And if your real estate is underground: MineMine.

I feel empty inside.

You mean, sort of like the new Air? No wait, because that doesn't exist.

You're so cute when you're sad.

I think I'm almost to the point where I'm ready to go imac or new mini (whenever they get thunderbolt) and ipad and go without the air all together. I'm leaning toward mini with a 22-24" 1080p tv.

From my take on today's announcements, it is obvious that they are trying to make Lion closer to iOS in use, look, and feel. I'm really digging the app switcher, fullscreen, and multitouch implementations. To me though, it seems that they might be a little awkward on large 27" imac screens and more appropriate to something like a 13"-15" screen, which is a great idea. As of right now, 13" screens always feel a little cramped with all the menus,toolbars,windows,etc... but with the implementation of fullscreen programs like word processors, safari, iphoto, etc, I feel that the smaller screens will feel a lot more comfortable to use just like how the ipad screen that never feels cramped. Misson control should make it easier to switch between apps without having to deal with lots of windows on the desktop. Basically, I feel that my next computer will be a 13" Macbook air (or 15" air if they make one )

Btw, Apple killed today!

That was probably the most "meh" WWDC I've ever followed. No new hardware is no new excitement in my book.

try logging in to me.com now, maybe you lucked out?

mine expired in december, so I paid up. Oh well...it's not like I even use any of the features, really, I was just hoping for some "special" benefit for members during the transition.

I paid $79 for a family membership

hollllly shit, the account works again!

No such luck for me.

It just tells me I need to renew, then tells me I can't renew anymore.

maybe it's a rolling thing salty, keep trying

when did yours expire? mine was May 15th...

Back in March or April, so I'm probably out of luck. It was close enough to the rumored timeframe for free MobileMe that I didn't renew (along with the fact that discounted MobileMe boxes were starting get scarce at that point).

You can just reregister for the email when it goes live again, tho, at least.

They're no longer allowing folks to renew expired accounts. As long as I can get the same e-mail address, it'll be fine, though. I'll just have to wait till then to switch over to it as my main e-mail.

So does that mean my 60 day trial gets extended for no additional money? Oh BTW did I mention how much I love my 11' MBA?

go to the "my account" page and check, Jim

I just want to keep my mac.com address. I really hope this doesn't mean the end of those. As we've discussed before, me.com is filled with teh lameness.

So lifted my BlackBook off it's raiser ten minutes ago. Damn. Glad it didn't go boom.

So lifted my BlackBook off it's raiser ten minutes ago. Damn. Glad it didn't go boom.

What the fuck?

I have an "aluminum" battery that looks like that: I ignored the "service battery" warning for a while. A few days after I took it out of the MBP, it looked like that. It is sitting in the house but hasn't gone boom yet. Perhaps I should get rid of it.

Edited June 7, 201115 yr by shellylh

Err... what's a service battery warning? Did I miss something?

I just want to keep my mac.com address. I really hope this doesn't mean the end of those. As we've discussed before, me.com is filled with teh lameness.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4597

Summary

What's happening to MobileMe?

Effective June 6, 2011, if you had an active MobileMe account, your service has been automatically extended through June 30, 2012, at no additional charge. After this, the MobileMe service will no longer be available.

Products Affected

MobileMe

What will happen to the content I have on MobileMe?

Apple has announced a new service called iCloud which will be available this fall and free for iOS 5 and OS X Lion users. When you sign up for iCloud, you'll be able to keep your me.com or mac.com email address and move your MobileMe mail, contacts, calendars, and bookmarks to the new service.

When iCloud becomes available this fall, more details and instructions will be provided on how to make the move.

Can I create a new MobileMe account?

You can no longer create a new 60-day trial account or start a new subscription using a code contained in a MobileMe box. However, if you have a Family Pack subscription, you can still create new family member accounts. Can I upgrade to a Family Pack or purchase additional storage?

Effective June 6, 2011, you can no longer upgrade your Individual account to a Family Pack or purchase additional storage for your MobileMe account. I purchased a MobileMe box and have not used the activation code inside. Can I get refund for it?

Yes. If you have an unused activation code from a MobileMe box, you can submit a refund request.

Edited June 7, 201115 yr by Salt Peanuts

apple will replace the bulging batteries for free

well, mobileme is now eating my mail. yay.

It probably thinks it's back in 2008.

apple will replace the bulging batteries for free

Thanks. Will try later this week.