBook have been rumored to see updates as soon as November.
Intel has started ramping up production of the new Penryn processor at their first 45-nm fab. The Penryn processor will launch on November 12th and is rumored to be used in the next revision of the Mac Pro, expected shortly.
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56 months ago
Thats good - cause I have heard of people getting a new computer shipped, and now they have to wait for Leopard to ship as well - how lame would that be?
56 months ago
Thats good - cause I have heard of people getting a new computer shipped, and now they have to wait for Leopard to ship as well - how lame would that be?
That would suck. I also hope they don't update their Macbook Pro's now, since I just bought one.
56 months ago
RIP Mac OS X Tiger (2005-2007). You lived a good life and will be missed.
It'll be sticking around for me until at least 2008 sadly.
56 months ago
From the product page:
Included Software: "Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger"
Edit: I see the message nearer to the top of the page now.
Included Software: "Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger"
Edit: I see the message nearer to the top of the page now.
56 months ago
:apple:Let's hope we DO see those rumored macbook updates soon! And also, let's hope it's not just a minor bump!:apple:
56 months ago
Has anyone ever seen a Mac OS disk that only upgrades a prior version? Just seems unlikely since it would add a hassle factor. How would you do a clean install on a fresh disk if necessary without going through Tiger first?
56 months ago
I know they just refreshed the iMac line, but I'm waiting until the next improvement.
I've read too many reports of problems and poor build quality.
I've read too many reports of problems and poor build quality.
56 months ago
Curiously, the Mac Pro is the only product page that does not explicitly say that it is now shipping with Leopard, though we assume it does.
I spoke to a customer service rep and she assured me that all mac pro's after the 26th would ship with leopard...though she wouldn't comment on the refresh launch date :)
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