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Waiting for 27" Quad to SHIP thread
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I know - but with everyone else posting details like their iMac is buying vodka in duty free at Anchorage or reading a newpaper waiting for its connection from Shanghai I'm feeling a little left out.
"Hey, what are you doing"
"Oh just tracking my iMac"
"Shouldn't you be working?"
"About that..."
"Oh just tracking my iMac"
"Shouldn't you be working?"
"About that..."
HILARIOUS! I went through the same thing! Mine arrived 2 days ago and is under the Christmas Tree. So now I spend my time cruising these forums and staying up on everyone's situation.
I know - but with everyone else posting details like their iMac is buying vodka in duty free at Anchorage or reading a newpaper waiting for its connection from Shanghai I'm feeling a little left out.
Anybody from the UK feels like this! Apple's shipping to here is a bit...rubbish to say the least
Yes, week 50.
I'm just doing a migration at the moment, hopefully it won't cause any problems.
Fantastic news - At least someone in Manchester recieved the iMac today. lol!
My second replacement arrived yesterday.
Yellow tint, horrific backlight bleed, flickering, high-pitched whining coming from the screen, 16 dead pixels in the iSight.
In other words, far worse than the first one, which Apple have yet to collect. Deciding that I would not go through the trouble of getting another replacement, I opted for a repair by an authorized shop called Mactivate.
I brought in the first one yesterday, and today they called me saying that the LCD will be replaced. They expect it to be ready to collect tomorrow.
Just thought I'd share my experience for anyone considering another replacement.
Yellow tint, horrific backlight bleed, flickering, high-pitched whining coming from the screen, 16 dead pixels in the iSight.
In other words, far worse than the first one, which Apple have yet to collect. Deciding that I would not go through the trouble of getting another replacement, I opted for a repair by an authorized shop called Mactivate.
I brought in the first one yesterday, and today they called me saying that the LCD will be replaced. They expect it to be ready to collect tomorrow.
Just thought I'd share my experience for anyone considering another replacement.
Everybody except Abu Tech who seems to be the only person in the UK with shipping info.
Mine is scheduled for delivery the 17th but on a truck out for delivery today - probably wont get it though as nobody is home and I wont be back until tomorrow night.
Nice work though - it was originally scheduled to ship on the 21st and arrive on the 24th!
Nice work though - it was originally scheduled to ship on the 21st and arrive on the 24th!
Yay it arrived and typing on it now. It does have a slight yellow tinge, but it is no worse then my 17" MBP and can only see it when the screen is gray or white.
So far no flicker and no cracked glass( knocks on wood). The HD is a bit noisy when it seeks, but I can live with it unless it fails on me.
So far no flicker and no cracked glass( knocks on wood). The HD is a bit noisy when it seeks, but I can live with it unless it fails on me.
Was out for delivery...on December the 16th.
at the moment it experiences an Ups exception...
Who knows whats happening? The status is unclear.
Status: Exception See description below
KOELN (COLOGNE), DE 16/12/2009 4:21 UPS INTERNAL ACTIVITY
WARSAW, PL 15/12/2009 21:13 DEPARTURE SCAN
INCHEON, KR 15/12/2009 11:19 DEPARTURE SCAN
15/12/2009 7:34 ARRIVAL SCAN
SHANGHAI, CN 15/12/2009 5:48 DEPARTURE SCAN
15/12/2009 1:39 DEPARTURE SCAN
SHANGHAI, CN 14/12/2009 22:24 EXPORT SCAN
KOELN (COLOGNE), DE 14/12/2009 14:32 PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE / RELEASED BY CLEARING AGENCY. NOW IN-TRANSIT FOR DELIVERY
14/12/2009 14:16 PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE
SHANGHAI, CN 14/12/2009 12:42 ORIGIN SCAN
CN 14/12/2009 22:50 BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
at the moment it experiences an Ups exception...
Who knows whats happening? The status is unclear.
Status: Exception See description below
KOELN (COLOGNE), DE 16/12/2009 4:21 UPS INTERNAL ACTIVITY
WARSAW, PL 15/12/2009 21:13 DEPARTURE SCAN
INCHEON, KR 15/12/2009 11:19 DEPARTURE SCAN
15/12/2009 7:34 ARRIVAL SCAN
SHANGHAI, CN 15/12/2009 5:48 DEPARTURE SCAN
15/12/2009 1:39 DEPARTURE SCAN
SHANGHAI, CN 14/12/2009 22:24 EXPORT SCAN
KOELN (COLOGNE), DE 14/12/2009 14:32 PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE / RELEASED BY CLEARING AGENCY. NOW IN-TRANSIT FOR DELIVERY
14/12/2009 14:16 PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE
SHANGHAI, CN 14/12/2009 12:42 ORIGIN SCAN
CN 14/12/2009 22:50 BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Status update:
Code:
CONCORD, ON, CA 16/12/2009 8:41 OUT FOR DELIVERY
16/12/2009 7:38 ARRIVAL SCAN
MOUNT HOPE, ON, CA 16/12/2009 6:35 DEPARTURE SCAN
16/12/2009 5:54 IMPORT SCAN
16/12/2009 4:11 ARRIVAL SCAN
BUFFALO, NY, US 16/12/2009 2:06 DEPARTURE SCAN
16/12/2009 1:24 ARRIVAL SCAN
LOUISVILLE, KY, US 15/12/2009 16:21 DEPARTURE SCANJust checked my iSight, it does have 4 dead pixels. Which is acceptable for me. As A) It's a crappy built in camera anyway B) I doubt my parents will ever use the iSight camera. It is also nice that MS gives me 3 licenses on Office 2008 so I can now install it on my MBP.
Just checked my iSight, it does have 4 dead pixels. Which is acceptable for me. As A) It's a crappy built in camera anyway B) I doubt my parents will ever use the iSight camera. It is also nice that MS gives me 3 licenses on Office 2008 so I can now install it on my MBP.
How do you check for dead pixels on the camera?
Hi,
My i7 (week 50) arrived at 15:11 GMT after having been out on the van since 05:30 GMT, so far all looks fine touch wood!
My i7 (week 50) arrived at 15:11 GMT after having been out on the van since 05:30 GMT, so far all looks fine touch wood!
Run Photo Booth, then cover the camera to block all light. Dead or stuck pixels will become very easy to spot.