OS X Mountain Lion finally came down off the -- well, mountain! -- this week and leapt onto the Mac App Store, where it can now be purchased for a mere $19.99. But did you know that any Mac purchased since June 11, 2012 qualifies for a free update? Here's how to claim yours.
Apple has long made it worth buying a new Mac by offering eligible customers a free update to the next major version of Mac OS X, and this week's launch of OS X Mountain Lion is no exception.
Even though an update to OS X Mountain Lion is a mere $19.99 from the Mac App Store -- a drop in the bucket compared to previous full-version upgrades -- there's no reason why you should have to toss another 20 bucks in Apple's direction after spending a thousand bucks or more for the latest and greatest hardware.
That's where OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program comes into play. Qualifying new Macs purchased between June 11 and July 25, 2012 are eligible for a free update to OS X Mountain Lion, provided they submit their request by August 24, 2012; qualifying purchases made on or after July 26, 2012 will have 30 days from date of purchase to get theirs.
That means the clock is running for all of you 2012 MacBook Pro/Air buyers, but it also applies to anyone who's invested in an eligible Mac in recent weeks. The process is pretty painless, so here's what to expect.
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