Everyone happy about iApp bundle?

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kidredkidred
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in iPod + iTunes + AppleTV edited January 2014
I am. The $50 is only for an awesome update to an app that was never free unless you bought a mac with a superdrive. So if you don't have a superdrive the other apps are free.



So everyon cursed Apple only knowing half the story. I can't wait to get the bundle and a pack of DVDs at only $3 each now



btw- I love Safari. So no more IE and possibly PowerPoint? If Apple get Appleworks going.....
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  • Reply 1 of 40
    imacfpimacfp Posts: 750member
    I think it's fine. I do have a SuperDrive so I will get the whole bundle. I'm pretty pleased.
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  • Reply 2 of 40
    buonrottobuonrotto Posts: 6,368member
    Interesting. Certainly a good scenario from my point of view. Apple seems to be making an effort to place their software products onto store shelves, if only for appearance's sake. The only thing you have to pay for is the iDVD upgrade, something that probably isn't worthwhile to up/download. To me, this with .Mac and their other announced software points more to a retail box strategy (for mindshare and shelf space) than charging to Mac users.
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  • Reply 2 of 40
    the wizthe wiz Posts: 28member
    I think its a pretty nice deal, but not worth it for me...I don't have a superdrive, so iDVD and all this integration in all the iApps is worthless to me....When they release new, kick-ass versions of the software, THEN I'll think about forking over the $50...
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  • Reply 4 of 40
    kidredkidred Posts: 2,402member
    [quote]Originally posted by The Wiz:

    <strong>I think its a pretty nice deal, but not worth it for me...I don't have a superdrive, so iDVD and all this integration in all the iApps is worthless to me....When they release new, kick-ass versions of the software, THEN I'll think about forking over the $50...</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Well, iMovie3 will be free, iTunes is free and iPhoto2 will be free. So you have no need to wait for anything and you will never need to spend the $50.



    Happy now?
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  • Reply 5 of 40
    the wizthe wiz Posts: 28member
    [quote]Originally posted by KidRed:

    <strong>



    Well, iMovie3 will be free, iTunes is free and iPhoto2 will be free. So you have no need to wait for anything and you will never need to spend the $50.



    Happy now? </strong><hr></blockquote>



    Ah, I didn't even realize that....I thought Apple was gonna charge for them anyway...Thanks for the info...



    My iChat icon just changed to a happy Mac
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  • Reply 6 of 40
    nordstrodamusnordstrodamus Posts: 829member
    I'm pleased, BUT I would like to know if...



    1. Can you use external burners with iDVD 3 or will it at least let you prep a DVD without a burner installed.



    2. Is iLife bundled with new macs?



    3. Did they remove some of the old themes or just added new ones?



    I was distracted during the keynote with work so forgive me if Steve addressed these questions already.
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  • Reply 7 of 40
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by Nordstrodamus:

    <strong>I'm pleased, BUT I would like to know if...



    1. Can you use external burners with iDVD 3 or will it at least let you prep a DVD without a burner installed.



    2. Is iLife bundled with new macs?



    3. Did they remove some of the old themes or just added new ones?



    I was distracted during the keynote with work so forgive me if Steve addressed these questions already.</strong><hr></blockquote>





    1. does not support external burners....which SUCKS



    2. its bundled



    3. not sure... i think added from jobs' wording
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  • Reply 8 of 40
    photoeditorphotoeditor Posts: 244member
    It most certainly does support external DVD burning. Go all the way to the iDVD page and take a look at the compatibility list -- many dozens of drives supported, and a few dozen drives not supported.
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  • Reply 9 of 40
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    It does seem like a pretty good deal.
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  • Reply 10 of 40
    scottibscottib Posts: 381member
    photoeditor, double check--I believe that list is for compatible DVD players.



    According to iDVD3's <a href="http://www.apple.com/idvd/features.html"; target="_blank">Feature Page</a>:



    "To run iDVD 3 you need a SuperDrive equipped iMac, eMac, Power Mac G4, or PowerBook G4 running Mac OS X v 10.1.5 or later (v 10.2.2 or later recommended) and at least 256 MB of RAM."



    On-topic: Bundle's priced very fairly. I'll be at the local Apple Store on the 25th.



    [ 01-07-2003: Message edited by: scottiB ]</p>
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  • Reply 11 of 40
    mac man 020581mac man 020581 Posts: 632member
    [quote]Originally posted by KidRed:

    <strong>



    Well, iMovie3 will be free, iTunes is free and iPhoto2 will be free. So you have no need to wait for anything and you will never need to spend the $50.



    Happy now? </strong><hr></blockquote>



    This is great! (I don't have a superdrive) And I thought I had to buy the updates of iTunes, iPhoto and iMovie, I can just download them free.



    [ 01-07-2003: Message edited by: Mac Man 020581 ]</p>
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  • Reply 12 of 40
    haunebuhaunebu Posts: 40member
    Not bad! For people like me who don't have a Superdrive, the free updates to iTunes, iMovie and iPhoto are great!
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  • Reply 13 of 40
    screedscreed Posts: 1,077member
    [quote]Originally posted by scottiB:

    <strong>photoeditor, double check--I believe that list is for compatible DVD players.



    According to iDVD3's <a href="http://www.apple.com/idvd/features.html"; target="_blank">Feature Page</a>:



    "To run iDVD 3 you need a SuperDrive equipped iMac, eMac, Power Mac G4, or PowerBook G4 running Mac OS X v 10.1.5 or later (v 10.2.2 or later recommended) and at least 256 MB of RAM."



    On-topic: Bundle's priced very fairly. I'll be at the local Apple Store on the 25th.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Feh, so no iLife for me. I have an external LaCie burner. No worky, no money.



    Screed
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  • Reply 14 of 40
    mimacmimac Posts: 872member
    Sounds like an OK deal, especially for those who still use dial-up (saves on mega downloads), though I still have one question, the price in USA will be $49 for the bundle of apps on CD rom .. heres hoping that Apple will have the sense to market the same bundle in Europe at the appropriate exchange rate (though knowing Apple, I very much doubt it!).
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  • Reply 15 of 40
    mimacmimac Posts: 872member
    ...Just checked, iLife available for 59 Euro (Ireland) 39 Pounds (UK).

    Close enough <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />

    Now to make it even better value .. bundle current version of Quicktime as well please



    [ 01-07-2003: Message edited by: MiMac ]</p>
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  • Reply 16 of 40
    lemon bon bonlemon bon bon Posts: 2,383member
    Emphatically? YES!



    Lemon Bon Bon
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  • Reply 17 of 40
    rickagrickag Posts: 1,626member
    yes
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  • Reply 18 of 40
    dviantdviant Posts: 483member
    Yes Apple did the best thing it possibly could with iLife... didn't screw its users over by charging them for apps they've been downloading for free AND is making some much needed $$ off of iDVD.



    They also did the right thing by charging a decent amount right off the bat for Keynote. I didn't hear anyone who was interested in it (in #thinksecret) grumbling about $99.
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  • Reply 19 of 40
    macsrgood4umacsrgood4u Posts: 3,007member
    Apple's obviously listening to its customers on iApps. As I said elsewhere, the suite will be sweet in a new Digital Lifestyle Device, sure to come by Spring. (Well, life springs eternal anways).
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  • Reply 20 of 40
    mac man 020581mac man 020581 Posts: 632member
    Will, iLife be sold in CompUSA? I love the free other apps.
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