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2021 iMac order thread
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i was suprised that the package was bigger than the impression I got from the vids plus a lot heavier package than I expected also.
Ive not took mine out the box yet so will update that bit later
For those in Europe, who already had it delivered. How long time does it take to go from “preparing to ship” to “shipped” and then finally “delivered”?
Mine is still at “processing” with a delivery of 2/6-10/6 and I nearly can’t wait anymore ?. Refreshing the order status all the time haha
Mine is still at “processing” with a delivery of 2/6-10/6 and I nearly can’t wait anymore ?. Refreshing the order status all the time haha
I think most of them are comparing the weight to the earlier models. I had the first 21,5“ iMac for a while and this thing was just soooo heavy… if you never had that experience then I think it’s harder to be surprised of the weight.
Also, keep in mind that the iMac is mostly glass and aluminium, so of course it’s heavier than the 12,9“ Pro…
Tell me about it?. Been sitting here playing ‘walking in Memphis‘?
Order status down again.
Edit: Back again no changes, still processing and I ordered 7 minutes after start :-(
Edit: Back again no changes, still processing and I ordered 7 minutes after start :-(
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UPS delivered my base model on May 21st (I ordered on April 30th). Also, my computer was shipped from Carlisle, PA. But, I don't know where the local UPS truck emanates. The weather was good so couldn't be any local weather related issue delay, in my case.
I didn’t pay attention to the reviewers. It’s 10lbs, I know what 10lbs feels like. It’s 50% lighter than my monitor without a stand (27” UltraFine 5K). So, yeah, it’s light. Not iPad light, that’s just ridiculous for them to even say, an iPad is 1lb. They’d have to defy the laws of physics to get an iMac that size to 1lb.
At my age 10 lbs feels heavy. I look at the little barbell ... and it says: "don't even try". So, I don't.
OMG! now the pending charge for hubby's blue fell off... UGH! still showing tomorrow - 1 June for delivery and processing. ship his iMac, apple!
Mine was also from Carlisle, PA. It was already staged there. No way to know how long it had been there, but long enough for it to have already been there before it was assigned to be the box that would be mine.
It is one of Apple's regional warehousing facilities though. There's a fairly interesting (short) article about 'Apple's Secret Distribution Center' at https://www.theapplepost.com/2020/10/23/inside-apples-distribution-center-in-carlisle-pennsylvania/
GOT IT! THANKS! Mine shows it cleared on Friday 21st. at not quite 4:00 p.m. Memphis time. I don't know why it took until Friday to clear since it had been siting there since the Saturday before. Hope this means it being sent out soon. Still showing as pending delivery though. Thanks again.
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Yes there are more Apple warehouses across the country - I got my pre-ordered M1 Mini in November from Ontario, CA (skipped the entire China to US tracking)....
i was suprised that the package was bigger than the impression I got from the vids plus a lot heavier package than I expected also.
Ive not took mine out the box yet so will update that bit later
It might be my imagination but I think the box actually weighs more than the machine!
The entire package is 27 pounds, the iMac itself around 7 or 8. So yes, the packaging on its own weights more than double the computer.
Sorry, I never tracked it. All of a sudden the delivery date changed from a May 24th delivery, to May 21st. I wonder if they just 'found' one on the shelf? Another thing I noticed: both the M1 Mac mini and the M1 iMac were showing up on my Apple Card balance due ... I paid the balance before the iMac was delivered (Mac mini was delivered two weeks before)!
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Yes, this is true - looks like Apple changed it's packaging for the first time since iMacs came in lightweight styrofoam inserts for many years.
This iMac changed to a more eco friendly, compostable cardboard materials, hence the the heavier weight...
I have my own thoughts on the packaging, which nobody would be interested in, but yes, this is far more eco-friendly, and yet it actually improves on the already-great quality of Apple's packaging design and implementation. Someone, somewhere, deserves a design award for it!
So, I think mine was in a 'batch' delivery from Thailand ... because it said Thailand on both the inner and outer boxes ... maybe some pieces are made in Thailand ... but most manufacturing is done in China and those items are shipped to Thailand for the boxing? Then from Thailand to Carlisle??
China!
24-inch Blue iMac with 4.5K Retina display
24-inch Blue iMac with 4.5K Retina display
Hardware:
- Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores, 8-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine
- 8GB unified memory
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
- Two USB 3 ports
- 1TB SSD storage
- Magic Mouse
- Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English
FANTASTIC! So happy for you!
I would be interested what countries are labeled on your inner and outer boxes. Mine were Thailand.