2021 iMac order thread

[400]

Might not be the method for you, but my transfer strategy - whether to a new Mac or to a clean install of a new OS - has always been to manually move selected items over from an external backup. Many of my files are on an external drive anyway so that is just plug in rather than migrate.

iCloud does its thing for certain files and data, I drag my iTunes files as the main import (getting this pointing to the right place can need tweaks), and some selected folders/data from Application Support and Preferences.

I set up all my email accounts fresh. This is where a challenge can be as I’ve found I need to export each mbox individually after first taking them out of any folders and then import them to the new Mail (I only keep mail filed locally).

Caveats, I’m running High Sierra on a 2012 iMac so it has been sometime since I’ve had to do the above so my method may not be wholly up to date, but I’d suggest moving individual chunks from Library in stages rather than just dump the whole Library from one to the other machine.

Thanks. I have to use my old iMac to restore the new one again. Not falling for that trap again Past this second one. Time machine would not work and my old iMac is running off an external and that fell over trying.

clean slate I think, and as you say, in parts. Probably only the application support for the programs I use most. quite a substantial backup plan in place, no data lost.

edit. Ah, sweet , now my old iMac won’t boot.

 

[cocaineheart328]

Ordered a Pink 8/8/16/512 on July 9th and says ships in 3-4 weeks August 10-17.

Just checked on my order on Apple’s site and now has it under “Preparing to Ship“ with a new delivery date of Aug 4-11.

 

[armandxp]

Everyone here better take some lovely pictures once they’re set up! Messy desk/clutter & all. It helps keep my hype from going overboard!

Had mine for a week now. (Loving it) Simple setup, in my small cramped space. Sits between my kitchen (which is mostly red) and my living room. So, view from my desk, and view when I'm watching the tv. (rest of my place is a wreck, babysitting LOL)

 

[400]

Well, finally got it running from another bootable external drive (very handy that, having multiple OS drives kicking around).
Mess my desk back up tomorrow for a real world view where it lives ?
This was before the solids hit the fan trying to use migration assistant.

 

[Focusy]

Like the colour, what’s the spec. 400? Glad you got it sorted?

 

[BobLip11]

While waiting for my new iMac to arrive I have been watching the shipping times of new orders to see what lead times are like.

Today an interesting change occurred. Lead times for 1TB equipped M1 iMacs are a week longer than all other disk capacities including the 2TB configurations. Either Apple mis-ordered or 1TB is more popular than planned.

 

[msaifaslam]

While waiting for my new iMac to arrive I have been watching the shipping times of new orders to see what lead times are like.

Today an interesting change occurred. Lead times for 1TB equipped M1 iMacs are a week longer than all other disk capacities including the 2TB configurations. Either Apple mis-ordered or 1TB is more popular than planned.

Now that makes sense why mine hasn’t shipped

 

[msaifaslam]

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Had mine for a week now. (Loving it) Simple setup, in my small cramped space. Sits between my kitchen (which is mostly red) and my living room. So, view from my desk, and view when I'm watching the tv. (rest of my place is a wreck, babysitting LOL)

Love how it isn’t against a wall.

 

[armandxp]

Love how it isn’t against a wall.

My kitchen and Living room are really just one large room, and I'm cramped for space as it is. So, my mini office is in-between the two, and it was easy to put the desk in the open and kinda behind the tv, at the same time. There was no way I was going to put this against a wall. (I'm a red fan )

 

[poked]

Y’all! Mine went from “processing” to preparing to ship IM SO EXCKTED! two weeks left on my wait! I ordered it July 8th, waiting has been absolute hell. I need to get my theme stuff ordered from Amazon, but I’d rather wait until payday for that.

 

[SamboSoul]

Y’all! Mine went from “processing” to preparing to ship IM SO EXCKTED! two weeks left on my wait! I ordered it July 8th, waiting has been absolute hell. I need to get my theme stuff ordered from Amazon, but I’d rather wait until payday for that.

I ordered on 6th July and nothing has happened yet. CC was charged two days ago but still stuck in ‚processing‘. ?

 

[poked]

I ordered on 6th July and nothing has happened yet. CC was charged two days ago but still stuck in ‚processing‘. ?

That’s strange, maybe try contacting Apple to ask? Their texting support feature is nice. I haven’t been charged yet at all, despite the bar moving, so you may want to poke them and see if they’ve just messed up on the product number and their system hasn’t updated its status yet. ALTHOUGH I am paying with the Apple Card, so that may have something to do with it, given Apple Card customers aren’t paying interest. Probably want to get us plebians out of the way!

Config:
8/816GB/1TB Purple. Not sure it’s a popular config either.

 

[SamboSoul]

That’s strange, maybe try contacting Apple to ask? Their texting support feature is nice. I haven’t been charged yet at all, despite the bar moving, so you may want to poke them and see if they’ve just messed up on the product number and their system hasn’t updated its status yet. ALTHOUGH I am paying with the Apple Card, so that may have something to do with it, given Apple Card customers aren’t paying interest. Probably want to get us plebians out of the way!

Config:
8/816GB/1TB Purple. Not sure it’s a popular config either.

You mean their chat support? I can give this a try, yes. I mean, the estimated delivery window has not been pushed back which I still take as a good sign; it is still 3rd August - 10th August.

 

[400]

Like the colour, what’s the spec. 400? Glad you got it sorted?

8/8/16 with 1 tb.

as an aside, one method I used yesterday just dawned on my as my fault. I had the time machine through a hub. Memory gland was on a bad day I suppose. Removed hub and now is is migrating.

Duh!

 

[hideous cheese]

Status change: preparing to ship

 

[SamboSoul]

I am getting increasingly anxious with everyones status changing except mine ?

could it be that they leave my status in processing for a little longer because it is a regional shipment (Shanghai to Bangkok)?

 

[msaifaslam]

I’m in the UK. My delivery date is 23-30 July and Apple just asked me to update my payment method. All done, now my card has been charged and luckily my delivery date didn’t slip further.

 

[msaifaslam]

I’m in the UK. My delivery date is 23-30 July and Apple just asked me to update my payment method. All done, now my card has been charged and luckily my delivery date didn’t slip further.

Okay — finally finally preparing to ship!

 

[hideous cheese]

Status change: preparing to ship

Status change: shipped

Due Tuesday 27 July

EDIT: Tracking link takes me to UPS with a delivery date of ....

FRIDAY 23 JULY

 

[400]

Well, peak borkage yesterday just before the old iMac died. Sort of glad I didn't go 27 earlier.

Then getting the clutter back in though the bigger keyboard is throwing me a bit. Got the mouse and track pad. Figure out which one later. Probably need a new mouse mat as well.
Got the fans running a lot doing a vid conversion earlier. Lot slower than the demo in the shop but then it was probably not running M1 native.

 

[SamboSoul]

I am getting increasingly anxious with everyones status changing except mine ?

could it be that they leave my status in processing for a little longer because it is a regional shipment (Shanghai to Bangkok)?

My status has just changed to ‚preparing to ship‘ ? I am so excited haha. Dopamine rush in 3…2…1 ?

 

[poked]

Y’all! Mine went from “processing” to preparing to ship IM SO EXCKTED! two weeks left on my wait! I ordered it July 8th, waiting has been absolute hell. I need to get my theme stuff ordered from Amazon, but I’d rather wait until payday for that.

It has been shipped! I was able to pay it off ASAP, and it was ORIGINALLY august 4-11, now it’s July 29th! Amazing!

 

[cocaineheart328]

Just checked on my order on Apple’s site and now has it under “Preparing to Ship“ with a new delivery date of Aug 4-11.

And this AM got a notification that is has shipped and delivery date of Aug 2!

 

[mzap]

Alright we are shipped! Coming from Shanghai-Xuhui, China.

Ordered 29th June
Originally Estimated 27th July - 03rd August
Current Shipping ETA: 26th July

Exciting!

Ahead of schedule! It is arriving today

 

[SamboSoul]

Ahead of schedule! It is arriving today

I used to work in Xuhui for 5 years for an American automotive supplier. These were good times. Sorry, back to topic now… ?