Installed software on macbook pro

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Installed software on macbook pro

All Apple computer comes standard with iLife (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)
Is it a trial or is it installed and ready out-of-the-box?

Because the Genuine MacBook Pro I purchased last year also said it came with iLife and I could not use it fully. The computer told me to buy iLife saying that it isn't the full version!

Please help before I purchase another Macbook Pro!!

Thanks.

Windows XP

Posted on May 25, 2009 4:37 AM

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iVmichael

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May 25, 2009 5:41 AM in response to bryanlim10

The iLife suite of software is pre-installed on the hard drive and should be fully functioning versions, at that time it would have been iLife '08 - iLife '09 would have to be purchased.

Are you sure you're not confusing it with the iWork suite which would be Trial versions ?

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May 25, 2009 5:41 AM in response to bryanlim10

Hi: Yes, all new Apple computers are sold with a fully functional version of iLife.

Stedman

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eww

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May 25, 2009 6:29 AM in response to iVmichael

There is not and never has been a demo version of iLife, so I'm quite sure IVmichael is correct, bryan. iWork consists of Pages, Numbers and Keynote, and a demo version is installed on every new Mac. iLife includes iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, iDVD and GarageBand, and the full version is installed on every new Mac.

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bryanlim10 Author

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May 25, 2009 10:44 PM in response to eww

So, if I get a new Mac = free (or included) iLife?

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MPBAMB

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May 26, 2009 2:03 AM in response to bryanlim10

Just to re-iterate the previous correct postings, Yes, if you get a new Mac, iLife '09 is included, without any extra charge.

This may help.

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html

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bryanlim10 Author

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May 26, 2009 10:43 PM in response to MPBAMB

Thanks. 🙂

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May 27, 2009 9:56 AM in response to bryanlim10

If you get a new Mac you may want to consider buying iWork. I love it and prefer it over the MS Office for Mac. It's much more intuitive to use than MS Office. It only costs $49 for a single user liscense - preinstalled if you buy online. I have a friend who bought a new MB at the Apple store and was able to get the same price. I think it generally retails for $89.

M.

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