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Apple iLife '09 Available at Best Buy Today, Apple Stores Tomorrow

Monday January 26, 2009 11:34 am PST by Arnold Kim


Apple announced this morning that iLife '09 will start becoming available on January 27th at Apple retail stores and Apple Authorized retailers. Several readers, however, have been able to pick up early copies at local Best Buy stores. One reader details that you must simply ask for in-store pickup if available:

I'm an inventory manager at Best Buy and we should be getting today. Some of the east coast stores already have it. Go to www.bestbuy.com, type in ILIFE 09 in the search bar, add the item to your cart and pick STORE PICKUP and then search by state. Maine has some already and Penn.

UPS or fedex normally arrives between 10am and 12pm, so call you stores and have them check with their inventory dept to receive this product asap.

iLife '09 brings major updates to iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand and is priced at $79.

Our Mac Applications forum will handle ongoing questions, discussion and troubleshooting for the software.

Update: A few reports indicate that some Best Buys will not give out copies early at the request of Apple.
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Peace
40 months ago
Just got an email from Apple saying it has shipped today and will arrive Tomorrow.
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Pixellated
40 months ago
I actually just bought a copy from :apple:Store Bluewater. Although it wasn't on the shelves they still gave it to me.
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icibaqu
40 months ago
anyone got word on a torrent?







(kidding!)
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akakillroy
40 months ago
Just got my pick up order from Best Buy Brentwood, Mo heading over then right now!
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harper101
40 months ago
Hey Everyone-

I just picked up and am installing iLife '09. I picked it up at the Best Buy in Tustin, Ca. They had 3 for sale. I'll give you guys an update after the installation is complete and I have a chance to play around. I can tell you the size of the install is over a gig...I think 1.6-ish (could be wrong). Happy Monday!! wOOt!!!


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The install will take approximately 2 hours to dl. Dayummmm......
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paulyras
40 months ago
Huh. True enough. I might pick up a family pack this evening. About 1/3 of the Twin Cities stores have it in stock.
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The Samurai
40 months ago
Looking forward to some of you's sharing your experiences/views/impressions on this new line of software. Only then, will I fork out money. Might just get the box set, only a few quid extra.

Am I the only one finding this strange - surely Apple should be selling this in their stores first and then other retailers.
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Peace
40 months ago

Hey Everyone-

I just picked up and am installing iLife '09. I picked it up at the Best Buy in Tustin, Ca. They had 3 for sale. I'll give you guys an update after the installation is complete and I have a chance to play around. I can tell you the size of the install is over a gig...I think 1.6-ish (could be wrong). Happy Monday!! wOOt!!!


UPDATE-
The install will take approximately 2 hours to dl. Dayummmm......
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2 hours to dl? does that mean download?

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Sky Blue
40 months ago
I was weaked willed :o

Walked over to Best Buy, installing now.
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Kilamite
40 months ago
Can't wait to get my hands on GarageBand and iPhoto.

iLife '09 will be the next thing that will be torrented and contain this trojan, betcha.
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