List of Members Waiting for their Macbook Air to Ship and Arrive and Photos!

[aiongiant]

has anyone from Canada got a shipping notice yet?

i ordered at 10:23pm the day of the keynote
no status change for me
still "Not yet shipped"

[spishack]

MacBook Air Now Shipping
Wednesday January 30, 12:24 pm ET
Apple TV Update Coming Soon

now the question is... i ordered a 1.8/80 from amazon. apple isn't even shipping the CTO machines yet. so how long is the wait... 3 weeks? eek.

[joegomolski]

How do you know the authorization has been placed on your card? Do you have to call up your cc company...on amex I dont think it shows up online until the charge is actually made...

My credit card works this way. I have online access. I connect with my account, and look to see what my available balance is. If the cc shows a decrease in the available balance, ie difference equal to cost of MBA. Then I know that there is a hold on my cc for the MBA.

You could also call your cc service center.

[clayj]

now the question is... i ordered a 1.8/80 from amazon. apple isn't even shipping the CTO machines yet. so how long is the wait... 3 weeks? eek.Welcome to hell.

Here's what I don't get, though: The Apple Store page for the MBA lists two configurations... 1.6/80 at $1799, and 1.8/SSD at $3098. To me, neither of these is CTO/BTO, since they are "stock" configurations according to the page. To me, a CTO/BTO machine would be, say, a 1.8/80, because that requires that you specifically select a CPU upgrade. This one reason why I am a touch concerned that the 1.8/SSD should take much longer to ship than the "base" 1.6/80.

EDIT: My MBA SuperDrive just changed to "Prepared for Shipment"!

[mich73]

FedEx flight 24 has landed and flight 90 is almost there.

[joegomolski]

Welcome to hell.

Here's what I don't get, though: The Apple Store page for the MBA lists two configurations... 1.6/80 at $1799, and 1.8/SSD at $3098. To me, neither of these is CTO/BTO, since they are "stock" configurations according to the page. To me, a CTO/BTO machine would be, say, a 1.8/80, because that requires that you specifically select a CPU upgrade. This one reason why I am a touch concerned that the 1.8/SSD should take much longer to ship than the "base" 1.6/80.

EDIT: My MBA SuperDrive just changed to "Prepared for Shipment"!


From what I understand any MBA with an SSD. Those models will be the last to begin shipping.

[desenso]

FedEx flight 24 has landed and flight 90 is almost there.

lol.. this is all so sad. And yet I continue to read...

[joegomolski]

Someone asked a question about what the difference is between Mac Pro, MBP, MB, and MBA, installation disks.

Firmware.

[diabolic]

From what I understand any MBA with an SSD. Those models will be the last to begin shipping.

I wonder if they will have any SSD models in stores Friday.

[growinglogic]

My Superdrive just switched to "Prepared to Ship". No change for the Air itself.

Also, anyone see this?
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/01/30mba.html

[aiongiant]

My Superdrive just switched to "Prepared to Ship". No change for the Air itself.

Also, anyone see this?
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/01/30mba.html

mine just changed also for the superdrive
but yea no change to my macbook air either come on! lol
superdrive is no use to me if i dont' have the air lol

[CaptainCannabis]

Welcome to hell.

Here's what I don't get, though: The Apple Store page for the MBA lists two configurations... 1.6/80 at $1799, and 1.8/SSD at $3098. To me, neither of these is CTO/BTO, since they are "stock" configurations according to the page. To me, a CTO/BTO machine would be, say, a 1.8/80, because that requires that you specifically select a CPU upgrade. This one reason why I am a touch concerned that the 1.8/SSD should take much longer to ship than the "base" 1.6/80.

EDIT: My MBA SuperDrive just changed to "Prepared for Shipment"!

Wait, are you saying that your 1.8ghz 64sdd is prepared for shipment??

[growinglogic]

Apple just took money from my card. It's happening, people! :eek:

[netdog]

Have they ever hosed their EU customers like this before? The UK is a big market for Apple, and they charge us a huge premium on most products. They are really screwing the pooch by shipping only to the USA so far.

[dexpot]

Let's just wait for tomorrow evening to come.:rolleyes:

[aiongiant]

Apple just took money from my card. It's happening, people! :eek:

they took money out for the superdrive or for the macbook air?

[growinglogic]

they took money out for the superdrive or for the macbook air?

Both. :)

Mine is a 1.8/80 too.

[aiongiant]

Both. :)

Mine is a 1.8/80 too.

is your status for both now at prepared for shipment?

mine is still only the superdrive is prepared for shipment
the air is still not yet ship

and no money has been taken out yet

[PieMac]

From Apple's press release:

Pricing & Availability
The new MacBook Air is now shipping and will be available through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US),

As of today??? It doesn't say anything about any future date as far as the Apple store's and retailers go...

[clayj]

Wait, are you saying that your 1.8ghz 64sdd is prepared for shipment??No, just the SuperDrive. My 1.8/SSD is still "Not Yet Shipped".

[CaptainCannabis]

No, just the SuperDrive. My 1.8/SSD is still "Not Yet Shipped".

oo true, I didnt read properly. When did you order? I ordered on the 17th and still no change. My shipping date is on the 8th feb..

[teerexx52]

oo true, I didnt read properly. When did you order? I ordered on the 17th and still no change. My shipping date is on the 8th feb..

I ordered on the 17th as well. No change in mine either. Probably got a better shot of getting one from local Apple Store later this week.

[growinglogic]

I just called Apple to see if it was an authorization or a charge, they said it was an authorization and the rep. gave me the same information that is on the status page, which we all know is wrong. :)

Not sure what's going on since Apple already authorized the card when I placed the order...

[acoleacole]

My superdrive also reads "prepared for shipment" - no update on the MBA (1.8/64).

[clayj]

oo true, I didnt read properly. When did you order? I ordered on the 17th and still no change. My shipping date is on the 8th feb..I ordered immediately after the keynote on the 15th (within one hour of the Apple Store coming back online). MBA 1.8/SSD ship date still shows as Feb 6, but it's looking hopeful that it's not going to take that long.

[Maniamac]

All those with MacBook Air CTOs:

I'm concerned because my order confirmation doesn't explicitly say the keyboard/OS is in English. Instead it just has a part number for it -- 065-7270. I called Apple; they didn't know what the language was based on the part number. My concern is, Googling the number brought back a hit that the part number was for a Spanish keyboard/OS, which isn't what I ordered.

If you're sure that your order is in English, can you check on your order confirmation that the part number 065-7270 verifies?

Thanks.

[jasonfolds5]

I ordered a 1.8 ghz / 80gb on Jan 15 11:25 AM PST (right after the store came back up from crashing). I selected Rush shipping.

Order status as of this moment: "Not Yet Shipped"

Did anyone who ordered a 1.8/80 get an order status update yet?...

[growinglogic]

All those with MacBook Air CTOs:

I'm concerned because my order confirmation doesn't explicitly say the keyboard/OS is in English. Instead it just has a part number for it -- 065-7270. I called Apple; they didn't know what the language was based on the part number. My concern is, Googling the number brought back a hit that the part number was for a Spanish keyboard/OS, which isn't what I ordered.

If you're sure that your order is in English, can you check on your order confirmation that the part number 065-7270 verifies?

Thanks.

Did you choose spanish at checkout? If you didn't you should be fine.

I don't have a part number on my order:

1.80GHz Intel Core 2 Duo w/2GB
80GB Parallel ATA Drive @ 4200
No iWork Preinstalled
No Final Cut Exp Preinstalled
No Aperture Preinstalled
No Logic Exp Preinstalled
Keyboard/Mac OS
Country Kit

Also, this site is showing that part number you gave:
http://www.usfreeads.com/1069286-cls.html
(Auction site, I know, but still..)

The site is in english. :)

[NYCMacFan]

I wonder if they will have any SSD models in stores Friday.

My question as well. Even if only a single display model per store

[mcvaughan]

I wonder if they will have any SSD models in stores Friday.

My guess is if they aren't shipping those who pre-ordered SSD models, they won't have them in stores. I do hope I'm wrong though as I'll be visiting my local store on Friday.

[desenso]

Where's the guy that posted all over the internet that he would fly people to him if they'd sell him an SSD Air? I wonder if his head has exploded by now...

[joegomolski]

Where's the guy that posted all over the internet that he would fly people to him if they'd sell him an SSD Air? I wonder if his head has exploded by now...

Sounds like a scam to to me.

[zoolaine]

Still at "not yet shipped". Seriously considering cancelling and ordering through BestBuy. They list shipping as arriving between 2/4 and 2/11 with the fastest shipping arriving on 2/6 - the day mine is scheduled to ship by Apple. The big thing is the extended warranty plan. I think BestBuys covers drops, etc and has a no lemon clause, anyone know about AppleCare???? Also there is no Apple store here in town - 2 hour drive to the closest one - so I really don't like the idea of having to ship in my MBA for any repairs.

[retrocactus]

I really don't like the idea of having to ship in my MBA for any repairs.
So you'd rather the Geek Squad fixes it?

[acoleacole]

Now, both my Superdrive and USB Ethernet dongle are listed as "Prepared for shipment". No MBA (1.8/64), which I ordered 10:50a, 1/15/08.

This is killing me (and my wife may, too, if I bring up the subject one more time to her).

[hardcaseron]

mine just changed also for the superdrive
but yea no change to my macbook air either come on! lol
superdrive is no use to me if i dont' have the air lol

Yup, my superdrive and ethernet adapter are ready for shipping. Macbook Air is a no go though (1.8/80gb)

[aiongiant]

yea that would be lame if we all get our accessory for the macbook air
"before" we get the macbook air itself LOL

[zoolaine]

So you'd rather the Geek Squad fixes it?

are they bad?

[diabolic]

My ethernet adapter has prepared for shipment, but no change on the MBA 1.8/SSD.

[richcrab]

My Ethernet adapter now shows as prepared for shipment too. I ordered the MBA 64GB SSD about eight hours post the keynote - it still shows as not yet shipped.

[Maniamac]

Did you choose spanish at checkout? If you didn't you should be fine.

I don't have a part number on my order:



Also, this site is showing that part number you gave:
http://www.usfreeads.com/1069286-cls.html
(Auction site, I know, but still..)

The site is in english. :)

Thanks. Well I can't imagine that I accidentally ordered a Spanish keyboard, but I'd just like to ensure that I didn't. I noticed that no part numbers are listed on the Order Status page. But in my case, they were listed in the order confirmation E-Mail. Anyone else with a MacBook Air CTO that you're sure is in English have 065-7270 listed as the part number for keyboard/ Mac OS in the order confirmation E-Mail? Or is it just me? :o

[growinglogic]

Thanks. Well I can't imagine that I accidentally ordered a Spanish keyboard, but I'd just like to ensure that I didn't. I noticed that no part numbers are listed on the Order Status page. But in my case, they were listed in the order confirmation E-Mail. Anyone else with a MacBook Air CTO that you're sure is in English have 065-7270 listed as the part number for keyboard/ Mac OS in the order confirmation E-Mail? Or is it just me? :o

I just checked the email for you. Mine is 065-7270. We better learn spanish. :eek:

[m1chelangelo]

I ordered the 1.6/80 and it's still listed under the good ol' "not yet shipped" category, what gives?

[PieMac]

Interesting to note that Amazon is now showing the 1.8/80 model as "Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available" whereas just this morning it was still considered a "pre-order".
Meanwhile, the 1.6/80 is still listed as a Pre-order item and still says "This item has not yet been released. You may order it now and we will ship it to you when it arrives."

I have a feeling Amazon will be shipping as early as this weekend. At least that's what I'm hoping for!:p:)

[Khurram]

finally mine shipped! Got the prepared for shipment notice this morning and got the shipped notice two hours ago.. Ordered standard config. On jan 15th at 730pm est. Delivers by the fourth. So excited! Hang in there guys yours will ship soon too!

[aiongiant]

finally mine shipped! Got the prepared for shipment notice this morning and got the shipped notice two hours ago.. Ordered standard config. On jan 15th at 730pm est. Delivers by the fourth. So excited! Hang in there guys yours will ship soon too!

so close! i ordered at 10:23pm
i guess i'm going on the next batch

[ahaxton]

I got the first personal shoppers appointment on Friday morning. Here's to Friday!

[JackSYi]

Did anyone else get a Feb 1st delivery date on the shipping email from Apple?

[clayj]

My MBA's SuperDrive is now SHIPPED, to be delivered on 2/1.

Still "Not Yet Shipped" on the MBA 1.8/SSD, though.

[imisssefler]

i ordered a 1.8/64gb ssd and today apple charged my credit card. hopefully it wont be long now.

[TorchMusic]

imisssefler, when did you order it?

[JCT]

I got the first personal shoppers appointment on Friday morning. Here's to Friday!

We expect a full report!

Sounds like fun....

JT

[ahaxton]

We expect a full report!

Sounds like fun....

JT

Going to try and take pics during the appointment and post em up here. LOL first time ever I'm going to the mall so early.

[summitwynds]

Going to try and take pics during the appointment and post em up here. LOL first time ever I'm going to the mall so early.

Which mall are you going to?? I also have a 1st appointment on Friday.

[dual64bit]

All those with MacBook Air CTOs:

I'm concerned because my order confirmation doesn't explicitly say the keyboard/OS is in English. Instead it just has a part number for it -- 065-7270. I called Apple; they didn't know what the language was based on the part number. My concern is, Googling the number brought back a hit that the part number was for a Spanish keyboard/OS, which isn't what I ordered.

If you're sure that your order is in English, can you check on your order confirmation that the part number 065-7270 verifies?

Thanks.


All of the apple part numbers for the top case w/keyboard end in 8315, they all just have different characters at the beginning per language.

[sosnow]

Which mall are you going to?? I also have a 1st appointment on Friday.

I am in Chicago and I got an appointment at 9am, the store opens for regular business at 10. I wonder if they will let me buy early?
Either way I am in the store and hopefully the airs will be there!

[ahaxton]

Which mall are you going to?? I also have a 1st appointment on Friday.

A mall here in Atlanta.

[jdcrow711]

my mba is now released in Anchorage. sadly my superdrive says it is coming tomorrow and the laptop is not until friday!

Ship date
Jan 30, 2008

Estimated delivery
Jan 31, 2008

[imisssefler]

imisssefler, when did you order it?

Jan 15, 2008 at 11:50 AM PST

[cliffardo2001]

my mba is now released in Anchorage. sadly my superdrive says it is coming tomorrow and the laptop is not until friday!

Ship date
Jan 30, 2008

Estimated delivery
Jan 31, 2008

When Apple sent you the e-mail saying your MBA had shipped, did Apple's estimated delivery say something else besides 1/31 as a delivery day? Mine shipped 1/130 too, but they give me a delivery estimate of 2/4. Currently, my FedEx does not show an estimated delivery but apparently left Shanghai at 11:58 AM their time and is showing to be "In Transit."

[jdcrow711]

When Apple sent you the e-mail saying your MBA had shipped, did Apple's estimated delivery say something else besides 1/31 as a delivery day? Mine shipped 1/130 too, but they give me a delivery estimate of 2/4. Currently, my FedEx does not show an estimated delivery but apparently left Shanghai at 11:58 AM their time and is showing to be "In Transit."


my email from apple said superdrive on 2/1 -- but fedex shows as 1/31 so i wonder where it is shipping from. on fedex it is still listed as details received with no sign of where its coming from.

on the mba apple said 2/1 in their email and fedex says 2/1. it was listed as international shipment release in anchorage when i just checked the tracking.

[cliffardo2001]

my email from apple said superdrive on 2/1 -- but fedex shows as 1/31 so i wonder where it is shipping from. on fedex it is still listed as details received with no sign of where its coming from.

on the mba apple said 2/1 in their email and fedex says 2/1. it was listed as international shipment release in anchorage when i just checked the tracking.

Maybe yours was on a different Plane...

[Anon2008]

Here's my MacBook Air (standard config) update. I live in the United States.

Ship date: Jan 29, 2008

Estimated delivery: Feb 1, 2008 by 10:30 AM

Current FedEx Status: Int'l shipment release

Last update: Jan 30, 2008, 9:41 PM, Int'l shipment release, ANCHORAGE, AK

[cliffardo2001]

I wonder why I have an est. of 2/4 when Mine shipped today and I have overnight delivery?

[Anon2008]

I wonder why I have an est. of 2/4 when Mine shipped today and I have overnight delivery?

Because yours will arrive in Alaska Thursday afternoon around 1pm PST from Shanghai, then sit for a few hours, then head to Memphis or Indianapolis that late afternoon, getting there in the wee hours Friday early AM, missing the flights out to your city for Friday delivery. It'll show up in your home city either Friday PM or Saturday AM after all the trucks are already out.

See if your city/station will allow Saturday pickup.

[macsensei]

A mall here in Atlanta.

I'm guessing your going to Lenox. I'm hoping for Friday also, but I'll take Thursday too!!!!

[jdcrow711]

I wonder why I have an est. of 2/4 when Mine shipped today and I have overnight delivery?

was it your mba that has overnight or the superdrive?

for MBA's as far as i have seen so far it looks like no matter what people paid for shipping they arrive on Friday 2/1 if ordered right after the keynote and then moving back 1 day at a time to 2/4, 2/5, etc.

my superdrive got upgraded to 2 to 3 day but it says on fedex its estimated to arrive to me tomorrow (our fedex person gets to the office bright and early so thats in less than 24 hours)

[cliffardo2001]

Because yours will arrive in Alaska Thursday afternoon around 1pm PST from Shanghai, then sit for a few hours, then head to Memphis or Indianapolis that late afternoon, getting there in the wee hours Friday early AM, missing the flights out to your city for Friday delivery. It'll show up in your home city either Friday PM or Saturday AM after all the trucks are already out.

See if your city/station will allow Saturday pickup.

But we've already passed 1PM PST and it doesn't show it's arrived in AK. It'd better go to Indy...since that's closest

[cliffardo2001]

was it your mba that has overnight or the superdrive?

for MBA's as far as i have seen so far it looks like no matter what people paid for shipping they arrive on Friday 2/1 if ordered right after the keynote and then moving back 1 day at a time to 2/4, 2/5, etc.

my superdrive got upgraded to 2 to 3 day but it says on fedex its estimated to arrive to me tomorrow (our fedex person gets to the office bright and early so thats in less than 24 hours)

This is for my MBA. I'm not going to the the Super Drive yet.

[ahaxton]

I'm guessing your going to Lenox. I'm hoping for Friday also, but I'll take Thursday too!!!!

I was also registered for Thursday (registered for both Thursday and Friday right away), but they called to cancel it saying no MacBook Air thursday. They recommended Personal Shopper Appointments and told me they'd keep me updated.

[ahaxton]

Anyone here know what we are suppose to expect from the Personal Shopper Appointment? Get to play with the MBA with a sales person even if theres a crowd? lol. I'm now thinking about SSD too, don't know though. Guess I'll decide once I get to play hands on.

[cliffardo2001]

Does "Left Origin" mean it's left Shanghai?

[aiongiant]

SWEET!

both my superdrive and my macbook air
standard config
1.6/80

shipping to canada

now "Prepared for Shipment"

[growinglogic]

I am starting to regret my decision to upgrade to the 1.8. :confused:

[netdog]

Why are we getting scrod over here in the UK?

[mich73]

Does "Left Origin" mean it's left Shanghai?

It just means that FedEx has it. What time did it leave the origin? If it was after 4 PM Alaska Time, then it won't leave China until tomorrow.

[kyleen66]

I am starting to regret my decision to upgrade to the 1.8. :confused:

Naw. I got a 1.8 too and I know it may be into the first of next week before I see it. But honestly, waiting for a few days to get what I really wanted is no biggie.

[motiua]

My MacBook AIR Superdrive has shipped and will be here in 2 days.
The Ethernet adapter is prepared for shipment and says will ship on the 6th, which is what the Superdrive used to say.

The MacBook AIR itself still says ships the 8th, arrives the 11th. I ordered it on the 15th, but upgraded it to 1.8GHz, but not with the SSD.


...The wait continues...

[aiongiant]

yea i agree waiting a couple days more to get what you want is no biggie

i went with the 1.6 cause i didn't think the upgrade in speed was worth $300
and that took some stress haha casue i really wanted the 1.8 lol
so settled with the superdrive option instead haha

[Anon2008]

But we've already passed 1PM PST and it doesn't show it's arrived in AK. It'd better go to Indy...since that's closest

It's in transit from Shanghai to Anchorage right now - it'll get there Thursday at 1pm. You didn't go out with the first shipment the day before, like mine did. Mine arrived in Anchorage a few hours ago.

[Anon2008]

Does "Left Origin" mean it's left Shanghai?

Nope. "In transit" means it's loaded onto a plane. When it lands in Anchorage, you get "Arrived at FedEx location, Anchorage, Alaska".

After "Left Origin", you get "Picked up", then "In transit".

[CaptainCannabis]

Why are we getting scrod over here in the UK?

I'm in the us and I'm getting scrod too xb

[fishkorp]

well, according to tracking my SuperDrive will be here tomorrow (coming from Pennsylvania) but my Air will be here Monday.


*update*
just got an email that my ethernet adapter will be here tomorrow too. great, lots of accessories with a notebook somewhere over the Pacific :)

[sknighti]

SWEET!

both my superdrive and my macbook air
standard config
1.6/80

shipping to canada

now "Prepared for Shipment"

argghhh i ordered at 8pm and still nothing :( not even a prepared for shipment

[brendanryder]

dam you americans
my 1.6/80 isent even prepaired for shipment and i ordered it 4 hours after the keynote when i got home from school. this is so stupid.
Dammit Apple ship my Air

[dual64bit]

yea i agree waiting a couple days more to get what you want is no biggie

i went with the 1.6 cause i didn't think the upgrade in speed was worth $300
and that took some stress haha casue i really wanted the 1.8 lol
so settled with the superdrive option instead haha

I think it was smart of you to go with the 1.6, the bottleneck in the computer is going to be the 4200rpm hard drive (for the non-SSD models), the 1.8 isn't really going to shine that much when the hard drive spins that slow.

[JasonBourne9]

dam you americans
my 1.6/80 isent even prepaired for shipment and i ordered it 4 hours after the keynote when i got home from school. this is so stupid.
Dammit Apple ship my Air

Hey, easy man. We saved your ass in WW2. :D Just kidding.

But in all seriousness, many (most?) of us are still staring at the same "Not yet shipped" status as all of you. So really, you should be damning only the select few, lucky Americans who have shipping MBAs.

[woody88]

Does this gizmodo article means that it is now shipping afterall?

http://gizmodo.com/350656/official-airbook-shipping-now-apple-tv-update-delayed

[dual64bit]

dam you americans
my 1.6/80 isent even prepaired for shipment and i ordered it 4 hours after the keynote when i got home from school. this is so stupid.
Dammit Apple ship my Air

Yeah man, I'm still looking at "not yet shipped"

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=99996&stc=1&d=1201708309

[dual64bit]

Does this gizmodo article means that it is now shipping afterall?

http://gizmodo.com/350656/official-airbook-shipping-now-apple-tv-update-delayed

Their information is coming from Apple's Press Release:

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/01/30mba.html

[aiongiant]

Does this gizmodo article means that it is now shipping afterall?

http://gizmodo.com/350656/official-airbook-shipping-now-apple-tv-update-delayed

i saw somewhere that apple did a press release that the air IS starting to ship

[ahaxton]

Does this gizmodo article means that it is now shipping afterall?

http://gizmodo.com/350656/official-airbook-shipping-now-apple-tv-update-delayed

It's an official Apple Press Release.


Friday here we come!

[LizKat]

My MacBook AIR Superdrive has shipped and will be here in 2 days.
The Ethernet adapter is prepared for shipment and says will ship on the 6th, which is what the Superdrive used to say.

The MacBook AIR itself still says ships the 8th, arrives the 11th. I ordered it on the 15th, but upgraded it to 1.8GHz, but not with the SSD.


...The wait continues...

While I was getting ready to post a "me too!" I checked my order status again and now my ethernet adapter status has also just gone to shipped. The superdrive and ethernet adapter are both coming from PA (duh, separate boxes, both due here Friday, we'll see if they both get onto the truck).

So now all that's missing is ze little 1.8 SSD airhead ;) itself which still sez will ship on Wednesday Feb 6th and be delivered on the 11th (Monday).

[n0de]

Ok, from watching flytetracker fdx24 lands at about 10:45 PM EST and fdx90 landed at about 4:30 PM EST.

Mine must not have been fdx90 because there has been no status.

Does anyone know if the fedex facility at PANC sorts packages 24 hours a day?

[pjohnny]

It's in transit from Shanghai to Anchorage right now - it'll get there Thursday at 1pm. You didn't go out with the first shipment the day before, like mine did. Mine arrived in Anchorage a few hours ago.

Mine landed in Alaska a few hours ago too. I have "overnight" shipping. I wonder if that means I'll get it tomorrow... (Thursday).

I hope so, I'm leaving town early Friday morning.

[Anon2008]

100069

[cliffardo2001]

It just means that FedEx has it. What time did it leave the origin? If it was after 4 PM Alaska Time, then it won't leave China until tomorrow.

There is no mention of AK in my tracking notice. This is what it says:

11:58 AM

Left origin

SHANGHAI CN



11:48 AM

Picked up

SHANGHAI CN

Package received after FedEx cutoff

9:01 AM

Package data transmitted to FedEx

[Cybergypsy]

I wonder why I have an est. of 2/4 when Mine shipped today and I have overnight delivery?your's and mine are on the same plane hope it ships and we get it friday let me know Pm me again :)

[pjohnny]

100069

That's exactly what my tracking says...exactly.

[Cybergypsy]

There is no mention of AK in my tracking notice. This is what it says:

11:58 AM

Left origin

SHANGHAI CN



11:48 AM

Picked up

SHANGHAI CN

Package received after FedEx cutoff

9:01 AM

Package data transmitted to FedEx

while we sleep it will update and I hope get shipped over night

[cliffardo2001]

Nope. "In transit" means it's loaded onto a plane. When it lands in Anchorage, you get "Arrived at FedEx location, Anchorage, Alaska".

After "Left Origin", you get "Picked up", then "In transit".


My status started with Data Transmitted, then Picked Up (missed cut off), left origin, and the current status is "In Transit."

[cliffardo2001]

your's and mine are on the same plane hope it ships and we get it friday let me know Pm me again :)

It better get here by friggin Friday!!! Good thing my upgrade to overnight was free...or I'd be screaming at Apple to throw in the Super Drive

[Anon2008]

your's and mine are on the same plane hope it ships and we get it friday let me know Pm me again :)

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but your package isn't in transit to Anchorage yet, so you're not going to get it on Friday. It has to get to Alaska, and that won't happen until late morning / early afternoon Alaska time on Friday now.

[teerexx52]

Has anyone who ordered other than 1/15/08 had theirs ship?

[cliffardo2001]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but your package isn't in transit to Anchorage yet, so you're not going to get it on Friday. It has to get to Alaska, and that won't happen until late morning / early afternoon Alaska time on Friday now.

Phooey! At least I don't live close to an Apple Store, or else I'd be tempted to pick one up there...

[CaptainCannabis]

Ordered on Jan 17th

1.8ghz 64SDD "Not yet Shipped"

Super Drive "Not yet Shipped"

USB Ethernet "Not yet Shipped"


Shipping Date: Feb 8
Delivery Date: Feb 11

...
...
Still waiting... maybe tomorrow will be my day...

[Cybergypsy]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but your package isn't in transit to Anchorage yet, so you're not going to get it on Friday. It has to get to Alaska, and that won't happen until late morning / early afternoon Alaska time on Friday now. I know it will not be in Alaska till tomorrow, however they could still ship it here overnight....

[brendanryder]

Yeah man, I'm still looking at "not yet shipped"

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=99996&stc=1&d=1201708309

ya i know
the biggest surprise to me is that in the first 4 hours enough people ordered to fill 2 fedex planes
haha

[zoolaine]

Apple has put a pending transaction on both my credit cards so I guess that's a start. Only problem is that the second card - a debit mastercard - was supposed to have $298.42 placed on it and I have a pending charge of $666.42. Which my bank has taken out of my available balance :confused: I called and no one really had any clue as to what was going on. THis is my first Apple computer, is their customer service always so screwy??????

[aiongiant]

ya i know
the biggest surprise to me is that in the first 4 hours enough people ordered to fill 2 fedex planes
haha

haha yea i'm pretty surprise myself i wasnt expecting so much ppl to buy these
why i didn't buy it till that night but i guess i was wrong lol

i want this product to be really popular to show all the haters LOL

[jdcrow711]

I know it will not be in Alaska till tomorrow, however they could still ship it here overnight....

mine landed in alaska at 445pm est today. it still has one more stop in the US at a large distribution center before going to a local facility so it is almost a physical impossibility it gets to you friday if it is still in alaska at 5pm tomorrow.

[instant hit]

man, what a relief. after being met with the dreaded "not yet shipped" my preorder finally went to "prepared for shipment" status :eek:

as someone said earlier, this is it people!

[aiongiant]

looks like your the first to have a prepared to shipment that ordered the day after the keynote

[growinglogic]

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.

[netdog]

They are on to day 2 in the USA and still nothing for the UK. Incredible.

[aiongiant]

it's day 1 officially right now based on apples press release

[aiongiant]

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.

maybe they have a lil secret factory none of us know about lol

[netdog]

it's day 1 officially right now based on apples press release

No, there is a guy here who ordered on the 16th (nearly the 17th!) and his order has been shipped. Meanwhile, nobody in the UK has shipped, even if they ordered right after the keynote on the 15th!

[aiongiant]

oh i mean day 1 for apple to be offically shipping out macbook airs

im guessing apple is puting priorities on North America first then Europe?
the iphone was the same way too US got the products before any other country

then again Apple is a US company

but yea i can understand your frustration
mine is prepared to ship right now so i dont' want to jinx it haha

but im sure yours will ship soon

[cnhminics]

Order Date: Jan 17, 2008 at 02:46 PM PST
MACBOOK AIR 13/1.6/2GB/80GB-USA
Prepared for Shipment
Shipping Method: Overnight

Finally!!!!:D

[netdog]

oh i mean day 1 for apple to be offically shipping out macbook airs

im guessing apple is puting priorities on North America first then Europe?
the iphone was the same way too US got the products before any other country

then again Apple is a US company

but yea i can understand your frustration
mine is prepared to ship right now so i dont' want to jinx it haha

but im sure yours will ship soon

The iPhone took time because there was not mobile service provider secured here. Computers usually arrive here at the same time as in the USA. I got my Mac Pro at the Apple Store on the day after it was announced in January (which matched the what occurred in the USA). That's the norm, and pre-orders are pre-orders. As it looks, despite the fact that we pre-ordered, Americans will be able to walk into a store and buy an Air long before we have ours in our hands. That strikes me as a poor decision on Apple's part, particularly after the Touch debacle with pre-orders. The UK is a very big market for Apple. They should treat us as such here, and clearly they aren't.

[teerexx52]

No, there is a guy here who ordered on the 16th (nearly the 17th!) and his order has been shipped. Meanwhile, nobody in the UK has shipped, even if they ordered right after the keynote on the 15th!

Mine was ordered the 17th and just went to preparing for shipment

[aiongiant]

wow thats pretty crazy actually that must mean the first 5 hours or so
must have been a TON of orders

casue now from my end of day 15th order till now 17th are all in one batch

[johnzoidberg]

My CTO MBA 1.8GHz/80GB (ordered 1/15 10:39 PST) is now prepared for shipment!

[Cybergypsy]

mine landed in alaska at 445pm est today. it still has one more stop in the US at a large distribution center before going to a local facility so it is almost a physical impossibility it gets to you friday if it is still in alaska at 5pm tomorrow.well the Apple letter said Monday, but if it arrives I will try to pick it up at fedex

[Alfadoc]

cause now from my end of day 15th order till now 17th are all in one batch

Nope, I ordered 1/16, 3:30 PST and I'm seeing "not yet shipped." :(

[aiongiant]

did you order anything else with your macbook air? accessory etc?
might cause some delay? maybe something with your bank too?

however
apples shipment thing seems to have been pretty random

[instant hit]

wow thats pretty crazy actually that must mean the first 5 hours or so
must have been a TON of orders

casue now from my end of day 15th order till now 17th are all in one batch

yeah, that's what i'm stipulating as well. hopefully the end of 15th thru 17th orders arrive monday at the latest.

would've preorded on keynote day, except that i was reassessing my needs, and whether or not it would be wise to part with my company-supplied X31 and over $1800.

[Alfadoc]

That's true. Mine is a 1.6/80 CTO with a Remote and an Ethernet adapter, but that's it. Oh well.

[joegomolski]

The iPhone took time because there was not mobile service provider secured here. Computers usually arrive here at the same time as in the USA. I got my Mac Pro at the Apple Store on the day after it was announced in January (which matched the what occurred in the USA). That's the norm, and pre-orders are pre-orders. As it looks, despite the fact that we pre-ordered, Americans will be able to walk into a store and buy an Air long before we have ours in our hands. That strikes me as a poor decision on Apple's part, particularly after the Touch debacle with pre-orders. The UK is a very big market for Apple. They should treat us as such here, and clearly they aren't.


We don't know that the Apple Stores are going to get a large enough inventory. Adequate, so anyone can walk in, and walk out.

I really don't think the MacBook Air distribution will model the iPhone. Turns out most everybody in line waiting for the Apple Store to open, was able to get an iPhone that day.

I guess we'll see on Friday.

[Alfadoc]

would've preorded on keynote day, except that i was reassessing my needs, and whether or not it would be wise to part with my company-supplied X31 and over $1800.

I was assessing whether I need one more Mac on top of my Mini, MBP and the iMac that's going in my office in March...

It took me about thirty hours after the speech to say, "Yes, I need an MBA!" :)

[aiongiant]

I was assessing whether I need one more Mac on top of my Mini, MBP and the iMac that's going in my office in March...

It took me about thirty hours after the speech to say, "Yes, I need an MBA!" :)

hahah
i was in the same too im like i have a mac pro and a mbp... hmm do i need a mda? haha
then when i got home from work i was liek YES! i do need one haha
i just sold my 2 yr old mbp the other day actually so i cant wait for this!

[joegomolski]

I ordered a Waterfield bag for my MBA(still missing) from sfbags.com

Ordered on Sunday, arrived on Wednesday. Now that's what I call great customer service.

This is my second Waterfield bag, and their quality is excellent.

[growinglogic]

My CTO MBA 1.8GHz/80GB (ordered 1/15 10:39 PST) is now prepared for shipment!

GREAT news! Let us/me know when yours ships. :)

[PieMac]

I ordered a Waterfield bag for my MBA(still missing) from sfbags.com

Ordered on Sunday, arrived on Wednesday. Now that's what I call great customer service.

This is my second Waterfield bag, and their quality is excellent.

Which one did you get? The hardcase or the sleeve?

[JCT]

Well, as I sit here looking at my "Not shipped" message I am reduced to pondering how clever Apple can be. Clearly these machines have been ready for a couple of weeks (maybe not in huge quantities, but ready) as the various pundits and review sites seem to have received "full" models -- not really pre-release versions. By making everyone cool their jets they have certainly revved up the excitement quite a bit-- added a bit of drama to the release.

Now that can obviously work both ways-- note that the reviews have been decidedly cautious -- check out how Jason Snell at Macworld navigates his review (just posted). And even I have found myself reconsidering a bit even though I fit the demographic very well -- drifting back to whether I should just go to the Macbook... though I will probably stick with the Air as the prospect of going from my MBP to the Air will be even more exciting as I leave for another round of flights on Saturday -- MBP in tow :( .

In any case, looking forward to the unboxing pics!

JT

[instant hit]

I was assessing whether I need one more Mac on top of my Mini, MBP and the iMac that's going in my office in March...

It took me about thirty hours after the speech to say, "Yes, I need an MBA!" :)

good lord, that's quite an arsenal of mac equipment you have there. i also notice from your sig you own a 12" PB? what will become of that?

here's to hoping your CTO enters prepared for shipment status soon :apple:

[pjohnny]

Hey, I thought you might find this interesting...

I just called Apple Customer Service and inquired as to the definition of the word "overnight" in the phrase "overnight shipping."

My MBA shipped on January 31st. It won't arrive until February 1st. That's not "overnight" shipping. They agreed.

They gave me $100 refund. Interesting.

[Alfadoc]

good lord, that's quite an arsenal of mac equipment you have there. i also notice from your sig you own a 12" PB? what will become of that?

here's to hoping your CTO enters prepared for shipment status soon :apple:

I really enjoyed the 12" PB, my first Mac. I sold it to my brother who finds it perfectly adequate to build his iWeb sites and compose music. After toting around the 15.4" MBP, it'll be nice to get something a little smaller and a lot lighter. Like I said, if they'd come out with a 12" MBP, I might have gotten that instead.

With .mac and iSync (plus Retrospect and HDD's at home) , it's really not necessary to carry around all the stuff on one computer anymore.

[joegomolski]

Which one did you get? The hardcase or the sleeve?

I got the sleeve. Great padding.

[PieMac]

I got the sleeve. Great padding.

Yeah, I had the sleeve for my 17" PowerBook way back when. I'm going to re-order same for my MBA-just trying to decide on adding the flap or not. Now, if I, like so many waiting, could just get my MBA to go with!

[joegomolski]

Yeah, I had the sleeve for my 17" PowerBook way back when. I'm going to re-order same for my MBA-just trying to decide on adding the flap or not. Now, if I, like so many waiting, could just get my MBA to go with!

I got the flap. And this time I got a vertical bag, with d-rings to attach a strap.

[Cybergypsy]

Hey, I thought you might find this interesting...

I just called Apple Customer Service and inquired as to the definition of the word "overnight" in the phrase "overnight shipping."

My MBA shipped on January 31st. It won't arrive until February 1st. That's not "overnight" shipping. They agreed.

They gave me $100 refund. Interesting.


31st to the 1st is overnight got the dates mixed up???

[dual64bit]

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/4A93 Safari/419.3)

mine is now "prepared for shipment"

[aiongiant]

31st to the 1st is overnight got the dates mixed up???

lol thats what i thought
i was like what? LOL

[PieMac]

31st to the 1st is overnight got the dates mixed up???

That's what I thought! :confused:

[PieMac]

I got the flap. And this time I got a vertical bag, with d-rings to attach a strap.

That's what I'm thinking of getting...would be nice to have the option to carry it by itself when needed-I like my options!

[nintendude]

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/4A93 Safari/419.3)

mine is now "prepared for shipment"

what config. did you order???

[aiongiant]

i believe it was a standard 1.6/80gb one

[LindenTree]

Weird...my Superdrive and USB Ethernet Adapter have been shipped, but my MBA hasn't even been prepared for shipping (still says - Ships by: Feb 6, Delivers by: Feb 11).

What am I supposed to do with them without the actual computer?!?

I ordered at 6PM.

[aiongiant]

Weird...my Superdrive and USB Ethernet Adapter have been shipped, but my MBA hasn't even been prepared for shipping (still says - Ships by: Feb 6, Delivers by: Feb 11).

What am I supposed to do with them without the actual computer?!?

I ordered at 6PM.

haha i was thinking the same thing! i was saying it earlier here that it would be lame if i get my superdrive before the macbook air especially since it wont' work for any other computer lol

[JCT]

haha i was thinking the same thing! i was saying it earlier here that it would be lame if i get my superdrive before the macbook air especially since it wont' work for any other computer lol

No, but it can sit on your desk and mock you for your lack of a compatible computer... ;)

JT

[instant hit]

I really enjoyed the 12" PB, my first Mac. I sold it to my brother who finds it perfectly adequate to build his iWeb sites and compose music. After toting around the 15.4" MBP, it'll be nice to get something a little smaller and a lot lighter. Like I said, if they'd come out with a 12" MBP, I might have gotten that instead.

With .mac and iSync (plus Retrospect and HDD's at home) , it's really not necessary to carry around all the stuff on one computer anymore.

definitely agree. while i never owned a portable mac before, the last laptop i owned was an inspiron 5100 back in '03-'04 for uni. that sucker gave "desktop replacement" a whole new meaning!

[iMosaic]

My MBA just went to prepared for shipment, 1.6/80 ordered the 17th. But the Superdrive says not shipped yet. I also got overnight upgrade yesterday.:D

[aiongiant]

No, but it can sit on your desk and mock you for your lack of a compatible computer... ;)

JT

haha i would be like what are YOU looking at haha

[mashoutposse]

DUDES! If you're in NYC... they're on display RIGHT NOW!!!

pics forthcoming

[aiongiant]

ohh nice!
i thought they already had some of the Airs on display in some stores in the states?

[Cybergypsy]

MY Macbook just cleared and was released in Alaska, check yours :)

[mashoutposse]

1.8 SSD model on display
typing from it now

[Cybergypsy]

Ughhhh a macbook reviews out

[Eric Lewis]

1.8 SSD model on display
typing from it now

pics? and how fast is boot up etc

[clayj]

DUDES! If you're in NYC... they're on display RIGHT NOW!!!

pics forthcomingOn display = not for sale?

[Cybergypsy]

MY Macbook just cleared and was released in Alaska, check yours :) False alarm..

[Martin C]

DUDES! If you're in NYC... they're on display RIGHT NOW!!!
Sweet! I might hop over to the 5th Ave. Store to check them out. Thanks for the info mashoutposse.

[cliffardo2001]

MY Macbook just cleared and was released in Alaska, check yours :)

Well, it looks like yours might be on a different plane, because it doesn't look like mine has been released yet.

[Cybergypsy]

Well, it looks like yours might be on a different plane, because it doesn't look like mine has been released yet.No it was me being dumb had a few screen of the fedex under a couple screens it was someone elses!!!:eek:

[cliffardo2001]

No it was me being dumb had a few screen of the fedex under a couple screens it was someone elses!!!:eek:

I did the same thing earlier when I was looking at someone else's shipping status.

[Cybergypsy]

I did the same thing earlier when I was looking at someone else's shipping status. Crapo!!!!!! LOL

[JCT]

C'mon you fellow New Yorkers -- details and a little proof or I call shenanigans!

Of course, I am just looking for an excuse to play hooky.... :rolleyes:

JT

[Eric Lewis]

im sure someone in NYC apple store is on Macrumors!

[Mikebuzzsaw]

Will apple stores stock SSD macbook airs?

[island]

OFFICIAL: The 5th Avenue store does have it in stock but for display only, you can go play with it right now but you can't buy it. Call if you want to verify!

[NYCubby]

Guys -

I live in the NYC area and just called the 5th avenue store....

They do have units on display, BUT NOT FOR SALE.

They hope to have stock by this weekend sometime. Just thought I'de let you know! Beacuse if they had the 1.8/64gb SSD I would have driven down to manhattan and picked one up and cancelled my pre-order!

Regards,
Aaron


im sure someone in NYC apple store is on Macrumors!

[JCT]

OFFICIAL: The 5th Avenue store does have it in stock but for display only, you can go play with it right now but you can't buy it. Call if you want to verify!

Oh whoa --- that must be a mob scene down there, it can be hard enough to find any open laptop in that store.

And what torture that you can't buy it! Anyone remember anything like that in the past?

JT

[JCT]

Guys -

Beacuse if they had the 1.8/64gb SSD I would have driven down to manhattan and picked one up and cancelled my pre-order!

Regards,
Aaron

Thanks for the info and I would have done the same if they had any to sell!

JT

[Anderson3133]

I can't wait! :)

[fumanchu]

FWIW, I stopped by the Santa Monica store a few minutes ago and there were no signs of any MBA's anywhere, on display or otherwise. I didn't have time to wait around to ask any of the (swamped) salespeople for more info.

Sounds like the SSD models on display might be either a Flagship Store thing or maybe just a 5th ave store thing.

It's a bit concerning, because after skimming all the posts in this thread, I notice that the only thing that hasn't shipped is a machine with a SSD. There are plenty of stock (1.6/80GB) ship notices, and some CTO (1.8/80GB) shipments, but so far I haven't seen anything with an SSD actually ship or be prepared to ship. If SSD models wind up for sale in stores before they go out to pre-order folks that would be a bummer.

[Eric Lewis]

best buy


we get demo units on friday...(1.6/80gb)

and then they come in to buy on
feb 6/7

this is our store

this is best buy canada

[Khurram]

Just came back from the 5th avenue store in nyc...MAN THIS THING IS ***** SWEET!!! You truly have to see and feel it in person to know what it's all about!!
you know the feeling you had when you first got your iphone (if you have one that is!)..the feeling that you cannot believe this type of technology exists let alone the face that your holding it in your hand? Kinda hard to explain what I mean haha...
It just looks and feels incredible!! So sleek and beautiful-
I just wanted to to rip it off the magsafe and take it home with me!!
No employee would confirm when they would be available for sale but mine is already shipped so no worries there. Only got to play with it for a couples mins as my wife was waiting outside so no comments on performance yet.

I think going there was a bad idea because now i'll be dreaming about it all night!
I'm gonna go to store in meat packing tomorrow to check it out again if they have it...my wife works in that area so it'll be a good excuse to head that way after school!

[LosJackal]

My 1.6/80 has left Alaska. FedEx still saying Friday morning delivery.

[JCT]

Just came back from the 5th avenue store in nyc...MAN THIS THING IS ***** SWEET!!! You truly have to see and feel it in person to know what it's all about!!


And there you go the first non-pundit touch and feel! Neat!

Any SSD models around?

And hah-- I went by the meatpacking store the day it opened, what a freaking madhouse.

JT

[Khurram]

Just came back from the 5th avenue store in nyc...MAN THIS THING IS ***** SWEET!!! You truly have to see and feel it in person to know what it's all about!!
you know the feeling you had when you first got your iphone (if you have one that is!)..the feeling that you cannot believe this type of technology exists let alone the face that your holding it in your hand? Kinda hard to explain what I mean haha...
It just looks and feels incredible!! So sleek and beautiful-
I just wanted to to rip it off the magsafe and take it home with me!!
No employee would confirm when they would be available for sale but mine is already shipped so no worries there. Only got to play with it for a couples mins as my wife was waiting outside so no comments on performance yet.

I think going there was a bad idea because now i'll be dreaming about it all night!
I'm gonna go to store in meat packing tomorrow to check it out again if they have it...my wife works in that area so it'll be a good excuse to head that way after school!
btw, i've never seen an LED based laptop screen and this thing was BRIGHT as hell!! It looked so crisp and just really popped.....must go back, must go back

[SteveSparks]

well the Apple letter said Monday, but if it arrives I will try to pick it up at fedex

What's the Apple Letter?

[mashoutposse]

Just got back home. Wow!

pics? and how fast is boot up etc

I didn't have that much time on it. They've already pulled the MBAs from the floor! So, definitely call and confirm before making the trip.

First impressions are VERY positive. First off, this is one beautiful computer. The curves and taper are just right. Thin is definitely the name of the game here -- it is as thin as we've all been told it is. Thin, but not at all flimsy. The build quality is excellent; feels very solid in the hand. The black keyboard against the silver metallic body looks much better in person.

Speaking of the keyboard, it is great. Good amount of travel and response; amazing that we have a keyboard of this quality attached to such a thin computer.

The screen is also very good -- it looks miles better than whatever they put on the standard MacBook. The colors really pop thanks to the (love/hate) glossy finish. As with the keyboard, it is striking to see a display of this quality on a laptop with these dimensions.

I got to play with the 1.8/SSD model. All of you who opted for this configuration are in for a real treat -- it is speedy. Basically, sub-one-bounce application loading. I wasn't able to do anything heavy-duty, of course, but the feel I got was of a total performance package on par with a current MBP. It left a strong enough impression on me that I'm seriously considering abandoning my plan of upgrading later and opting for the SSD now. The $3K pricepoint actually began to make sense. The funny thing is that the computer IMO is so physically attractive and well put-together that I couldn't help but feel like pouring the money into it to make the inside match the outside :p

I can't wait for Friday!!! :apple:

[JCT]

btw, i've never seen an LED based laptop screen and this thing was BRIGHT as hell!! It looked so crisp and just really popped.....must go back, must go back

Definitely -- I love the new 15" MBP LED screens, except they make my original MBP screen look like it is lit by candles :( .

JT

[Khurram]

And there you go the first non-pundit touch and feel! Neat!

Any SSD models around?

And hah-- I went by the meatpacking store the day it opened, what a freaking madhouse.

JT

Don't know if any SSD's were around..didn't really look for info on them as I only had a few mins in the store...One thing that really stood out (besides the extreme thinness) was the overall slick look it had while closed. The edges are nicely rounded and it makes it appear a lot better than a MBP with the squarish edges. I think this was also written about in a review somewhere but it really does add that extra sex appeal.
I was caressing it like a dirty whore!

[Khurram]

Mashoutposse I must have been there the same time as you!Just got back home. Wow!



I didn't have that much time on it. They've already pulled the MBAs from the floor! So, definitely call and confirm before making the trip.

First impressions are VERY positive. First off, this is one beautiful computer. The curves and taper are just right. Thin is definitely the name of the game here -- it is as thin as we've all been told it is. Thin, but not at all flimsy. The build quality is excellent; feels very solid in the hand. The black keyboard against the silver metallic body looks much better in person.

Speaking of the keyboard, it is great. Good amount of travel and response; amazing that we have a keyboard of this quality attached to such a thin computer.

The screen is also very good -- it looks miles better than whatever they put on the standard MacBook. The colors really pop thanks to the (love/hate) glossy finish. As with the keyboard, it is striking to see a display of this quality on a laptop with these dimensions.

I got to play with the 1.8/SSD model. All of you who opted for this configuration are in for a real treat -- it is speedy. Basically, sub-one-bounce application loading. I wasn't able to do anything heavy-duty, of course, but the feel I got was of a total performance package on par with a current MBP. It left a strong enough impression on me that I'm seriously considering abandoning my plan of upgrading later and opting for the SSD now. The $3K pricepoint actually began to make sense. The funny thing is that the computer IMO is so physically attractive and well put-together that I couldn't help but feel like pouring the money into it to make the inside match the outside :p

I can't wait for Friday!!! :apple:

[dual64bit]

what config. did you order???

i believe it was a standard 1.6/80gb one

Yes, it was, standard.

That's awesome they are in display at 5th ave, maybe some other stores will have them for display tomorrow (even before the official day on Friday)

[Eric Lewis]

Just got back home. Wow!



I didn't have that much time on it. They've already pulled the MBAs from the floor! So, definitely call and confirm before making the trip.

First impressions are VERY positive. First off, this is one beautiful computer. The curves and taper are just right. Thin is definitely the name of the game here -- it is as thin as we've all been told it is. Thin, but not at all flimsy. The build quality is excellent; feels very solid in the hand. The black keyboard against the silver metallic body looks much better in person.

Speaking of the keyboard, it is great. Good amount of travel and response; amazing that we have a keyboard of this quality attached to such a thin computer.

The screen is also very good -- it looks miles better than whatever they put on the standard MacBook. The colors really pop thanks to the (love/hate) glossy finish. As with the keyboard, it is striking to see a display of this quality on a laptop with these dimensions.

I got to play with the 1.8/SSD model. All of you who opted for this configuration are in for a real treat -- it is speedy. Basically, sub-one-bounce application loading. I wasn't able to do anything heavy-duty, of course, but the feel I got was of a total performance package on par with a current MBP. It left a strong enough impression on me that I'm seriously considering abandoning my plan of upgrading later and opting for the SSD now. The $3K pricepoint actually began to make sense. The funny thing is that the computer IMO is so physically attractive and well put-together that I couldn't help but feel like pouring the money into it to make the inside match the outside :p

I can't wait for Friday!!! :apple:



they pulled it off the floor?

[mashoutposse]

Mashoutposse I must have been there the same time as you!

Yep! I was there until they pulled them all off the floor :p

they pulled it off the floor?

Yes :( They loaded them onto a cart and left. I don't know if they'll be back out sometime later tonight. Definitely call before making the trip!

[Eric Lewis]

Yep! I was there until they pulled them all off the floor :p

why did they do that?

[JCT]

Just got back home. Wow!



I didn't have that much time on it. They've already pulled the MBAs from the floor! So, definitely call and confirm before making the trip.


I got to play with the 1.8/SSD model. All of you who opted for this configuration are in for a real treat -- it is speedy. Basically, sub-one-bounce application loading. I wasn't able to do anything heavy-duty, of course, but the feel I got was of a total performance package on par with a current MBP. It left a strong enough impression on me that I'm seriously considering abandoning my plan of upgrading later and opting for the SSD now. The $3K pricepoint actually began to make sense. The funny thing is that the computer IMO is so physically attractive and well put-together that I couldn't help but feel like pouring the money into it to make the inside match the outside :p

I can't wait for Friday!!! :apple:

LOL that they already pulled it -- naughty guys probably jumped the gun.

Thanks mashoutposse for the details on the 1.8/SSD version!!! This was my suspicion regarding speed and responsiveness, hence this is the version I ordered. OK, I had been wavering/considering canceling, but I'm holding tight now.

Now I'm really anxious to play with one. Was it really light in the hand?

JT

[mcvaughan]

Thanks for the store report! I'm glad I ponied up for the 1.8 SSD!

Here's to hoping for a "prepared for shipment" over the night. :)

[Khurram]

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!

[desenso]

Looks sweet. Looking forward to holding it in my hand.. I get the feeling this will be like the Fat Nano: so much cooler in person.

[mashoutposse]

why did they do that?

No idea. I think someone put them out prematurely as there was absolutely no MBA promotional material on display anywhere in the store.

Was it really light in the hand?

It felt light on an absolute scale, yet dense. Like the iPhone. I didn't want to put it down :p

Certainly a totally different class from the MBP and even the MB. This is definitely a form factor and weight where you won't have to think twice about bringing your computer with you.

BTW, congrats on the SSD model... Looking at retail 64GB SSD prices and playing with one firsthand, I'd have to say that it's worth the dough if you have the means. I want one.

[Mikebuzzsaw]

What's on the right of the computer in the usb slot?

[pjohnny]

That's what I thought! :confused:

Yeah....sorry about that. It was slip of the keystroke. I meant "shipped January 29th, delivered February 1st. That is definitely not "overnight."

I apologize for the confusion. Still, i got $100 out of it.

[mashoutposse]

BTW, the person to whom I spoke stated that they will be getting SSDs in their first MBA shipment. But it looks like quantities will be limited!

What's on the right of the computer in the usb slot?

Security thingamajig.

[Eric Lewis]

i dare you to steal one! LMFAO

[CD3660]

Still, i got $100 out of it.
Better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick!

[Mikebuzzsaw]

BTW, the person to whom I spoke stated that they will be getting SSDs in their first MBA shipment. But it looks like quantities will be limited!



Security thingamajig.

Well how did they secure it? I thought there was no security slot on MBA.

[aiongiant]

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

[aiongiant]

Well how did they secure it? I thought there was no security slot on MBA.

it's prob like a usb sensor thing if you unplug the usb it goes off

[whenders0n]

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.

[dual64bit]

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.

[growinglogic]

i dare you to steal one! LMFAO

Put it in an envelope and sneak it out.

[bidwalj]

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!

[atlbuc]

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?

[aiongiant]

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

[ahaxton]

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.

[aiongiant]

no real confirmation yet for friday instore release

[LizKat]

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.

[ahaxton]

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.

[NYCubby]

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

[aiongiant]

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!

[zapp]

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

I ordered mine at 10:51 AM so this is good news maybe tonight

[ahaxton]

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.

[cliffardo2001]

My 1.6/80 has left Alaska. FedEx still saying Friday morning delivery.
My MBA has been in friggin transit all day...why hasn't it shown up to AK yet?

[fumanchu]

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!

[m1chelangelo]

Finally, mine is prepared for shipment!

Is that a hint that my air will be shipping out tomorrow?

[aiongiant]

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!

[Flyer0815]

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 :(

[cheapa55]

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)

[desenso]

Where do they go from Anchorage? Closest FedEx hub to each customer? Or do they all get channelled through another main hub?

[Khurram]

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.

I'll def be in touch with you then.
Are you planning on buying an SSD from newegg or somewhere similar?

[mcvaughan]

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! Very good news...

[Flyer0815]

Where do they go from Anchorage? Closest FedEx hub to each customer? Or do they all get channelled through another main hub?

I know in Philly, the next stop is the massive Memphis Hub usually, then Philly International FedEx hub, then its driven to a much smaller depot in the suburbs of Philly. The package sure makes its rounds before landing on the doorstep!

[CaptainCannabis]

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

Finally, this is the best news since I ordered this f'king 3k machine. Hopefully mine will get prepared for shipment tonight too and will ship by tomorrow.

[cliffardo2001]

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 :(

No kidding! At least it will be here in time for a conference I have to go to next week, but I pre-ordered so I could be first, dang it!

[pjohnny]

Well, my MBA arrived in Alaska today at 10:32 a.m. and left the Fed Ex center in Alaska at 4:45 p.m. this afternoon.

Since it's supposedly to be overnighted, is it still possible it could arrive at my house on Thursday?

[ahaxton]

maybe they mistaken you for steve jobs long lost sibling? haha
def let us know how it goes!


I had a friend with me who heard my call and discussion. He thought I came off as a rich bastard (in his words) lol. I was debating SSD and HDD over the phone, still am lol.

I'm flippin excited I think I'm going to pee my pants. What's even cooler is I'll be going to BMW to get my first service check after I pick up the MBA, so literally minutes after it comes out all the people around the dealership and waiting room will see it. I'm expecting some questions lol.

[switz]

Just checked credit card and both the amounts for the ethernet dongle and the 1.8 SSD MBA with iWork are pending again. I then got an e-mail saying the ethernet dongle had shipped via FedEx with a tracking number. Still no shipping data for the MBA and it was ordered at 10:40AM on 15 Jan. The FedEx number is to new to track with at this time (10:09PM Arizona)

[Anon2008]

Well, my MBA arrived in Alaska today at 10:32 a.m. and left the Fed Ex center in Alaska at 4:45 p.m. this afternoon.

Since it's supposedly to be overnighted, is it still possible it could arrive at my house on Thursday?

You'll be able to see by looking at the FedEx page - it shows delivery date and time. What does it say? I bet Friday, right?

[Salty Pirate]

well great now I want the SSD more than evar. I am scheduled to ship the 12, if I cancel now, back of the cue. Has anybody heard are the SSD machines only going to the big stores or would kansas city have any chance of seeing one of those this Friday?

I'm gonna eat some tylenol pm so I can freak'in sleep..........

[pjohnny]

You'll be able to see by looking at the FedEx page - it shows delivery date and time. What does it say? I bet Friday, right?

Yeah, it says "by Friday," which leaves that tiny little annoying hope that it could be delivered before.

I leave for a work thing early Friday morning and won't be home until late Saturday night. Very sad to think of my new MBA sitting all alone and unopened for two days. My wife will take it in from the stoop, put it in my office and there it will sit in its box until I return. :)

[growinglogic]

Any updates?

My Superdrive shipped but my Air is still "Not yet shipped."

[ahaxton]

well great now I want the SSD more than evar. I am scheduled to ship the 12, if I cancel now, back of the cue. Has anybody heard are the SSD machines only going to the big stores or would kansas city have any chance of seeing one of those this Friday?

I'm gonna eat some tylenol pm so I can freak'in sleep..........


I'm so torn between HDD and SSD. The biggest thing I'm torn over is if 12 months from now I want to replace it for a new MBA with possibly a new feature or two and maybe even a bit more bang for the buck. I have a feeling I'd want to. I would have less of an investment in it too since it'd be the base model.


Also here in Atlanta, I have gotten that they would be getting both models. I imagine Kansas City would get SSD. I would find it kind of strange if some stores didn't atleast have a few.

[switz]

Just checked credit card and both the amounts for the ethernet dongle and the 1.8 SSD MBA with iWork are pending again. I then got an e-mail saying the ethernet dongle had shipped via FedEx with a tracking number. Still no shipping data for the MBA and it was ordered at 10:40AM on 15 Jan. The FedEx number is to new to track with at this time (10:09PM Arizona)

____________________________________________
Ethernet dongle is shipping from Memphis, TN the largest FedEx hub, and will be here Friday. No reference how it got to Memphis, where the swinging cats are having a ball...Guess I can plug it into another laptop or desktop to play with it.....see if it works. Who knows, the MBA might stagger out the door Friday. It is supposed to ship by the 6th and arrive the 11th of February. (10:42PM Arizona)

[johnzoidberg]

Around midnight, I got an email saying my CTO 1.8 GHz/80 MBA shipped. I ordered at 10:39 AM PST on 1/15. I opted for 2-3 day expedited shipping.

[Nebrie]

My 1.8/80 ordered at 10:47 just went to Prepared for Shipment!

[aiongiant]

sweet!

My macbook air just SHipped!! 1.6/80 ordered 10:23pm keynote day shipping to Canada

Shipment Date:
31 Jan, 2008
Delivers by:
05 Feb, 2008

my superdrive however is still prepared for shipment status

[USCSean2222]

Looks like my MBA 1.8/SSD is being "prepared for shipment" too! I ordered around 10:41am PST with an initial ship date of Feb 6... Spending way too much time looking at this...

Any thoughts as to whether this will ship in the next day or so?... based on the lag on other orders' status changing from "prepared for shipment" to "shipped"?

Thanks

[aiongiant]

it looks like it goes to ship status within 24 hours

[steve31]

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!!!! great news!!! I have been waiting for this!!! Cant wait for mine to ship!!! Now I have hope agian:D Let us know what you think when you have it.;)

[AKSteve]

My MBA 1.6/80 just shipped (or at least I have a tracking #). I ordered it on Jan. 16, 1:30am PST. I know they ship through Anchorage, Alaska, but I actually happen to LIVE in Anchorage, Alaska. Is there any chance I'll be able to just go to FedEX and pick it up tomorrow afternoon? Or will it have to ship out to Memphis and then back to Alaska?

Steve

[aiongiant]

My MBA 1.6/80 just shipped (or at least I have a tracking #). I ordered it on Jan. 16, 1:30am PST. I know they ship through Anchorage, Alaska, but I actually happen to LIVE in Anchorage, Alaska. Is there any chance I'll be able to just go to FedEX and pick it up tomorrow afternoon? Or will it have to ship out to Memphis and then back to Alaska?

Steve

i don't think you can actually just "pick it up" haha

[cliffardo2001]

Mine still hasn't even arrived in AK yet! I got my shipping notice over 24 hours ago! What's up with that??

[MacRumorUser]

just be glad you don't live in Europe. Were obviously less important than you in apples eyes :(

[cliffardo2001]

just be glad you don't live in Europe. Were obviously less important than you in apples eyes :(

Yeah, if I was in Europe, I believe I'd be absolutely batty....nay, battier than I already am now in the US!