MobileMe: old vs. new versions?

[cobra302]

Btw... I believe I know what the difference is. The "Old" version is the 5GB version. The "New" version is the 20gb version. This is in reference to storage. I haven't even used 1gb, so I think I'm getting the 5gb version.

i'm still on the mobileme trial with 20 gigs, you think if i use the activation code for the old mobileme like i bought it would change my storage as well? i hope not!

 

[chobbs1]

Your trial has 20 gigs?

 

[cobra302]

Your trial has 20 gigs?

yup. i have 15 alloted to my idisk, and 5 for email.

 

[Duvi]

i'm still on the mobileme trial with 20 gigs, you think if i use the activation code for the old mobileme like i bought it would change my storage as well? i hope not!

It will... I received two months extended (from Apple for the MoMe inconveniences at launch) and I bought MobileMe (old) with 5gbs for $23 off eBay and when activated, it not only changed from 20gb - 5gb, but it also made the extension start from July (when I got MoMe) rather than when my two months are over.

 

[cobra302]

ok, i got my copy of mobile me in today. i paid for the old version on amazon.com for 59.99. opened it up, activated it, and viola! i'm good to go. i still have 20 gigs of storage space, and it shows that i'm good until august of 2010. so it looks like amazon.com may be a good choice for mobile me after all. thanks for all the help!

 

[Entertainment72]

Wa wa what?!! Two versions of mobile me?? I've had MobileMe since it was .mac. I have never done any upgrade on my computer. I was under the impression that all the upgrades take place on the apple server? Am I wrong?

Chobbs1 is correct.. there are no versions of MobileMe.. Apple controls it all server side.. MobileMe is MobileMe.. only difference is one user vs. multi-user account.

Other than accessing web mail MobileMe is fantastic.. I absolutely love how contacts and calendars sync.. mail is great on the phone but sucks hard web side..

 

[foster2380]

It will... I received two months extended (from Apple for the MoMe inconveniences at launch) and I bought MobileMe (old) with 5gbs for $23 off eBay and when activated, it not only changed from 20gb - 5gb, but it also made the extension start from July (when I got MoMe) rather than when my two months are over.

ok, i got my copy of mobile me in today. i paid for the old version on amazon.com for 59.99. opened it up, activated it, and viola! i'm good to go. i still have 20 gigs of storage space, and it shows that i'm good until august of 2010. so it looks like amazon.com may be a good choice for mobile me after all. thanks for all the help!

Sooo...what gives here. One had their storage drop, another didn't? The 20gigs would be very nice and I would be willing to shell out the extra bucks for it, but I'm all for a deal.

 

[AZMerf]

It will... I received two months extended (from Apple for the MoMe inconveniences at launch) and I bought MobileMe (old) with 5gbs for $23 off eBay and when activated, it not only changed from 20gb - 5gb, but it also made the extension start from July (when I got MoMe) rather than when my two months are over.

That's because the jerk on ebay sold you one of their 4 other accounts from a family pack.

 

[cobra302]

That's because the jerk on ebay sold you one of their 4 other accounts from a family pack.

that actually makes sense. i've had no issues with the one that i got from amazon, in fact, i called apple and spoke with them and asked if it would make a difference and they said no.

 

[Shangraham]

It will... I received two months extended (from Apple for the MoMe inconveniences at launch) and I bought MobileMe (old) with 5gbs for $23 off eBay and when activated, it not only changed from 20gb - 5gb, but it also made the extension start from July (when I got MoMe) rather than when my two months are over.

What seller did you buy it from? I was just looking at that on eBay today and even Twittered if anyone had bought it from eBay. I wasn't sure if it was a good place to buy it. But I sure like the price ... especially for the family pack.

 

[Duvi]

What seller did you buy it from? I was just looking at that on eBay today and even Twittered if anyone had bought it from eBay. I wasn't sure if it was a good place to buy it. But I sure like the price ... especially for the family pack.

I'll probably find out it was a bad deal in a couple of months if it is, but the user had a high approval rating (the correct term eludes me at the moment). I wouldn't go that route. I had to give him my password in which I changed before hand, but I don't have any emails of importance. Then I changed it back immediately after. The cheapest legit way is around $40-$50. Of course I'm going by what the user above said. It makes sense as mine says "Family Pack"