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thanks guys for the instore first hand reports!

thats wicked! i really can't wait to get mine now! haha come on ship already!

but yea i do wonder why they pulled them out
i think you guys are right thought someone prob jumped the gun on the display
 
they don't use security slots at apple - they use an ethernet chord that sounds an alarm if unplugged. i'm sure the thing plugged into the usb port is exactly that.
 
Now the real question is-
who is gonna be the brave one to swap out the 80gb hdd for an aftermarket SSD?...please, please work!

That's my plan.

Since I'm an acsa, and below hardware certifications, I can look up the part information.

The logic boards are the same, same PATA connector ribbon, same mounting brackets (According to AppleCare warranty documentation). I can't imagine why it wouldn't work.
 
Nice to see they are finally coming to the stores. Need to go get one the day they come in, sold my macbook pro two weeks ago and been waiting for the stores. It better be friday!
 
So do you guys think the apple stores will do this 6pm release thing as with the iPhones or do you guys think as soon as the stores opens they will be available? Also anyone heard anything about the Lenox store in Atlanta for Friday?
 
i think they will just have them when they open
i don't see them doing a big countdown thing like with the iphone
but then again won't surprise me if they did from all the positive responses and press this thing is getting
 
So friday is it now?!!!!! I can't believe I've missed so much since just leaving for a few hours. Flippin in store demo's. No store I called here had that today.

Tomorrow I'll find out for sure if Apple calls to cancel my Personal Shopper appt in the morning.


The Apple store I'll be going to was "we can get you in right in the morning before people come in like crazy" so that sounds to me like this is a Open in the morning deal.
 
I just received a shipping notification for the Superdrive.

The interesting part is it seems to be coming from Memphis, TN...

"Picked Up" MEMPHIS TN

Estimated arrival is the 1st.

I think that Memphis is one of the places they sometimes bust up bulk shipments of new stuff into the individual orders. I remember getting a 2nd gen nano that way once when I had expected it would be like my first mini iPod and tracking it from China, but the nano just showed up as coming from Memphis.
 
no real confirmation yet for friday instore release

From how the guy at the local store has been treating me, giving me great advice and all, it does seem like Friday is the day.
Then with the words of displays popping out!
Good thing is they'll call me Thursday if Friday isn't the day like they did today for me with the word no sale on thursday.
 
1.8/64gb SSD PREPARED FOR SHIPMENT!!!!

Guys -

Finally!!!!! My 1.8/64gb SSD MBA is prepared for shipment!!!!!

Ordered 1/15 at 10:41am PST as soon as the store came back online!!!

Can't Wait!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aaron
 
From how the guy at the local store has been treating me, giving me great advice and all, it does seem like Friday is the day.
Then with the words of displays popping out!
Good thing is they'll call me Thursday if Friday isn't the day like they did today for me with the word no sale on thursday.

wow talk about good service eh LOL
thats awesome!
 
wow talk about good service eh LOL
thats awesome!

Yeah you are telling me! I feel pretty special the way I've been treated. I'll be the first one out with a MBA from that store! I should live blog from my personal shopper appt lol.
 
Guys -

Finally!!!!! My 1.8/64gb SSD MBA is prepared for shipment!!!!!

Ordered 1/15 at 10:41am PST as soon as the store came back online!!!

Can't Wait!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aaron

Congrats!!

This is, AFAIK, the first order with an SSD that's started to move! Hurrah!
 
Yeah you are telling me! I feel pretty special the way I've been treated. I'll be the first one out with a MBA from that store! I should live blog from my personal shopper appt lol.

maybe they mistaken you for steve jobs long lost sibling? haha
def let us know how it goes!
 
My MBA has been in friggin transit all day...why hasn't it shown up to AK yet?

Same here Cliff.... I'm leaving for business Saturday afternoon so if it isnt going to arrive on Friday, I might just run down to the store on Friday morning and pick one up.

So much for expedited shipping :(
 
I cancelled my Amazon order because I couldn't wait. I thought I was cheap enough to save on tax, but this thing is too HOT to wait.

btw, checked with my local Apple store, not up yet. (fresno, ca)
 
Where do they go from Anchorage? Closest FedEx hub to each customer? Or do they all get channelled through another main hub?
 
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