jer2eydevil88 said:
I'm fretting because I'm stuck using a Dell until my MacBook arrives. Reason enough for angst?
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When exactly is the MacBook Pro shipping?
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I'm fretting because I'm stuck using a Dell until my MacBook arrives. Reason enough for angst?
Well I'll hold out until Friday but then I am done. I would probably just settle for an iMac. . Apple don't let me down!!
. Apple don't let me down!!Hmm...
My creditcard has been charged some days ago (not just authorized) and Apple Store still says 15th. I placed my order directly when the swedish Apple Store opened some hours after the Keynote.
There seems to be a lot of people here claiming to know some inside info from Apple, and though I'm not that positive about getting my Macbooks shipped on the 15th, I will wait until that date before I get pissed on Apples supposed delays. Until then, I will still hope. ;-)
My creditcard has been charged some days ago (not just authorized) and Apple Store still says 15th. I placed my order directly when the swedish Apple Store opened some hours after the Keynote.
There seems to be a lot of people here claiming to know some inside info from Apple, and though I'm not that positive about getting my Macbooks shipped on the 15th, I will wait until that date before I get pissed on Apples supposed delays. Until then, I will still hope. ;-)
macbook123 said:
Sorry.
I have been reading the discussion quite avidly, and wasn't sure in my mind that this was a settled issue - I thought that the lack of connection was mainly coming from folks in the UK. As to the digesting... you are right. It is time to lower expectations as to delivery date...
The nearest Apple store to me is around 100 miles away so that is out of the question . It seems really bad that Apple are treating its loyal fans in such a shoddy way. Reminds me of the time that Uncle Steve promised '3GHz within a year'. 'Shipping in February'. See a resemblance?
Waiting a month for a laptop seems exteme but longer than that is silly. When you get the rare opportunity to spend a lot of money on a laptop, you want to see something for your £££
Fingers crossed for everyone here! I don't know what to do! I can't really afford a MacBook Pro anyway - my limit was £1200 really! I think I got carried away. Just want something 'better' than my Rev A 1GHz iBook G4!
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. It seems really bad that Apple are treating its loyal fans in such a shoddy way. Reminds me of the time that Uncle Steve promised '3GHz within a year'. 'Shipping in February'. See a resemblance?Waiting a month for a laptop seems exteme but longer than that is silly. When you get the rare opportunity to spend a lot of money on a laptop, you want to see something for your £££
Fingers crossed for everyone here! I don't know what to do! I can't really afford a MacBook Pro anyway - my limit was £1200 really! I think I got carried away. Just want something 'better' than my Rev A 1GHz iBook G4!
Seb
macbook123 said:
Well but are you talking about the first check that is made shortly after the order? Because I had that one as well, but now the money has been cut from my credit card limit, and held back for apple by request. And the guy from the credit card company said they usually do not do this if they are not charging the money shortly afterwards.
macbook123 said:
OK - Just to help with the emotional trainwreck that this thread is becoming.
- - I've called Apple about 5 or 6 times over the past 2 weeks, with the most recent call being about 5 mins ago. I've spoken to a different rep each time, and I've never heard one say anything about a delay, like some have said they were told by Apple reps on this thread. I, of course, am not completly sold that my order will ship on the 15th, but I don't think that we should assume anything else with out offical word from Apple....just a couple of newbies have said stuff like "sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but i just talked to Apple and they said that they know the MacBooks are being delayed" shouldn't mean anything. I don't think one rep knows more than another, and if the reps get any new information, they will all be informed about it. I would imagine that a rep would get in trouble giving out differnt info than what his co-worker in the ajoining cubicle is giving out. Maybe I'm just trying to make myself feel better, but Apple will take a HUGE hit if they don't ship by Wed.
Some of the posters might be people working for a marketing company that is simply attempting to stir up angst among those who have preordered. This sort of thing does happen, and even people who have been posters for a very long time could be working for such companies. This wouldn't be the first time it's happened.
Edit: All I meant by this is: "Don't believe everything you read on the internet." (Really, don't believe anything)
Edit: All I meant by this is: "Don't believe everything you read on the internet." (Really, don't believe anything)
PowerBookPro
So...Job's Driver...When is it coming?
io_burn said:Yes! Everyone cancel! That way I'll get mine sooner.
By canceling you'd really be proving a point, and sticking it to the man. CANCEL!
So...Job's Driver...When is it coming?
radian23 said:
I'm not calling you a liar, at least not directly...I just don't think you have a reliable source. Oh, and it "bearer" of bad news, not "bringer"
As for the UK delays until March, I think that the computer just automatically delayed the order. I doubt that all MacBook orders will be delayed...I mean why even take pre-orders if your not going to ship before everyone who orders today gets their's shipped?
guffman said:I'm not calling you a liar, at least not directly...I just don't think you have a reliable source. Oh, and it "bearer" of bad news, not "bringer"
As for the UK delays until March, I think that the computer just automatically delayed the order. I doubt that all MacBook orders will be delayed...I mean why even take pre-orders if your not going to ship before everyone who orders today gets their's shipped?
Not sure if this has been said before, but it seems to me that the UK orders simply got moved to the end of the line.
That, and I wanted to subscribe to the thread.
guffman said:I'm not calling you a liar, at least not directly...I just don't think you have a reliable source. Oh, and it "bearer" of bad news, not "bringer"
As for the UK delays until March, I think that the computer just automatically delayed the order. I doubt that all MacBook orders will be delayed...I mean why even take pre-orders if your not going to ship before everyone who orders today gets their's shipped?
Ok thank you. I still prefer bringer
The apple rep i heard this from was from my campus. So maybe hes just bitching.
radian23 said:Ok thank you. I still prefer bringer
Ohhh...I figured as much...thanks for the info, let us know if you hear anything else!
Quick side note....this prob. means nothing, but the disscussion boards at Apple.com are down...
asherman13 said:Not sure if this has been said before, but it seems to me that the UK orders simply got moved to the end of the line.
That, and I wanted to subscribe to the thread.
I was told by very clearly by a supervisor earlier today that this was definitely not the case. He guaranteed that nobody anywhere in the world who ordered the same spec machine as me after I did would have it sent out before me.
maverick808 said:
Mav i wouldn't worry about it....I still think boombashi or whatever his name was on the Apple discussions had the best explaination....do you rememeber what series of posts I'm talking about? oh and is the discussion site down for you too?
EDIT: nm, they are back up with no changes...
So glad i'm done with micro econsebpayne said:I know - every few minutes, Mail.app is pinging. I've managed to avoid an essay on Price Elasticity of Demand for 30 minutes by reading this thread
sebpayne said:I know - every few minutes, Mail.app is pinging. I've managed to avoid an essay on Price Elasticity of Demand for 30 minutes by reading this thread
If anyone is looking for a more positive spin, http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=362120&tstart=0
guffman said:
You weren't around for the 2.5Ghz G5 Powermac shipping saga thread in 2004 where people had ordered on June 9 with delivery scheduled for mid-July which slipped to late-July with the first ones arriving in early August and other BTOs not arriving until September. There were a lot of 'the Apple reps said everything would be OK' in that thread too early on!
The other bad reason for lots of authorisations going through is that they only last a limited amount of time; it could be that it 'timed' out and they're re-authorising to ensure the funds are available when it is ready to ship.
Good luck to all of you who are waiting...
Applespider said:You weren't around for the 2.5Ghz G5 Powermac shipping saga thread in 2004 where people had ordered on June 9 with delivery scheduled for mid-July which slipped to late-July with the first ones arriving in early August and other BTOs not arriving until September. There were a lot of 'the Apple reps said everything would be OK' in that thread too early on!
The other bad reason for lots of authorisations going through is that they only last a limited amount of time; it could be that it 'timed' out and they're re-authorising to ensure the funds are available when it is ready to ship.
Good luck to all of you who are waiting...
I guess I'm hoping Apple has learned from its mistakes...
radian23 said:Ok thank you. I still prefer bringer
By Apple Rep do you mean a part time Apple Store employee!? LOL! I sit right next to an ex Apple Store employee and he tells me time and time again, they are THE LAST to know ANYTHING.