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spyz88

macrumors regular
Jan 29, 2008
169
14
Ok here is a bit of news just got off the phone with a friend who works at a Apple store(manager) the Macbook airs will launch Friday But they are in short numbers.......he asked if i was going to get one...told him i ordered online...


Just a bit of info...
I dont think they would be in short supply. It seems like the same speculation as with the iPhone.
 

Cybergypsy

macrumors 68040
Original poster
May 16, 2006
3,094
0
Central Florida!
1. CyberGypsy - 1.6/80 - Status Prepared to ship-Over Night shipping
2. growinglogic - 1.8GHz, 80GB PATA - Not yet shipped -- 2-3 day, no change
3. acoleacole - 1.8/64 - Status Not Yet Shipped -10:50a PST - 2-3 day, no change
4. blake7984 - 1.6/80 - Not yet shipped - ordered 2:04 PM PST - no change, still standard
5. bsmoothoperator - 1.6/80 - Prepared for shipment (ordered at 11:19am PST)
6. rspot - 1.6/80 - Status Prepared to Ship (ordered at 12:24pm PST)
7. kens411 - 1.8/64 - status Not Yet Shipped - Ordered Jan 15, 2008 at 12:46 PM P
8. nycubby - 1.8/64 - Not Yet Shipped (ordered 1/15 @ 10:41 PST)
9. mich73 - 1.6/80 - Shipped 1/29 - 2 day shipping
10. decrypt - 1.6/64 - Status Not Yet Shipped - Ordered Jan 15, 2008 at 10:24 PM PST
11. zapp - 1.8/SSD -not yet shipped - 2-3 day ordered 10:51 AM 15th
12. kming05 - 1.6/80 - prepared for shipment (1/15 1:40 PST) 2-3 day
13. kming05 - 1.68/80 - not yet shipped (1/15 1:04 PST) 2-3 day
14. Khurram- 1.6/80 -not yet shipped (1/15 7:30PM)standard free shipping no free upgrade
15. chp5592- 1.6/80 - prepared for shipment (1/15 1:41 PST) overnight, upgraded from standard free of charge
16. hardcaseron - 1.8/80gb - not yet shipped (1/15/11:59 PST) standard free shipping
17. joegomolski - 1.8/64GB - not yet shipped - 1/15 7:40 PST
18.) scottkifnw-1.8/80 Not yet shipped (01?15 12:24 PM, standard shipping
 

pjohnny

macrumors newbie
Jan 27, 2008
12
0
We need a list of who ordered the minute the keynote is over please list your username and product ordered and status feel free to cut and paste.

1.CyberGypsy 1.6/80 Status Prepared to ship

2. pjohnny 1.6/80 Status: Shipped (free overnight) (I ordered about an hour or so after the keynote was over)
 

diabolic

macrumors 68000
Jun 13, 2007
1,572
1
Austin, Texas
1. CyberGypsy - 1.6/80 - Status Prepared to ship-Over Night shipping
2. growinglogic - 1.8GHz, 80GB PATA - Not yet shipped -- 2-3 day, no change
3. acoleacole - 1.8/64 - Status Not Yet Shipped -10:50a PST - 2-3 day, no change
4. blake7984 - 1.6/80 - Not yet shipped - ordered 2:04 PM PST - no change, still standard
5. bsmoothoperator - 1.6/80 - Prepared for shipment (ordered at 11:19am PST)
6. rspot - 1.6/80 - Status Prepared to Ship (ordered at 12:24pm PST)
7. kens411 - 1.8/64 - status Not Yet Shipped - Ordered Jan 15, 2008 at 12:46 PM P
8. nycubby - 1.8/64 - Not Yet Shipped (ordered 1/15 @ 10:41 PST)
9. mich73 - 1.6/80 - Shipped 1/29 - 2 day shipping
10. decrypt - 1.6/64 - Status Not Yet Shipped - Ordered Jan 15, 2008 at 10:24 PM PST
11. zapp - 1.8/SSD -not yet shipped - 2-3 day ordered 10:51 AM 15th
12. kming05 - 1.6/80 - prepared for shipment (1/15 1:40 PST) 2-3 day
13. kming05 - 1.68/80 - not yet shipped (1/15 1:04 PST) 2-3 day
14. Khurram- 1.6/80 -not yet shipped (1/15 7:30PM)standard free shipping no free upgrade
15. chp5592- 1.6/80 - prepared for shipment (1/15 1:41 PST) overnight, upgraded from standard free of charge
16. hardcaseron - 1.8/80gb - not yet shipped (1/15/11:59 PST) standard free shipping
17. joegomolski - 1.8/64GB - not yet shipped - 1/15 7:40 PST
18. scottkifnw-1.8/80 Not yet shipped (01?15 12:24 PM, standard shipping
19. pjohnny 1.6/80 Status: Shipped (free overnight) (I ordered about an hour or so after the keynote was over)
20. diabolic - 1.8/64GB - not yet shipped (1/15 10:45 AM PST) 2-3 day shipping, no shipping change
 

JackSYi

macrumors 6502a
Feb 20, 2005
890
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1. CyberGypsy - 1.6/80 - Status Prepared to ship-Over Night shipping
2. growinglogic - 1.8GHz, 80GB PATA - Not yet shipped -- 2-3 day, no change
3. acoleacole - 1.8/64 - Status Not Yet Shipped -10:50a PST - 2-3 day, no change
4. blake7984 - 1.6/80 - Not yet shipped - ordered 2:04 PM PST - no change, still standard
5. bsmoothoperator - 1.6/80 - Prepared for shipment (ordered at 11:19am PST)
6. rspot - 1.6/80 - Status Prepared to Ship (ordered at 12:24pm PST)
7. kens411 - 1.8/64 - status Not Yet Shipped - Ordered Jan 15, 2008 at 12:46 PM P
8. nycubby - 1.8/64 - Not Yet Shipped (ordered 1/15 @ 10:41 PST)
9. mich73 - 1.6/80 - Shipped 1/29 - 2 day shipping
10. decrypt - 1.6/64 - Status Not Yet Shipped - Ordered Jan 15, 2008 at 10:24 PM PST
11. zapp - 1.8/SSD -not yet shipped - 2-3 day ordered 10:51 AM 15th
12. kming05 - 1.6/80 - prepared for shipment (1/15 1:40 PST) 2-3 day
13. kming05 - 1.68/80 - not yet shipped (1/15 1:04 PST) 2-3 day
14. Khurram- 1.6/80 -not yet shipped (1/15 7:30PM)standard free shipping no free upgrade
15. chp5592- 1.6/80 - prepared for shipment (1/15 1:41 PST) overnight, upgraded from standard free of charge
16. hardcaseron - 1.8/80gb - not yet shipped (1/15/11:59 PST) standard free shipping
17. joegomolski - 1.8/64GB - not yet shipped - 1/15 7:40 PST
18. scottkifnw-1.8/80 Not yet shipped (01?15 12:24 PM, standard shipping
19. diabolic - 1.8/64GB - not yet shipped (1/15 10:45 PST) 2-3 day shipping
20. jacksyi - 1.6/80 - Prepared for Shipment (1/15/12:15 PST) overnight
 

cliffardo2001

macrumors regular
Jun 11, 2003
100
0
2. pjohnny 1.6/80 Status: Shipped (free overnight) (I ordered about an hour or so after the keynote was over)

HEY! You have the same order time as mine almost. When did you get word yours was shipping? I ordered the same model and have the same delivery time.
 

Cybergypsy

macrumors 68040
Original poster
May 16, 2006
3,094
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Central Florida!
Still, the nice thing about pre-order is that even if it doesn't come asap, you're guaranteed a unit, whereas a gambling on getting a unit at the store may prove to be a bad bet if this is going to be a popular item.
Yep and i don't feel like driving a hour and a half on a maybe....if its a day late i can deal with it :)
 

walke219

macrumors newbie
Jan 29, 2008
5
0
Just some more info -

I called back about the shipping for my 1.8/80. The guy said that only the 1.6 were shipping now. I asked what the difference was (as before) and he told me that custom units will always take 5 - 7 days more than the base model, pre order or not. When I asked about Apple Stores he said the same rule applied. Around the end of the week for the base model, but longer. Pre-ordering is "a good way to ensure that you get the exact item you want, in a timely fashion. Not a way to make sure you get the first one"

Looks like Feb 6 is around right on.
 

pjohnny

macrumors newbie
Jan 27, 2008
12
0
HEY! You have the same order time as mine almost. When did you get word yours was shipping? I ordered the same model and have the same delivery time.

I got an email at 9:00 a.m. (CST) today that it had shipped.

I don't know what "overnight" shipping means from China, but I'm guessing it'll get to the US tomorrow (Wednesday) that it should be at my house by Thursday. Hope so, anyway. :)
 

cliffardo2001

macrumors regular
Jun 11, 2003
100
0
I got an email at 9:00 a.m. (CST) today that it had shipped.

I don't know what "overnight" shipping means from China, but I'm guessing it'll get to the US tomorrow (Wednesday) that it should be at my house by Thursday. Hope so, anyway. :)

Wow...I feel screwed....I have the same configuration....same order window...same shipping...
 

blake7984

macrumors newbie
Jun 27, 2007
12
0
Wow...I feel screwed....I have the same configuration....same order window...same shipping...

i just feel screwed that i promised my money to apple 2 weeks ago...and some people are going to be walking out of the store friday with their MBA while all i can do is refresh a fedex tracking page
 

Flyer0815

macrumors 6502
Dec 11, 2007
258
13
PA
i just feel screwed that i promised my money to apple 2 weeks ago...and some people are going to be walking out of the store friday with their MBA while all i can do is refresh a fedex tracking page

At this point, I'll gladly take a FedEx tracking page! :)
 

instant hit

macrumors member
Jan 26, 2008
98
0
worst. preorder. experience. ever.

but then again, apple is not obliged to provide incentives for us pre-orderers.
 

deezie

macrumors newbie
Jan 28, 2008
10
0
1. CyberGypsy - 1.6/80 - Status Prepared to ship-Over Night shipping
2. growinglogic - 1.8GHz, 80GB PATA - Not yet shipped -- 2-3 day, no change
3. acoleacole - 1.8/64 - Status Not Yet Shipped -10:50a PST - 2-3 day, no change
4. blake7984 - 1.6/80 - Not yet shipped - ordered 2:04 PM PST - no change, still standard
5. bsmoothoperator - 1.6/80 - Prepared for shipment (ordered at 11:19am PST)
6. rspot - 1.6/80 - Status Prepared to Ship (ordered at 12:24pm PST)
7. kens411 - 1.8/64 - status Not Yet Shipped - Ordered Jan 15, 2008 at 12:46 PM P
8. nycubby - 1.8/64 - Not Yet Shipped (ordered 1/15 @ 10:41 PST)
9. mich73 - 1.6/80 - Shipped 1/29 - 2 day shipping
10. decrypt - 1.6/64 - Status Not Yet Shipped - Ordered Jan 15, 2008 at 10:24 PM PST
11. zapp - 1.8/SSD -not yet shipped - 2-3 day ordered 10:51 AM 15th
12. kming05 - 1.6/80 - prepared for shipment (1/15 1:40 PST) 2-3 day
13. kming05 - 1.68/80 - not yet shipped (1/15 1:04 PST) 2-3 day
14. Khurram- 1.6/80 -not yet shipped (1/15 7:30PM)standard free shipping no free upgrade
15. chp5592- 1.6/80 - prepared for shipment (1/15 1:41 PST) overnight, upgraded from standard free of charge
16. hardcaseron - 1.8/80gb - not yet shipped (1/15/11:59 PST) standard free shipping
17. joegomolski - 1.8/64GB - not yet shipped - 1/15 7:40 PST
18. scottkifnw-1.8/80 Not yet shipped (01?15 12:24 PM, standard shipping
19. diabolic - 1.8/64GB - not yet shipped (1/15 10:45 PST) 2-3 day shipping
20. jacksyi - 1.6/80 - Prepared for Shipment (1/15/12:15 PST) overnight
21. deezie - 1.6/80 - Prepared for Shipment (1/15/11:47AM PST) standard free shipping
 

pjohnny

macrumors newbie
Jan 27, 2008
12
0
Wow...I feel screwed....I have the same configuration....same order window...same shipping...

I'm sorry, man - that's frustrating! This has seemed like the longest "wait" period of any product I can remember.

At least with the iphone, we knew when it was going to be released and how to go about getting one...

And of course in light of war, famine and leaky toilets, this is not exactly a hardship. :) But still, I like accurate information when I'm spending this much money.
 
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