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zoolaine

macrumors newbie
Jan 24, 2008
27
0
Called one of the Seattle area Apple stores over lunch. The guy I talked to said they didn't know when they would be getting them in, but it's usually the same time as you would get one if ordered online. I asked if they were carrying the SSD and he had to ask a co-worker. I could hear in the background "as far as I know we are just carrying the base model". He also said that they get packages in big unmarked boxes, so they often don't know what or how many they are getting until opening the box.
 

desenso

macrumors 6502a
May 25, 2005
797
1
I'm sure the Apple store employees are loving this bombardment of the same question over and over again.

Then again, if Apple wouldn't be so vague, they wouldn't have this problem.
 

CaptainCannabis

macrumors regular
Oct 29, 2007
172
0
ughh, I don't understand why they are taking so long to ship, I just need it to do my papers, I cant concentrate in the computer lab...

Now I am just hoping that Steve-O keeps his word and they start shipping tomorrow.
 

sosnow

macrumors member
Sep 18, 2007
61
0
What known procedure...

Not sure why people from NYC or other high sales tax locations are ordering from the Apple site when you can get it from Amazon and not pay sales tax. Saves $150.

You can also follow a known procedure to get Amazon to put the MacBook Air in your gold box and get a 5% discount. That saves you another $90.

If Apple is true to form, they will stuff the sales channels all at once and differences in delivery dates will be measured in days...

do tell or point me in the right direction:)

I found this link
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=707149
 

ahaxton

macrumors 6502a
Jan 17, 2008
552
0
ughh, I don't understand why they are taking so long to ship, I just need it to do my papers, I cant concentrate in the computer lab...

Now I am just hoping that Steve-O keeps his word and they start shipping tomorrow.



I think the concentration problem is because you keep thinking about the MacBook Air lol. I know I have been having issues. I sent a client an email instead of just letting them know their package will be in the mail tomorrow, I wrote: Your MacBook Air will be in the mail tomorrow.

I only caught myself after I sent it lol. That was an interesting apology to send.
 

zoolaine

macrumors newbie
Jan 24, 2008
27
0
http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/detail.asp?dpno=7215987&Redir=1&description=Brenthaven-Apple%20MacBook%2013.3"%20Edge%20I%20Shoulder%20Case%20-%20%20Black/Titanium-Carrying%20Cases

anyone know if this will work for the MBA?????????
 

eyemac74119

macrumors member
Dec 9, 2007
53
0
Just got back from a trip out of town and saw that my MacBook Air has shipped and should arrive on Friday. Freaking awesome!

Here are screen shots - since I have now seen two people say theirs shipped and provided zero confirmation.

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Hope all of yours ship soon!

lol wheres the unboxing pics? or pics? we've already seen all the online pics
 

JackSYi

macrumors 6502a
Feb 20, 2005
890
0
http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/detail.asp?dpno=7215987&Redir=1&description=Brenthaven-Apple%20MacBook%2013.3"%20Edge%20I%20Shoulder%20Case%20-%20%20Black/Titanium-Carrying%20Cases

anyone know if this will work for the MBA?????????

That might work. But most likely, since the air is thinner than the normal macbook, it is going to flop around in there. You can maybe lay some material inside to give it a more snug fit. I personally bought the Brenthaven ProLite I and velcroed some of the edges for my ordered Air.
 

JCT

macrumors 6502
Jan 5, 2004
362
4
Tucson, AZ
Regarding MBA-specific sleeves -- I think that Belkin announced a nice set of them at MWSF. Haven't seen them on sale yet.

Belkin

For those of you thinking Waterfield -- you can always ask the owner directly about the sleeve fit: heygary@sfbags.com

JT
 

zoolaine

macrumors newbie
Jan 24, 2008
27
0
The Brenthaven Edge I case is free after rebate at macmall, so if that works it would be a sweet deal
 

kming05

macrumors member
Jan 27, 2008
51
0
just got the waterfield case today in the mail,

it looks impeccable to say the least. can't wait till i have something to put inside ;)
 

orangeandwhite

macrumors newbie
Jan 28, 2008
3
0
do tell or point me in the right direction:)

1. Create new amzn account.
2. Go to recommendations tab, click "rate these items," find the MacBook Air Superdrive, mark it as "I own it"
3. Go to "recommended for you" and click "not interested" on everything except the MacBook Air. Keep doing this until nothing else is left.
4. Go to Gold Box and (hopefully) find the MacBook Air
5. You can switch to your normal account when you go to check out.

Lots of luck.
 
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