14 DAY TRIAL // Reports say that Microsoft’s highly anticipated Windows 7 is being outranked by Apple’s (also) much-awaited OS, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, on Amazon.com, the popular US online retailer. According to at least one source, pre-orders for Apple's upcoming operating system topped Amazon.com's bestseller list yesterday, pushing Windows 7 down the chart just days after the online retail giant kicked off pre-orders for Snow Leopard.
“Late yesterday Snow Leopard and the Snow Leopard Family Pack were ranked number 1 and number 2, respectively, on Amazon's software sales chart. The Family Pack provides licences for five Macs,” the report from PC Advisor reads. Pricing options for Snow Leopard are: 10.6 Snow Leopard: $29; Snow Leopard Family Pack (5-User): $49; Box Set (Snow Leopard including iWork and iLife): $169; Box Set Family Pack (5-User): $229; Snow Leopard Server version 10.6: $499.
As Apple fans should know, Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) is a $29 upgrade from Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). Upon showcasing Snow Leopard at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced that buyers of a Macintosh or Xserve that was compatible with the system requirements of Snow Leopard would benefit from an even lower upgrade price. As such, if you’ve purchased a qualifying computer or Xserve on or after June 8, 2009, that does not include Mac OS X Snow Leopard, you can upgrade to Mac OS X Snow Leopard for just $9.95. Go here to learn more.
Readers should also note that Apple now only offers one option for Snow Leopard Server instead of the 10-client and unlimited client. Mac OS X 10.6 is scheduled to ship in September and starts at $29 for a single user license, and will only be available as an upgrade from Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.