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For those who ordered the ATI 4850....
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oh LOL I figured most ppl got Friday off didn't realize it was a Canadian thing LOL oh well!!
3.06GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X2GB
ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
1.0TB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
IWORK '09 PREINSTALLED
APPLE MIGHTY MOUSE
KYBD (NUM) & USER'S GUIDE
COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24
It is a semi holiday.. US Stock Market is closed and many schools in my area are closed.
In Transit via FedEx to USA
Here is another data point: I live in Massachusetts USA and I ordered an iMac with the 4850 option on 3 March (about 10:00AM local). I received email from apple this evening saying it has shipped. The FedEx tracking number indicates the package is in Union City, CA. Here are details of my configuration:
IMAC 24"/SD
With the following configuration:
PROCESSOR 065-7995 3.06GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
MEMORY 065-8042 4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X2GB
GRAPHICS 065-8722 ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
HARD DRIVE 065-8531 640GB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
MOUSE 065-8062 APPLE MIGHTY MOUSE
APPLE KEYBOARD & USER'S GUIDE 065-8267 WIRED KYBD & USER'S GUIDE
COUNTRY KIT 065-8055 COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24
I paid for the overnight delivery. FedEx says it should arrive by 3:00PM on 10 April (tomorrow as I write this).
I do not have a Windows license or software, and do not plan to acquire same. My performance test will be running World of Warcraft, and Nik Software's Capture NX (image-editing for Nikon Electronic Format files).
Here is another data point: I live in Massachusetts USA and I ordered an iMac with the 4850 option on 3 March (about 10:00AM local). I received email from apple this evening saying it has shipped. The FedEx tracking number indicates the package is in Union City, CA. Here are details of my configuration:
IMAC 24"/SD
With the following configuration:
PROCESSOR 065-7995 3.06GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
MEMORY 065-8042 4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X2GB
GRAPHICS 065-8722 ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
HARD DRIVE 065-8531 640GB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
MOUSE 065-8062 APPLE MIGHTY MOUSE
APPLE KEYBOARD & USER'S GUIDE 065-8267 WIRED KYBD & USER'S GUIDE
COUNTRY KIT 065-8055 COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24
I paid for the overnight delivery. FedEx says it should arrive by 3:00PM on 10 April (tomorrow as I write this).
I do not have a Windows license or software, and do not plan to acquire same. My performance test will be running World of Warcraft, and Nik Software's Capture NX (image-editing for Nikon Electronic Format files).
I did not check the credit card and yes they did give me a tracking number. Shipping via FedEx. For what it is worth I live in MA also... Not that it means anything.
Tom, when did apple reauthorize the charge on your credit card? did your shipping status change to "prepared to ship" first?
that's great!! so I presume my order may ship either tomorrow or Monday...i really want it before the 17th....i have overnight shipping...
True, but it is still exciting to see them finally coming... And how people set them up.
EXACTLY what I got.
can I ask when you received the email from apple? the exact time... cause I want to use that time to predict when I'll get mine and then post it for informative purposes.
I play WoW
Can you run a test by putting everything on max, enable shadows, and anything else that would "decrease performance", and tell me what your fps is in the heart of Dalaran, along with the population of your server (low, medium, high)
Also, what time did you receive your email?
Order Date
Mar 3, 2009 at 07:31 AM PDT
Shipment Date:
Apr 09, 2009
Delivers by:
Apr 16, 2009
Ships From
NEWARK, CA
My Config
3.06GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X2GB
ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
1.0TB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
APPLE MIGHTY MOUSE
APPLE REMOTE
KYBD (NUM) & USER'S GUIDE
COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24
I am in Chicago, IL
Mar 3, 2009 at 07:31 AM PDT
Shipment Date:
Apr 09, 2009
Delivers by:
Apr 16, 2009
Ships From
NEWARK, CA
My Config
3.06GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X2GB
ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
1.0TB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
APPLE MIGHTY MOUSE
APPLE REMOTE
KYBD (NUM) & USER'S GUIDE
COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24
I am in Chicago, IL
It shows 6:15 PM EDT but I believe that may just be the time it arrived in my inbox.
from Apple <shipping_notification@orders.apple.com>
to xxxxxx@gmail.com
date Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 6:15 PM
subject Apple Store Shipment Notification WXXXXXXXX
mailed-by orders.apple.com
I received my shipment-notice email from Apple at 6:05PM local (Eastern US).
Regarding the order status, I never saw it say "prepared for shipment" (or words to that effect). I checked it around noon today and at that point it still said "not shipped." I did not check the order status again until about 10:00PM tonight after noticing the email from Apple telling me that the order had shipped. I have not been monitoring my credit-card activity over the last couple of days, so I do not know what sort of transactions have been originating via Apple.
Regarding a performance test with WoW in Dalaran at full-max settings (on Aggramar, which is an original full-population realm), I suspect the results will be not super in absolute terms. But relative to my current rig, it's going to be heaven! (With iMac G5 1.8GHz 1MB RAM, it averages perhaps 0.3 FPS at all-min settings. Best case it's 3-4 FPS for brief periods but there are near-constant pauses of 2-5 seconds.)
Regarding the order status, I never saw it say "prepared for shipment" (or words to that effect). I checked it around noon today and at that point it still said "not shipped." I did not check the order status again until about 10:00PM tonight after noticing the email from Apple telling me that the order had shipped. I have not been monitoring my credit-card activity over the last couple of days, so I do not know what sort of transactions have been originating via Apple.
Regarding a performance test with WoW in Dalaran at full-max settings (on Aggramar, which is an original full-population realm), I suspect the results will be not super in absolute terms. But relative to my current rig, it's going to be heaven! (With iMac G5 1.8GHz 1MB RAM, it averages perhaps 0.3 FPS at all-min settings. Best case it's 3-4 FPS for brief periods but there are near-constant pauses of 2-5 seconds.)
That though process is what is driving me to the 2.93 with ATI card. At first it was a refurb 2.8 then I was like, what's $400 more for the 2.93. Then it was oh what's another $40 for iWorks, and what's another $135 for the ATI, then POW I'm spending 40% more than I origionally was. So yes another $200 is pushing it. Ah well maybe I'll buck up and get the 3.0
Oh, trust me, I have it worse on my 1.33 mhz PowerBook G4... takes me 5 minutes to do a victory lap around the square, 9fps in 5 man, 5fps in 10man, and 3fps in 25 man. it's so unbearable, ugh.
anyways, thanks for the response, but still, try it and let me know
I think it'll be a gem.
so far:
2 people who ordered at ~7am PDT on March 3, aka announcement day are getting their imac on the afternoon of April 10.
1 person (me) ordered at 6:51pm PDT on March 3 and am likely getting my iMac on April 11.
If I get home from work tomorrow and don't see that lovely email/shipping update, I wonder if I should give Apple a call and ask them why my iMac-bought-on-announce-day hasn't been sent yet when others' have, even though I did order 12 hours later?
2 people who ordered at ~7am PDT on March 3, aka announcement day are getting their imac on the afternoon of April 10.
1 person (me) ordered at 6:51pm PDT on March 3 and am likely getting my iMac on April 11.
If I get home from work tomorrow and don't see that lovely email/shipping update, I wonder if I should give Apple a call and ask them why my iMac-bought-on-announce-day hasn't been sent yet when others' have, even though I did order 12 hours later?
Awesome! I'm looking at the same model, same game to be played. Absolutly can't wait. I'm thinking about upgrading my shipping because I just can't take it anymore!
I called Apple to ask why others are shipping before me and they simply said they can not comment on what the forums are saying...so you probably won't get an answer out of those cheeky apple boys and girls.
I see that you have iWork pre-installed so that does not create much of a delay at all to have some software pre-installed like I thought it might. You are living proof of that being one of the first or the first to get their iMac. That is cool.
I can't wait until I see mine is prepared for shipment or even shipped. But I have a ways to go. Since I ordered mine March 30th but we will see if anything happens next week. Anything is possible.
Apologies for "briefness" writing from my phone!
From uk.
3.06, 1tb, 4gb, ati 4850, wl mouse & keyboard
Placed 31st march.
Shipping 8th may
Delivery 19th may
Status prepared for shipping.
From uk.
3.06, 1tb, 4gb, ati 4850, wl mouse & keyboard
Placed 31st march.
Shipping 8th may
Delivery 19th may
Status prepared for shipping.
Thanks for the information. And thanks for letting us know where you are from. Many people over look that part. It is helpful information.
I live in Japan.
Ordered on March 3.
Configured as follows:
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3.06GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X2GB
ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
1.0TB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
APPLE WIRELESS MIGHTY MOUSE
APPLE REMOTE
WL KYBD (US) & USER'S GUIDE-JA
COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24-JPN
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Just have got a notice from Apple saying my iMac are arriving tomorrow(11th). though the order status had been saying it would be April 22.
Hope this could be an indicator for those of you who have been in the same situation.
Ordered on March 3.
Configured as follows:
-------------------------------------
3.06GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X2GB
ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
1.0TB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
APPLE WIRELESS MIGHTY MOUSE
APPLE REMOTE
WL KYBD (US) & USER'S GUIDE-JA
COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24-JPN
-------------------------------------
Just have got a notice from Apple saying my iMac are arriving tomorrow(11th). though the order status had been saying it would be April 22.
Hope this could be an indicator for those of you who have been in the same situation.