Dual 2.5GHz PowerMacs Shipping [Archive] - Page 12

dmb

Aug 18, 2004, 08:20 AM

Hello to all -
Glad I found this thread yesterday. It’s a damn shame so many of us are in the same boat, but at least I’m not alone. Ordered my G5 from the on-line Apple store at 6:59am PDT June 9. The original ship on or before was 7/30 now 8/20. If it slips into September I’ll go ballistic. I’ve been a Mac user since 1984 (128k) so there’s no chance I’ll join the Widows brigade. With a little luck maybe some of us will actually see our G5s ship in the next three days.

recursivejon

Aug 18, 2004, 08:28 AM

Earlier, I gave Apple a call. The salesguy I talked to used to be an engineer at Apple, and when asked if I could speak to someone who would know something about the 6800 cards, he replied, "I don't know anyone who would know, but even if I did, I couldn't give you their number. Engineers don't talk to people."

I couldn't help from being reminded of Officespace and the interview that ended with, "God damnit, Can't you see I'm a people person!"

Thats great, I talked to him yesterday. He was one of the most knowledgeable sales reps i've ever talked to. Too bad that he gave me the same speech.

DWKlink

Aug 18, 2004, 08:29 AM

cedsim

Aug 18, 2004, 08:39 AM

Hmm, no change on my Apple store status. In GB we can't see if there is a pre-charge on our credit cards, but I would love to know if any fellow 6800 buyers have had a pre-charge in the last couple of days etc.

I had a pre-authorization on Monday, this would have been my third. I did a custom order with the 6800. My delivery date is Aug. 31 or sooner... I hope I can squeek in on the Aug. 20th date, that would be really awesome then of course I would be waiting on the 30 inch Cinema Display... :rolleyes:

donaldfleming

Aug 18, 2004, 08:40 AM

whookam

Aug 18, 2004, 08:59 AM

RogerB

Aug 18, 2004, 09:02 AM

Forgive if me if I'm wrong, but I can't help but think that this is nothing more than a plug for a sales rep at MacMall. I too ordered from them on 7/22 and according to the guy I spoke with last night, they haven't gotten the big shipment in yet. I'm also in contact with someone from this messgae board who ordered from them in early June and he too is still waiting.

It is a plug for a sales rep. He has taken very good care of me and the clients that I have sent him. I want to return the favor.

It is also more than a plug. It does not seem to make sense to me to place Apple Store orders now with mid-September ship dates when I suspect that orders for stock machines placed at MacMall now could very well ship in a week or two. By posting this here some people who have not ordered yet might save a lot of time. Others with long waits might be able to place an order at MacMall/PCMall/ClubMac and cut their wait time.

If you are implying that it did not really ship - I will post pix if needed. I was not the only person to ship. I believe that they shipped around 200.

-Roger

GeckoHD

Aug 18, 2004, 09:19 AM

Hurrah - NOT!

Just called Apple to confirm the information I was given yesterday. My ship date was 16th Aug. That obviously didnt happen. I was then told the 20th but an Apple sales rep. Called again to confirm that, and find out approx what day it would arrive... and guess what....

Apple sales guy #2 tells me that he has no idea where the other guy got the 20th date from, and I should expect it 6th September!!!!??!!?!?!

I am so pissed off right now.

I got rather angry on the phone, and demanded they ship me at least one of the two 23" screens I ordered, so I can hook it up to my PC and get on with some work while I wait for this mystical device to arrive.

I would love to have a one to one with Steve Jobs. Him as Apple CEO, and me as one of his 'switchers'. Grrrrrrrrrr!!

Don't think i'll be adding my name to the shipped or delivered box on my own website for a LONG time...

invaLPsion

Aug 18, 2004, 09:19 AM

I find this hard to believe too. I ordered 12ET on 6/9 and have heard nothing from ClubMac yet (affiliated with MacMall) about shipping/let alone a tracking number. I will try and give them a call as well and see whats up.

Uh Oh!

Looks like MacMall has the same problem with their order system as Apple! :eek:

:D

Mr MacNabbit

Aug 18, 2004, 09:23 AM

Time to bite the bullet.
I've waited so long for my G5 2.5 mac I guess I can wait abit longer. Decided to update order with bluetooth + BT keyboard and mouse (+66GBP), FC express (£200-130 GBP)and 10 mth interest free credit. As I'm putting myself to the back of the Q (from June 11th). I have decided to cancel reseller order and place order through apple store UK, (Sales rep said they'll be filling applestore orders first) Est Build time 6 weeks. (I've heard that before somewhere)

Wow! - your either brave and noble, or you just stopped your mac being delivered in the next couple of days for the sake of BT gadgets!?! :/

I have seriously thought about cancelling my reseller order (it's been over 8 weeks afterall), and as far as I know, at least another 6 have already cancelled from the same guy, but on the other hand -I don't want to wait so much longer, and there is a lot of suspician that Apple is trying to close down a lot of these little guys to bolster their own Apple store sales, which apart from being a ***** thing to do, is like biting the hand that feeds you, since without all these small companies selling Mac kit for the last 10 years, there are a lot of poepl who would have never heard of Apple, let alone become converted! :/

Studio Dweller

Aug 18, 2004, 09:28 AM

It is a plug for a sales rep. He has taken very good care of me and the clients that I have sent him. I want to return the favor.

It is also more than a plug. It does not seem to make sense to me to place Apple Store orders now with mid-September ship dates when I suspect that orders for stock machines placed at MacMall now could very well ship in a week or two. By posting this here some people who have not ordered yet might save a lot of time. Others with long waits might be able to place an order at MacMall/PCMall/ClubMac and cut their wait time.

If you are implying that it did not really ship - I will post pix if needed. I was not the only person to ship. I believe that they shipped around 200.

-Roger

I just called and spoke to a product manager at MacMall. He said they have not received or shipped out any large quantity yet and he also added that they do not know how many they will receive in the shipment that is expected to arrive this Friday. He said they have enough on order to satisfy all current backorders, but he does not know how many Apple will actually ship to them. I mentioned your claim about getting a shipping confirmation and that you had ordered on the same day that I did, but he said he would need a name or an order # to confirm that. Feel free to send me a private message if you like.

Mr MacNabbit

Aug 18, 2004, 09:37 AM

Anybody else in the UK any wiser as to where their Macs are in the process - whether via resellers or Apple directly??

parabolik

Aug 18, 2004, 09:41 AM

Has any one with the ESD of 8/20 noticed any recent activity on their credit cards? Over a month ago Apple did a few temp authorizations and I was hoping to see something by today. Let me know if anybody gets a bite.

DWKlink

Aug 18, 2004, 09:47 AM

I just called and spoke to a product manager at MacMall. He said they have not received or shipped out any large quantity yet and he also added that they do not know how many they will receive in the shipment that is expected to arrive this Friday. He said they have enough on order to satisfy all current backorders, but he does not know how many Apple will actually ship to them. I mentioned your claim about getting a shipping confirmation and that you had ordered on the same day that I did, but he said he would need a name or an order # to confirm that. Feel free to send me a private message if you like.

I actually just called ClubMac and am waiting for a return phone call from a product manager in the next 2 hours who will be able to give me more informaiton.

I also called Kieth (at MacMall), and he said that there was an initial shipment that came in over this weekend of 200 units. The reason he was able to get that 7/22 order placed so soon was that he had another customer cancel, and he switched the 7/22 order in its place. To me this whole thing sounds rather fishy. How was this guy able to cut in front of me in line? Its nice for him, but not for the hundreds of other people who ordered before him.

Anyway, Kieth said there's a possibility that my unit is having its additional memory installed right now and that it may go out soon. If not, they are expecting another shipment from apple on Friday, but they are unsure of how many will be in it.

This thing is like a soap-opera - chock full of plot twists, suspense and suprises, but unfortunately without the gratuitous softcore love scenes.

Studio Dweller

Aug 18, 2004, 09:50 AM

I actually just called ClubMac and am waiting for a return phone call from a product manager in the next 2 hours who will be able to give me more informaiton.

I also called Roger (at MacMall), and he said that there was an initial shipment that came in over this weekend of 200 units. The reason he was able to get that 7/22 order placed so soon was that he had another customer cancel, and he switched the 7/22 order in its place. To me this whole thing sounds rather fishy. How was this guy able to cut in front of me in line? Its nice for him, but not for the hundreds of other people who ordered before him.

Anyway, roger said there's a possibility that my unit is having its additional memory installed right now and that it may go out soon. If not, they are expecting another shipment from apple in Friday.

This thing is like a soap-opera - chock full of plot twists, suspense and suprises, but unfortunately without the gratuitous softcore love scenes.

I thought the guy's name at MacMall was Keith?

whookam

Aug 18, 2004, 09:52 AM

Anybody else in the UK any wiser as to where their Macs are in the process - whether via resellers or Apple directly??

As far as I know, Apple has not started the shipping process to any UK Reseller. When this is due to start is anyone's guess. My rep really seems to know nothing and has to keep giving ridiculus estimations based on adding a few weeks to the last deadline and hoping. I'm up to 6th September now.

Reaslistically I think Apple has to start shipping to UK dealers within the next couple of weeks. I would hope to have my Mac by the end of August as I ordered barely an hour after the announcment.

klaus

Aug 18, 2004, 09:57 AM

Reaslistically I think Apple has to start shipping to UK dealers within the next couple of weeks. I would hope to have my Mac by the end of August as I ordered barely an hour after the announcment.

The problem is, what is a couple of weeks? September is only 12 days away (more or less), and then what, still another couple of weeks?

the waiting is becoming more difficult, and to be honest, my work suffers from it, I keep visiting these sites way too often :) So the sooner I have him, the sooner my productivity will go up again (won't use the mac for my work)

DWKlink

Aug 18, 2004, 09:57 AM

I thought the guy's name at MacMall was Keith?

My bad, Roger is the guy that was posting here. I fixed it.

BTW, how were you able to speak to a product manager at MacMall. I just tried, and the Account Manager said that they do not speak to customers.

Studio Dweller

Aug 18, 2004, 10:04 AM

My bad, Roger is the guy that was posting here. I fixed it.

BTW, how were you able to speak to a product manager at MacMall. I just tried, and the Account Manager said that they do not speak to customers.

I called last night and spoke to a sales guy who suggested that I call back this morning and ask to speak to a product manager. I called a little while ago and asked for a product manager and the guy transferred me to someone. I guess there's a chance that he wasn't actually a product manager, but I didn't question him on it.

Anyhow, please keep me posted on any info you manage to dig up and I'll certainly do the same.

klaus

Aug 18, 2004, 10:06 AM

recursivejon

Aug 18, 2004, 10:07 AM

This thing is like a soap-opera - chock full of plot twists, suspense and suprises, but unfortunately without the gratuitous softcore love scenes.

These are... The Days of G5's.

recursivejon

Aug 18, 2004, 10:09 AM

It must be hard for those phone reps, and product managers, to get all these phonecalls from impatient dual 2.5 customers.. They depend on Apple's info as well. Glad they seem to stay friendly all the time.

Yeah the guy i talked to told me stories of people going out and selling their current machines, expecting their G5's to ship on 7/30.

Poor souls.

Studio Dweller

Aug 18, 2004, 10:09 AM

These are... The Days of G5's.

Funny!

thedogcow

Aug 18, 2004, 10:11 AM

Forest

Aug 18, 2004, 10:15 AM

Hi from the UK, like most I have been following this for a while. I ordered a 2.5 on 28/06, the shipping date went from 30/07 to 20/08. I've got everything crossed they are going to keep their word.

donaldfleming

Aug 18, 2004, 10:21 AM

Wow. Is a bluetooth mouse and keyboard really worth waiting another 6 weeks? I'm sure your reseller will get your mac to you quicker than that.

Yes It is a long time to wait! I based my decision on a few things. Apple have changed their non BTO machines lea time to 3 weeks I recon production must be getting better, My reseller says my next deadline for delivery is in 3 weeks, (which matches the applestores estimate) yet with all the deadlines that have been missed I don't think it will be met. Given that I think the mac will not arrive, is there any option that is more appealing. I also think that when machines are short Apple will supply The Apple Store before resellers. so I can wait 3-? weeks for a standard mac or 4-? for a better one. The decision is yours! Also FC express is £130 off which I would have had to pay £200 and claim the £130 back from Apple (so my reseller says). I also get 10month interest free from apple. My reseller is very good. I just think apple will sell to applestore first. Time will tell.
don

solo-act

Aug 18, 2004, 10:26 AM

We actually had ONE 8-20 order ship!---now only 54 more orders to go by Friday :(

SNOWDOG has received his Mac!.....

Bad news is another pre-8-20 order slipped from 8-18 to 9-6 (GeckoHD). My heart goes out to you Gecko. That makes 3 orders that were pending before Aug 20 that have slipped.

Aside from that, the debate continues on whether ITSA in this post (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=991142#post991142) is blowing smoke up our butts with his announcement that MacMall has received their big 300+ order.

All this news and the latest stats are on the Spreadsheet (http://www.solo-act.com/documents/masterorderlist.xls)

See you in several hours for the USA afternoon stats report.

--E

invaLPsion

Aug 18, 2004, 10:33 AM

solo-act

Aug 18, 2004, 10:34 AM

This thing is like a soap-opera - chock full of plot twists, suspense and suprises, but unfortunately without the gratuitous softcore love scenes. The drama......the suspense.......the triumph of shipment.......the agony of slippage.......Catch it all here on:

"As The G5 Turns"
(updated 3x daily)

--E

RogerB

Aug 18, 2004, 10:36 AM

Aside from that, the debate continues on whether RogerB is blowing smoke up our butts with his announcement that MacMall has received their big 300+ order.

I actually gave some thought to posting this info because I knew it would cause a wide range of reactions.

I cannot prove the number of machine that MacMall received but I was told that it was around 200 (not 300+). It apparently took care of a large percentage of the existing backorders there.

Fedex says my box is now in town even though it was 2 day shipping. If it does not go out on the truck this morning I will have to go and get it since I cannot wait another day knowing it is so close.

I will post a pic to help clear some of the *smoke*. :rolleyes:

-Roger

grebo

Aug 18, 2004, 10:42 AM

Well my money is bank in my account, meaning I guess what happened monday was yet ANOTHER pre-auth.

I'm having SERIOUS doubts about anything shipping on Friday. I SERIOUSLY think this is going to turn into a September thing.

I spoke with two people at the Online store today in the UK and the first hinted I might get mine before the estimated date of the 31st of August -- but the second rep said there is no way they are getting any 6800 cards in machines and out the door before the 31st of August.

Problem being I'm going on holiday on the 31st :mad:

I am tempted to cancel right at the last minute. That'll show 'em!

DWKlink

Aug 18, 2004, 10:42 AM

I actually gave some thought to posting this info because I knew it would cause a wide range of reactions.

I cannot prove the number of machine that MacMall received but I was told that it was around 200 (not 300+). It apparently took care of a large percentage of the existing backorders there.

Fedex says my box is now in town even though it was 2 day shipping. If it does not go out on the truck this morning I will have to go and get it since I cannot wait another day knowing it is so close.

I will post a pic to help clear some of the *smoke*. :rolleyes:

-Roger

I do not doubt that your machine shipped. I just find it frustrating that I ordered 6 weeks before you and you have your machine on the way and I do not. And we ordered from the same place. To me, that's not right - but I don't blame you for it. In a few weeks, we will all have our new machines and everyone will be happy.

Did you take advantage of the free ram deal, BTW?

RogerB

Aug 18, 2004, 10:49 AM

I do not doubt that your machine shipped. I just find it frustrating that I ordered 6 weeks before you and you have your machine on the way and I do not. And we ordered from the same place. To me, that's not right - but I don't blame you for it. In a few weeks, we will all have our new machines and everyone will be happy.

Did you take advantage of the free ram deal, BTW?

That is reasonable. I almost did not post info about Keith because I was afraid some people would be angry and hassle him. So far so good...

From what I have heard, I suspect that your machine will ship shortly. Are you checking status online?

Here is a direct link - just put in your orderid and ship to zip code. It works for ClubMac orders too:
https://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/tools/order_status/display_info.asp?OrderID=x12345&ShipTo_Zip=55555

I did get the free RAM deal - kinda hard to pass that one up. I am also going to add another 4GB since it will really help the speed for what I do. I often have hundreds of windows open at the same time.

-Roger

solo-act

Aug 18, 2004, 10:51 AM

RogerB

Aug 18, 2004, 10:58 AM

Correction on my post. I scan rather quickly to minimize time. It was actually ITSA in this post (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=991142#post991142) who made the claim that 300+ arrived at MacMall. Sorry RogerB you're under enough scrutiny as it is receiving your mac sooner than earlier MacMall orders. --E

No problem. With this thread you have to scan quickly to keep up! I have never seen a single thread with this many posts!

Yeah I knew I would get some heat over it. I just thought that some people who have not ordered yet would give it a shot if they thought that they would not have to wait as long.

I think that we will see a flood of shipped orders over the next week and those that have been waiting will be happy campers.

-Roger

DWKlink

Aug 18, 2004, 11:00 AM

Here is a direct link - just put in your orderid and ship to zip code. It works for ClubMac orders too

Yup, i've checked my status. Still backordered. Maybe there were other people who had their order expidited and moved to the front of the line as well. I just find it hard to believe that in 2 hours there were 200 people who ordered before me - considering that there were only 400 backorders before this initial shipment went out. but anything is possible.

kylector

Aug 18, 2004, 11:03 AM

The drama......the suspense.......the triumph of shipment.......the agony of slippage.......Catch it all here on:

"As The G5 Turns"
(updated 3x daily)

--E

Actually, you should try "As the Apple Turns", found here: www.appleturns.com (http://www.appleturns.com/) :D

Studio Dweller

Aug 18, 2004, 11:03 AM

I actually gave some thought to posting this info because I knew it would cause a wide range of reactions.

I cannot prove the number of machine that MacMall received but I was told that it was around 200 (not 300+). It apparently took care of a large percentage of the existing backorders there.

Fedex says my box is now in town even though it was 2 day shipping. If it does not go out on the truck this morning I will have to go and get it since I cannot wait another day knowing it is so close.

I will post a pic to help clear some of the *smoke*. :rolleyes:

-Roger

I just don't understand why I can't find anyone else at MacMall willing to say that they received any more than a small handful of them. When I ordered mine on 7/22, the guy told me they had a little over 200 on backorder which suggests that they certainly had less than 200 on backorder way back on June 9th. If that was the case and they did receive a shipment of 200 recently, both DWKlink and the other guy I've been in contact with should've gotten a shipping confirmation since they both ordered on 6/9. This doesn't add up.

si-valleyguy

Aug 18, 2004, 11:09 AM

I can only offer a few temporal first impressions since I have yet to migrate my "old" computer. The 2.5 sucessfully passed the extended AHT. I was sweating during the logic board test and so it seemed did the computer. All fans were on full blast during the suite of tests and the super drive was wining like a jet taxing on the tarmac.

This computer is much quieter than my G4 but not silent. In a quiet room you know its on. I get fan rev-ups when even doing simple things like turning the visulizer on in iTunes. At the moment, I only have 512K RAM while awaiting another 1 GB from Crucial. Perhaps the machine is RAM starved and working harder. The Maxtor drive is reasonably quiet.

My machine does generate heat. Placing a hand near the exhaust fans in the back confirms that. Not hair dryer level but more like the basebord in central heating.

All in all, I am happy. I look forward to getting a firewire cable today, migrate my applications, install the RAM and see how it really performs.

I called MacConnection this morning to cancel my order. I encourage you all to keep calling local Apple stores. They seem to be getting "real" stock at the moment. I don't regret paying the sales tax and losing the RAM thing. It was one of those cupon rebate deals anyway and probably generic 4 x 256. I feel a lot more sane at this point and its hard to put a price on that! :D

RogerB

Aug 18, 2004, 11:16 AM

When I ordered mine on 7/22, the guy told me they had a little over 200 on backorder which suggests that they certainly had less than 200 on backorder way back on June 9th. If that was the case and they did receive a shipment of 200 recently, both DWKlink and the other guy I've been in contact with should've gotten a shipping confirmation since they both ordered on 6/9. This doesn't add up.

One thing that may not be being taken into account - Keith is in corporate sales. You may have been getting info that does not include those orders.

At any rate, even though it seems like all of the shipping issues have more to do with voodoo than reality, I think all of these business are trying to do the best that they can.

We will all see them soon (after consulting my voodoo doll ;) ).

-Roger

DWKlink

Aug 18, 2004, 11:46 AM

One thing that may not be being taken into account - Keith is in corporate sales. You may have been getting info that does not include those orders.

At any rate, even though it seems like all of the shipping issues have more to do with voodoo than reality, I think all of these business are trying to do the best that they can.

We will all see them soon (after consulting my voodoo doll ;) ).

-Roger

I just had a long conversation with my rep at ClubMac. He said there is NO WAY that any units have shipped from ClubMac/MacMall yet. He said he is very confident that they will recieve an order of a little over 200 of them on friday. But until then, they have not seen one 2.5 there. He said he's worked there for 3 years and knows the company backwards and forwards.

I'm not sure what information you have received Roger, but after conveying the information that Keith told me, my rep said that what you were told is impossible.

If you wouldn't mind PM'ing me with your email address, I could pass it along to my rep so he can get more info on your order. But I truly don't understand how you could have already received a tracking number from FedEx.

To all of those early orderers from ClubMac and MacMall, hang in there - Friday should hopefully be the day for us too!

GnOm

Aug 18, 2004, 11:58 AM

Yeah the guy i talked to told me stories of people going out and selling their current machines, expecting their G5's to ship on 7/30.

Poor souls.

Pfft, that's nothing. I sold mine in January expecting the new G5 at the end of that month.
:D

Man was I a fool. :o

cheers.

Ge4-ce

Aug 18, 2004, 12:10 PM

If Apple keeps on doing this stuff, Powermac G5's are gonna end up like Ferrari's! : The second hand cars are more expensive than some new ones! Because if you order a new one, you have to wait a heck of a long time to get one..

Imagine this: Dual 2.5 on ebay: 3500 buck.. Dual 3.0, 2999 bucks..

Then maybe a Mac becomes a longtime investment, like paintings or expensive comics..

:rolleyes:

subb

Aug 18, 2004, 12:25 PM

As someone once said to me "This blows Goats"

I just wish I had an alternative to a 2.5 G5 right now, but as I don't, I'll have to shut up and take it.

As someone said above, this crap is seriously impacting my productivity - which of course is my own fault for being so excitable - but it doesn't make it any easier to get on with work, when you know how much easier it will be when the G5 shows up.

MacNabitt, I wouldn't consider changing your order to be honest mate. I was actually watching your order as on all the lists you are the UK order before mine (15/6) and I haven't had any indication that my online Apple Store order will ship anytime soon either, so I wouldn't jump reseller ship just yet.

Grass always greener etc...

slughead

Aug 18, 2004, 12:34 PM

I miss page 93.

Only 203 posts left till 3000!

RogerB

Aug 18, 2004, 12:36 PM

I just had a long conversation with my rep at ClubMac. He said there is NO WAY that any units have shipped from ClubMac/MacMall yet. He said he is very confident that they will recieve an order of a little over 200 of them on friday. But until then, they have not seen one 2.5 there. He said he's worked there for 3 years and knows the company backwards and forwards.

I'm not sure what information you have received Roger, but after conveying the information that Keith told me, my rep said that what you were told is impossible.

If you wouldn't mind PM'ing me with your email address, I could pass it along to my rep so he can get more info on your order. But I truly don't understand how you could have already received a tracking number from FedEx.

To all of those early orderers from ClubMac and MacMall, hang in there - Friday should hopefully be the day for us too!

With respect to you, the person who says it is not possible does not know what he is talking about. My G5 is on the truck and out for delivery. Their official line is that they will be shipping a bunch within the next week. However they have shipped quite a few as evidenced by the change in the total number of backorders.

If he thinks it is impossible that they have shipped any, I would change reps for future orders. It is not only possible but a certainly.

Again, no disrespect to you. You are just going by what you are being told.

It looks like the pic I should post needs to be of the MacMall/ClubMac etc. shipping label. :cool:

-Roger

DWKlink

Aug 18, 2004, 12:43 PM

Again, no disrespect to you. You are just going by what you are being told.

Again, I mean no disrespect for you either. I'm just trying to sort out all this information. If you wouldn't mind PMing me your email address, my rep can look at your order and see whats going on.

Otherwise I have no way to know who to believe.

Either way, good luck with your machine, and I do hope you receive it soon.

Studio Dweller

Aug 18, 2004, 12:47 PM

With respect to you, the person who says it is not possible does not know what he is talking about. My G5 is on the truck and out for delivery. Their official line is that they will be shipping a bunch within the next week. However they have shipped quite a few as evidenced by the change in the total number of backorders.

If he thinks it is impossible that they have shipped any, I would change reps for future orders. It is not only possible but a certainly.

Again, no disrespect to you. You are just going by what you are being told.

It looks like the pic I should post needs to be of the MacMall/ClubMac etc. shipping label. :cool:

-Roger

Why not put an end to it and send a PM to either DWKlink or myself with your email address or better yet, your order #. That would conclusively prove or disprove this once and for all. If Keith is on the money, I'll be happy to eat crow and be the first to congratulate you on your shiny new G5.

RogerB

Aug 18, 2004, 12:50 PM

I'm not sure what information you have received Roger, but after conveying the information that Keith told me, my rep said that what you were told is impossible.

If you wouldn't mind PM'ing me with your email address, I could pass it along to my rep so he can get more info on your order. But I truly don't understand how you could have already received a tracking number from FedEx.!

I am going to pass on providing my order info because I can only see bad things good coming out of it. Please understand that I do not want to do anything to burn any bridges for the future. I posted the info about using a specific rep because he has always gotten great results for me and my clients and others might want to use him. For example, if someone just placed an Apple Store order with a 6 week estimate, I would consider placing another order with Keith and taking the first one available. I have no doubt that MacMall will be filling orders much faster than that.

Here is my latest tracking info:
http://www.centralpets.com/g5_tracking.jpg

As I think I said a while back - they are being shipped from their warehouse in Memphis. Not from California.

-Roger

slughead

Aug 18, 2004, 12:54 PM

Bad news is another pre-8-20 order slipped from 8-18 to 9-6 (GeckoHD). My heart goes out to you Gecko. That makes 3 orders that were pending before Aug 20 that have slipped.

Holy Poop! he ordered 3 days after I did and his order was delayed twice?! Jebus.

si-valleyguy

Aug 18, 2004, 01:11 PM

The San Francisco Apple store called me about 15 min. ago. I had been on a waiting list for a G5 2.5. I was informed they received stock today. How many and who's on the waiting list besides me, I don't know.

I drove all the way to Walnut Creek last night and got one there. Could have saved some gas and basked in the ambiance of the SF store which puts the others to shame. Oh well, I don't have a crystal ball.

Hope this helps someone out there.

:)

Sneeper

Aug 18, 2004, 01:16 PM

What if MacMall made a mistake and shipped RogerB a 2.0 GHZ G5? Then nobody is lying.

Hmm.. SF store has 2.5s. I'm in SF. Should I pay $350+ extra and buy it in the store, or should I wait awhile and get it at discount?

The problem is I have no idea when CDW/MacWherehouse is actually going to ship. I was told they *think* end of august. I could get it 2-2 weeks earlier for $350.. Ohhh agonizing decisions.

RogerB

Aug 18, 2004, 01:20 PM

What if MacMall made a mistake and shipped RogerB a 2.0 GHZ G5? Then nobody is lying.

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

My worst nightmare!!!

I will be opening that puppy up as soon as I yank it out of the driver's hands. :p

-Roger

DWKlink

Aug 18, 2004, 01:21 PM

I am going to pass on providing my order info because I can only see bad things good coming out of it. Please understand that I do not want to do anything to burn any bridges for the future.

Honestly, i don't care who's lying and whose telling the truth. As long as my 2.5 ships out on friday i'll be happy :).

wdlove

Aug 18, 2004, 01:30 PM

I spoke with two people at the Online store today in the UK and the first hinted I might get mine before the estimated date of the 31st of August -- but the second rep said there is no way they are getting any 6800 cards in machines and out the door before the 31st of August.

Problem being I'm going on holiday on the 31st :mad:

I am tempted to cancel right at the last minute. That'll show 'em!

If your timing isn't just right the joke could be on you. Then again your could have your G5 while on holiday, it couldn't be any better.

Studio Dweller

Aug 18, 2004, 01:36 PM

Honestly, i don't care who's lying and whose telling the truth. As long as my 2.5 ships out on friday i'll be happy :).

Agreed!

Kneecap

Aug 18, 2004, 01:39 PM

Mustang Mac

Aug 18, 2004, 01:42 PM

What if MacMall made a mistake and shipped RogerB a 2.0 GHZ G5? Then nobody is lying.

Hell, Apple can't even keep them in stock at resellers! Probably just an empty box! ;)

wdlove

Aug 18, 2004, 01:45 PM

Just called the SF store and they are sold out. He said to call in the morning around 10am.

While you are on the phone the 2.5's could sell out again. The best advice would be to show up at the store. It just makes sense that they will sell to someone that is in store. When the 1.8 arrived a customer talked to a staff person and another went directly to the back and he purchased the remaining 1.8.

JCT

Aug 18, 2004, 02:33 PM

Well, until this AM I was a switcher "in-progress" ... I had originally planned on picking up a DP 2.5 at a retail store, then pulled the trigger on an online order on 8/12. I have read every message on this thread and I slowly came to the realization that my 9/21 delivery date may well slip well into October. So, this AM, while in the process of driving home from vacation I played a hunch and called an Apple Store in the next city on I-95 (Richmond, VA) ..turns out they had taken delivery of their first 2 Dual 2.5s only 1/2 hour before my call. I'm now the proud owner of one of them and a 23" monitor (plus Apple Care). Thanks to all for the informative thread and hang in there! Best regards from a new switcher, JT

haunebu

Aug 18, 2004, 02:45 PM

Congrats JCT! You're one lucky fella! :)

D2.

Aug 18, 2004, 02:50 PM

Lancetx

Aug 18, 2004, 03:05 PM

i've been following this thread since the beginning....ordered a 2.5 with bluetooth and 6800 card 7.7.04 and got a "on or before 8.31.04 date". i read this morning how a couple of apple stores have received some units with people just walking in and getting one. so, i decided to call the austin store and the guy said "in a couple of weeks". i left my info just in case they came in any sooner and guess who calls an hour later saying they received 2 units......SSSCCRRREEEECCHHHHH (the sound of my tires on my driveway...). well, i got a stock unit and am about to fire it up...can't believe it. hope it's a good one. i'll let you guys know....

D2

My girlfriend just got hers today at the Dallas store and they only got in three of them. Houston got in only two a couple of weeks ago and it looks like Austin only received two as well, so while they are starting to show up at Apple Stores, it appears that they're only coming in literally less than a handful at a time.

Kosh66

Aug 18, 2004, 03:06 PM

While you are on the phone the 2.5's could sell out again. The best advice would be to show up at the store. It just makes sense that they will sell to someone that is in store. When the 1.8 arrived a customer talked to a staff person and another went directly to the back and he purchased the remaining 1.8.

Yeah, but while you're driving to the store, they could easily sell out too!

grebo

Aug 18, 2004, 03:59 PM

If your timing isn't just right the joke could be on you. Then again your could have your G5 while on holiday, it couldn't be any better.

I've since received notification that my order is not expected to ship until the 3rd of September. Whilst this is only a three-day slip, I find it disturbing and inexcusable. I shall be cancelling my order tomorrow.

Besides with all the problems I've been hearing on this thread, I think I'd rather wait until they've got their stuff together.

Sneeper

Aug 18, 2004, 04:07 PM

Just called the SF store and they are sold out. He said to call in the morning around 10am.

If they get *restocked* before my G5 ships, then I'll be annoyed. It's understandable that a store would get their orders in before me and thus have it before me, but for them to get their orders in, then sell out, and then get restocked before me.. No. NO! Unacceptable. STEVE, I AM COMING FOR YOU!

Mr MacNabbit

Aug 18, 2004, 04:41 PM

No. NO! Unacceptable. STEVE, I AM COMING FOR YOU!

LMAO! :D

Sorry, I guess I must be delerious - I have never followed a thread for so long, that wasted so much of my time and energy waiting for a bloody computer to arrive!! - but I found that funny...it spoke to my inner child.....Muahhahhahahaha!!! :mad:

:rolleyes:

Now, chant with me:
where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...where's my mac stevie.?...

Mr MacNabbit

Aug 18, 2004, 04:47 PM

..No, NO StEvE, i'M a'ComINg tO gEt yoU nOw!.....No, NO StEvE, i'M a'ComINg tO gEt yoU nOw!.....No, NO StEvE, i'M a'ComINg tO gEt yoU nOw!.....No, NO StEvE, i'M a'ComINg tO gEt yoU nOw!.....No, NO StEvE, i'M a'ComINg tO gEt yoU nOw!.....No, NO StEvE, i'M a'ComINg tO gEt yoU nOw!.....No, NO StEvE, i'M a'ComINg tO gEt yoU nOw!.....No, NO StEvE, i'M a'ComINg tO gEt yoU nOw!.....No, NO StEvE, i'M a'ComINg tO gEt yoU nOw!...

Wait!! - there's a white van outside now!? - can't see a fedEx logo though...!?...

Hello!?.. what's that you ARE FROM FEDEX!?...eh... wassat? FED..eral Marshalls!!?...hang on...is this..a...joke?...but this isn't America!!..?...hey you don't need to put me in tha... but the arms are way too long!!!??! ...muffle...muffuffule..muffulle!!...________________

grebo

Aug 18, 2004, 04:49 PM

i've been following this thread since the beginning....ordered a 2.5 with bluetooth and 6800 card 7.7.04 and got a "on or before 8.31.04 date". i read this morning how a couple of apple stores have received some units with people just walking in and getting one. so, i decided to call the austin store and the guy said "in a couple of weeks". i left my info just in case they came in any sooner and guess who calls an hour later saying they received 2 units......SSSCCRRREEEECCHHHHH (the sound of my tires on my driveway...). well, i got a stock unit and am about to fire it up...can't believe it. hope it's a good one. i'll let you guys know....

D2

Did the unit you screeched out of your driveway for have a 6800 card in it? That seems to be the missing piece of the puzzle for the rest of us on the chart at http://powermacs.plasticated.com/

slughead

Aug 18, 2004, 05:00 PM

Did the unit you screeched out of your driveway for have a 6800 card in it? That seems to be the missing piece of the puzzle for the rest of us on the chart at http://powermacs.plasticated.com/

he said stock model (which did not have the 6800)

parvenu

Aug 18, 2004, 05:00 PM

Many thanks to this list. As a result of the heads-up I got from you, I called my reseller, Tekserve, and they admitted they screwed up and I somehow slipped from their list ( 6/28-stock order, paid in full and charged to my card ) They messengered my G5 this afternoon, and I am putting it in my car tonight, unopened, to take it to its setup location.
S0...
Ordered from a reseller on 6/28; should have gotten delivery by 7/15 ( the date they sold it " on the floor "; actually received 8/18. I'll take that Scotch now.

Klopsi69

Aug 18, 2004, 05:05 PM

UK - Just ordered 2.5 with bluetooth/keyboardmouse, and 6800, with 23 inch display.

Hopefully i'll get it early october <my words not resellers!>.

What do u reckon? optimistic or not?

This is my first actualy powerful mac, to compliment the 1ghz powerbook sat on my desk, with VERY small screen. <i think it's shrinking actually>

jhwolf01

Aug 18, 2004, 05:07 PM

First, I want to thank all of you for helping me get through this very tough ordeal, it was very nice to know that I wasn't the only one. I think that this board has gotten more time than my girlfriend in the past month or so. Anyways this morning I proceeded to call the Apple stores at 9:00am to see if any had arrived and after being told that they wouldn't get them till the end of the month I almost gave up. Then I heard that the Santa Clara store got 5 in and figured if they had 5, San Francisco has to have some, so I went to the store and stood there till they brought one up. It is amazing how no one in the stores know what they have. Had I not told them I was positive they had one and forced them to go and look I stil lwould be waiting. Well I now have her and must say, so far so good. The coolness is amazing it is cooler than my Air Conditioner. I will upodate more once I really get it up and going.

DWKlink

Aug 18, 2004, 05:09 PM

Congrats to all the new owners!

singXsing

Aug 18, 2004, 05:16 PM

I've been following this thread for awhile. And I too am in a similar position, ETA 7/30 bumped to 8/20. I haven't heard anything and Friday looms large. If Apple bumps back again, they have to give a discount...or an ipod...or something...right? I mean, they couldn't postpone for people who ordered it back in June, esp. when there are G5s in store....right?

:(

solo-act

Aug 18, 2004, 05:18 PM

Not much happening on the spreadsheet (http://www.solo-act.com/documents/masterorderlist.xls), but lots happening elsewhere.

Wednesday 8-18 passed with only ONE order outside the USA getting shipped, and 3 orders (1Holland 2UK) actually SLIPPING.

3 USA Forum members have cancelled their orders and driven down to local Apple retail stores to pick up shiny new stock 2.5's while others remain wringing their wrists in frustration ready to riot if Apple stores actually RE-STOCK before they can receive their own "pre-order" (what IS a pre-order anyway?).

There are 2 stores in Denver, one had a handful come in today that were already spoken for. The "floor guy" there told me Apple is sending out a trickle to as many stores as possible, then shipping to the "pre-order" people, then sending out a second larger shipment to the Apple retail stores again.

The main good news I can pull from this is.....there are a lot of machines going out. Probably not hundreds, but a "mass simultaneous shipment" to multiple destinations in the USA has kicked into gear since Monday and machines are arriving. Just reading this forum I've learned that 10 US Apple retail stores have received machines in the last 48 hours. The second shipment will be much larger, and the third will probably actually generate a "now shipping" tag on the Dual 2.5 machines on the Apple site.

THE BIG QUESTION NOW in the next 24-36 hours is..... if Apple stores are getting initial handfuls.....are the "pre-orders" (all of us) next before the stores restock? Or will they restock before our orders are taken care of?

Even though I predicted a slip in shipping dates last week, I'm hoping with all the machines now moving, that there are indeed enough chips to fill a massive second wave of machines that need to go out.

The next 36 hours should be anything but boring............
--E

brykken

Aug 18, 2004, 05:22 PM

singXsing

Aug 18, 2004, 05:25 PM

aussiemac86

Aug 18, 2004, 05:43 PM

Bring on the senond wave !!!!!

that there are indeed enough chips to fill a massive second wave of machines that need to go out.

Kosh66

Aug 18, 2004, 05:57 PM

Man I can't believe Apple Retail Stores are selling G5 2.5's to anyone who walks in and we're stuck waiting for over 2 months for our orders. I called Apple today and all they say is the stupid same stuff and of cours e the woman had the gall to say that if an Apple Retail Store orders before me they're order gets filled first (no matter if it's for 1 G5 or 1000). So Apple could ship thousands of G5 2.5's to their Apple Stores and leave us all out in the lurch. Nice. I'm tempted to look up an old old aquaintance in Boston in the US and see if he can purchase me one. This has got to be really stupid. Just think of all the extra cost of having those online orders cancelled for Apple Retail sales. Looks to me like Apple is trying to justify their retail stores.

si-valleyguy

Aug 18, 2004, 06:13 PM

Well I now have her and must say, so far so good. The coolness is amazing it is cooler than my Air Conditioner. I will upodate more once I really get it up and going.

Feel the warm breeze out the back. It's anything but cool. I think its more like a space heater. :rolleyes:

Kosh66

Aug 18, 2004, 08:07 PM

Let's just hope apple doesn't pull another July 29th tommorrow!

'Oh yeah, umm... we like JUST found out that we can't ship the computers like we said. No really, we didn't know until like 5 minutes ago. The good news is that we will probably... err... maybe ship your computer in like 20 days.'

Frankly, after my call to Apple Sales Support today I have little confidence in Apple meeting the 8/20/2004 date.

Apple should really considering replacing their sales staff with a voice recording... they say the same thing over and over and over... like a broken record, and offer no more info than the Online Order Status page. You could always phone a retail store to order by phone.

hervon

Aug 18, 2004, 08:14 PM

Frankly, after my call to Apple Sales Support today I have little confidence in Apple meeting the 8/20/2004 date.

Apple should really considering replacing their sales staff with a voice recording... they say the same thing over and over and over... like a broken record, and offer no more info than the Online Order Status page. You could always phone a retail store to order by phone.

Kosh66, I share your pain ... i also called today ... only to hear the same bulls**t once again... lame. :(

tjpigot

Aug 18, 2004, 08:17 PM

Well - I promised pictures and a quick review so here it goes. The pics can be found here - http://homepage.mac.com/tjpigot/G5arrival/PhotoAlbum32.html

As for the review- I've not had much time with my G5 because I work stupid hours but here is how its gone so far.

Arrived Monday the 16th as expected (oredered June 11th from online apple store). As you can see from the pics, the box was in good shape and all pieces were intact. I installed an airport extreme card right away which was a little trickier than I expected. It goes into a metal guide which is a really tight fit before being seated. Took a few minutes to get the darn thing in there but it seated nicely and I connected the cable.

I booted it up and initiated the file transfer. My G4 has 2 hard drives and for whatever reason, my boot drive is on the slave drive. I'm not sure why but the transfer program only picked up the master drive which had my OS9 partition so I transferred that stuff but needed to move the osX programs over seperately.

Upon restarting the machine, I needed to associate with my network and for whatever reason, the aiprort monitor did not register a signal despite having a clear one. Turning my airport card on and off fixed that. I then proceeded to download updates. After the first batch of updates the system needed to restart. Upon restarting my system unfortunately froze but booted up fine after a restart. Finished downloading updates and has not frozen since.

I don't have any specific performance numbers but I will say that everything works so much faster on this thing. Subjectively I would say that things work 2-3X faster compared with my dual 533.

Games have been running well (Diablo 2, Dungeon Siege, Halo, and Warcraft III but I've not spent any significant time with them.

Anyway - that's about it - enjoy the pics and here's to hoping that all of your G5's ship tomorrow!

TJ

slughead

Aug 18, 2004, 08:42 PM

Has anyone on our list(s) gotten their DP2.5 with the 6800 yet?

RogerB

Aug 18, 2004, 09:11 PM

I just had a long conversation with my rep at ClubMac. He said there is NO WAY that any units have shipped from ClubMac/MacMall yet. He said he is very confident that they will recieve an order of a little over 200 of them on friday. But until then, they have not seen one 2.5 there. He said he's worked there for 3 years and knows the company backwards and forwards.

I'm not sure what information you have received Roger, but after conveying the information that Keith told me, my rep said that what you were told is impossible.

Mine did in fact arrive this afternoon and I have been transferring everything from my Powerbook. Unfortunately I forgot to turn off the menu display for the battery and Airport. Now I have to locate the pref that is keeping hem there on the G5.

It was not an empty box nor a dual 2.0... :)

Only 1 problem so far - the superdrive would not open. It was misaligned and pressing the front of the drive case down from the inside solved the problem.

The extended hardware test found no problems.

Here is a pic of the box with the Apple label, MacMall labels, packing list, etc.
http://www.centralpets.com/g5_box.jpg

I hope that clears up questions from the non-believers...

-Roger

recursivejon

Aug 18, 2004, 09:13 PM

Can anyone else smell free stuff?

I hope thats free stuff I smell... either that or devastating disappointment.

Yay for alliteration.
And free stuff... yay for free stuff.

*twitch*

Photo Man

Aug 18, 2004, 09:13 PM

Has anyone on our list(s) gotten their DP2.5 with the 6800 yet?

Nope! :mad: Hopefully tomorrow and friday will be fruitful for those in our boat, :rolleyes: .

Maybe Apple will even ship my 30" at the same time. I don't even have a DVI compatible monitor! Are DVI-VGA adapters cheap?

RogerB

Aug 18, 2004, 09:17 PM

Maybe Apple will even ship my 30" at the same time. I don't even have a DVI compatible monitor! Are DVI-VGA adapters cheap?

Very, there is one in the box!

-Roger

thedogcow

Aug 18, 2004, 09:25 PM

My G5 is never coming. The money is back in the account. All hope is lost.

Nachodog

Aug 18, 2004, 09:30 PM

I too canceled my order today and went to the Apple store in MN and picked one up. They had two and I put my name on there list long ago as a back up. No built in bluetooth but my dongle is working fine from the usb hub. Its fast! I will get picks up soon. I will be modifying my blutooth keybord to "fit" under the alum. 23" display, I think some of you might like it. Thanks for all the fun and nail bitting the last TWO MONTHS!

Good Luck.
Nachodog

jhwolf01

Aug 18, 2004, 09:30 PM

Sneeper

Aug 18, 2004, 09:50 PM

It was not an empty box nor a dual 2.0... :)

I am praying to Shiva for your destruction!

Just kidding. Congrats. Hope mine comes some day. *sigh*

thedogcow

Aug 18, 2004, 09:51 PM

I am praying to Shiva for your destruction!

Just kidding. Congrats. Hope mine comes some day. *sigh*

OMG. You said the s word. Shame, Shame, I know your name.

vkapoormd

Aug 18, 2004, 09:59 PM

Finally got mine; :) had ordered one on the Apple website, but the waiting was killing me; so i called up my local apple store today and they had 6 in stock; somehow, i was able to get my hands on one with the 23" display; they are installing an airport extreme card, and i will pick it up on Friday. More feedback to follow then.

PB 1.25 g, 15", 5400 HD, 1.5 g RAM
G5 2.5 g, 160 HD, 512 RAM (have ordered 2 G from crucial), airport ext

nfocus design

Aug 18, 2004, 10:07 PM

I bought a STOCK 2.5 today from the Dallas Apple store. I had asked to be put on a waiting list a few weeks ago. I guess I was at the top because they only received 3 and I got one of them. They called me around lunch and I was there shortly there after. I haven't had time to play with all the goodies yet, but I'm sending a pic of the radiator and my final set up with 23" monitor. I did add the 74GB Raptor drive for my boot drive. I plan to buy more RAM as soon as I recover from the $5,000 I just spent this week.

invaLPsion

Aug 18, 2004, 10:07 PM

Why doesn't somebody make a new thread for people to register their impressions of their G5s. This thread is meant for those who are still waiting. :cool:

KentP

Aug 18, 2004, 10:15 PM

Hello All,

Been watching this thread since it's inception and it's been entertaining to say the least. This is my first post here at Macrumors.

I ordered 7/9 over the phone.

I ordered a 2.5 dp, 1Gb ram, 250Gb HD, BT, 6800 Ultra along with a 30 incher.

I have a hold on my CC for the G5 - this makes me hopeful, but who knows.

I could use it for work, but it's such advanced technology, and given Apple's past, I wasn't hoping for the orginal 7/29 shipping. It now sits at 8/31, but I am not holding my breath. The pics I have seen on this thread are neato. Can't wait to unveil mine.

For all those considering canceling their orders, please don't - unless you can get one at a retail location. Just remember that we are looking at a matter of days...

I hope you all get your dream machines soon.

later

nfocus design

Aug 18, 2004, 10:21 PM

Here are my Xbench scores

Photo Man

Aug 18, 2004, 10:21 PM

I did add the 74MB Raptor drive for my boot drive.

74mb doesn't go very far these days, ;)

rossshear

Aug 18, 2004, 10:23 PM

Bring on the senond wave !!!!!

Are there any other aussies on this forum?

recursivejon

Aug 18, 2004, 10:37 PM

Here are my Xbench scores

CPU scores are awesome man, only thing bringing you down are the GPU and hard drive tests.

Thanks for posting!

h4ckintosh

Aug 18, 2004, 10:44 PM

luckily they don't make an Xbench test for meeting shipping dates...

Photo Man

Aug 18, 2004, 10:51 PM

Not that I can find a way to make a poll on this site, I read the FAQs, looked through most of the forums and none of them had a poll option under create new thead, but, here's the question:

Will 8/20 live in infamy? Will Apple keep to their promise, and get those machines out to us?

slughead

Aug 18, 2004, 11:02 PM

Will 8/20 live in infamy? Will Apple keep to their promise, and get those machines out to us?

The odds are low, but if it does, Apple will suffer.

recursivejon

Aug 18, 2004, 11:11 PM

The odds are low, but if it does, Apple will suffer.

I should just sell my stock now, shouldn't I.

slughead

Aug 18, 2004, 11:13 PM

I should just sell my stock now, shouldn't I.

Well it sure as hell isn't going up if they ship them on time! Let us not forget that 'on time' is the MINIMAL acceptable time.

~Shard~

Aug 18, 2004, 11:14 PM

Why doesn't somebody make a new thread for people to register their impressions of their G5s. This thread is meant for those who are still waiting. :cool:

Actually, I believe this thread was initially a news item for people to comment on, stating that the new G5s were shipping, but it has since been hijacked into a "waiting list" even though that was not the initial intention of the thread... :p ;)

Studio Dweller

Aug 18, 2004, 11:19 PM

Mine did in fact arrive this afternoon and I have been transferring everything from my Powerbook. Unfortunately I forgot to turn off the menu display for the battery and Airport. Now I have to locate the pref that is keeping hem there on the G5.

It was not an empty box nor a dual 2.0... :)

Only 1 problem so far - the superdrive would not open. It was misaligned and pressing the front of the drive case down from the inside solved the problem.

The extended hardware test found no problems.

Here is a pic of the box with the Apple label, MacMall labels, packing list, etc.
http://www.centralpets.com/g5_box.jpg

I hope that clears up questions from the non-believers...

-Roger

First of all, congrats on receiving your G5. I certainly look forward to hearing someone say that to me!

I don't think the issue was whether yours actually shipped, but why it shipped before others who ordered over a month earlier and to get to the bottom of why everyone is getting different information from MacMall. Don't get me wrong, I'm not faulting you for being on the receiving end of an early shipment. I'd just like to get some accurate information regarding my order and if I can, avoid being strung along for weeks if it ends up being one delay after another. That being said, I'm still trying to be optimistic about a large shipment arriving on Friday.

invaLPsion

Aug 18, 2004, 11:23 PM

Actually, I believe this thread was initially a news item for people to comment on, stating that the new G5s were shipping, but it has since been hijacked into a "waiting list" even though that was not the initial intention of the thread... :p ;)

Smart@$$. :p :) :D

...just kidding... ;)

solo-act

Aug 19, 2004, 12:16 AM

Here it is gang (http://www.solo-act.com/documents/masterorderlist.xls) Read it and weep. The most recent ship announcements are highlighted in Purple.

This is indeed the calm before the storm. It'll either be a warm tropical cloudburst (what the Hawaiian's call a "blessing") or.....a ****** storm filled with splattering sounds of a certain brown thing hitting fans all over the world. :eek:

Thank you & Good night, I now pass the torch to Europe & Australia.

Good luck gang,
--E

Photo Man

Aug 19, 2004, 12:20 AM

Apple's $2,100 for 2gb of RAM is out of the question, so besides that, which RAM is the best?

OWC, Crucial?

Thanks. I'm thinking about 1gb sticks

numark

Aug 19, 2004, 02:12 AM

Apple's $2,100 for 2gb of RAM is out of the question, so besides that, which RAM is the best?

OWC, Crucial?

Thanks. I'm thinking about 1gb sticks
Crucial definitely at the top, OWC seems a little higher priced for me (especially when they're less than forthcoming about the chips they use), Kingston is more of a hit-or-miss proposition at this point, and I have a soft spot for Corsair and/or Mushkin myself, but that's just a personal preference. When in doubt, you can never go wrong with Crucial.

matlo

Aug 19, 2004, 03:14 AM

I will keep doing this till they get their facts right...

I phoned apple again today to find out where my machine is. First person I speak to gives me tracking numbers saying it's with TNT.

Check with TNT , the tracking numbers are for Cork to Venray leg of this saga , and they have no record of picking up my orders from Venra.

So I phone apple back and are told that my machine is still in Venray and they have no idea when it's going to ship. So I bitched on about the after they charged my Credit Card 3 days ago , and have had the machine in Venray for 4 days and have done nothing with it (seemingly).

The guy on the phone said there were a large backlog of orders at Venray, but he would expedite the machine for shipment.

Well , if no new tracking numbers turn up in the next 24hrs , it's going to be back on the phone again.

I've now actually started considering becoming a 'switcher' , you don't have this much trouble ordering from DELL.

Very Very angry..

:mad:

partyfart

Aug 19, 2004, 03:27 AM

I've now actually started considering becoming a 'switcher' , you don't have this much trouble ordering from DELL.:
No way, don't ever do this. Apple is worth it. Just picture yourself behind that great G5 in the next couple of weeks. Are you picturing it yet? See? You're great! The wait os worth it. We are all waiting.... even i, knowing your machine is only a 1 hour drive away.... Should i snatch it or not.... ;)

whookam

Aug 19, 2004, 03:43 AM

matlo

Aug 19, 2004, 03:54 AM

DesertDog

Aug 19, 2004, 04:57 AM

Apple's $2,100 for 2gb of RAM is out of the question, so besides that, which RAM is the best?

OWC, Crucial?

Thanks. I'm thinking about 1gb sticks

I've always had good luck with memory from Ramjet (http://www.ramjet.com). The memory's always been of good quality and has a lifetime warranty against defects and firmware updates. Plus they come with ram heat sinks. That alone is worth it. ;)

I ordered 2 gigs from them (2x1gig) for $500. A lot cheeper then it was from apple. Only problem is the ram came in a month ago and is sitting useless on my desk. :(

whookam

Aug 19, 2004, 05:37 AM

BWhaler

Aug 19, 2004, 05:41 AM

Well she is up and running and I wanted to share with everyone. I also wanted to say thast Sci-Valguy is very right it is definently a space heater in the back, but it is cool as ice in the front and middle. Well now that I have her, I have no excuses and must get to work. Take care.

Check the pics out!!!
http://homepage.mac.com/jhwolf/PhotoAlbum8.html

Congrats.

The first picture broke my heart because as I looked out the windows in your picture, it was clear to me that you are in SF.

I live in SF too, and have been patiently waiting. :)

Anyway, congrats again.

hazza

Aug 19, 2004, 06:03 AM

Hi there

I thought I'd call a couple of UK resellers to find out what they're expecting in the way of shipments. MicroAnvika said they're not expecting anything until the 1st week in September, Computer Warehouse said the END of September!

The guy at CW also suggested that I avoid the 2.5GHz machines for proffessional work, saying that he'd heard stories of the liquid cooling system wiping out Firewire. He then went on to do a hard sell on the 2.0s, which makes me think he just wanted my business sooner.

Anyone with 2.5s had any problems with Firewire reliability?

Hazza

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 06:07 AM

The guy at CW also suggested that I avoid the 2.5GHz machines for proffessional work, saying that he'd heard stories of the liquid cooling system wiping out Firewire.

What a load of ****. Sure, the liquid cooling system could malfunction in some machines, but that has totally nothing todo with firewire. If it would malfunction, the processors would just burn up, and true, your firewire wouldn't work anymore either :D

He's just wanting to sell you something, quick.

hazza

Aug 19, 2004, 06:20 AM

partyfart

Aug 19, 2004, 06:27 AM

ME TOO!!!! Just recieved the email. They are shipping it today!!!! I LOVE APPLE. Sorry for the yelling, i'm just happy!!! :p

Btw, i'm in holland

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 06:27 AM

WOA

Aug 19, 2004, 06:28 AM

The guy at CW also suggested that I avoid the 2.5GHz machines for proffessional work, saying that he'd heard stories of the liquid cooling system wiping out Firewire. He then went on to do a hard sell on the 2.0s, which makes me think he just wanted my business sooner.

Anyone with 2.5s had any problems with Firewire reliability?

Hazza

ROTFLOL! You didn't believed that seriously, did you? http://www.macuser.de/forum/images/smilies/rotfl.gif

That's complete nonsense as Klaus already mentioned. Maybe that guy at CW associated "Fire"wire and "liquid" cooling...anyway many thanks for the chuckle. :D

Cheers,
WOA

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 06:29 AM

ME TOO!!!! Just recieved the email. They are shipping it today!!!! I LOVE APPLE. Sorry for the yelling, i'm just happy!!! :p

Btw, i'm in holland

PARTYFART!!!! niiiiice, very glad to hear this! I'm enjoying this like a child, even though it's not my machine :D:D

When do you expect it?

If my machine takes long, I migth come and take a peak at your place ;) My sister lives in Rotterdam, maybe i'll visit her and come drewling at your G5 at your place :):)

partyfart

Aug 19, 2004, 06:32 AM

When do you expect it?

If my machine takes long, I migth come and take a peak at your place ;) My sister lives in Rotterdam, maybe i'll visit her and come drewling at your G5 at your place :):)
Don't know when to expect it. Shipping info isn't up yet. Just states that it's shipped. You're welcome. It an 2 hour drive from Rotterdam. I'm living near Zwolle. Hopefully my machine is in before my holiday (28/08/04)/ Damn, you'll see, the machine comes friday next week. And i'm leaving on holiday saterday next week :(

subb

Aug 19, 2004, 06:35 AM

Ha! I don't believe it!

Literally two minutes after I post my first ever message to this forum guess what turns up in my mail box...

"Dear Customer:
We are pleased to send you this shipment notification regarding your
Apple Store order."

WHOO HOO! That's some crazy karma!

Hazza

hey hazza,

Its cool that you got your shipping note. On the lists you are down as a 23/6 UK order with Bluetooth.

Is yours an Education or Developer order by any chance? Im just building up ammo for when I assault (assault!) Apple on the phone tomorrow afternoon (unless, god forbid it actually ships! But im not holding my breath). My order is a consumer 15/6 order. Similar to yours (ie Bluetooth) except I had the modem removed.

Cheers for the info and good luck with the machine...

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 06:36 AM

Don't know when to expect it. Shipping info isn't up yet. Just states that it's shipped. You're welcome. It an 2 hour drive from Rotterdam. I'm living near Zwolle. Hopefully my machine is in before my holiday (28/08/04)/ Damn, you'll see, the machine comes friday next week. And i'm leaving on holiday saterday next week :(

Hopefully it'll arrive before you leave on holiday!, but then again, if you don't have time to play with it, you'll be having a weird vacation.. longing to be back to play with a computer :)

rob118

Aug 19, 2004, 06:38 AM

Partyfart,

i'm in holland also and my system's supposed to be send out tomorrow
when did you place your order?

hazza

Aug 19, 2004, 06:39 AM

Hazaa, I assume you are from the UK? Could you post your order date, your config, where you ordered it from (edu online, adc online, regular online, etc)

thx!

It's all in the database... ordered 23/6 through Apple Store UK, 2 x 512MB, Bluetooth, revised est ship 20/8, shipping 19/8.

Yeah that's bad of the guy and CW trying to shift me a stock 2.0GHz cos it suits him. Not cool.

Hazza

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 06:40 AM

Partyfart,

i'm in holland also and my system's supposed to be send out tomorrow
when did you place your order?

http://powermacs.plasticated.com -> look for partyfart

rob118

Aug 19, 2004, 06:40 AM

soz, didnt read
i ordered mine 23rd of june, education store

partyfart

Aug 19, 2004, 06:41 AM

Hopefully it'll arrive before you leave on holiday!, but then again, if you don't have time to play with it, you'll be having a weird vacation.. longing to be back to play with a computer :)
Just gotta play with the wife then ;) To get my mind of things :)

Hoping everybody gets it's shipping email soon. Hang in there!!
PS. I posted several angry emails to apple. Maybe that helped. Who knows... :)

hazza

Aug 19, 2004, 06:41 AM

Is yours an Education or Developer order by any chance?

Nope just a standard consumer one like yours. Good luck!

Hazza

Mr MacNabbit

Aug 19, 2004, 06:48 AM

Nope just a standard consumer one like yours. Good luck!

Hazza

Whilst I am really pleased that yours is shipping, and I hope you get it soon!, I can't help but be pissed off, since I ordered on the 14th of June via a merchant/reseller, and we know nothing at all... :/

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 06:51 AM

recursivejon

Aug 19, 2004, 06:54 AM

I've always had good luck with memory from Ramjet (http://www.ramjet.com). The memory's always been of good quality and has a lifetime warranty against defects and firmware updates. Plus they come with ram heat sinks. That alone is worth it. ;)

I ordered 2 gigs from them (2x1gig) for $500. A lot cheeper then it was from apple. Only problem is the ram came in a month ago and is sitting useless on my desk. :(

Yeah, I used RamJet for the 1GB (2x512) in my Pismo. They are the smallest 512MB chips I have ever seen.

I guess its worth the extra $50 over OWC. Good point about the heat sinks.

rob118

Aug 19, 2004, 06:59 AM

hazza,

was your ship date changed to 3/9 as well?

recursivejon

Aug 19, 2004, 07:00 AM

Hopefully the European order shipments will be echoed by a large shipment of 2.5's out of California / China this afternoon.

I'm still hoping.

rob118

Aug 19, 2004, 07:00 AM

ok,
it's clear i can't read nemore.
time fer a break

partyfart

Aug 19, 2004, 07:02 AM

hazza,

was your ship date changed to 3/9 as well?
Well. i'm not Hazza, but my 3/9 date isn't changed. but my G5 is shipped :) :)

subb

Aug 19, 2004, 07:04 AM

Whilst I am really pleased that yours is shipping, and I hope you get it soon!, I can't help but be pissed off, since I ordered on the 14th of June via a merchant/reseller, and we know nothing at all... :/

Well if its any consolation to yourself and klaus, I have a 15/6 order from the UK Apple Store, and I haven't heard anything yet either.

Ugh, it feels so pathetic squabbling over 8 days of order/shipping, but that, it seems, is what I have become...

Its the self exploratory journey I always wanted. To see how petty a grown man can become.

Hooray for Apple... Their new slogan should be "Not Just Computers - A Journey"

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 07:05 AM

Well. i'm not Hazza, but my 3/9 date isn't changed. but my G5 is shipped :) :)

Is it shipping from Cork, Ireland? or from somewhere in azia or the states.
Because if it would come from Cork, that would cut delivery time considerably, I guess

cal6n

Aug 19, 2004, 07:28 AM

My rep has emailed me back today saying Apple's official response is that no G5's have been sent to the UK. We all know this to be Bull.

Like somebody requested before, I am asking for anyone with UK a COMPLETED Apple UK order to PM or Email me with their order number. I'd be most grateful and just maybe Apple will get a b*llocking from somebody with a little clout!

Cheers,

Steve

I can't believe I'm the only person to receive my G5 in the UK but I suppose it's possible. I phoned Apple a few days prior to the original 02/08/04 deadline to explain that I had a buyer for my G4 1.25 DP but that he had to buy before the end of July for tax reasons. Asking (politely!) if the deadline was going to be met, I was told that no further details were available but I was also advised that they would make an urgent note on my file. As we all know, the deadline came and went, so did my buyer's and I still have my G4.

In view of the above and the fact that only one other machine has been reported in the UK, I feel I may have inadvertantly become a special case and received my G5 earlier than I should. If this is the case, then my shipment probably won't count towards Apple's official figures and by giving out my order number, I could possibly get the guy at Apple who helped me into trouble. I'd also rather not have my account flagged to the effect that I'm not to be helped in future!

I do sympathise but I hope you understand and I'm sure that your G5s will be with you as soon as Apple can get them out the door. I know it's easy for me to say, but hang in there, all of you! It's worth the wait and it won't be long now.

rob118

Aug 19, 2004, 07:29 AM

Klaus :

Partyfart : "Shipping info isn't up yet. Just states that it's shipped. "

;)

whookam

Aug 19, 2004, 07:31 AM

I can't believe I'm the only person to receive my G5 in the UK but I suppose it's possible. I phoned Apple a few days prior to the original 02/08/04 deadline to explain that I had a buyer for my G4 1.25 DP but that he had to buy before the end of July for tax reasons. Asking (politely!) if the deadline was going to be met, I was told that no further details were available but I was also advised that they would make an urgent note on my file. As we all know, the deadline came and went, so did my buyer's and I still have my G4.

In view of the above and the fact that only one other machine has been reported in the UK, I feel I may have inadvertantly become a special case and received my G5 earlier than I should. If this is the case, then my shipment probably won't count towards Apple's official figures and by giving out my order number, I could possibly get the guy at Apple who helped me into trouble. I'd also rather not have my account flagged to the effect that I'm not to be helped in future!

I do sympathise but I hope you understand and I'm sure that your G5s will be with you as soon as Apple can get them out the door. I know it's easy for me to say, but hang in there, all of you! It's worth the wait and it won't be long now.

No problem, I understand. Enjoy your mac
:)

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 07:33 AM

Klaus :

Partyfart : "Shipping info isn't up yet. Just states that it's shipped. "

;)

Yeah, I know, but maybe it's in that mail, i'm just a bit jumpy, sorry ;)

cal6n

Aug 19, 2004, 07:37 AM

No problem, I understand. Enjoy your mac
:)

Thanks and congratulations on the 2900th post!

:D

Has anyone phoned Guiness yet?

~Shard~

Aug 19, 2004, 07:42 AM

Smart@$$. :p :) :D

...just kidding... ;)

Hey, it's what I do... ;) :cool:

partyfart

Aug 19, 2004, 07:48 AM

Klaus :

Partyfart : "Shipping info isn't up yet. Just states that it's shipped. "
Thx rob118. As for now, shipping info says: Carrier TNT Nederland. It seems to be in the netherlands, i think. Hope so :)

whookam

Aug 19, 2004, 08:11 AM

I've been bugging my reseller so much he's taken the whole site offline!!!

Let hope its to update it with lots of lovely macs ;)

gtmphoto

Aug 19, 2004, 08:12 AM

I have also received shipping notice. Ordered from apple uk on 06/10 1g ram no mdem.
Klaus, I hope you receive yours soon you deserve it, read your posts with great interest.

JW Pepper

Aug 19, 2004, 08:14 AM

Ordered on 10th June 2.5 NV6800 and BT.

Dear Apple Store Customer,

Thank you for shopping at the Apple Store.

The demand for the product you ordered has been higher than anticipated.
We are shipping as quickly as possible, but cannot meet the ship date we previously
estimated for you. We now expect to ship your order by September 3rd 2004.

Please note that product availability can change rapidly and it is possible that your
order may ship much sooner than we anticipate.

Your business is very important to us, and we apologise for any inconvenience
that this change may cause.

Once your order has dispatched, you will receive a Shipment Notification email, which
will enable you to track your order.

Answers to many post-sales questions can be found at the Apple Store Customer
Service website: http://promo.euro.apple.com/promo/help/uk/consumer

Kind regards,

The Apple Store Team

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 08:24 AM

I have also received shipping notice. Ordered from apple uk on 06/10 1g ram no mdem.
Klaus, I hope you receive yours soon you deserve it, read your posts with great interest.

Thx, gtmphoto! I must say this thread is full of people who understand each either, and post and reply to give each other info, or just a simple heads up!

great to be here with you guys!

And to be honest, the more fellow maccers receive their machine, the mor the wait becomes bearable!

Mr MacNabbit

Aug 19, 2004, 08:25 AM

whookam

Aug 19, 2004, 08:25 AM

I have also received shipping notice. Ordered from apple uk on 06/10 1g ram no mdem.
Klaus, I hope you receive yours soon you deserve it, read your posts with great interest.

Ok how about this. What about if you email a screen grab of your shipping notice and blur/block out any order number, email address, or contact details. I really need to send some concrete proof to my Reseller as I get the impression he thinks I'm lying.

Would this be possible?

Whookam

hervon

Aug 19, 2004, 08:27 AM

trbeat

Aug 19, 2004, 08:49 AM

I was just looking in the tech specs on the Apple site, and I can't find what the power consumption is on a new dual 2.5 - anybody know? - particularly with a 9800XT card, as I need to buy a UPS, and need to get the specs right!

Cheers

Don;t forget to add the power consumption of your monitor plus any other additional peripherals you may have. I just got a APC 1500w, unboxed waiting for the MAC, got it from staples at $200, not sure what they go for in the UK though.

whookam

Aug 19, 2004, 08:51 AM

"Notice to customers waiting for G5 2.5 machines:

Notice will officially be given tomorrow by Apple that custom G5 2.5 models,
or "CTO" builds in jargonese, are starting to ship. Apple will ship these
customised versions first, and they will "jump the queue" on the standard
M9457BA configs. Typically the delivery takes 4-7 days to arrive, depending
on its route into the UK.

They are unable to confirm how quickly they will get through the backlog,
nor to tell us how many CTO models will need to go out before M9457BA
appears. However, a shipping notice is always good news - at least the
machine really does exist!

Thanks for your patience everyone.

So it seems that CTO orders are going to be shipped before stock orders. Just quickly updated my order to have a bigger harddrive to make it a CTO.

Why do things have to be so complicated?

cal6n

Aug 19, 2004, 08:52 AM

Ok how about this. What about if you email a screen grab of your shipping notice and blur/block out any order number, email address, or contact details. I really need to send some concrete proof to my Reseller as I get the impression he thinks I'm lying.

Would this be possible?

Whookam

I can do that, as long as it's anon. :cool:

I'll PM you

dmb

Aug 19, 2004, 08:52 AM

I'm in shock
on phone with apple
holding my breath
back shortly

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 08:58 AM

So it seems that CTO orders are going to be shipped before stock orders. Just quickly updated my order to have a bigger harddrive to make it a CTO.

Why do things have to be so complicated?

?? Why in heaven's name would they do that? Didn't they give a specific reason, or is there a logical thing to this?

There goes my motivation of ordering a completely stock model..

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 08:58 AM

I'm in shock
on phone with apple
holding my breath
back shortly

hmm, you got your invoice, meaning they want you to pay for something you don't have as of yet :)

recursivejon

Aug 19, 2004, 09:00 AM

I was just looking in the tech specs on the Apple site, and I can't find what the power consumption is on a new dual 2.5 - anybody know? - particularly with a 9800XT card, as I need to buy a UPS, and need to get the specs right!

Cheers

You think this would accomplish the job?

http://www.buy.com/retail/product_jump.asp?sku=10346094&SearchEngine=Froogle&SearchTerm=10346094&Type=PE&Category=Comp&dcaid=17379

2.5G5 & 23" Cinema HD Display <= 600W

Give you a good 7 minutes to save your work and shut down.

Edit: Now that I think about it, it would probably make most sense to just get one that fulfills the "Fully Loaded Max"

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10346095&loc=101&sp=1

That should power a "Fully Loaded" G5 and a Cinema Display for about 6 minutes.

Any Suggestions?

dmb

Aug 19, 2004, 09:08 AM

recursivejon

Aug 19, 2004, 09:11 AM

invaLPsion

Aug 19, 2004, 09:23 AM

Just got off phone with apple. My G5 with 1g RAM, BT wireless key board and mouse should ship in 12 to 24 hours. Hang in there, it looks like 8/20 may just be the salvation day for many of us.
Ordered 6/9 on-line apple store - USA

Terrific. My bet is that they may ship today as I was told that the orders would ship before 8/20. Some other guy said that when he called he was told "thursday" as well. Good news! :)

Mr MacNabbit

Aug 19, 2004, 09:38 AM

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86783

Hope it helps.

Thats great - thanks! - guess I should have figured ther'd be a tech doc in the archives!

Mr MacNabbit

Aug 19, 2004, 09:41 AM

Don;t forget to add the power consumption of your monitor plus any other additional peripherals you may have. I just got a APC 1500w, unboxed waiting for the MAC, got it from staples at $200, not sure what they go for in the UK though.

I was actually hoping I'd be able to run the G5, one of the 2 LCD monitors, and external Lacie HD and the G4 too.. but that maybe going to far :)

I think a 1000VA model should do.

solo-act

Aug 19, 2004, 09:42 AM

I am asking for anyone with UK a COMPLETED Apple UK order to PM or Email me with their order number. Steve Steve there are two forum members on this spreadsheet (http://www.solo-act.com/documents/masterorderlist.xls) that have received dual 2.5's. Just PM them. You can also email that spreadsheet to apple as a source of what's happening with European orders. Good luck!! --E

Soire

Aug 19, 2004, 09:44 AM

I've always had good luck with memory from Ramjet (http://www.ramjet.com). The memory's always been of good quality and has a lifetime warranty against defects and firmware updates. Plus they come with ram heat sinks. That alone is worth it. ;)

I ordered 2 gigs from them (2x1gig) for $500. A lot cheeper then it was from apple. Only problem is the ram came in a month ago and is sitting useless on my desk. :(

If my G5 eventually gets here, which of these two would people recommend. I've been expecting to buy Crucial, but Ramjet sounds good, cheap, and what's with this RAM heatsink??

http://www.ramjet.com/ItemDescr.asp?Item=G5E1G

http://www.crucial.com/store/MPartspecs.Asp?mtbpoid=DC6368ABA5CA7304&WSMD=Power+Mac+G5+%28Dual+2%2E5GHz+DDR%29&WSPN=CT392179

Details and experience would be nice. :D

ps- Where's my G5? ;)

whookam

Aug 19, 2004, 09:59 AM

Steve there are two forum members on this spreadsheet (http://www.solo-act.com/documents/masterorderlist.xls) that have received dual 2.5's. Just PM them. You can also email that spreadsheet to apple as a source of what's happening with European orders. Good luck!! --E

Yep, cheers Solo. All sorted now. As far as I can tell, my reseller 'had a word' with Apple and Apple told them about the statement I mentioned above a day early to keep the piece. Hopefully my Mac should be winging its way to them as we speak!

WOA

Aug 19, 2004, 10:02 AM

Just got off phone with apple. My G5 with 1g RAM, BT wireless key board and mouse should ship in 12 to 24 hours. Hang in there, it looks like 8/20 may just be the salvation day for many of us.
Ordered 6/9 on-line apple store - USA

Not only for the US folks. ;)
I just phoned Apple in Germany myself to find out that my machine (stock+BT+9800XT) is currently assembled in Cork/Ireland, so there's hope it'll be here in Munich by the end of next week -yippieeh!!! :D
The sales rep told me I should get a shipping notice by the next few days.

JFYI - I ordered directly at the AS with a corporate discount on 6/15 with an original shipping date by 8/06 which has been postponed to 8/27.

Cheers,
WOA (who's a happy camper now :p )

bill_morrison

Aug 19, 2004, 10:05 AM

I called Apple this morning to try to get a little more info and was transfered to someone else when I pressed for someone to give me more info than was on the order status page.

I was told that my order is in process and that I should expect a notice withing 12-24 hours that my unit has shipped.

We shall see. Good luck to everyone in these next few days.

DWKlink

Aug 19, 2004, 10:09 AM

I bet those folks at the Apple Store can't wait for these units to ship either. They are probably getting so many phone calls!

Ge4-ce

Aug 19, 2004, 10:11 AM

And what about Belgium reseller shipments??? Just plane NONE!

The waiting gets me on my nerves.. Especially since everyone else start to get shipping notices etc..

I'll give it a couple of days, and this thread mainly exist out of Klaus , the other people from Belgium, and me... The leftovers :(

dmb

Aug 19, 2004, 10:12 AM

I’ve always had good luck with Ramjet. Got 2x512 and 2x1gig sitting on the shelf waiting to be dropped into the new G5.
Ramjet ships them bubble wrapped, inside a static bag, inside a sturdy box packed in foam kernels. The 1gig mods are in a metal sleeve that acts as a heat sink – pretty cool (pun intended)

DWKlink

Aug 19, 2004, 10:14 AM

I'll give it a couple of days, and this thread mainly exist out of Klaus , the other people from Belgium, and me... The leftovers :(

I have a feeling some of us that ordered from resellers might be here to keep you company too!

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 10:17 AM

Ge4-ce : my rep at the store said he thinks it won't take much longer (after I told him of a dutch shipment notice), but then again he says, that's what we've been telling all along, and Apple is very itchy about giving more explanations about this matter..

I'm settled for a sept. date, unfortunately, but until then, i'll be here ;)

Ge4-ce

Aug 19, 2004, 10:25 AM

I have a feeling some of us that ordered from resellers might be here to keep you company too!

Yeah.. that's cool.. At the mean while, I'll keep on staring at those 4 gigs of memory on my desk.. I am writing this on my 23" aluminal display, hooked up to my powerbook..

I had to put the powerbook screen all the way down to get the keyboard right in front of me. Otherwise, typing at your right and looking at the screen gives you some sort of pain in your neck.. :rolleyes: But the setup is quite funny (picture)

Also, this picture was taken with a Sony Ericsson T610, send via bluetooth right to my Powerbook.. Wouldn't you just LOVE technologie !!!!

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 10:29 AM

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 10:31 AM

partyfart, i checked my tnt order status when my ipod mini was shipped to me.
They were picked up by tnt the 19th of july, and it was at my house the 22th of july.. don't want to get your hopes up, but I have good experience with tnt deliveries.

DarylF2

Aug 19, 2004, 10:39 AM

I was just looking in the tech specs on the Apple site, and I can't find what the power consumption is on a new dual 2.5 - anybody know? - particularly with a 9800XT card, as I need to buy a UPS, and need to get the specs right!

Cheers

I have a Dual 2.5 GHz G5 with 2GB RAM (4x512), 300GB and 250GB internal S-ATA HDDs, and Radeon 9800XT. It, along with my 21" Dell FP2000 LCD display and some miscellaneous USB stuff, is on my APC SmartUPS 1000. This all uses about 42% of the UPS capacity when the Mac is doing normal stuff, and about 60% of the UPS when gaming or otherwise really stressing the machine.

Ge4-ce

Aug 19, 2004, 10:42 AM

wow, ge4-ce nice setup, I didn't know (or forgo) that you had a new 23" alu acd as well. No complaints so far?

Mine has already arrived, but I refuse to use it on my pc, so it's still at the reseller, but I'm scared to death because of the reports of poor color accuracy etc.

Well, I'm completely satisfied about the display! No dead or stuck pixels at all!, no color issues at all! I even was able to do a colorcalibration with a Lacie-Blue-Eye, Normally it's a hardware calibrator for CRT and a software calibrator for LCD, BUT it's only for Lacie displays! But I gave it a try anyway, and it's just perfect! The color is brilliant and it makes a colorprofile in the colorsettings. It just Works..

Because I do a lot of printwork for all kinds of stuff, I really need the coloraccuracy. My dad was always very very skeptical about LCD, but now after he had seen this, he is all happy about it! (I think he wants one too ;) )

But I don't know offcourse.. Maybe it's a fault in the 9600 XT cards that make the reddish tint that people are complaining about?

subb

Aug 19, 2004, 10:49 AM

partyfart

Aug 19, 2004, 10:54 AM

YES!!!!! Mine is on it's way with TNT. Tommorow its @home. :):):):)
Just recieved shipping information from Apple and TNT. It was already in holland. Think in venray. Perfect. I'll post the specs when its in. Lets all hope it survives the Apple Hardware Test cd ;)

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 10:54 AM

I too just received a shipping confirmation from Apple UK.

Mine is a UK Apple Store 15/6 order, added Bluetooth removed Modem.

Shipping TNT Express, but it looks like the parcel hasn't been entered into the system yet.

Nice subb, you didn't have to wait long after all did you!, Congrats!

Well if its any consolation to yourself and klaus, I have a 15/6 order from the UK Apple Store, and I haven't heard anything yet either.

klaus

Aug 19, 2004, 10:55 AM

numark

Aug 19, 2004, 10:56 AM

If my G5 eventually gets here, which of these two would people recommend. I've been expecting to buy Crucial, but Ramjet sounds good, cheap, and what's with this RAM heatsink??

Can't say anything about Ramjet, since I've never even heard of them before now, but as for the RAM heatsink, there's IMHO no real benefit from the heatsink. Theoretically it prevents the RAM from overheating, but seriously, when was the last time you heard of a stick of RAM overheating and burning out? Especially when you can't overclock it very easily in a Mac. I have been known to buy heatsinked RAM or install them myself, but only because it looks cool in certain computers with their sides off :cool: . Other than that, not much reason to put a premium on heatsinked RAM.

solo-act

Aug 19, 2004, 11:05 AM

Gentlemen (and Ladies) It's CRUNCHTIME!! The calm before the storm is over. This has been a busy and exiting morning listening to reports from "over the pond". Here's the latest spreadsheet (http://www.solo-act.com/documents/masterorderlist.xls)

• 3UK and 1 Holland forum members have received ship notices.

• Another UK 6800 order has slipped to Sept.

• 9 non-USA "on or before" Aug 20 orders have yet to let us know what is happening with them. PLEASE UPDATE US.

• The first USA Aug 20 order has received a ship notice.

• So far, no non-6800 orders in the USA have slipped past 8-20 today

• 48 total "on or before" Aug 20 have not updated or remain unchanged (I'm still @ 8-20).

Hoping for lots of news today, its do or die for shipping by tomorrow with 49 orders to go in a little over 24 hours. I'm still thinking my order will slip beyond 8-20, but I'd like to believe otherwise.
--E

MagicPixel

Aug 19, 2004, 11:15 AM

Gentlemen (and Ladies) It's CRUNCHTIME!!
• 9 non-USA "on or before" Aug 20 orders have yet to let us know what is happening with them. PLEASE UPDATE US.
--E

Nothing happened here so far. Just keeping my figures crossed I don't get pushed back again!

Will post as soon as anything happens.

partyfart

Aug 19, 2004, 11:17 AM

haha, you see? TNT is blazing fast! :D,
no playing with the wife at vacation for you now ;)
You're so right. When playing with the wife i shall be thinking about 'liquid' cooling.....

Btw: i just love Apple. Hope usa and belgium and uk will ship soon!

GeckoHD

Aug 19, 2004, 11:17 AM

I am happy to see some UK orders in the hands of the delivery people. But for myself, it seems Apple has dropped the ball. I am stick looking at a September date for a machine that doesnt even contain a 6800DDL graphics card. If I hear of a machine becoming available at a reseller before mine is sitting in front of me, I shall be inconsolable.

Apple - "Ship Differently'.

fishtank22

Aug 19, 2004, 11:20 AM

• 9 non-USA "on or before" Aug 20 orders have yet to let us know what is happening with them. PLEASE UPDATE US.

I'm still at 8/20...God help them if they postpone again!

FYI. I bought under the Apple EPP (corporate discount) and got 2x250GB HDs

Soire

Aug 19, 2004, 11:24 AM

So still no 9/03 orders through ADC have shipped, eh?

Have any ADC orders shipped out there? The spreadsheet has very few ADC orders.

Photo Man

Aug 19, 2004, 11:25 AM

Apple - "good things come to those that wait"

Apple - "anticipate delivery"

Apple - "machines outdated by delivery"

uelef

Aug 19, 2004, 12:03 PM

The color is brilliant and it makes a colorprofile in the colorsettings.
Maybe it's a fault in the 9600 XT cards that make the reddish tint that people are complaining about?
Ge4-ce, the color of my 23 Cinema Display is also brilliant, but when I first connected the display to my PowerBook Titanium 867 MHz the Finder windows (especially the brushed aluminium surface) looked a bit pink. So it is not a problem of the 9600 XT.
I created a display color profile on my own (using the system preferences calibration) and now it's almost perfect.

Try the following with your display: Open iTunes and now move the iTunes window to the left and to the right. Watch the white and grey/blue stripes in the title window... On the left side of my display the white and grey/blue stripes are a bit less clearly visible than in the middle or on the right side. Can you confirm that? Nevertheless I can really recommend the new CinemaDisplays.

Ulf

LeonPro

Aug 19, 2004, 12:09 PM

I got an APC Back-UPS 1500 for a PC last year. When I sold it, the G5 inheritted it. Although it is the bland off-white colour, it still looks very cool positioned vertically alongside the G5.

A question about the power supply of the G5. I read the technical doc regarding power consumption. It says idle is 120W, Max is 406W and a fully loaded G5 with all slots filled is 604W. This sounds exciting to hear about the power supply that they put in those machines. I do assemble PCs and you have to choose on the power supply that corresponds to your requirement. In this case, I'm thinking how much watts can the G5 take and how much really did they put in there? Obviously there has to be more than 600W. But I've never heard of a 700W power supply, too.

kgforce

Aug 19, 2004, 12:27 PM

Still no change to my "on or before 8/20" G5. I've got a bad feeling about this... I think the order will probably slip.

I am so ready to kick my B&W G3/400 to the curb!!

Converted2Truth

Aug 19, 2004, 12:30 PM

Still no change to my "on or before 8/20" G5. I've got a bad feeling about this... I think the order will probably slip.

I am so ready to kick my B&W G3/400 to the curb!!
Dude, I'll take that G3 off your hands... i'll pay for shipping too... heck, i'll even buy it from you... assuming it works.

deranger

Aug 19, 2004, 12:36 PM

My G5 came this afternoon! The TNT guy handed my this tiny little box, which was my iSight, but there was no G5... I asked "Is there a larger box for me in that truck of yours?" He went to have a look and came back with a huge box which was my G5! I've been trying out stuff and it's running sooooooo fast! :D Couldn't be happier! (well except if it shipped with a better mouse of course, I'm using my microsoft mouse and the white ones gone in the drawer).

PowerMac G5 Dual 2.5Ghz; 1.5GB; 250GB; ATI 9800XT; iSight :)
Shipped: 15/08/04
Arrived: 19/08/04

solo-act

Aug 19, 2004, 12:41 PM

11:40am USA mountain time. Still have yet to hear from 45 Aug 20 orders. Only 6 have stepped into the forum with progress reports.

--E

haunebu

Aug 19, 2004, 12:41 PM

Still no news in Finland... :(

Forest

Aug 19, 2004, 12:43 PM

No news yet, its getting close to that Christmas day feeling when your 7.

DWKlink

Aug 19, 2004, 12:45 PM

No news yet, its getting close to that Christmas day feeling when your 7.

I know... this is really starting to get exciting. That is until I hear back from my reseller that the shipment isnt coming in tomorrow.

solo-act

Aug 19, 2004, 12:46 PM

Still no news in Finland... :( According to my spreadsheet you're not an 8-20 deliver order. You had notice that you would be shipping 8-14--what happened?? --E

solo-act

Aug 19, 2004, 12:47 PM

No news yet, its getting close to that Christmas day feeling when your 7. You're not even on my spreadsheet (download link is in my signature) --E

kylector

Aug 19, 2004, 12:50 PM

ADC, ordered 6-25, I'm on all the lists...still nuthin'. 250 GB HD, BT. No emails ever, still holding at 8-20 (slipped from 7-30).

solo-act

Aug 19, 2004, 12:50 PM

According to who is on my spreadsheet, there are still....

44 orders with "on or before" Aug 20 that have yet to speak up with what is (or isn't) happening with their order. Thanks to the seven that have...appreciate it.

It shouldn't be this quiet in the US right now unless the 51 Aug20 orders (on my spreadsheet) are going to slip.

Afternoon edition coming up in the next couple hours.

--E

Here's the current spreadsheet (http://www.solo-act.com/documents/masterorderlist.xls) as of right now.

DWKlink

Aug 19, 2004, 12:55 PM

I wrote my reseller to ask if we're still on for tomorrow and he still hasn't gotten back to me. its been over an hour. thats got me nervous. if he had good news i think he would have gotten back to me by now... :rolleyes:

FunkyChicken

Aug 19, 2004, 12:56 PM

Still have yet to hear from 45 Aug 20 orders. [/B] Only 6 have stepped into the forum with progress reports.--E

Finally lost my patience and called Apple about a half hour ago. Was told the partyline: that my order is still on schedule to ship tomorrow (he did add quickly: "subject to change"...), but all indications are that it will ship tomorrow. I told him that 3 weeks ago I received my delay e-mail the day before my order was supposed to ship, and wondered whether that's going to happen again. The guy I spoke with, Dave, was somewhat sympathetic given that I've been waiting since June, but offered no explanations for the delay, nor any shipping guarantees.

Anyone in Canada received a 2.5DP yet?

Sleepless in Canada... :(

rob118

Aug 19, 2004, 12:58 PM

Can neone from europe who got their jun 2004 g5 tell me whether their 160 gig hd was a seagate or maxtor drive?

FunkyChicken

Aug 19, 2004, 12:58 PM

It shouldn't be this quiet in the US right now unless the 51 Aug20 orders (on my spreadsheet) are going to slip.--E

Is is even possible, however unlikely, that all the "on or before Aug. 20" orders WILL ship tomorrow? :confused:

rob118

Aug 19, 2004, 01:01 PM

Is is even possible, however unlikely, that all the "on or before Aug. 20" orders WILL ship tomorrow? :confused:

Hell might freeze over ;)

solo-act

Aug 19, 2004, 01:10 PM

Is is even possible, however unlikely, that all the "on or before Aug. 20" orders WILL ship tomorrow? :confused: This much silence this late in the game is VERY bad. I predicted a slip on the 8-20 orders over a week ago based on the accumulated shipping activity I had at the time, and so far today the continued lack of activity is building a case for another slip in shipping dates.

It is possible that whatever plants they're being built at, the supervisors are getting their "ducks in a row" counting the # of machines with specific add ons that are built and ready alongside stock machines, and correlating that info with pre-orders.....After all the data is in, they could send out a mass email all at once to everyone who is about to get a machine shipped. Thats the mass email we've all been waiting for and here in the middle of the day on 8-19 it has yet to happen.

However, people have been stepping into the forum with isolated reports of individual emails.

At this point, with each hour that passes, we're getting closer & closer to a mass email that will be bringing very good, or very bad news.

I'm going to eat lunch (& watch the minutes tick my on the clock).

-- E

MagicPixel

Aug 19, 2004, 01:13 PM

If mine doesn't ship tomorrow then I won't be so much annoyed that I have to keep waiting, but, because they've sent 2 reassuring emails informing me that my order was on schedule in the past week.

capndesign

Aug 19, 2004, 01:25 PM

My hope is that we get a whole slew of confirmations before the 3,000th post. It would be nice if #3,000 was someone excited about their new G5, not someone complaining the date has slipped again.

Kneecap

Aug 19, 2004, 01:28 PM

If mine doesn't ship tomorrow then I won't be so much annoyed that I have to keep waiting, but, because they've sent 2 reassuring emails informing me that my order was on schedule in the past week.

Apple sent you e-mails? Or are you talking about a reseller.

I haven't gotten any activity since the last e-mail delaying the ship date to 8/20. No credit card activity at all either. So depressing. :mad:

The Apple store is right across the street from my office in San Francisco. I have been so patient. But if I would have put my name on their list 2 weeks ago, I would have a machine. I know that they will be sending bad news. I am trying to be optimistic, but even solo's enthusiasm is waning :)

I keep watching the pot waiting for the water to boil!

FunkyChicken

Aug 19, 2004, 01:32 PM

slughead

Aug 19, 2004, 01:33 PM

I RECEIVED MY 6800!

Woops, this is the PC version.

Doom3 never looked so good.

Damn it I wish they'd ship it 1 day early..

FunkyChicken

Aug 19, 2004, 01:36 PM

My hope is that we get a whole slew of confirmations before the 3,000th post. It would be nice if #3,000 was someone excited about their new G5, not someone complaining the date has slipped again.

Just got off the phone with Apple. Accordingly, Apple is watching this thread with interest, as the person who gets the 3000th post gets their 2.5DP first.

slughead

Aug 19, 2004, 01:37 PM

Well 3 weeks ago, I received the dreaded "delay" e-mail from Apple around 4:30est the day before my order was supposed to ship.

So if our shipping dates are indeed going to slip again, can we expect the dreaded e-mails to come around the same time today?

I'm hoping to pass the rest of the day without seeing another "delay of shipment" e-mail from Apple...

Yep, that's why today is even more important than tomorrow: if something goes wrong, we'll know today.

I can't afford to wait another 3 weeks.

Kneecap

Aug 19, 2004, 01:41 PM

Well 3 weeks ago, I received the dreaded "delay" e-mail from Apple around 4:30est the day before my order was supposed to ship.

So if our shipping dates are indeed going to slip again, can we expect the dreaded e-mails to come around the same time today?

I'm hoping to pass the rest of the day without seeing another "delay of shipment" e-mail from Apple...

My "Dreaded" e-mail arrived at 1:19pm PST, but they did change my Order Status that morning around 11am. I have check the Order Status every hour, and it still says 8/20. But there has been no activity on my credit card.

This is like waiting for the baby to be delivered!

kgforce

Aug 19, 2004, 01:44 PM

Dude, I'll take that G3 off your hands... i'll pay for shipping too... heck, i'll even buy it from you... assuming it works.

Thanks for the offer, but I'll probably be keeping FrankenMac around for a while as a backup or file server. Next year I plan on giving it to my mother to replace her Umax C600 (running OS 9.1).

I've upgraded FrankenMac as much as possible: G4/500 processor, ATI Radeon 7000 PCI Card, ATA/133 PCI Card, 80GB HD, 100GB HD, DVD-ROM, Firewire PCI Card (onboard PCI is flaky), and 768MB RAM.

Having a 2.5GHz G5 is going to be so sweet!! Come on, Apple! Send me my new computer!!!

MagicPixel

Aug 19, 2004, 01:44 PM

Apple sent you e-mails? Or are you talking about a reseller.

I haven't gotten any activity since the last e-mail delaying the ship date to 8/20. No credit card activity at all either. So depressing. :mad:

Apple Europe sent me 2 emails telling me that my order was on schedule for 20/8, I don't know if anyone in the US got the same email, in fact I've not heard of anyone in europe getting the same email. So I don't know whether it was a select group or just a blanket email. But, I've not had any activity either so those emails may mean nothing.

child810

Aug 19, 2004, 01:45 PM

I've had my fingers and legs crossed all day hoping for a shipment notification.
Pleae apple?

slughead

Aug 19, 2004, 01:45 PM

Apple Europe sent me 2 emails telling me that my order was on schedule for 20/8

20/8 ?! there aren't that many months in a year ! :eek:

Lancetx

Aug 19, 2004, 01:47 PM

20/8 ?! there aren't that many months in a year ! :eek:

Day before Month in Europe... ;)

JD32

Aug 19, 2004, 01:47 PM

I really hope they make the current delayed shipping dates.....this whole experience is driving me nuts~!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

Ordered mine from Apple UK on 06/30 with delivery on 08/13. Called Apple rep. on 08/13 and was told that my G5 was ready to ship from Cork to Holland. Called 08/16 and was told that shipping had slipped to 09/03 : No reason :mad: If the 08/20 orders go through then there is a chance I'll get mine shipped by 09/03. Otherwise it gonna be another delay..............and I am prepared to wait as long as the next person but Apple really needs to start giving good reasons for the delays and managing their customers expectations a lot better............sorry for the rant.....feel a little better now.

DWKlink

Aug 19, 2004, 01:48 PM

20/8 ?! there aren't that many months in a year ! :eek:

Its european style (actually most of the world except america i believe) to list day then month.

it actually makes the most chronological sense as well - day, then month, then year. but then again, metric makes a hell of a lot more sense too...

Kosh66

Aug 19, 2004, 01:50 PM

Anyone in Canada received a 2.5DP yet?

Sleepless in Canada... :(

My order status still says 'on or before 8/20/2004' and I've received no emails from Apple.

As far as I know, no Canadians have received any orders yet. And like I said in my previous post, I phoned Apple yesterday and got the same old broken record message. I'm starting to think I should phone the Canadian MacWarehouse to see if they were smart enough to put an order in real early, but I doubt they've received any G5 DP 2.5's.

The day I see that order status change or receive a shipping notice from Apple, I'll be in shock!!

RogerB

Aug 19, 2004, 01:50 PM

slughead

Aug 19, 2004, 01:52 PM

Its european style (actual the rest of the world except america i believe) to list day then month.

Actually YYYY-MM-DD would make the most sense, that way if you named a bunch of files that way, they'd be in order by date.

Yes, I knew about the european date thing, I guess they don't have jokes in europe ? :D

Duff-Man

Aug 19, 2004, 01:52 PM

I'm starting to think I should phone the Canadian MacWarehouse to see if they were smart enough to put an order in real early, but I doubt they've received any G5 DP 2.5's.Duff-Man says....people think Apple is bad - CDW.ca (MacWarehouse.ca) has had on their website "ships in 4-6 days" since the things were announced in June...oh yeah!

rob118

Aug 19, 2004, 01:53 PM

Apple Europe sent me 2 emails telling me that my order was on schedule for 20/8, I don't know if anyone in the US got the same email, in fact I've not heard of anyone in europe getting the same email. So I don't know whether it was a select group or just a blanket email. But, I've not had any activity either so those emails may mean nothing.

I got those 2 emails too

Ge4-ce

Aug 19, 2004, 01:53 PM

Try the following with your display: Open iTunes and now move the iTunes window to the left and to the right. Watch the white and grey/blue stripes in the title window... On the left side of my display the white and grey/blue stripes are a bit less clearly visible than in the middle or on the right side. Can you confirm that? Nevertheless I can really recommend the new CinemaDisplays.

Ulf

Yes uelef, I can confirm that. But it's really hard to notice, and I think it also has a little bit to do whith the viewing angle. Or if not, it only occures the first 5 percent on the left! and so NOT noticable.. You really have to look for it.. I moved around the itunes window 10 times and really gaze to see what you meant..

It's a cool display..

kylector

Aug 19, 2004, 01:54 PM

Just got off the phone with Apple. Accordingly, Apple is watching this thread with interest, as the person who gets the 3000th post gets their 2.5DP first.

Dude, that's not funny. ;)

slughead

Aug 19, 2004, 01:56 PM

Yes uelef, I can confirm that. But it's really hard to notice, and I think it also has a little bit to do whith the viewing angle. Or if not, it only occures the first 5 percent on the left! and so NOT noticable.. You really have to look for it.. I moved around the itunes window 10 times and really gaze to see what you meant..

It's a cool display..

I think it's the video card drivers that just came out.

Kosh66

Aug 19, 2004, 01:57 PM

Duff-Man says....

I thought we lost you Duff-Man - I thought you might have finally gone insane waiting for your G5. I haven't seen a post from you in a while.

Studio Dweller

Aug 19, 2004, 02:00 PM

Just got off the phone with MacMall. The latest update is that they say they have a shipment of 51 in transit from Apple which will arrive on Monday, the 23rd. This is fairly good news if you ordered early. He could not give me specifics of when the next shipment would arrive or how many it would be. All he could say is that it should be within a week to a week and a half. Ugh! He also mentioned that they now have about 400 on backorder. I ordered on 7/22 when there were about 200 so it looks like I'll be waiting a bit longer.

MrLatte

Aug 19, 2004, 02:02 PM

Anybody have more information on the availability of 2.5 G5s showing up in local Apple Stores? I've read a bunch from San Francisco, Dallas, Virginia, etc. Any reports from the Oregon or Washington stores?

limeybast

Aug 19, 2004, 02:03 PM

I've been watching the thread with interest and I've just got some info that may be useful to others.

My order went into cdw/macwarehouse 6/11 through our corporate account, just got word that they had 300 on back order and just started receiving them yesterday and 15 have shipped. These are only the stock models. My CTO is "hopefully next week" - we'll see.

-- limeybast

12" 1GHz shinybook
Dual 2.5, 4G (8x512), BT, 9800XT. 2x20" cinema display (rec'd already)

Kneecap

Aug 19, 2004, 02:06 PM

This is the 1200va UPS that I purchased:
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Section_Id=76&pcount=&Product_Id=123044

I do not know if the half price coupon is still valid but I got it for $80 plus shipping!

Try coupon 12345 on checkout.

-Roger

Hey Roger! Great price!
I just ordered one and it is half priced with that coupon code. Thanks!

Now let's see which comes in first...the G5 or the UPS!

brykken

Aug 19, 2004, 02:06 PM

Please ship... please ship... please ship!

brykken

Aug 19, 2004, 02:06 PM

Just going for 3000!

Edit: Yeah, I know.... I'm a retard!

recursivejon

Aug 19, 2004, 02:07 PM

Got off the phone with apple just little while ago, I had the woman I got check with her supervisor or someone to see if there were any supply issues with the 6800's, and she said there were not.

She also told me that about 50% of the G5 2.5 Orders are set to ship out tomorrow.

I hope the 6800's ship tomorrow.

Edit: woa... 3000th Post...

And there was much rejoicing.

Ge4-ce

Aug 19, 2004, 02:07 PM

If I have the 3000th post.. I succeeded in my quest for the 3000th post!

If this post is not number 3000.. Then I failed an go get drunk or something..

Please note that I anxiously wait to post this one. I have it had it open all day in a seperate window to click "submit Reply" instantly..

Yeah I know.. Let's just call it bored.. I am bored because my bloody G5 won't arrive until september probably..

Maybe if I do get the 3000th post, I get a special call from Apple!

Edit: Well I obviously missed it by 1 post.. l have been measured and be found insufficiant