Windows Vista uprgrade vs. Mac OS X Leopard upgrade - Page 2

ApeintheShell · #9 February 14th, 2007, 10:18 PM

Actually symphonix, Apple did charge $129 for Mac OS X 10.0. I have the box to prove it. You could upgrade to 10.1 for $30 via the mail. Otherwise, the computer stores would copy it over from their servers to a CD for free.

Every release of Mac OS X thus far has been $129 and expect this trend to continue. Since Apple had announced it would span its releases out this gives people more chances to keep the current operating system they have without having to worry about upgrading to the next one right away like before.

**mdnky** · #10 February 14th, 2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ApeintheShell

Apple did charge $129 for Mac OS X 10.0. I have the box to prove it. You could upgrade to 10.1 for $30 via the mail. Otherwise, the computer stores would copy it over from their servers to a CD for free.

I bought 10.0 for $199.99 at CompUSA when it was released, then managed to snag one of the free upgrades to 10.1 when that came out. If I remember right, they only did the free thing at resellers if you brought in an upgrade coupon from 10.0 and did so within 30 days of the release or until supplies ran out.

MisterMe · #11 February 14th, 2007, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mdnky

I bought 10.0 for $199.99 at CompUSA when it was released, then managed to snag one of the free upgrades to 10.1 when that came out. If I remember right, they only did the free thing at resellers if you brought in an upgrade coupon from 10.0 and did so within 30 days of the release or until supplies ran out.

I also bought MacOS X 10.0 and also have the box to prove it. If you paid $199.99 for the OS, then you paid an $80 mark-up over the suggested retail price, which was and is $129.00. If you are a student or education professional, then you may buy the OS for $69.00.