We've heard whispers that Apple might be unleashing
Snow Leopard to the unwashed masses a bit
earlier than September, but this listing in the company's UK online store is the most concrete evidence we've seen to date. Still up as of this writing, the page clearly says Snow Leopard is shipping by next Friday, August 28th. No way to actually order it at this point and no clue whether or not this is just some glitch, but if the gang at Cupertino are really planning to launch in a week's time, we wouldn't be surprised to hear something official sooner rather than later.
Update: A pair of tipsters have revealed the same August 28th ship date for the
US Up-To-Date program. Screenshot of a shipping confirmation after the break.
[Via
TUAW, thanks Will G.]
posted Aug 20th 2009 11:33PM
I've already ordered my copy, as have many others.
I can wait!
Then wait longer.
What makes them so special?
8 pounds! whatever happened to 29.99 USD
This is the Up-To-Date program. Macs purchased in the last couple of months are eligible for a $10 upgrade to Snow Leopard.
Read the image, that's the "Up-to-date" pricing.
Hm, I didn't realize you had to actually pay to get the upgrade; I thought it was free like Windows. I suppose I should tell my parents to hold off on their iMac for a week.
Major windows updates are not free.
@macserv:
and since when is Leopard a major update?
Also if you buy a Dell with Vista, you do get a free upgrade.
Uh... Windows 7 will be made available for free to anyone who has purchased a PC with Vista on it since the end of June. So yeah, as long as it is within almost 4 months of the general availability of the operating system major upgrades are free.
And no, this isn't a major upgrade. It's essentially like upgrading from 32-bit RTM Vista to 64-bit SP2 Vista + IE8.
First gen iPods for sale, OS X release date released early... something's going awry in the Apple online store, no?
This is such a big difference between Microsoft and Apple. We've known the Windows 7 GA date for months, while we're still guessing about Snow Leopards GA.
it is very common for Apple to wait until the last moment to give software dates, particularly for the OS so that they don't have to change it if something goes wrong and they have to change it. makes them look less stupid that way
MS was too vocal with Vista's release date, and looked stupid. With Windows 7 they found a middle ground. Apple's non-existstent release date just shows why they will never be accepted fully in the business world
Due to the nature of microsoft's hardware and software partners and big business customers, it cant be ultra secretive about its OS timeline. Apple's primary user base is consumers not businesses. Plus, being the sole operator of their OS, the only ones who really need to know when its coming out is them.
Australian Store still says September. Mine is ordered, so it will arrive when it arrives.
http://store.apple.com/au/product/MC204Z/A
The UK education store also still says September and doesn't even let me pre-order it...
I'm looking forward gpu accelerated general computing. I hope this results in a gpu accelerated version of VLC soon, those pesky 1080p MKVs skip frames even on a 2.66GHz mbp...
Use MPlayer Extended.
Yeah! I've got the same mbp, and have the same problem in VLC. I'm just excited to have more space on my HD, faster boot times, and better GPU performance
boot to windows for 1080p.
problem = solved.
or use plex. Thats a good app for handling 1080p .mkv files. Its a bloated beast though.
Use VLC and go to preferences and then to video and then to output and try direct3d, opengl, see which one works best for you. I managed to play HD on crappy macs that way.
perian- works flawless with quicktime.
I know it's a long-shot, but here's hoping for blu-ray support! There's hints at it in iTunes, as well as in the future release of FCP. *fingers crossed*
YAY!!!!!!
My copy has already been pre-ordered. Can't wait =D
Does anybody know if Windows 7 will be fully supported by Bootcamp with the release of 10.6?
I just preordered and I got a confirmation email letting me know it will ship by August 28th. Woohoo!
I love my Mac
and I can't wait for Snow Leopard to shipping at my house.
Yay, I've paid my A$15, slightly more expensive than US$10 for the up-to-date thing with my iMac. I hope it'll be released on the same day globally (or at least in some places including Australia).
on the us store now
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC204Z/A
Where've you been? It's been on the US store for weeks...I ordered mine July 14th.
How do I pre-order? I don't see a button anywhere :'(
Yes, how do you order it? I just bought an anti-glare 15" MBP and would love to have this pre-ordered and taken care of.
I could care less. It’s just an overrated Unix-based OS for overpriced hardware
You obviously cared enough to read and comment on this article...
So if you COULD care less, that means you actually care for what you think is an overrated Unix-based OS.
Troll.
I agree completely. I have ordered 3 copies of Windows 7 via pre-order and know that this is a far superior OS to anything that CrApple can ever concieve with their horrid Unix clone and cobbled together user interface.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCUsPnKD1gk
Even if it ships my august 28th, Apple may just tell(if it is an error in their system)Ups or fed-ex to hold the shipment. They've done it before
Great shipping time!
Hopefully now they can make a snow leopard vs. Windows 7 Get a mac ad)
It's back to September... apparently they're trying to keep the wraps on it.
i pre-ordered mine here for $29
http://dealbit.com/p/Software/491286/B001AMHWP8/Mac-version-10-6-Snow-Leopard
I just qualified my new iMac and ordered Snow Leopard and it says will ship September.
this is my screen shot look at the update i just ordered my copy late last night and it said shipping august 28th
Can I have a real snow leopard? ^_^
I just placed the order, and it says Sept. still....
I put in for my up-to-date order last month... checked order status today, still says shipping in Sept.