Mac OS X 10.7, AKA Lion, should be released this month. And according to reports Apple is right on schedule. They released a gold master update of Lion to developers on Friday. Such a release usually signals the end of testing.
Once Lion has been released, all new Macs will feature the OS pre-installed. The update will be available in the Mac App Store to Snow Leopard users at the same time. It is expected to be a 4 GB download. Apple has said that users can bring their Macs into Apple Stores and use the wifi there to download the update if their home connection is too slow.
As of today, Verizon is no longer offering unlimited data plans for the iPhone. They warned at the launch of the Verizon iPhone that unlimited plans were only going to be offered temporarily. They offer 2 GB, 5 GB and 10 GB per month data plans, with overage costs of $10 per GB. Presumably anyone currently with an unlimited plan can continue with that plan. Check your Verizon account or their sales site for details and pricing. AT&T also started with unlimited data plans but now only offers similar tiered plans.
Lion Nears Release, Verizon Ends Unlimited iPhone Plans
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Do you expect updated MacBook Airs to be released the same day as Lion?
That's one rumor. But it is just a rumor. Maybe it will happen, maybe not.
So, does Apple expect people in Honduras with SLOW connections to take their iMacs to the nearest Apple Store (in Nicaragua I think) to get Lion? It will take me nearly a week to download it. Hope their servers will resume because our connection won't stay up that long at a time. Not everyone lives in Cupertino or New York City.
Oops! I was wrong. Apple's site doesn't list any Apple Stores anywhere in Latin America. I know of no Internet café around here that would be fast enough for that download.