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List of Members Waiting for their Macbook Air to Ship and Arrive and Photos!

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JCT

macrumors 6502
Jan 5, 2004
362
4
Tucson, AZ
rdbarnes said:
1.80GHz/64GB SSD
Order Date: Jan 22, 2008 at 10:36AM PST

Originally said "Ships by: Feb 12"

As of today: "Ships by: Mar 6" What happened to 2-3 weeks???

On the plus side I am having fun looking at my USB ethernet adapter and micro-dvi to video adapters
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Same thing here-- about the 3rd time I've had this sort of nonsense happen with an EDU order. Completely ridiculous.

I just cancelled -- will stick with my MBP for awhile longer and hold on to my 3K. If I decide I really need something smaller I will just suck it up and grab a PC, not optimal, but getting work done comes first.

I have to say that my interactions with Apple EDU are the pits -- rude as hell to top it all off.

JT
 
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Suncusser

macrumors member
Feb 4, 2008
55
0
Arizona
my Edu order delayed then arrived on original date

My 1/15 Edu order was originally listed as ships Feb 6 arrives Feb 12. Waited until Feb 4 when it was listed as "Prepared to ship". On Feb 7 it was changed to ships Feb 29 arrives March 6. So I bought one at the Apple store that day instead of waiting 3 more weeks. Then I as surprised yesterday morning when the original order showed up on Feb 12. Had to send it back unopened but the MBA I do have is working well. Got more than 5 hours out of the batter today with screen dimmed slightly and airport turned off while I was on 2 planes.
 
bayol05

bayol05

macrumors regular
Jun 4, 2005
171
0
Los Angeles, CA
I have no clue if anyone has already posted this info as I have not been following this thread for a week or so, but I was in best buy today and I snapped a shot with my iPhone...
 

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Nibi

macrumors newbie
Jun 26, 2004
14
0
orangeandwhite said:
My Amazon order went to "shipping soon" -- estimated delivery tomorrow.

$1708.29 total... no tax... overnight shipping. Good deal in my view.
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Also got in on the Gold box with Overnight, mine shipped out of NV. Should be here tomorrow.
 
nagromme

nagromme

macrumors G5
May 2, 2002
12,546
1,196
Thanks for the photoset, Cybergypsy.

(I'll try to contribute once I get mine--if I think of any useful new comparisons. MacBook Air vs. slice of bread vs. texas toast?)
 
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sirozha

macrumors 68000
Jan 4, 2008
1,938
2,334
Cybergypsy said:
not yet shipped mean they are not even thinking about it........


Congrats guys..........
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Does "Prepared for shipment" mean that it's about to be loaded on the plane? Can it sit in the "Prepared for shipment" status for weeks?

I believe my status was "Not yet shipped" yesterday but is showing "Prepared for shipment" today. I placed the order on 02/05/08.
 
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Khurram

macrumors 6502
Aug 28, 2006
332
0
My amazon.com order which was placed on Jan 28th with a delivery of April 1st has shipped!
Estimated delivery is tomorrow:)
And I got the gold box special so total cost was like 1706.00!!
 
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Khurram

macrumors 6502
Aug 28, 2006
332
0
sirozha said:
Does "Prepared for shipment" mean that it's about to be loaded on the plane? Can it sit in the "Prepared for shipment" status for weeks?

I believe my status was "Not yet shipped" yesterday but is showing "Prepared for shipment" today. I placed the order on 02/05/08.
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Usually when it changes to "prepared for shipment" it ships out within 24 hours.
 
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JtheLemur

macrumors 6502a
May 13, 2002
696
384
Nuts, I think I peed myself. Went to check on my Jan. 28th order for a 1.8/SSD with a Ship By of Feb. 22nd, and it flipped to "Prepared for Shipping"! I'm so completely ecstatic. What sort of times have you folks been seeing between the flip to Prepared and actually shipping? I believe some folks said it's usually about a day...

Funny, I was playing around with the Air at MWSF, and while I was extremely impressed, it didn't give me that must-have, whip-out-the-plastic desire that other Apple products have had. Then thinking about all the times I wish I'd had my MacBook Pro with me but it was too cumbersome to carry along, that spurred me to grab an Air. Now, I totally can't wait for it to get here!
 
OCDMacGeek

OCDMacGeek

macrumors 6502a
Jul 19, 2007
581
80
JtheLemur said:
Nuts, I think I peed myself. Went to check on my Jan. 28th order for a 1.8/SSD with a Ship By of Feb. 22nd, and it flipped to "Prepared for Shipping"! I'm so completely ecstatic. What sort of times have you folks been seeing between the flip to Prepared and actually shipping? I believe some folks said it's usually about a day...

Funny, I was playing around with the Air at MWSF, and while I was extremely impressed, it didn't give me that must-have, whip-out-the-plastic desire that other Apple products have had. Then thinking about all the times I wish I'd had my MacBook Pro with me but it was too cumbersome to carry along, that spurred me to grab an Air. Now, I totally can't wait for it to get here!
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Make that two of us (better wrap my sweater around my waist). I ordered mine on the 26th, and it finally says "Prepared for Shipment." Can't wait to get it. Now that I'm finally in that boat, I need to go back read the posts explaining what this means time-wise.
 
imapfsr

imapfsr

macrumors regular
Feb 14, 2008
173
0
Victoria, B.C.
Hey All,
New to the site...first post. I was tired of waiting for mine from Apple so I started to make some calls. I am in Victoria, B.C. and tracked a 1.8 with 80HD at a store in White Rock on the mainland. Purolator is picking it up today and it will be at my door tomorrow. I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE THIS. I have been a Windows user for a long, long time. Never really a fan of Apple until.....I used my iPhone and fell in love. So Mr Jobs there are some good things coming out of the unlocked iPhone market.....I would have never bought a Mac of any kind if it wasnt for my iPhone. I am freakin.
Todd:D
 
ctt1wbw

ctt1wbw

macrumors 68000
Jan 17, 2008
1,730
2
Seaford VA
imapfsr said:
Hey All,
New to the site...first post. I was tired of waiting for mine from Apple so I started to make some calls. I am in Victoria, B.C. and tracked a 1.8 with 80HD at a store in White Rock on the mainland. Purolator is picking it up today and it will be at my door tomorrow. I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE THIS. I have been a Windows user for a long, long time. Never really a fan of Apple until.....I used my iPhone and fell in love. So Mr Jobs there are some good things coming out of the unlocked iPhone market.....I would have never bought a Mac of any kind if it wasnt for my iPhone. I am freakin.
Todd:D
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Hopefully they don't put it on the Twassan ferry! I hoped I spelled that right. Yes, I've been on it a few times. My wife used to live in Sydney. :) Nice place up there, and White Rock is beautiful.

You'll love your Air. :)
 
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errickson

macrumors newbie
Feb 13, 2008
2
0
shahidhaque said:
Yup, me too. Estimated delivery of the 20th. How about you? (I paid for 2 day shipping but I don't know if I will really get anything for it.)
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Wow, they must be "catching up", as I ordered mine on Feb 5, and it is scheduled to be delivered by the 20th (no x-tra for shipping). Original ship date was not until 2/28! :)
 
imapfsr

imapfsr

macrumors regular
Feb 14, 2008
173
0
Victoria, B.C.
12:50, Purolator guy walks into my branch...small box at his side. Could it be. It is, my MBA is finally here and I havent felt like this since Christmas morning many, many years ago. I am shaking as I open the box...ok maybe not shaking but I am f"n excited. Wow....I cannot believe how small this thing really is. I sold my HP 12" tablety thing and this isnt much bigger footprint size and pictures DO NOT DO IT JUSTICE. This is freakishly thin like were is the guts of this thing. I press the power button and let er rip in my office. I get an OSX demo screen that shows colors like I have never seen in a computer screen before. Shoot.....no wifi in my office, I must wait till I get home to continue on. Forst impressions though, speechless. To think 4 months ago I would have never even dreamed of owning an Apple product. Thanks iPhone for showing me the way to MacBook Air.
 
nagromme

nagromme

macrumors G5
May 2, 2002
12,546
1,196
$110 off a 1.8 HD

I've watched forums and reports for any sign of widespread hardware defects that would make me wait for a "later batch" (if not actually a version B). I've seen no repeated issues other than software glitches (migration taking several tries for some) that can be fixed--and won't affect me anyway :)

My Air is ordered :D I did not get the SuperDrive or ethernet--I never use them on my old laptop anyway. I'll get them later IF some need arises.

The good news:

I got $110 off Apple's price, via Amazon.com--many thanks to the Gold Box tips in this thread! (But I did not have to create a new Amazon account. I just cleared out my old recommendation-sources, leaving only the Air Superdrive to base recommendations on. Two days later, the deal appeared. Also, I took the Air OUT of my wish list. I wasn't sure if that mattered, but I thought that maybe Amazon would think I didn't NEED an incentive to get things already in my wish list.)

The bad news:

Amazon estimates an April 15 ship date :eek: But I'm not in a desperate hurry and that date looks like a placeholder anyway: I ordered the 1.8 with HD (which would be $2100 BTO from Apple) and Amazon doesn't have those in stock yet. I don't know when they'll get them, but hopefully before April!

So I'll soon be getting the largest laptop I will ever buy :)
 
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