MacBook Airs in Stores Tuesday or Wednesday?

[MacRumors]

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BoyGeniusReport (http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/01/27/get-your-macbook-airs-starting-tuesday/) claims that MacBook Airs have arrived at retail stores and will be placed on display starting Tuesday (update: maybe Wednesday). Product banners and visuals will go up on Monday night in all Apple stores for the official “launch” on Tuesday, and the Genius Bar employees get their official training tomorrow.
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UPDATE: Looks like it might be Wednesday now!
Steve Jobs had originally announced that the MacBook Air would be available starting 2 weeks after their announcement, which brings us to this Tuesday -- making this seemingly quite a likely claim. However, we have not heard independent confirmation, and BoyGeniusReport's reliability has been mixed.

Readers who have their MacBook Airs on pre-order are waiting in this discussion thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=415463), ready to post photos when their MacBook Airs arrive. Meanwhile, for those waiting for the MacBook Pro updates, we've heard whispers (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/01/27/early-2008-macbook-pro-whispers/) about their imminent release.

Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/01/27/macbook-airs-in-stores-tuesday-or-wednesday/)

[island]

The Stamford, CT store is closed for some reason today, might be putting displays up already.

[deathshrub]

Well that's vague.

[darthraige]

Guess 10.5.2 will be coming within the next couple days then.

[Flyer0815]

While its great that stores are getting availability so soon, I hope Apple honors the Pre-Orders many of us put in and ships before general store availability. Whats the point of pre-ordering if the stores get stock before the pre-orders?

[AlBDamned]

Whats the point of pre-ordering if the stores get stock before the pre-orders?

It's happened that way several times before, unfortunately.

[darthraige]

While its great that stores are getting availability so soon, I hope Apple honors the Pre-Orders many of us put in and ships before general store availability. Whats the point of pre-ordering if the stores get stock before the pre-orders?

Maybe they are now gonna be available in stores Wednesday so that they can ship on Tuesday for the Pre-Orders? That way Apple is covered? lol

[Mac OS X Ocelot]

While its great that stores are getting availability so soon, I hope Apple honors the Pre-Orders many of us put in and ships before general store availability. Whats the point of pre-ordering if the stores get stock before the pre-orders?

Pre-ordering, in this case, simply means "You can order it now, but it won't ship for a few weeks," not "You'll be getting it before the Apple Stores do." If it's anything like their OS X pre-orders, it'll come in the mail the same day as they are launched in stores.

[Flyer0815]

Maybe they are now gonna be available in stores Wednesday so that they can ship on Tuesday for the Pre-Orders? That way Apple is covered? lol

I sure hope so. But since a lot of our orders were "Prepared to ship" last week, only to mysteriously revert back to "Not Yet Shipped", im not too confident :(

[kornyboy]

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I will be looking forward to going down to the local store and checking it out sometime this week.

[Flyer0815]

Pre-ordering, in this case, simply means "You can order it now, but it won't ship for a few weeks," not "You'll be getting it before the Apple Stores do." If it's anything like their OS X pre-orders, it'll come in the mail the same day as they are launched in stores.

I understand that. That fact doesn't make it less frustrating however. If stock is available (if the rumors are true that stores currently have stock), then it seems to not make much sense to keep the first buyers waiting while stock sits in a store.

[BWhaler]

My pre-order is showing mid-February ship. (1.8 w/ SSD)

Sure, I'd love it next week, but honestly I just want the quality to be good. I've had problems with every portably I've purchased from Apple in the past two years--and I buy a lot of them--so I am nervous.

Fingers crossed....I will gladly wait another month if it means the quality is rock solid.

[solipsism]

Guess 10.5.2 will be coming within the next couple days then.
I'd say so. The last two builds of 10.5.2 had no unesolved issues and the last one was released on Thursday. We will definitely see it this week.

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I've seen this a few times. Does it automatically paste this from anyone using an iPhone to show how many people are using this site with iPhones?

[tjcampbell]

I'm gonna go take a look at it, but I doubt it's something for me.

[fishkorp]

If true, it'd be great if they shipped all of ours out on Monday with 2-day shipping to get them to us the same day they'll be hitting the retail stores. I'll keep my eyes on the order status page.

[tuc]

BoyGeniusReport claims that MacBook Airs have arrived at retail stores


Perhaps the plural should be MacBooks Air?

[solipsism]

Perhaps the plural should be MacBooks Air?

Only if this site should be called MacsRumor does that make sense.

However the singular is also correct here and, in my opinion, sounds better.

"BoyGeniusReport claims that the MacBook Air has arrived at retail stores"
"BoyGeniusReport claims that shipments of MacBook Air have arrived at retail stores"

[Kufat]

Perhaps the plural should be MacBooks Air?

Yes, since "Air" is a modifier (adjective) and "MacBook" is the noun. The analogy to "MacsRumor" isn't valid, since "Rumor" is the noun in that case, modified by "Mac". "Courts martial" is a better example.

Edit: Of course, ultimately the plural is whatever Apple says it is. ;)

[huntnboy04]

I went to an Apple store today and out of curiosity asked when they would have them in, the Apple guy told me two weeks!!. I'm not all too sure about that, only time will tell.

[solipsism]

Yes, since "Air" is a modifier (adjective) and "MacBook" is the noun. The analogy to "MacsRumor" isn't valid, since "Rumor" is the noun in that case, modified by "Mac".

The name of the item is MacBook Air, therefore the whole name is a proper noun.

[ltldrummerboy]

Whats the point of pre-ordering if the stores get stock before the pre-orders?

You can's BTO at Apple stores. Not that there are many options for the MBA.

[SheriffParker]

Perhaps the plural should be MacBooks Air?

I like just plain old MacBook Air for plural.


"Look at all those MacBook Air!"

"I've seen at least 300 MacBook Air in my bedroom!"

"I was carrying a handful of MacBook Air when I tripped."

:D

[gazfocus]

I went to an Apple store today and out of curiosity asked when they would have them in, the Apple guy told me two weeks!!. I'm not all too sure about that, only time will tell.

The guys in the Apple Stores often don't know because the shipments are usually unopened until they are told by Apple they are allowed to open them.

[dmelgar]

I saw the comments on boygenius. I've seen so many comments of people disliking the Macbook Air. I don't get it. There seems to be a general anti-Apple movement. Why? Even Cramer makes a ridiculous statement that Apple's earnings were a "genuine miss". How is blowing past their estimate a miss? Even iPod revenue was up 17%, yet they focus on the 5% increase in iPod unit shipments as proof iPods are history?

Macbook Air seems like a great machine pushing the "envelope" on how small you can make a useful machine. I think all machines will be this size in a few years.

[ravenvii]

I've seen this a few times. Does it automatically paste this from anyone using an iPhone to show how many people are using this site with iPhones?

Only if you're using the mobile version of the site. It doesn't show if you post with the iPhone on the full version of the site.

Anyway, I can't wait for the MacBook Airs (ooh I'm lodging bets on this plural version!) arrives in stores. I want to see them first-hand!

[thechidz]

I'd say so. The last two builds of 10.5.2 had no unesolved issues and the last one was released on Thursday. We will definitely see it this week.



I've seen this a few times. Does it automatically paste this from anyone using an iPhone to show how many people are using this site with iPhones?

only when posted from the mobile.macrumors site

[tothelimit]

i am one of those people waiting on the macbook pro update. i sure hope those whispers are remotely accurate. i've heard mixed opinions of when they're due to be released (next week or 2 vs. WWDC...) and i'd sure like to not wait until june.

[MacTheSpoon]

Ooo! I hope it's Tuesday, I am eager to check those suckers out. :)

[twoodcc]

well we'll see in a few days. i hope it's true though. i want to see one of these things

[a1016neo]

Good.. I'm going to pick up a MBA on Wed.

[zapp]

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I am glad I have an iphone so I can check the latest rumors about the MacBook air. I was in class when the keynote was going, and had live updates from macrumors. I ordered it in class too. Now I put my phone in my locker so I am not tempted to check the status every 10 minute. Mine says it will ship on the 6th. 1.8 ssd.

[archurban]

it's coming anyway. mac os x 10.5.2 will also deliver someday next week because macbook air shipping will start.

[coolosxapps]

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I will be picking one up at the Apple Store this Friday. I can't wait!

[AppleMojo]

While its great that stores are getting availability so soon, I hope Apple honors the Pre-Orders many of us put in and ships before general store availability. Whats the point of pre-ordering if the stores get stock before the pre-orders?

Yeah, I've never been a fan of pre-orders...

I don't pre-order, my brother does and I routinely am able to walk in and pick up software and hardware devices before his is delivered. However on occasion he wins, and sure lets me know it. ;-)

[masse]

who cares about the air (other than i can play with it at the store).

Let's here it for a mbp update.

[targat]

I don't think It would be available here in the philippines this month or next month.:confused:

[Mac In School]

Whats the point of pre-ordering if the stores get stock before the pre-orders?

Pre-ordering a DVD gets you the movie the day it's released.

Pre-ordering a CD gets you an album the day it's released.

Pre-ordering a Mac gets you that computer the day it's released.

The advantage is that you're not subject to limited stock.

It's "pre-order", not "pre-acquire".

[ryanwarsaw]

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I'd say so. The last two builds of 10.5.2 had no unesolved issues and the last one was released on Thursday. We will definitely see it this week.



I've seen this a few times. Does it automatically paste this from anyone using an iPhone to show how many people are using this site with iPhones?

only when posted from the mobile.macrumors site

Thanks for that. I never knew that before.

[sanford]

The name of the item is MacBook Air, therefore the whole name is a proper noun.

No, Kufat is grammatically correct. In the computer's name, "air" is a terminal modifier, uncommon in English and often used in this language to lend something cachet -- or in this case, internal storage and external ports -- it may not actually possess. But it's still a modifier and is not made plural. Trade names are, ahem, other matters entire; almost certainly, Apple will refer to more than one MacBook Air as MacBook Airs.

There are a couple examples of terminally modified English trade names -- proper nouns -- made plural with correct grammar, but it's late and I can't think of one off the top of my head.

Of course your forum name is solipsism, so you probably don't care about Kufat's declaration; indeed, I'm surprised you even responded to that post. As a solipsist, you're certainly not required to do so.

Completely off this subtopic, has anyone sussed out the port cover situation on the right side of the computer? Is it just a cover, or are the ports collapsed into the case with the cover closed, extending when the cover is opened? In the case of the latter, how do they balance out the left side? Or does the whole computer rest as a sort of slope or ramp when the port cover is open? If that's the case, how are you supposed to get used to that, typing on an incline?

It shore is purdy, I give you that. Unfortunately, it's impractical and, in this particular device, function absolutely, blatantly and unashamedly follows form -- which is supposed to run counter to Jobs's general design philosophy and Apple's latter-day Ive-esque implementations. Go figure.

So, for all the aforementioned curiosity about why, exactly, there is so much negativism about MacBook Air: because it's a fashion accessory. A standard MacBook is as nicely designed, also as portable, faster, offers the possibility of upgrades in the limited ways most people actually upgrade any computer, especially notebook computers, comes out of the box with better connectivity and storage options, etc. The negativity is coming from people who don't subscribe to the idea that people can spend their money as they wish, and they have every right to purchase personal computers that are spectacular fashion items but are deficient as personal computers. Their sensibilities in good portable computer design are offended by MacBook Air.

However anyone who wants one because it makes them happy to own one should buy one. I own a PlayStation 3. Its only unique practical function -- a function the practicality of which is at least open for debate -- is its Blu-ray movie disc playback feature. It's otherwise expensive for what it is -- certainly was when I bought mine -- definitely a distraction from more productive pursuits, and it's generally impractical. But it's fun, attractive in both the device itself and the games it plays, and I enjoy owning it. So I bought one. Big deal. If you want a MacBook Air, first accept you are not getting for your money superior features, function, portability or even, really, design in a portable Mac. If you're okay with that in trade for the more intangible benefits to you, personally, in owning one, then for God's sake ignore all these people whom you wouldn't let pick your coffee roast for you and go buy one. If you spent $2,000 on a tiny little Tiffany lamp, maybe a quarter of the people maligning MacBook Air on these forums would have any opinion at all about your choice in lighting.

[inkhead]

Why would any idiot pre-order something like this? I've been buying Apple products for 10+ years, and since there are plenty of Apple stores in Northern California (near Apple headquarters) the Stores ALWAYS get them before people who bought online.

The only reason to buy online is if you are using your ADC discount.

Otherwise I'll have my MacBook Air at 7am Tuesday thanks to Apple Store friends...

Probably won't use it till my next business trip since I have 2 MacBook Pros already.

[queuecipher]

Why would any idiot pre-order something like this?

There are no Apple stores in the state of South Carolina.

[color guy]

why pre-order?

Because you click, it arrives at your office and you don't have to drive,
look for parking, fight through the crowd at the store, etc.
Although i have to say, apple has sure streamlined the store experience if you know what you want.

by the way, i've never pre-ordered anything. I can wait.

[fishkorp]

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I pre-ordered because my wife's discount works online only and is better than the education discount. Plus like the other person said, I try to avoid the mall like the plague.

[solipsism]

No, Kufat is grammatically correct. In the computer's name, "air" is a terminal modifier, uncommon in English and often used in this language to lend something cachet -- or in this case, internal storage and external ports -- it may not actually possess. But it's still a modifier and is not made plural. Trade names are, ahem, other matters entire; almost certainly, Apple will refer to more than one MacBook Air as MacBook Airs.

Based on the BS logic then the plural for MacBook should be MacsBook as Book is the terminal modifier MacBook.

[PieMac]

I pre-order because I'm looking at a 2.5 hour drive (5 hours round trip) to the closest Apple store and I'd rather have it delivered to me in the comfort of my own home. Too, I usually buy from Amazon (unless it's a CTO order and I have to get it from Apple). No tax and it usually ships pretty quick...plus Amazon has a no hassle returns policy should anything go awry.

[hobbbz]

Based on the BS logic then the plural for MacBook should be MacsBook as Book is the terminal modifier MacBook.

I believe it's MacBeese or MacBooxen, I'm looking it up right now in my 5th year senior English college textbook.

[Nenita]

just so you know, the visuals have arrived to the apple stores, but on the schedules they still have not allocated time for the visual change, witch usually takes several hours even in a small store.

the display looks sucky for my taste its just a very thin rotating pole that holds the MBA up for display, the actual banners I still have not seen.
nut I can't wait to actually hold it in my hand.
:p

[cowpaintings]

I called three apple stores in my area:

First one said next week sometime.

Second one said "the regional ship date is tomorrow, and we usually get them at the same time or a day later".

Third one acted like an NSA officer who "cannot confirm nor deny shipping or receiving dates"...hehehe

Guess we'll see when we actually have one in our hands.:)

[clayj]

I'm officially calling shenanigans on MBAs being in stores this week, beyond possibly one demo unit per store. There's simply no way to reconcile the ideas of them being available to buy in stores, while preorders have still not even shipped from China. All of the machines are coming from China, after all.

All this speculation is coming from one rumor site which (according to the article here) has a spotty reputation for accuracy. I think a lot of you have bought into it way too much.

That said, I will be calling my Apple Store here to see if there's any truth to it. I expect the answer will be "no, we're not getting them until February 10th or so".

[PieMac]

I'm officially calling shenanigans on MBAs being in stores this week, beyond possibly one demo unit per store. There's simply no way to reconcile the ideas of them being available to buy in stores, while preorders have still not even shipped from China. All of the machines are coming from China, after all.

All this speculation is coming from one rumor site which (according to the article here) has a spotty reputation for accuracy. I think a lot of you have bought into it way too much.

That said, I will be calling my Apple Store here to see if there's any truth to it. I expect the answer will be "no, we're not getting them until February 10th or so".

But Jobs did say, and in fact, reiterated "available in 2 weeks", and it will be 2 weeks exactly tomorrow.

[phoxrenvatio]

macbook air is the product name, unless you say it's the same thing as a macbook/macbook pro, in that case ALL macs are the same and "i", "book", "pro", and "air" are all modifiers.
therefore, according to some, the plural should be macsbook, macsbook pro, imacs (no change), macs pro, and the classic macsbook air....
or, in accordance to everyone else's argument, the entire name is the name, keeping eack product separate: macbooks, macbook pros, imacs, mac pros, macbook airs.

clearly the second example is more accurate.

[lazyrighteye]

Guess 10.5.2 will be coming within the next couple days then.

Was thinking the same thing.
All signs point towards Tuesday.

[illian]

But Jobs did say, and in fact, reiterated "available in 2 weeks", and it will be 2 weeks exactly tomorrow.

well actually he said 2-3 weeks...but the sooner the better :rolleyes:

[clayj]

Just spoke to my local Apple Store's inventory manager. He says he has seen nothing on his transit docs yet, but he may get updates every day from here on out.

So basically, no one seems to really know yet.

[tothelimit]

About a week and a half ago, arn made a post in the macworld section about the MacBook Air and its appeal to women. I wasn't too sure about that statement until this past week/weekend. My girlfriend, who is typically less-than-enthusiastic about new Apple products, has asked be 2 of 3 times if the "new skinny macbooks" are in stores yet so she can "go play around on one".

I can hear it now... "It's my birthday soon!" :eek:

[happydude]

While its great that stores are getting availability so soon, I hope Apple honors the Pre-Orders many of us put in and ships before general store availability. Whats the point of pre-ordering if the stores get stock before the pre-orders?

you'll still get it as fast as possible given shipping times. i.e. you won't have to drive to the store (not sure how long of a drive that is for you specifically, but for me pre-ordering saves a 2 hour round trip, 100 miles on my car, $48 depreciation/gas/maintenance to my car . . . so when i pre-order and it doesn't come THE DAY it is available in store, still worth it.).

[sanford]

Based on the BS logic then the plural for MacBook should be MacsBook as Book is the terminal modifier MacBook.

Look, man, an eye-opener is one thing, but this much drinking in the a.m., just not good for you.

First: 1 adam 12, 1 adam 12, see the man about "Trade names are, ahem, other matters entire; almost certainly, Apple will refer to more than one MacBook Air as MacBook Airs."

Second: MacsBook versus MacBooks, we could just throw the above-reference trade name exception at that, but as you are obviously an ESL student, why not take the opportunity to further your studies? Forget "MacBook" is a trade name. Forget Mac is a proper noun -- well, an abbreviation of a proper noun (It's not an adjective describing an apple, by the way; I don't know what Jobs and the early Mac team intended, but they named their computer after a *raincoat*, a variant spelling, but definitely not an orchard fruit.) MacBook is a compound noun. Compound nouns are made plural with the terminal S.

Anyway, for what does "BS" stand? I figure, "bright and sophisticated".

You'd take the cake for the day, my friend who is so absolutely sure that at least *he* exists -- most of us call that hubris, you know -- save this bit from, ahem, "inkhead":

"Otherwise I'll have my MacBook Air at 7am Tuesday thanks to Apple Store friends...

Probably won't use it till my next business trip since I have 2 MacBook Pros already."

I get it. No, really I do. When the global supply infrastructure collapses, we're gonna need *spares*, man, *spares*.

[jouster]

Based on the BS logic then the plural for MacBook should be MacsBook as Book is the terminal modifier MacBook.

Touche. Sanford was wrong anyway - what s/he claimed with respect to noun-noun compounds is far from a hard-and-fast rule. *Generally* the noun that is not the modifier stays singular, but there are many counterexamples. Let's face it: MacBooks Air sounds ridiculous.

[sanford]

Touche. Sanford was wrong anyway - what s/he claimed with respect to noun-noun compounds is far from a hard-and-fast rule. *Generally* the noun that is not the modifier stays singular, but there are many counterexamples. Let's face it: MacBooks Air sounds ridiculous.

You're a flipping lunatic. Really. You misspelled "touché". You used a hyphen when I assume you were after a dash, although in that position you really want a colon or, imperfectly but acceptably, a semicolon.*

It's freaking English. There are always exceptions to rules, in any language; English is chockfull of them. But compound nouns -- what the hell is a noun-noun compound? As opposed to what? A verb-noun compound, along the lines of bad "Injun" dialogue in a 1930s Western? -- are in vast, overwhelming majority made plural with the terminal S.

Of course it will be MacBook Airs, no matter the grammatical rule underpinning common nouns with terminal modifiers. It's a proper noun, a trade name. One does as one wishes with trade names, as I already have freaking twice stated.

The horrifying thing here is almost no one can still properly speak or write their own native language.

*As for your spelling and grammar, I'll gladly ignore casual and/or incorrect usage of both in bloody forum posts and such -- even I do it sometimes. But if you're going to publicly state I'm wrong on a point of English grammar -- as if you have any kind of clue -- forum post or no, you damn well better use correct spelling and grammar when you do it.

[PieMac]

well actually he said 2-3 weeks...but the sooner the better :rolleyes:

I just watched the part of the keynote where Steve says this and he says "will be shipping in two weeks" and emphasizes again, "Two weeks".

For what it's worth, anyway....

[tofupancake]

Ducked into the London, UK store today. Guy said they're expected this Friday, including the CTO units. I'll believe it when I see it, since my online order isn't due to ship until Feb 20.

[AidenShaw]

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Guess 10.5.2 will be coming within the next couple days then.
I'd say so. The last two builds of 10.5.2 had no unesolved issues and the last one was released on Thursday. We will definitely see it this week.

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I've seen this a few times. Does it automatically paste this from anyone using an iPhone to show how many people are using this site with iPhones?

It also works with full-featured smartphones and PDAs, not just Iphones.

[Chupa Chupa]

I'm looking forward to the MBA arriving in stores. That can only mean we are that much closer to Apple announcing the Penryn MBP w/ Multi-Touch.

[snberk103]

Actually, I'm pretty sure that the plural form is going to follow the example of "fish". One fish, two fish, a school of fish. Or, in the case of the Air, One MacBook Air, two MacBook Air, a balloon of MacBook Air.

Think about it. If you have several professional people in a room, it makes sense to say "Look at that room of pros." If you had an empty room (but not a vacuum) you wouldn't say "Look, there are several airs in that room." You would say "Look I have a room full of air."

However, to follow the logic further, you wouldn't actually be able to carry around a room full of air. It is fixed in it's location - like a mainframe from IBM. If you wanted to carry around a 'plural' of air you would put it (them?) into a balloon.

Please forgive any grammatical errors. English is my native tongue, so don't rite it so good. Now I wish what a participle was, so I could dangle it.

:D

[sanford]

Okay, well, nice try, and it works out well, but fishes is acceptable usage.

And then you completely fall apart. You breathe air from an air tank. First use, noun, second use, adjective modifying noun.

They'll be called MacBook Airs, simply making plural the trade name by tacking on the terminal S.

Actually, I'm pretty sure that the plural form is going to follow the example of "fish". One fish, two fish, a school of fish. Or, in the case of the Air, One MacBook Air, two MacBook Air, a balloon of MacBook Air.

Think about it. If you have several professional people in a room, it makes sense to say "Look at that room of pros." If you had an empty room (but not a vacuum) you wouldn't say "Look, there are several airs in that room." You would say "Look I have a room full of air."

However, to follow the logic further, you wouldn't actually be able to carry around a room full of air. It is fixed in it's location - like a mainframe from IBM. If you wanted to carry around a 'plural' of air you would put it (them?) into a balloon.

Please forgive any grammatical errors. English is my native tongue, so don't rite it so good. Now I wish what a participle was, so I could dangle it.

:D

[snberk103]

"Humour: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter."

A skill which, apparently, I am lacking as I detect not bit of laughter from your reply.

You have to admit, a "Balloon of MacBook Air" does sound incongruous, eh?

:D:D:D

Okay, well, nice try, and it works out well, but fishes is acceptable usage.

And then you completely fall apart. You breathe air from an air tank. First use, noun, second use, adjective modifying noun.

They'll be called MacBook Airs, simply making plural the trade name by tacking on the terminal S.

[MikeAnd]

I wonder when Amazon will roll out rebates on the MacBook Air (just like they have on virtually every other Mac). That is the point at which I'll pull the trigger.

[mongo1919]

I bought b4 Jobs was done with the keynote, the store had just come online, I ordered. Ship date of 2/6, delivery 2/12, just checked the apple store, was prepared for shipment this afternoon. won't be long now.....

[Nenita]

Looks like the Visual change at my Apple store should be this sunday, that means MBA will at least be on display monday morning. so far as some one else mentioned b4 there are no MBA in stores yet, and the back of house personnel don't have an "in transit" day as of yet. we will see if they do the change this weekend.

[AidenShaw]

I bought b4 Jobs was done with the keynote, the store had just come online, I ordered. Ship date of 2/6, delivery 2/12, just checked the apple store, was prepared for shipment this afternoon. won't be long now.....

Looks like the Visual change at my Apple store should be this sunday, that means MBA will at least be on display monday morning. so far as some one else mentioned b4 there are no MBA in stores yet, and the back of house personnel don't have an "in transit" day as of yet. we will see if they do the change this weekend.

Two back to back odd posts.

In paragraphs that are otherwise mostly English, this strange hieroglyph "b4" appears....

What could the number "180" mean to the shipping of Apple Airs? Oh, 180 is half of 360 - and 360 is the radius of the cube. Could it mean that the MacBook Cube Air will be half as successful as the Apple Cube? Or is it half of an Xbox 360 - and pray tell in which dimension?

As if some alien force momentarily took over their minds, and caused gibberish to come out of their fingertips. Or, (he types ominously), perhaps it is a portent to evil or harm.