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

[matt4077]

I don't get it. Help me understand.

The extra money goes into the SSD, which for some reason you omitted from your comparison. It's fast and reliable.

The rest of your comparison isn't really relevant, since the base MBA is a lot cheaper than your MBP. But still:

I don't have your need for speed. If you're a graphics professional you probably need all those applications, but as a software guy I've learned one lesson: multitasking is bad for you (me).

I do research in genetics (bioinformatics) so I'd count myself as a power user. But I've never had a need for more than the MBA offers. The simulations run on a cluster anyway. As for storage capacity: a base install of OS and Software takes 20GB at most, and 44GB should be enough, at least on the road. I can only think of professional photographers and these people that obsess about the size of their movie library to need more than that. Personally, I never watch a movie twice, so taking two or three on a trip and then deleting them works fine.

Which brings us to the advantages: If you spend every third week at a conference, you'll start to notice the 2lb rather quickly. How many times did I take my powerbook with me only to regret it when I had to carry it for a whole day? Other times I thought I learned and didn't take it, only to then regret that decision.

Summa sumarum: to each his own.

 

[mich73]

Dont you mean: Thats what's so greatabout Apple,they can make a computer that is more expensive, less powerful and with less capacity, but so damn sexy that almost everyone (inlcuding me) wants one.

True, but don't forget, the Air is one of the cheapest portable laptops out there. The Sony TZ models start at $2099 for a 1.06GHz processor.

 

[growinglogic]

After seeing the posts about orders changing status, I quickly checked mine only to see that there was a problem authorizing my credit card.

I called Apple and they tried again and it went through. But now I can't help but think that my order has been delayed.

I knew what happened, but I called Chase to confirm. On Saturday, I bought a new TV for my parents. Then this charge goes through. My card was declined for security reasons. Chase wanted to make sure I had authorized the Apple purchase since it was an online purchase.

I appreciate the security concern, but when my credit card company gets in the way of purchases in this manner, I think it's time to go back to using my Amex.

I had the same problem when I bought my iPhone. What does Chase have against Apple?

I had the same problem. I caught it just like you, checking the status page.

 

[NYCMacFan]

Yes, I seem to remember Lantau Island, HK, appearing on the route in previous purchases. I assume that's some Fedex location close to HK airport.

In addition to being one of the nicest airports in the world (HK's Lantau Island is the airport), this is one of the largest logistics centers in the world.

 

[SteveSparks]

True, but don't forget, the Air is one of the cheapest portable laptops out there. The Sony TZ models start at $2099 for a 1.06GHz processor.

That is incorrect!!

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Sony VAIO VGN-TZ190N/B 11.1" Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor U7600, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB Flash Drive, Vista Business) Black

 

[NYCMacFan]

Don't fret. I've had shipments from asia to my house arrive in a matter of 2 days. I can't speak for apple but I'm sure they use similar means as I did (EMS).

HK is 13 hours ahead. So something that goes out early Tuesday morning in HK can theoretically arrive in the US on a Tuesday later delivery (certainly a Wednesday).

Watch and it will likely go to Anchorage, get cleared for customs before it even lands and get shipped out direct to places like LA, NYC and via Memphis or some other hub for other places. They have this down to a science, really.

 

[PieMac]

I had the same problem. I caught it just like you, checking the status page.

Same here...every time I've purchased something in the $1000.00 to $2000.00 range and have used my Chase Amazon.com Visa, I've had someone call to verify the purchase first and my order has also gotten held up because of this and it can be very frustrating. That said, I just called Chase and they said that Amazon had put through the $1.00 charge on the 26th (the day I placed my order) to verify the account, but the full purchase had not been charged yet...here's hoping that's not far behind!

Also, they made a note on my account that i have ok'd the purchase, along with the amount. So...now I continue to wait, but it does look promising. Oh, and my delivery date reads by March 27 at present.

 

[growinglogic]

Same here...every time I've purchased something in the $1000.00 to $2000.00 range and have used my Chase Amazon.com Visa, I've had someone call to verify the purchase first and my order has also gotten held up because of this and it can be very frustrating. That said, I just called Chase and they said that Amazon had put through the $1.00 charge on the 26th (the day I placed my order) to verify the account, but the full purchase had not been charged yet...here's hoping that's not far behind!

Also, they made a note on my account that i have ok'd the purchase, along with the amount. So...now I continue to wait, but it does look promising. Oh, and my delivery date reads by March 27 at present.

When this happened I called and said it was fine. Does this mean that the charge will go through without a problem? Apple did the whole amount not a $1.

(I have the Chase Amazon.com card, too )

 

[PieMac]

When this happened I called and said it was fine. Does this mean that the charge will go through without a problem? Apple did the whole amount not a $1.

(I have the Chase Amazon.com card, too )

That means your good to go!

 

[mich73]

That is incorrect!!

2,925
Sony VAIO VGN-TZ190N/B 11.1" Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor U7600, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB Flash Drive, Vista Business) Black

Oh, to that point, I also missed the Sony TZ298N. It starts at only $3,699 for a 1.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.

 

[SteveSparks]

So I guess if my order status has not changed by now, It likely will not be updated for another 24 hours. I think these things are done in batches and not updated realtime.

 

[scottkifnw]

yup

Dont you mean: Thats what's so greatabout Apple,they can make a computer that is more expensive, less powerful and with less capacity, but so damn sexy that almost everyone (inlcuding me) wants one.

sounds about right to me. And this is a bad thing????

 

[instant hit]

seems the credit card company left a message for me -- most likely related to my mba preorder -- 9 in the morning (PT) today.

it's a shame i won't be able to confirm the transaction till early morning. just hoping when this bit is all said and done apple gets the green light to ship my mba out!

i haven't waited so impatiently since childhood

 

[AirmanPika]

HK is 13 hours ahead. So something that goes out early Tuesday morning in HK can theoretically arrive in the US on a Tuesday later delivery (certainly a Wednesday).

Watch and it will likely go to Anchorage, get cleared for customs before it even lands and get shipped out direct to places like LA, NYC and via Memphis or some other hub for other places. They have this down to a science, really.

Suprisingly mine went straight from Japan to NYC. From there it got to Washington DC in a few hours. Total wait time was about 36 hours on my end though as you mentioned the time diff helps.

 

[cheapa55]

FYI: Just placed an order through Amazon and it has estimated shipping March 28, 2008.

 

[mashoutposse]

I called the 5th Avenue NYC store about an hour ago. The word from the foot soldiers is still "next week."

I'm kicking myself for hesitating to place the Apple Store order on the 15th...

 

[matperk]

My friend works at the apple store and said they had a bunch of boxes at both the store he works at and the one he trained at yesterday. He wasn't told what they were though.

 

[growinglogic]

I have a question.

Historically, with Apple's pre-orders -- are the dates on the status pages always later than when they actually ship? Some people are saying "next week" and Wednesday is the 6th which is what I have as my ship date...

 

[ahaxton]

I'm calling all my apple stores right when they open lol to find out if someone is going to be selling them. I can't take this anymore.

 

[aiongiant]

I have a question.

Historically, with Apple's pre-orders -- are the dates on the status pages always later than when they actually ship? Some people are saying "next week" and Wednesday is the 6th which is what I have as my ship date...

i'm pretty sure preorder dates are all padded
as like thats the "latest" date it will get shipped
from my experince anyways

 

[vtonangi]

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

I first ordered one for me and my wife the day it came out. But I changed my order on January 25th, when I decided to get it with the SSD option.

Originally it said ship by Feb 6, and a receive date of Feb 11.
Now it says Ships by Feb 15 delivers by Feb 20th. <ugh>

I called Apple and they said "it most likely will be with you much sooner then that. This is just the latest it will arrive"

So I'm hoping I get sooner then Feb. 20th...

 

[MRU]

Mine has since day one of placing the order given me the ship date of Tues Feb 5th.

Which was 3 weeks exactly after the Keynote speech. I see no reason at this stage to think it will ship this week at all and that date correlates mostly with everyone else's and therefore we should maybe delay all this build-up for another week.

It's likely that the first batch of MBA's produced out of the factory were heading for the retail stores.

Hence giving us all another week in order to manufacturer further stockpile so fulfill our orders.

 

[illian]

you might be right about that...still not yet shipped
MACBOOK AIR 13/1.6/2GB/80GB-DEU

damn i really need this thing 9 Feb.

 

[Herbminke]

Prepared for Shipment

I am a "keynote plus one hour orderer."

I checked my order status this morning and it is once again marked "prepared for shipment." Not sure this means anything - stay tuned.

 

[LosJackal]

Looks like apple is updating order status in terms of original ship dates. Sounds like everyone with a ship date of Feb 6th is getting there status changed to "prepared for shipment. Can people please confirm this by posting there original ship date when there status changes. My ship date is feb 7th and so far nothing has changed.

I ordered the stock base model, MACBOOK AIR 13/1.6/2GB/80GB-USA, at 10:40am right after the keynote. I am "Prepared for Shipment", but the ship dates haven't changed yet from Feb 6 / Feb 11.