The Official "I'm waiting for my new iMac to arrive" thread

[gavsim]

That was something I was going to mention. It's whisper-quiet so far. Maybe I'm not making it work hard enough...

Excellent, hopefully mine should be here early next week, its being manufactured at the moment, 20" with 400gb.

Glad to see your enjoying your mac!

 

[admanimal]

Did you option anything or is it the stock 20"? I added the BT Keyboard and Mouse. I am still at Sent to Manufacturing.

Nope just stock... still preparing shipment at this point, but I'm kind of expecting it not to change to Shipped until tonight, and have the tracking info show that it actually left some time during the day.

 

[xenolite]

those of you who have already received your new iMac...are they shipping with Tiger preinstalled or on DVD in the box? we've got one on the way and i'm hoping it's got panther on it. we want to run protools on it and the tiger compatible PT update won't be ready for another month and half or so.

 

[icsedge1]

tiger is pre-installed, dvd provided.

sedge

 

[Griffindor73]

How about the noise???

Well, it seems very quiet, probably quieter than my G3 iMac which is sat next it at the moment- THe old G3's hard drive can be heard above the sound of the fans in the G5 iMac.

And i've been using it for the last three hours non stop.

So- no fan problems as far as I can see! (or hear, in fact!)

 

[Daveway]

Can anyone confirm whether or not the new iMacs are using a different firmware version? I'm wondering about fan management in the new ones.

I have boot ROM version: 5.2.2f2

 

[yvovandoorn]

I am probably ordering online (anyone know if that $100 mail in rebate for education customers is also allowed on Online Apple Store orders?).

Here is my stock check. Probably where the Apple employees "guessing" with their best knowledge, all others are supposidly guarenteed.

Bellevue Square
106 Bellevue Square
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 709-2555
Availability on 20s: Tuesday, May 10th

Southcenter
733 Southcenter Mall
Tukwila, WA 98188
(206) 431-1521
Availability on 20s: Probably Tuesday, May 10th

University Village
2656 NE University Village Street
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 524-8100
Availability on 20s: Probably Monday, May 9th

Alderwood Mall
3000 184th St. S.W.
Lynnwood, WA 98037
(425) 670-3800
Availability on 20s: Tuesday, May 10th

Washington Square (Oregon)
9530 SW Washington Square Road
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 603-9800
Availability on 20s: Monday, May 9th

 

[Savage Henry]

Man .... I'm using it ...... I am in love !!!!!!!


[But TNT are still morons]

 

[admanimal]

I am probably ordering online (anyone know if that $100 mail in rebate for education customers is also allowed on Online Apple Store orders?).

Yes, as long as you buy it through the appropriate EDU store.

 

[okamosy]

Man...FedEx isn't gonna deliver it today...even though it is only a few miles from my house! They're gonna sit on it until Monday!

 

[aranhamo]

It shipped

My iMac shipped today, but it won't be here until Monday. When I called Apple, the lady I talked to said overnight shipping qualifies for Saturday delivery, but I guess not.

 

[el_avocado]

Switching

Also, can anyone recommend a reasonably-priced programme for transfering files over from a PC to the iMac? I just need stuff like pictures, videos, music, and Word documents transfered. Thank you so kindly!

 

[adam1185]

Also, can anyone recommend a reasonably-priced programme for transfering files over from a PC to the iMac? I just need stuff like pictures, videos, music, and Word documents transfered. Thank you so kindly!

There is this, http://www.apple.com/switch/howto/move2mac/

or it would probably be just as easy to do it yourself.

 

[NevadaJack]

Also, can anyone recommend a reasonably-priced programme for transfering files over from a PC to the iMac? I just need stuff like pictures, videos, music, and Word documents transfered. Thank you so kindly!

Move2Mac by Detto. $39.95 at Amazon...free shipping. I used it and it is simple and quick to use.

 

[iJaz]

Also, can anyone recommend a reasonably-priced programme for transfering files over from a PC to the iMac? I just need stuff like pictures, videos, music, and Word documents transfered. Thank you so kindly!

You don't need any special programs, a network cable to connect the computers will do fine.
Btw, congratulations!

 

[admanimal]

My stock 20" has officially shipped. ETA Tuesday the 10th.

 

[adam1185]

My stock 20" has officially shipped. ETA Tuesday the 10th.

My stock 17" has just shipped according to the order status page. No official email yet but it's coming!!

 

[yvovandoorn]

My order is
Preparing Shipment

And I ordered 3 hours ago.

Ordered via Overnight delivery but probably wont see it until Tuesday as it probably wont leave until Monday. Still... thats pretty fast!!

 

[McMac]

My order is
Preparing Shipment

And I ordered 3 hours ago.

Wow! That was fast. Did your order 17 or 20, stock or custom?

 

[yvovandoorn]

I ordered a stock 20, nothing extra.

Still says preparing shipment. I hope Apple's systems are just delayed and that it will say shipped in a few hours... that will make my day but I am just expecting it 05/10. However they already charged my card about 90 minutes ago.

 

[vouder17]

I ordered a stock 20, nothing extra.

Still says preparing shipment. I hope Apple's systems are just delayed and that it will say shipped in a few hours... that will make my day but I am just expecting it 05/10. However they already charged my card about 90 minutes ago.

Where do u live, cos when i ordered tiger it was stuck on that aswell for a while. But the just before it was shipped it changed to shipping. So be patient and the it will come...The longer you wait the better it will feel when u get it..

 

[yvovandoorn]

renton, wa in the US....

shouldn't be too long since I wont have customs delays and everything as it seems most orders are coming from TN... which I can verify.

I work for an electronics distributor and he was delivering Sharp LCD TVs today, he had to hurry because Apple wanted him in TN by Monday in his truck (poor guy has to drive 3000 miles).

 

[vouder17]

renton, wa in the US....

shouldn't be too long since I wont have customs delays and everything as it seems most orders are coming from TN... which I can verify.

I work for an electronics distributor and he was delivering Sharp LCD TVs today, he had to hurry because Apple wanted him in TN by Monday in his truck (poor guy has to drive 3000 miles).

Yeah my guess is that you will recieve yours around about the same time as everyone else. Well when you do, be sure to post pics...

 

[admanimal]

My order is coming from Rancho Cordova, CA for those wondering where the shipments are originating from. It's being shipped to CT.

Also those of you who haven't ordered yet might be interested to know that the Apple store now lists all iMacs as shipping same day.

 

[okamosy]

YES!!!

This is so awesome! The FedEx guy is my new best friend! He had room in his truck, and went ahead and grabbed my iMac, and I'm getting my first real taste of a Mac since high school!