Mac Mini :: Is Apple Still Offering Free Upgrades To Lion

Apr 19, 2012

I know they were giving free upgrades to Lion on refurbished units purchased from apple. I just bought a mac mini with snow leopard and see no mention of a free upgrade.

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Software :: Microsoft Offering Office 2008 Free Trial For Mac Users

Apr 14, 2009

Microsoft's Mac Business Unit this week is making available to Mac users a "fully functional, no strings attached" free trial of Office 2008 so that prospective buyers and users of previous versions can 'kick the tires' on new suite before plunking down the cash for a permanent copy. The 545 megabyte download is available after a quick registration over at the Redmond-based company's MacTopia website. The registration is required to generate an trial product key that will expire 30 days thereafter. Although Office 2008 for Mac made its debut over a year ago, this is the first time Microsoft has offered customers the option of trying the software before they buy it. The trial copy will run side-by-side with earlier versions of Office and includes a year's worth of maintenance and security improvements.

"The MacBU is aware that a number of customers have wanted to try Office 2008 for Mac before purchasing, and they have been working to make this available in tandem with updates to 2008," a representative for the software giant told AppleInsider.*"Today customers can now check out Office 2008 with the fixes and performance enhancements that have been made since launch." Once the 30-day product key expires, users will have the choice to either purchase a copy of the suite from an Apple authorized reseller or buy a product key from Mactopia online and be up and running without reinstalling. Of course, Microsoft fragments the office suite into various versions like it does its Windows operating system. A "Home and Student Edition" costs $149.95, the standard version is priced at $399.95, and the Special Media Edition fetches 499.95. However, Amazon.com has these same editions listed for $111.99, $240.00, and $224.95, respectively. For a breakdown of what's included in each edition, see this article. Meanwhile, readers interested in familiarizing themselves with Office 2008 and the history of Office without downloading the software may want to check out AppleInsider's six-part series: Road to Mac Office 2008.[ View this article at AppleInsider.com ]

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Mac Mini :: Apple Store Fixed My MM For Free

Aug 14, 2010

So a few months back my old mac mini decided to crap out on me and I was computer-less for those few months. Since my money situation isnt too good right now (unemployed, live at my grandmas and my dad supports me. Im 21 btw) I didnt bother getting it fixed until recently. Keep in mind the computer is out of warranty and I dont have Apple Care. So I eventually took it to the apple store and they said the logic board was fried and possibly the ram. They quoted me at $317 for a new logic board. I told them I'll give it a wait because I cant afford it. So a few weeks later I decide to go back and ask if I can get it done for a cheaper price. They told me they can do it for $217 with just the logic board replaced and if it needs ram they will tell me. They end up calling me telling me to pic it up and that the price is $377. I told them no, they told me they'll do it for 217. She tells me they had to replace the ram as well and thats why the price was higher. So I told her that as long as the computer still works with the old ram just put back the old ram and Ill pay the $217....

So I get a call back today saying I can pick it up. I ask them just to make sure how much the price was. She says no charge. So im of course confused and ask to speak to the person who repaired it. She tells me that since mac mini's are hard to open and shouldnt be opened a bunch of times that they just left it with the new logic board and ram and decided to do it for free given the small hassle I had with them. I couldnt believe it! It was a $377 dollar job and they just let it slide.

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OS X Mavericks :: IPhoto Crashes When Try To Export Photos To Computer - No More Free Upgrades?

Sep 11, 2014

I am currently running Mavericks 10.9.4 and iPhoto 8.1.2 on my MacBook. 

I'm waaay behind on organizing my pictures unfortunately, so I haven't worked in iPhoto for a while. When I try to export pictures to the computer it "quits unexpectedly". Hmmm, maybe I should see if there's an update. OK, so the only option it gives me is to spend $14.99 for iPhoto 9.5.1?!?!? 

No more free upgrades for something I already own?

Info:
MacBook, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

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Mac Mini :: SSD And RAM Upgrades?

Nov 20, 2010

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I'm looking to upgrade my Mac mini's ram and to an ssd. Currently I've used up to 250 gb on my HDD. The ram upgrade is easy, 8GB. But the SSD is another thing. Money isn't too big of an issue. I would like plenty of storage. For best performance should I get a 500gb ssd(yea I know over $1000) or a smaller SSD, say 80gb as boot disk and use external HDD for more storage. And is there any places I can get my HDD replaced for cheap?

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Mac Mini :: How Much Upgrades I Need?

Jan 8, 2011

Ok I've go a Mac mini (Intel Core 2 Duo - 2.0GHz) Mid 2007 DDR2

What are my options for upgrading it?

I've checked out the crucial website and it's telling me I can swap the 2 memory modules out and change then for a pair of 1GB's taking me upto 2GB rather than the 1GB that's in it at the moment

Is 2GB the most it will take? I seen on youtube that a guy put 4GB into his but he won't comment if it really did work so I doubt it or crucial would have said

What other options do I have for it while i've got it stripped out? They won't take much better HDD so don't really see the point, unless it will take a SSD somehow?

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Mac Mini :: Potential C2D CPU Upgrades To A CD?

Jan 22, 2008

I have a Intel CD 1.66 GHz Mac Mini and I'm trying to figure out my upgrade choices. Which Core 2 Duo CPUs work with my Mini?

The partial list I've compiled include: T7200 (2.0GHz) T7400 (2.16GHz) and T7600 (2.33GHz).

Of course, I might be mistaken that the above work, and I'm sure there are other CPUs not on the list. Please let me know.

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Mac Mini :: MM And IMac Upgrades?

Jun 8, 2009

I haven't looked at the specs on the Mac Minis and iMacs in awhile, but I dont remember them having the NVIDIA GeForce 9400 M graphics last time I looked. I just looked at the Apple store and both the mini and iMac have this chipset.

I could be wrong, but wasn't this chipset introduced with the new unibody macbooks? if so, when where the minis and iMacs updated? Did this happen today after the WWDC keynote?

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Mac Mini :: Deals On MM Memory Upgrades?

Sep 9, 2010

I am a frequent poster at places like Slick Deals, but seems that they are pretty anti-Apple. If anyone sees any great deals on Mac Mini 8GB Memory upgrades.....could they post them? I want to upgrade my Mac Mini, but as a single working mom on a serious budget, I can't frivolously spend cash on the Mini.....it's bad enough that I bought it. Would love to hear if anyone finds great deals. I'll even replace one stick at a time

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Mac Mini :: (Mid 2011): Memory Specifications And Upgrades?

Apr 28, 2012

I purchased a used Mac mini server and can get past the startup screen for the setup process. There is a little spinning wheel in the lower left hand corner of the initial server setup screen.

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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

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IMac :: Apple Desktop Upgrades ?

Feb 18, 2009

I just purchased my first mac (a macbook 2.4) and I'd love to buy a mini, but I can't justify it until it gets an upgrade. Here's to hoping that the sources in this article are wrong, since 2010 is little too far away for an upgrade for my taste....

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Mac Mini :: New MM And Self Upgrades - Freelance Weekend Graphic Designer

Mar 5, 2009

I need a bit of advice from you kind folk!

I thinking of buying the new mac mini 2GHz �499 model (which I can get student discount), and carry out the upgrades myself to save myself some money. I was thinking of getting a imac, but as you all no the new base rate model is a lot more expensive than previous models, and maybe over my budget.

I would upgrade the hardrive to a 320GB western digital (cost �55), upgrade the memory to 4GB (cost �52).

I already have a apple pro mouse and keyboard.

I wanted to use my spare lcd 26"tv as a monitor, but have been told it will be terrible, so I also need a monitor and was looking at this one:

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Couple of questions about this setup:
1) Will this monitor be better quality than the new 20" imac screen?
2) I work on cs3 to do some freelance in my spare time at weekends - indesign, editing in photoshop, and e.g. vector logos in illustrator etc to design flyers, banners etc. I will need all the cs3 programs open along with itunes and neoffice. Would this upgraded mini run well on it with this kind of multi tasking? I don't do any 3D editing.
3) Will the minus 0.66Ghz less processor compared to the new imac be that noticeable for the work I do?
4) The pros beat the cons as far as I can see -
This mini setup can save me �180 over the basic new imac.
Gives me a bigger screen, + maybe better.
2GB more memory.
Can use the 120GB replaced hard drive as a new external with a caddy
It's Lacking 0.66GHz in processor speed compared to the imac

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MacBook Pro :: Apple Provide A Free Or Discounted Version Of OS X Mountain Lion?

May 14, 2012

Cosidering purchase of a new17.3" Macbook Pro Laptop in early June 2012, will Apple provide a free or discounted version of OS X Mountain Lion?

Info:
MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4), Cosidering purchase of a new17.3" M

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Mac Mini :: Lion Apple Mail And Att.net?

May 30, 2012

Up until I reloaded lion a few weeks ago, I had my att.net account set up in apple mail. There were no problems. I had my folders set up and it showed my sent mail and junk mail. After reloading, I knew I would have to set up my folders again but I no longer have access to my junk mail and sent mail. What am I doing wrong?

Info:
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

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Applications :: ITunes To Begin Offering TV Rentals?

Apr 15, 2010

I just finished a survey on iTunes usage by the NPD Group, and on one the selections it told me if I had rented a TV episode or season? I took a screenshot just in case. See the last two selections.This could be a part of a plan to take people away from Netflix because they too have TV seasons for rent.

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IMac :: OWC Offering ESATA For 27" - 2010 ?

Jul 30, 2010

Like the title says, OWC aka Macsales.com is offering to drill an eSATA in your 2010 27" iMac for $169.

Awesome but Apple should have done this for $1

Blog.macsales.com

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/turnkey/iMac_2010_27

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Mac Mini :: Add Zimbra Email To Apple Mail In Lion?

May 16, 2012

Have a Zimbra server at work for my work emails which I also use to recieve my emails on my Iphone. I have been trying to set up for email for our Zimbra server at work on my new Mac Mini's mail. I have server address, User Name, Password, and have tried all the various ways to set it up. On my Iphone 4 it is set up in the mail config as an exchange. I tried to copy the settings my iphone uses and imput them into the mail setup. Every time I have tried POP, IMAP, Exchange I get a message that it cannot connect to the server and I should check my connection to the internet. I kinda had a similar problem setting it up on my Iphone initially. I am starting to think that Apple is lacking when it comes to its native mail app. It has no problem registering my google email but for some unknown reason it wont take my work email through exchange.

Info:
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

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OS X V10.7 Lion :: Mac Mini Boots To Gray Screen With Apple Logo?

Feb 27, 2012

Mac mini with 10.7 boots to grey screen with apple logo? Any way to overcome this?

Info:
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.3), new machine

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Mac Mini :: How To Update Product Registration And Link Lion To Apple Id

May 24, 2012

I bought a 2011 mac mini second hand and would like to update product registration and link lion to my apple id - is this possible? When I first switched on the mac mini I was presented with standard setup screen to choose language, then progressed through setup, including entering my apple id. I thought this would have linked my apple id to lion which is pre-installed, but when I signed into mac app store neither lion or iLife suite show up under purchases.My main concern is that I was planning to upgrade hard drive and I won't be able to install lion to it.

Info:
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

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OS X V10.7 Lion :: Apple Computers: Black Screen Or Unresponsive Mini DisplayPort Display After Sleep?

Apr 17, 2012

Only way to recover is hard restart.  Just downloaded Lion two weeks ago - problem started shortly after. 

Info:
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

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Mac Mini :: Free Upgrading?

Nov 4, 2008

Who agrees since they're not or probably will never update the mac mini again they should at least update it with the 'addons' (more like essentials) for free?

I hate how they nickel and dime you with the ram and hd (because they know most people will opt for the upgrades). It's pretty standard for that price now to have at least 2GB of memory!

Either way I'd like to get one not really for real use (with it's current specs) but more like a novelty item...

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Mac Mini :: Do You Get A Free Ipod With MM?

Jun 1, 2009

Because with a free printer and free ipod, that would be a hell of a deal.

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Mac Mini :: New MM - Region Free Mod?

Jun 17, 2010

I am considering ordering a Mac Mini from Apple's Hong Kong store which I presume will have DVD region flags set for 3 and 6 which will cover me in China where I am living now. When I moved here, I reflashed the firmware on my Dell business notebooks with a region free firmware. I am wondering if I will be able to make the mini DVD drive region free so I can play my HK and China DVD's as well as my US DVD's?


Also, I will be purchasing a new 15" MBP also from HK and will want to mod that DVD drive as well so hopefully I can get both answers here.

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Mac Mini :: Can't Free Up Space?

Jun 30, 2012

I have a Mac Mini 500GB and have 440GB of movies on it. I have deleted the files from the iTunes media folder and have emptied the trash but the storage information still says that my hard disk is almost at capacity with 440GB of movies...all of the files from the iTunes folder are stored elsewhere on an external hard drive and I have iTunes talking to the exernal hard drive so I really want to free up the space on the mac mini. 

I dont know what else to do because I cant even find any mv4 files and when I search for files over 1GB, the only thing that comes up is iPhoto. 

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Mac mini, Other OS

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Mac Mini :: Region Free (when Using MM As A Dvd Player)?

May 12, 2009

I just inserted a DVD into my mac mini for the very first time. It says I get to change the region five times (or ten, I dont remember), but my question is if it is possible to make the mac mini permanently region free, so it can read any DVD at any given time

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Mac Mini :: Free Up Space On Hard Drive?

Mar 9, 2012

how do you change the target drive for i photoes library so i could change them to an external drive

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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

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Mac Mini :: Free Up Memory From Startup Disc?

Mar 15, 2012

I keep getting the message that my start up disc is full - system will not me delete any files etc

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Applications :: Apple ILife Update Free

Jan 13, 2009

I just went on the update system for my MacBook on the UK Apple site, and clicked that I bought it online from Apple (which I did, on my Dad's apple account) and then asked me to login, so I did with my account and it asked me for serial number and purchase date, so I typed my serial number and and chose purchase date 7th Jan, rather than 1st December (when it was actually shipped) and it's just added the iLife '09 upgrade to my cart and said my system qualifies. Am I safe to go ahead and buy it? Could I get into trouble or something for lying about the purchase date?

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MacBook Pro :: Free Apple Display Connector?

Jun 28, 2010

Was thinking about accessories for my MBP and I was thinking about the display port. What I want to do is when on vacations plug my MBP into the TV and show the pictures I took. I know Apple used to give them to you for free when you got a new MacBook or MacBook Pro. But since most were wasted, they stopped. So now, if you call Apple Support or whatever, can you get one for free per request? I really don't want to pay $30 for this little cable.

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Tried To Install A Free Application From Apple Store

Mar 24, 2012

I tried to install a free application from the apple store, I was asked to enter the billing information even if free, gave all the details, chose visa as method of payment but I had a note saying that my method of payment is invalid. Why?

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ibook application

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