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Why would you buy a warranty (AppleCare) for 30% of the price of the device on a product that has no moving parts? Countless studies have shown that if a problem is going to happen, it'll happen within the first couple months which is covered by the 1 year manufacturer's warranty.

That's what I was thinking.
 
You are all lucky then. I pre-ordered mine on sept 3rd and it still shows delivery of october 21st!!

I am hoping that is a fluke...
 
Mine says :

APPLE TV-USA
$99.00
1
$99.00
Ships: Oct 15
Delivers Oct 21 by Standard Shipping
Part Number: MC572LL/A
 
I don't know if this means anything but on the apple store the shipping time for the Apple TV is 3-4 weeks instead of Ships September as it has been stating. Maybe the first batch of orders is about ready to ship. Has anyone received shipping/tracking information from apple?

I'm guess Apple already exceeded their initial inventory of the new Apple TV, so the ship time is now 3-4 weeks instead of September. I ordered one the day they were announced so hopefully I'll get it in the next week or two. I was planning to order one for a gift for my brother's birthday, but it stinks that he'll have to wait 3-4 weeks.
 
I would'nt preorder I'm willing to bet if I walk into the Apple store on release date I'll get one.

I don't plan to get one as soon as they come out, but I agree with you. While I think there is a good amount of interest, I think anyone who wants one on launch day will be able to get one without pre-order.
 
When are they likely to announce the launch date? I'm assuming its the week of the 27th though.
 
I wonder what is taking so long for the first shipment of apple tvs. I really thought if I ordered on the first day it would be shipped by now. I guess I am just impatience!
 
I wonder what is taking so long for the first shipment of apple tvs. I really thought if I ordered on the first day it would be shipped by now. I guess I am just impatient.
Jobs did say 4 weeks from the date of the keynote so probably the 28-29 and yeah I agree with you in that I'm very anxious for when it arrives. Who knows, they may arrive the 27th. :)
 
Really considering canceling my order and just wandering into an Apple store they day they're released. Can't imagine they'll be in such demand that they'll sell out. Shipping is a stupidly slow 7 days too.
 
Really considering canceling my order and just wandering into an Apple store they day they're released. Can't imagine they'll be in such demand that they'll sell out. Shipping is a stupidly slow 7 days too.

It's what I'm doing. However; no one has any idea when they're actually shipping/arriving to the store.
 
Cancelled my order today.

I'm sure they'll be available in stores the same day they start shipping online orders as has always been the case with other Apple products. I'll ship the week wait for the item to be shipped and pick one up at the store.
 
Mine was charged too! Hopefully the shipping statuses will be updated tomorrow or the next day :D

Anybody notice that the Roku box dropped to $59 today?
 
Someone must have experience with how long things normally take from taking paymen to shipping? I hope it ships next Monday and we get it by Friday :rolleyes::D
 
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