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Waiting for 27" Quad to SHIP thread
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Ok NOT dead pixels but 3 pixel sized dirt particles on the inside of the glass. It's obvious to see when the default background is displayed as the image can be see behind them when moving around the dirt particles.
'Still a pain' says the wife and 'get it sorted !'
Grab a couple of suction cups and pull the glass... Spray some canned air. If that doesn't work, you can use Windex (the one with vinegar in it) and dry it with newspaper (no streaks). This worked well with my 24" - it had the same dirt specks.
I've been watching this post with great interest, and watching so many people get their systems already, even many who ordered well after me.
I ordered my 27" i7 1TB 8GB RAM on 12/3, was supposed to ship 12/17 with delivery by 12/24.
Well 12/17 came and went and this morning my status changed to "ships in 4-6 business days"
Is this happening to many others?
The fun of waiting...
I ordered my 27" i7 1TB 8GB RAM on 12/3, was supposed to ship 12/17 with delivery by 12/24.
Well 12/17 came and went and this morning my status changed to "ships in 4-6 business days"
Is this happening to many others?
The fun of waiting...
Thanks for the advice, I'll check out the logistics of it - this might be tricky for me as we got a couple of hairy dogs which means there's always some sort of hair particle floating in the air around the house. It could end up worse than it already is
.I'll find the thread I saw a few weeks back regarding a visible hand print - as the suction cups were also mentioned then. Cheers, signing off from the 'waiting shipment' thread (for now)
It's here.....
It arrived this moorning.
I used it 1 hour only, but all is fine in it. No crashed screen, no dead pixels, no noise, etc. All is fine.
The screen is fantastic.
You can see some pics at my blog
losmacpro.wordpress.com
It arrived this moorning.
I used it 1 hour only, but all is fine in it. No crashed screen, no dead pixels, no noise, etc. All is fine.
The screen is fantastic.
You can see some pics at my blog
losmacpro.wordpress.com
I have not noticed any issues so far - I'll report any issues if necessary. Im gonna have to migrate to the 'Xbox 360 input on iMac' thread now as getting that up and running is next on my hit list!
Gotta say Handbrake is on STEROIDS on this thing!
Gotta say Handbrake is on STEROIDS on this thing!
Ok, I've started to get impatient...anyone who ordered on December 12th heard anything yet?
I do know it's a bit early but, well...
I do know it's a bit early but, well...
Ok, I've started to get impatient...anyone who ordered on December 12th heard anything yet?
I do know it's a bit early but, well...
Ordered the 11the (replacement) and it already has been shipped. I7 standard.
A replacement...ok, I can stomach that one--I'd be surprised if you weren't sent to the head of the queue!
So perhaps there'll be some movement over the weekend. Here's hoping!
Looks like no-one is waiting now...
...except me of course.
8 days in transit and still no shipping info. I know China is quite a distance from the UK but it seems my iMac is going the long way round.
...except me of course.
8 days in transit and still no shipping info. I know China is quite a distance from the UK but it seems my iMac is going the long way round.
...except me of course.
8 days in transit and still no shipping info. I know China is quite a distance from the UK but it seems my iMac is going the long way round.
Is your order being "Merged In Transit"? - if so you'll get the final courier tracking info literally the night before it's delivered (possibly 48 hours). If you've been waiting this long would not be surprised if you get it Monday/Tuesday.
Yes - merged in transit.
Its the lack of warning that's the worst thing (not the length of time its taking). My last iMac I found out on the day of delivery when it was due to arrive. On that occasion I was at work and it was due to be delivered to work so it was no problem. However, arranging to be home to accept an all day delivery range with almost no notice isn't easy.
Its also annoying to spend 8 days seeing a message saying shipping details will be updated "soon". Apple could be a little more accurate and have a note saying they can only give 24 hours notice of deliveries.
Soon baby, soon.
Ordered i7 8GB on December 12th to be merged with remote in UK (if I had realised that ordering the remote would delay the delivery then I should have left that for another day).
December 15th, 'In transit' (yes). December 19th, 'Being prepared for handover to final carrier' (come to daddy). December 20th, 'In transit to customer' (ooh ooh I can almost smell it).
Still no carrier name or tracking number. Lady at Apple told me on 18th that because of merging, very little detail will be shown until the packages arrive.
Ordered i7 8GB on December 12th to be merged with remote in UK (if I had realised that ordering the remote would delay the delivery then I should have left that for another day).
December 15th, 'In transit' (yes). December 19th, 'Being prepared for handover to final carrier' (come to daddy). December 20th, 'In transit to customer' (ooh ooh I can almost smell it).
Still no carrier name or tracking number. Lady at Apple told me on 18th that because of merging, very little detail will be shown until the packages arrive.
Yes - merged in transit.
Its the lack of warning that's the worst thing (not the length of time its taking). My last iMac I found out on the day of delivery when it was due to arrive. On that occasion I was at work and it was due to be delivered to work so it was no problem. However, arranging to be home to accept an all day delivery range with almost no notice isn't easy.
Its also annoying to spend 8 days seeing a message saying shipping details will be updated "soon". Apple could be a little more accurate and have a note saying they can only give 24 hours notice of deliveries.
I had exactly the same scenario and would totally agree that this is something Apple could easily improve on.
My Dec 3rd i7/8GB/1TB system FINALLY reached "Prepared for shipment" status.
It is feeling a little more like Christmas this morning
Now to get ready to play a round of "Which flight am I on"
It is feeling a little more like Christmas this morning
Now to get ready to play a round of "Which flight am I on"
Interesting story (to me at least).
I ordered my 27inch i7 iMac on November 30th. A few days after ordering I realized that delivery would most likely occur while I was out of town.
I tried to call Apple and delay shipping to a later date. They said FedEx will try to deliver 3 times and then take it back to the sorting facility. I told them I would not be there and after the first time if they tried, just take it back to the sorting facility. They would not oblige and said it is basically in FedEx's hands once shipped.
So I called FedEx and gave them all the pertinent information, my name, tracking number, etc. Told them I would not be in town during my estimated date of delivery and that I would like to pick it up and the sorting facility once I get back in town. This apparently did not register with them. Ended up hanging up the phone frustrated.
End result. FedEx attempts to deliver my iMac on December 14th (four days ahead of schedule) and of course I am not in town. This is where I about flip out. They delivered my $2k computer to my neighbor, which I may add was a neighbor I had never met before. You can only imagine the horror on my face when I check the tracking number only to see "Delivered" and it signed for by someone I do not know. Had to look up that person's name in the phone book, call them, and explain to them why FedEx delivered them a package of mine. What really irks me though is I did not authorize anyone other than myself to sign for the computer. Now it may have been an oversight on my part, but I did not select Direct signature, but I dont remember an option for that.
Anyways, iMac was fine. Neighbors had it waiting on me when I got back in town.
I ordered my 27inch i7 iMac on November 30th. A few days after ordering I realized that delivery would most likely occur while I was out of town.
I tried to call Apple and delay shipping to a later date. They said FedEx will try to deliver 3 times and then take it back to the sorting facility. I told them I would not be there and after the first time if they tried, just take it back to the sorting facility. They would not oblige and said it is basically in FedEx's hands once shipped.
So I called FedEx and gave them all the pertinent information, my name, tracking number, etc. Told them I would not be in town during my estimated date of delivery and that I would like to pick it up and the sorting facility once I get back in town. This apparently did not register with them. Ended up hanging up the phone frustrated.
End result. FedEx attempts to deliver my iMac on December 14th (four days ahead of schedule) and of course I am not in town. This is where I about flip out. They delivered my $2k computer to my neighbor, which I may add was a neighbor I had never met before. You can only imagine the horror on my face when I check the tracking number only to see "Delivered" and it signed for by someone I do not know. Had to look up that person's name in the phone book, call them, and explain to them why FedEx delivered them a package of mine. What really irks me though is I did not authorize anyone other than myself to sign for the computer. Now it may have been an oversight on my part, but I did not select Direct signature, but I dont remember an option for that.
Anyways, iMac was fine. Neighbors had it waiting on me when I got back in town.
Ordered mine on the 10th, still set to SHIP on the 24th, and to be delivered on the 30th. Since my son goes back to school with or without it on the 2nd, I have a chance to use it for a few months...
Second one.
I'm waiting for my second i7 to ship - called on friday and got the authorization for the swap (it was a royal pain, but I got it done).
Haven't received shipping info, or any sort of estimate as to when the replacement would ship out either. Weirdness. Will post again when I have more info.
I'm waiting for my second i7 to ship - called on friday and got the authorization for the swap (it was a royal pain, but I got it done).
Haven't received shipping info, or any sort of estimate as to when the replacement would ship out either. Weirdness. Will post again when I have more info.
Prepared for shipment means...
...what, precisely?
In a box and waiting for a shipping label?
My I7, ordered 9/10 December, is now "ready for shipment."
...what, precisely?
In a box and waiting for a shipping label?
My I7, ordered 9/10 December, is now "ready for shipment."
...what, precisely?
In a box and waiting for a shipping label?
My I7, ordered 9/10 December, is now "ready for shipment."
Great!!!
Mine was ordered the same day, but is still "Prepared for Shipment", ships Dec 24.....UPDATE - just got the email - supposed to arrive Dec 23!!!
Dec 21, 2009 10:11 AM Picked up SHANGHAI CN