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For those who ordered the ATI 4850....
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thank you, so there ist hope that i get it much earlier than the 4th of may
the merge-location can be found in your order-details on the left hand side. like mine:
Merge in Transit GB
When I talked with Customer Service from Apple, they told me that by Friday April 10th or Monday April 13th we should start seeing correct shipping dates moved up. But we will have to see if that comes true.
Not at all. It would put you even more behind. Apple has told me that they will not place any new orders ahead of the pending orders already placed. Even though it states 7-10 business days. They did also say that by Friday April 10th or on April 13 Monday they should update your shipping dates to be more accurate to what they will be. Time will tell.
But we should start seeing things move rather fast starting next week.
Thats fine for you. To each their own. But I will tell you this, you will be upgrading before I do. Personally I like to have the best I can get so I don't have to upgrade so soon. Computers go out of date extremely fast these days. And it is best to try to stay ahead of the game the best you can. For me it is worth the cost to have the fastest processor, the best video, and the largest hard drive. But that is me. You can make your own decision.
Configuration:
Shipping:
Prepared for Shipment
Estimated Shipping: 20 Apr, 2009
Estimated Delivery: 30 Apr, 2009
Location:
Ireland
Status:
Still Impatient
No change on ship/delivery dates but any change in the status is good news.
Now I just hate you
I don't know if this will shed any light on release of snow leopard but the self help books on the os are due for release July.
Do you know when the Self Help Books were released for Leopard when it was released on Sept 30th? If one was to compare that then we may have a closer idea of when it could be released.
Interesting, so it was released after the software was released. I always thought that these self help authors got a advanced copy so they can start on their book. So based upon that fact, Snow Leopard could be released in late May or June if we are lucky which could mean, (no promises) we might get a free upgrade to the new O/S. At least that is what customer service said to me in a phone I made to them.
I am sorry, but 2.93 vs. 3.06 is not enough of a gap to make you notably more future-proof. For the tasks I am going to use my computer for, the difference would be undetectable.
If you see value in it, cool. I do not question the value you find in your decision. But your objective certainty about the difference and end result are misplaced. You simply do not have enough data about me, my computer uses, or my upgrade trend to make that statement.
.13GHz is not going to make anything I do go perceptibly faster, and I already have two 1TB drives to hook up to my iMac when it arrives (one USB, one Time Capsule). I bought the graphics card upgrade (which is why I am watching this thread). I think I am going to be just fine.
There you go then - maybe the os will come faster than the machines to run it!
We shall see - though waiting with baited breath might be a bit injurious considering all the breath holding already going on!
Ordered March 19th
Ships: Apr 16
Delivers: Apr 22
Not yet shipped
BUT!
Apple reposted the purchase price to my bank account!
Ships: Apr 16
Delivers: Apr 22
Not yet shipped
BUT!
Apple reposted the purchase price to my bank account!
I am sorry, but 2.93 vs. 3.06 is not enough of a gap to make you notably more future-proof. For the tasks I am going to use my computer for, the difference would be undetectable.
If you see value in it, cool. I do not question the value you find in your decision. But your objective certainty about the difference and end result are misplaced. You simply do not have enough data about me, my computer uses, or my upgrade trend to make that statement.
.13GHz is not going to make anything I do go perceptibly faster, and I already have two 1TB drives to hook up to my iMac when it arrives (one USB, one Time Capsule). I bought the graphics card upgrade (which is why I am watching this thread). I think I am going to be just fine.
Well said. I understand what you are saying, and like I said before it is a matter of personal preference. To each their own. You are right I did not know what you are using your Mac for. All I know what I will be using it for and I would like the best I can get. But that is just me. Sorry if I offended you.
You didn't offend me at all, no worries. It just seemed very strongly worded.
Now, don't get me wrong, I like the best I can get, too. I recently had the potential for a fairly major windfall (which has mostly fallen through). During that time, I priced out a Mac Pro, top end with all the bells and whistles. And, if that windfall had come to fruition, I would have likely pulled the trigger. It would have been a sweet setup! Total overkill, but a fun machine to play around with.
My current primary machine is a 2.8GHz MacBook Pro, and so far the only thing that isn't up to snuff for my purposes is the graphics card for playing WoW (and likely Diablo III when it comes out). And really, it comes really close. I play WoW at 1920 x 1000 on LED Cinema Display and it actually plays rather well. I just want to smooth it out a bit, which is why I opted for the best graphics I can get.
Now, if the memory upgrade to 4GB to 6GB or 8GB was the same price as the processor upgrade, I would be all over it! I'd really like to have more memory.
To bring this back on topic, I ordered my iMac w/4850 from an independent reseller. They said they would contact me when they have news on shipping, but perhaps I should call them and see if they know anything yet.
Great! Thats what I was hoping for. Thats some good news. Thanks WizardHunt. Now lets just hope that its tomorrow when they start posting the correct shipping dates.
Well its finally arrived!!!!
Not the iMac silly! The 2.26 mini I ordered at the same time, got a nice wireless HP photo printer too.
at least i have something to play with now untill the iMac ships!
hmmmm.. where's the putty knife....
Not the iMac silly! The 2.26 mini I ordered at the same time, got a nice wireless HP photo printer too.
at least i have something to play with now untill the iMac ships!
hmmmm.. where's the putty knife....
Has received a shipment notification at 11:14pm yesterday that my iMac has shipped.
Order Date:
19/03/2009
Original shipment date was 24 Apr. Then, I received a mail saying that shipment has 'delayed' till 14 Apr.
Now, the shipment notification says
Shipment Date:
09/04/2009
Delivers by:
15/04/2009
2.93GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X2GB
ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
640GB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
APPLE WIRELESS MIGHTY MOUSE
WL KYBD & USER'S GUIDE-ZP
COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24-ITP
I am from Singapore. Thanks for reading.
Order Date:
19/03/2009
Original shipment date was 24 Apr. Then, I received a mail saying that shipment has 'delayed' till 14 Apr.
Now, the shipment notification says
Shipment Date:
09/04/2009
Delivers by:
15/04/2009
2.93GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X2GB
ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
640GB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
APPLE WIRELESS MIGHTY MOUSE
WL KYBD & USER'S GUIDE-ZP
COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24-ITP
I am from Singapore. Thanks for reading.
Mine is on it´s way now! Just received the email
Ordered, May 05
Shipment was originally April 22
Delivery was originally May 04
Gonna go out on a limb and assume you meant that you ordered on the 5th of march.
Congrats to those who have shipped models! Looks like US is waiting to ship ours /cry
Due is the key word.... That is just an estimate. Like the estimates we received from
Once i get this the wait just continues... i upgraded the graphics card so i can play Starcraft II!
But who KNOWS when that will come out.
But who KNOWS when that will come out.
Apple Reauthorized Credit Card today
3.06GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
8GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X4GB
ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
1.0TB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
MSO-HOME & STUDENT ED
APPLE MIGHTY MOUSE
KYBD (NUM) & USER'S GUIDE
COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24
Ships: Apr 17
Delivers: Apr 20
I ordered my above BTO on March 6, 2009. The original authorization came out then. But my bank shows me that Apple just removed the money again today. Does that mean that my shipping date could change to an earlier ship date? I am in the US.
3.06GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
8GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X4GB
ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
1.0TB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
MSO-HOME & STUDENT ED
APPLE MIGHTY MOUSE
KYBD (NUM) & USER'S GUIDE
COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24
Ships: Apr 17
Delivers: Apr 20
I ordered my above BTO on March 6, 2009. The original authorization came out then. But my bank shows me that Apple just removed the money again today. Does that mean that my shipping date could change to an earlier ship date? I am in the US.