Waiting for 27" Quad to hit Apple stores thread [Archive]

53x12

Nov 11, 2009, 01:10 PM

Those of you who have heard when your local Apple store will be getting the i5 quad core in stock, please post in here. The earliest I have heard is the end of this week from one of my local stores as they said they have been shipped and on their way. My other local store said not until the middle of the month, a bit more vague and not sure the sales rep knew what they were talking about and just wanted me to leave them alone. :rolleyes:

topgun072003

Nov 11, 2009, 01:36 PM

Is this really happening? Apple needs to get these computers out to the forum members quickly or my eyes are going burn from reading all of these updates and semi-updates on how close someone is to actually touching a computer they were charged for two weeks ago.

I don't even want an iMac yet I still find myself excited when someone gets one step closer..."Processing Order to Shipped!" :) and now this thread with what are going to be "sightings" around the country! Apple Marketing/Brainwashing ftw.

xtend

Nov 11, 2009, 01:51 PM

Those of you who have heard when your local Apple store will be getting the i5 quad core in stock, please post in here.

+1

I'm ready to buy!

macAddie

Nov 11, 2009, 02:00 PM

Hopefully I will receive mine in the end of next week according to the sales person in one of the local apple resellers. :D

I suppose that we're not as highly prioritized as US customers.

Alan64

Nov 11, 2009, 02:12 PM

I'm going to stop in tomorrow on the off chance that they come in that day. I won't hold my breath, though. If only they were shipping from Cupertino instead of China...

53x12

Nov 11, 2009, 02:42 PM

Unfortunately the sales reps at the Apple stores don't know much either. Basically they have no idea what they get on a day to day basis and said they will only know when they open up each days deliveries. Just will have to call them once a day! :D

53x12

Nov 11, 2009, 08:14 PM

Well stopped by my local Apple store to see if they had them; they don't. They told me "the quad's aren't even shipping yet." I told them that I would beg to differ but knew they wouldn't understand. They said as soon as they start shipping they would have them in the store. So I asked why they didn't have them in stock and the sales guy looked back at me like I was an idiot. :D Anyways, hopefully once Apple updates the shipping time on the website the stores will start selling them. Hope for the end of the week or this weekend.

Djombo

Nov 12, 2009, 10:02 AM

I've been calling every day. I've gotten everything from a "we don't have a date on that" to "they were supposed to be in already," so they're obviously out of the loop. I'm just hoping they're in by Saturday because after this weekend I won't be around an Apple store until after Thanksgiving...

morficus

Nov 12, 2009, 10:56 AM

I went to an Apple store yesterday.
After talking to a sales rep for about 10min, he took down my name and number and told me that he would give me a call THE SECOND they got in the store.

Assuming he keeps his word, I'll post when I get 'the call' so others can start checking their stores. I REALLY hope they get in no later than this weekend.

also... we should mention where the stores are located. Currently, I'm 'monitoring' Danbury, CT and Stamford, CT since those are the 2 closest to my house and office.

Alan64

Nov 12, 2009, 01:12 PM

Stopped in to a SF Bay Area store today, but no luck.

sfmountainbiker

Nov 12, 2009, 01:18 PM

Stopped in to a SF Bay Area store today, but no luck.

I also called the downtown SF store...nothing in today. :(;)

53x12

Nov 12, 2009, 01:38 PM

Had my Dad back home check the Chicago- Michigan Ave store. Nothing in today. I will check out the two Apple stores here in St. Louis later today.

IgnatiusTheKing

Nov 12, 2009, 01:44 PM

morficus

Nov 12, 2009, 02:01 PM

Here's my report:

Boston, MA Store
me: hi, I have a question about product availability
SR: sure, how can I help you?
me: I'm sure you've heard this a million times... but do you know when you'll have the new quad-core iMacs in stock at the store?
SR: which quadcore?
me: uhm... the i5
SR: no, we don't have a release date yet. but maybe 2 weeks or so
me: you asked me 'which quad core'... does that mean you'll be getting i7's too?
sr: uuuhhmm......(pause)....basically everything you see on our stores website is in our retail
me: ok, thank you
*click*
(I'm pretty sure this guy does not know what's going on...)

Danbury, CT sotre
me: hi, I have a question about product availability
SR: sure, what's your question?
me: I'm sure you've heard this a million times... but do you know when you'll have the new quad-core iMacs in stock at the store?
SR: in about a week (she didn't even think it twice, seems like a canned answer)
me: a week? sure?
SR: yeah, check back in a week
me: ok....thanks
*click*

Stamford, CT store
me: hi, I have a question about product availability
SR: yeah, what's up?
me: I'm sure you've heard this a million times... but do you know when you'll have the new quad-core iMacs in stock at the store?
SR: not sure, but I'll say in about a half a week to a week maybe, but ordering on-line is your best best.
me: awesome, thanks
*click*

5th ave NYC store
me: hi, I have a question about product availability
SR: sure, how can I help you?
me: I'm sure you've heard this a million times... but do you know when you'll have the new quad-core iMacs in stock at the store?
SR: no, no clue
me: really? not even an estimate or an educated guess?
SR: no, not even a guess. but your best bet is to just order in on-line.
me: hhhm... I find that heard to believe... but thanks anyways
*click*

order on-line? are they mad? don't they think I've already considered that option and I have good reasons for not doing it?
maybe I can't take any random day off from work to wait for the package?
or maybe I don't want to wait until December for my order to ship

anyhow... that's what I've got for today

53x12

Nov 12, 2009, 02:03 PM

morficus, that basically sums up my experience earlier in the week at my local stores. Each sales person gave a different response. I guess they really won't know until the i5 box hits them in the face. lol

Scott6666

Nov 12, 2009, 03:38 PM

Bethesda Row did not have as of 10am this morning either. Said "they're shipping to users" but did not know when they would get theirs. He said "I hope before Black Friday" for whatever that means.

I have a 27 c2d and would like to supplement (or replace) with a quad.

------

PS I wonder how come the thegoldenmackid is not here telling you to call the store yourself as he did when I posted a similar thread when the first 27-ers came out. Thought he was going to have an apoplexy.

Badger^2

Nov 12, 2009, 03:48 PM

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Bethesda Row did not have as of 10am this morning either. Said "they're shipping to users" but did not know when they would get theirs. He said "I hope before Black Friday" for whatever that means.

I have a 27 c2d and would like to supplement (or replace) with a quad.

------
Thought he was going to have an apoplexy.

53x12

Nov 12, 2009, 03:50 PM

Just stopped by the Saint Louis Galleria store and they do not have them yet. Called the West County store and they also haven't received them yet.

53x12

Nov 12, 2009, 03:52 PM

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Well depending on when they bought their computer (14 days) and their relationship with the store manager, many store managers will look the other way and waive the restocking fee if you want to upgrade to a faster computer. Obviously this is store dependent, but Apple really wants their customers to be happy.

The Samurai

Nov 12, 2009, 04:01 PM

morficus

Nov 12, 2009, 04:17 PM

I asked two UK Apple retail stores and both of them said that if you order online, you'd get it much faster. When asked "when are they coming in store"... they said we are waiting for the delivery any day now.

why are they recommending you order on-line? I don't see that as being faster... Apple will only get your money faster.
I'm sure they are already being shipped to retail stores, and once they hit... I could just walk over (maybe run actually haha) and pick one up in place of waiting for 2 weeks for it to ship.

maybe they are just trying to reduce the amount of volume the stores will see?

53x12

Nov 12, 2009, 04:20 PM

maybe they are just trying to reduce the amount of volume the stores will see?

If this forum is any indication of how excited the public is, these are going to sell quickly at the stores. That is why I call/visit every day so that I can pick one up the day they arrive. :D

morficus

Nov 12, 2009, 04:31 PM

If this forum is any indication of how excited the public is, these are going to sell quickly at the stores. That is why I call/visit every day so that I can pick one up the day they arrive. :D

yeah, same here.
that's why I gave my info to a sales rep - the second he calls me I'm leaving work to head to an apple store (nearest one is < 10min drive)

MT0227

Nov 12, 2009, 04:33 PM

SoHo NYC: "Late this month"
West 14th Street NYC: "No Estimate"

Scott6666

Nov 12, 2009, 07:22 PM

I still dont know why you would replace? restocking fee. 15%

There's more to the story. I bought the C2D first couple days of release. About 8 days in I started noticing hard drive noise. On day 14, back to the store I went. They said he didn't hear the noise BUT he did notice a number of bad sectors so he offered to replace it. That was last Friday. I saw on the boards that some people's quads had changed to "ship soon" so I decided not to open the box until I got some of the early reviews. I am particularly noise sensitive (amongst other things) so I didn't think the quad would be an option. First reports are so good that the unopened C2D might be going back tomorrow for credit towards a quad.

I very much enjoyed the humongous screen but I could stay with the MBP just a little bit more waiting for the quad. Now i5 or i7? Always quandaries.

Scott6666

Nov 12, 2009, 07:23 PM

yeah, same here.
that's why I gave my info to a sales rep - the second he calls me I'm leaving work to head to an apple store (nearest one is < 10min drive)

I did that when the MBA's first came out (to the store manager in Tysons Corner). He never called.

Stay on top of the boards in case that rep is like that one was.

53x12

Nov 12, 2009, 07:26 PM

I very much enjoyed the humongous screen but I could stay with the MBP just a little bit more waiting for the quad. Now i5 or i7? Always quandaries.

Go for the i7. You know you want to.

silverprince

Nov 12, 2009, 07:30 PM

When I asked a "Genius" at the University Park Village store if they had i5/i7 iMacs in stock, she told me, "No." When I asked if she had any idea when they would be in stock, she told me, "No."

They must be getting inundated with the question because she wasn't even nice about it.

I got the same treatment from a lady in the Sydney Apple store.
Very rude!
She was obviously having a bad day.....

Answer: IN NOVEMBER, THAT'S ALL WE KNOW.

Scott6666

Nov 12, 2009, 07:33 PM

Go for the i7. You know you want to.

Keep pushing. I do want it.

Think the i7 will be available in the stores or will I have to order online?

If online, what am I waiting for!?!

53x12

Nov 12, 2009, 07:35 PM

Keep pushing. I do want it.

Think the i7 will be available in the stores or will I have to order online?

If online, what am I waiting for!?!

Online only as it is BTO. You could order now, or wait until you read a few more official reviews.

Scott6666

Nov 12, 2009, 07:38 PM

I got the same treatment from a lady in the Sydney Apple store.
Very rude!
She was obviously having a bad day.....
I asked a simple question – "any recent news on the availability of
the i7 Imacs? (I even said, hi there, how are you today......no reply)

Answer: IN NOVEMBER, THAT'S ALL WE KNOW.

She obviously doesn't value good customer service......
I got the message loud and clear.....buy your computer from a reseller! Thank goodness for NextByte.

I have had this fight with some people on the board on this subject.

I think it's really difficult on the reps to have to answer the same, basically unanswerable, question multiple times a day. We should use the board so that the info that a few people pick up by calling the store is transmitted to all. No reason for all of us to be calling all the time.

At this point, its safe to say no store has any. As soon as someone detects that even one store has one, we can start trying to find out which have them.

Let's use the power of the crowd and the board to avoid driving the stores crazy.

Aaton35

Nov 12, 2009, 07:53 PM

I have had this fight with some people on the board on this subject.

I think it's really difficult on the reps to have to answer the same, basically unanswerable, question multiple times a day. We should use the board so that the info that a few people pick up by calling the store is transmitted to all. No reason for all of us to be calling all the time.

At this point, its safe to say no store has any. As soon as someone detects that even one store has one, we can start trying to find out which have them.

Let's use the power of the crowd and the board to avoid driving the stores crazy.

I agree with you Scott6666, however, on the flip side... perhaps that is the price the "Geniuses" should expect to pay when they take a job with Apple. Most people here absolutely LOVE their Macs and its Mac fever every time Apple releases a new product. Maybe they should be upset with Steve for being so secretive and keeping us all in the dark...?

I too bought the C2D on October 23 ( from the Apple Store at the Garden State Plaza in New Jersey ) thinking that heat and/or noise would be an issue with the Quads... OK that's not the entire truth. Part of the reason I bought it was because I absolutely fell in love with the display and I needed to see that baby sitting on my desk immediately. Now I sit here wondering if I should have held out for the Quad.

I too have called the NJ stores several times this week looking for an update and have received the same story everyone else here received. I was lucky enough to make friends with the local Apple Store business manager, whom I purchased the C2D 27" from, and he's assured me about 3 times that he will notify me when the Core i5s come in. If he sticks to his word, and he better considering I've spent about 20 grand at that store in the last 2 years, I will certainly update this thread with the news.

53x12

Nov 12, 2009, 08:40 PM

Now I sit here wondering if I should have held out for the Quad.

Yes! Yes! Yes! :D

Bryan Bowler

Nov 12, 2009, 09:35 PM

I'm on a trip right now to Colorado Springs, and having never been to an Apple store before (they don't have any within 3 hours of my house), I decided to pop into the Apple store at the Briargate shopping center. I was very impressed with the layout of the store and my jaw dropped when I saw the 27" in person for the first time. But I wasn't too impressed with the people that worked there.

I wasn't expecting them to have the i7 in-stock, but I thought I would check anyway and report back to this thread. The first person I talked to said that it wasn't in stock yet and that they weren't even shipping from the Apple store yet. I casually mentioned that the i7 was in fact shipping now, and they said they would be right back. They came back with someone else and they told me that the online Apple store wasn't shipping the i7 yet. I smiled and casually said, it's no big deal, but they are in fact shipping. They then insisted that this was impossible, so I pulled up this forum and showed him. They seemed shocked and then informed me that I have to watch out because a lot of people "fake" the arrival of their new Mac. I said absolutely, but there's absolutely no way that hundreds of people would fake it at the same time.

I preceded to admire the new 27" and then got the heck out of there as quick as I could.

Bryan

53x12

Nov 12, 2009, 09:42 PM

I wasn't expecting them to have the i7 in-stock, but I thought I would check anyway and report back to this thread. The first person I talked to said that it wasn't in stock yet and that they weren't even shipping from the Apple store yet. I casually mentioned that the i7 was in fact shipping now, and they said they would be right back. They came back with someone else and they told me that the online Apple store wasn't shipping the i7 yet. I smiled and casually said, it's no big deal, but they are in fact shipping. They then insisted that this was impossible, so I pulled up this forum and showed him. They seemed shocked and then informed me that I have to watch out because a lot of people "fake" the arrival of their new Mac. I said absolutely, but there's absolutely no way that hundreds of people would fake it at the same time.

Did you show them the threads with the unboxing pictures and the benchmarks? lol They sound like amateurs. :p

Aaton35

Nov 12, 2009, 09:50 PM

Did you show them the threads with the unboxing pictures and the benchmarks? lol They sound like amateurs. :p

Ha. Actually, they are "geniuses"... Ironic isn't it.

Bryan Bowler

Nov 12, 2009, 09:51 PM

I showed them the thread with unboxing and the dozens of shipping confirmations. I was really quite surprised -- I thought Apple stores had employees that were "with it".

Bryan

silverprince

Nov 12, 2009, 10:30 PM

I showed them the thread with unboxing and the dozens of shipping confirmations. I was really quite surprised -- I thought Apple stores had employees that were "with it".

Bryan

It is nice to go into the Apple store and "peruse" the beautiful display models and get that "quick fix" until the shipment arrives......

But don't dare ask any questions.....

morficus

Nov 12, 2009, 10:35 PM

I showed them the thread with unboxing and the dozens of shipping confirmations. I was really quite surprised -- I thought Apple stores had employees that were "with it".

Bryan

I KNOW! TELL ME ABOUT IT!

I went to another store today to see if I could put one in 'reserve'. After talking to the guy for a bit... he said that he doesn't even think they have been shipped at all.
I too showed him the thread, shipping numbers, unboxing videos and so on... and he was totally amazed... as if he didn't even know about this forum in the first place.

53x12

Nov 12, 2009, 10:38 PM

I too showed him the thread, shipping numbers, unboxing videos and so on... and he was totally amazed... as if he didn't even know about this forum in the first place.

Hahaha, teaching one person at a time, showing them the light. :D

Apple!Fre@k

Nov 13, 2009, 01:18 AM

It is nice to go into the Apple store and "peruse" the beautiful display models and get that "quick fix" until the shipment arrives......

But don't dare ask any questions.....

At least Apple Stores have employees to talk to. If you go to Home Depot, oh boy. Was there last month and spent 10 minutes walking the store trying to find someone.

Scott6666

Nov 13, 2009, 12:20 PM

I showed them the thread with unboxing and the dozens of shipping confirmations. I was really quite surprised -- I thought Apple stores had employees that were "with it".

I've asked the employees directly about that. They have to sign all sorts of confidentiality things and are told specifically not to go onto the boards. Most of them don't seem to know or care that the boards exists, but those that do say they stay off of them. Apple also don't want employees giving out unsubstantiated facts, which would have the be level of many board posts.

All the information you see here you will not find in the Apple store (unless of course it orignated there, like stocking info).

morficus

Nov 13, 2009, 12:20 PM

any news on any front?
I might call back the same 4 stores I did yesterday around 4-ish EST

Scott6666

Nov 13, 2009, 12:22 PM

any news on any front?
I might call back the same 4 stores I did yesterday around 4-ish EST

No news. Usually I walk right past a store for lunch a few days a week but today it's so cold and rainy here, I'm staying in! Call for us.

Mic360

Nov 13, 2009, 12:36 PM

Sorry im deleting this post.

53x12

Nov 13, 2009, 12:40 PM

I work for fed ex at the airport and we had alot of big apple boxes coming down the belt this morning going to all the drivers with apple stores on their routes. I Haven't had time to call or check in yet.

Awesome! What airport is it if you don't mind?

53x12

Nov 13, 2009, 12:46 PM

any news on any front?
I might call back the same 4 stores I did yesterday around 4-ish EST

Nada for me too. "We haven't received them yet and all we know is that they are shipping sometime in November." Looks like a no go for this week.

xtend

Nov 13, 2009, 12:58 PM

Nada for me too. "We haven't received them yet and all we know is that they are shipping sometime in November." Looks like a no go for this week.

Translates: Looks like a "no $$ for :apple: this week" :D

Come on :apple: ... im know you love $$ :cool:

Mic360

Nov 13, 2009, 12:59 PM

Sorry im deleting this post.

morficus

Nov 13, 2009, 01:04 PM

Newark Airport

wow, awesome
I'm in the southern part of CT, so my assumption is that they shipment would ether arrive to Newark, La Guardia or JFK. I hope those were i5's in those boxes and that some of them make it up my way.

are you allowed to disclose what time these boxes were loaded on to the trucks? because I'd be willing to call and check your store if you're not able to (assuming you didn't see the boxes 10min ago)

now this is what I call using the POWER OF THE BOARD! :D :D :D

Mic360

Nov 13, 2009, 01:07 PM

Sorry im deleting this post.

53x12

Nov 13, 2009, 01:18 PM

Will they go to a FedEx distribution center first? Are we sure they weren't online orders for customers and instead store shipments? Even if they landed tonight, we might not see them hit the shealves until this week or early next week if this is the case.

rcjhgoku

Nov 13, 2009, 01:59 PM

I have to say that my i7 looks a lot better on my desk at home than the 27"ers in the Apple store. The display really lights up the room a lot more than my old 19" Sony.

morficus

Nov 13, 2009, 02:00 PM

Will they go to a FedEx distribution center first?
Most certainly

Are we sure they weren't online orders for customers and instead store shipments?
Don't really think we have a way of knowing until they get to the FedEx distribution center and sent off to local hubs.
but my guess is that they would be shipping pre-orders and retail supplies at together (or so I hope)

Even if they landed tonight, we might not see them hit the shealves until this week or early next week if this is the case.
Some currier's deliver to commercial locations on weekends, so assuming they did land and were sent to local hubs today...my guess is that they would be delivered on Saturday or Monday.

again, these are just assumptions based on what little knowledge I have about how these postal systems work.

morficus

Nov 13, 2009, 02:02 PM

I have to say that my i7 looks a lot better on my desk at home than the 27"ers in the Apple store. The display really lights up the room a lot more than my old 19" Sony.

thanks for rubbing it in ;-)

I currently have a 21.5" Samsung powered buy a 2nd gen MacMini (1st Intel CoreSolo MacMini). I'm sure my future i5 will look great in my minis place :-p

Alan64

Nov 13, 2009, 03:40 PM

After another disapointing day at the local Apple store w/ no quad cores, I came home and ordered an i5 from Apple online. Of course now I wish I would have done that in the first day or two. Oh, well. At least I can stop checking the retail stores every day and instead start checking my e-mails! :apple:

morficus

Nov 13, 2009, 03:55 PM

After another disapointing day at the local Apple store w/ no quad cores, I came home and ordered an i5 from Apple online.

I'm going to try and hold off until Monday afternoon before I give in and order on-line :-(

dabears

Nov 13, 2009, 04:13 PM

this was a post by someone in the 'Waiting to Ship' thread...

So I called my local apple store in Estero, Florida and they just got some i5 iMacs in. I have a i7 that I am waiting for to to PFS. Soo close if they had the i7 I would just go pick it up!

sfmountainbiker

Nov 13, 2009, 04:27 PM

this was a post by someone in the 'Waiting to Ship' thread...

So after reading this I thought I'd give the downtown SF store another call (I already checked in this morning :p). Sadly, they still don't have them in. BUT, when I pressed on their expectations, they did tell me "honestly? we'll get them in next week sometime". :D

I'm sure that's faster than it would be if I placed an order online right now. The only issue is it's starting to bug me that I'm not getting the i7. I really don't think I'll need it though, so... one i5 in the Apple Store next week is worth two i7s "waiting for shipment", so to speak.:)

Sekots

Nov 13, 2009, 04:41 PM

My local Apple store said they got 3 i5's in today

sfmountainbiker

Nov 13, 2009, 04:44 PM

My local Apple store said they got 3 i5's in today

...*begins dialing SF Stonestown Apple Store*...

Update: meh, no luck there either :(

morficus

Nov 13, 2009, 04:45 PM

OH MAN! I'm so glad I checked this before leaving work haha
I gonnna call them up right now and stop by on my way home if they have any

I'm sure that's faster than it would be if I placed an order online right now. The only issue is it's starting to bug me that I'm not getting the i7. I really don't think I'll need it though, so... one i5 in the Apple Store next week is worth two i7s "waiting for shipment", so to speak.:)

I kind of feel the same. but I really HATE waiting haha - the i5 is enough machine for me ;)

53x12

Nov 13, 2009, 04:45 PM

My local Apple store said they got 3 i5's in today

Are you going to stop in person and see for yourself?

Aaton35

Nov 13, 2009, 04:51 PM

I would stop in and see for yourself. Garden State, Tice's Corner and New York Palisades have all said, as they put it at the Palisades store, "we have no clue"...

Who knows, maybe the store employees are so tired of being asked that they are just shaking things up a bit to have some fun...

morficus

Nov 13, 2009, 04:53 PM

ok... no go
just called 2 stores and nothing :-(

anyways... time for me to go home

Sekots

Nov 13, 2009, 05:37 PM

Are you going to stop in person and see for yourself?

I would, but since I live so close to Delaware with tax free shopping I was just hoping to purchase the i5 from the Christiana Mall store. I would save around $140 or so by purchasing it in Delaware.

Aaton35

Nov 13, 2009, 05:41 PM

I would, but since I live so close to Delaware with tax free shopping I was just hoping to purchase the i5 from the Christiana Mall store. I would save around $140 or so by purchasing it in Delaware.

I could be wrong but I believe that regardless of whether you live in Delaware or not, if you physically go to that store, they will still charge you tax.

I retract the above statement. I just remembered that Delaware has no sales tax!

Sekots

Nov 13, 2009, 05:50 PM

I could be wrong but I believe that regardless of whether you live in Delaware or not, if you physically go to that store, they will still charge you tax.

I retract the above statement. I just remembered that Delaware has no sales tax!

Yeah it worked like a champ when I purchased my MacBook Pro a few years ago. It may not be the most ethical thing to do to NJ, but they get enough of my money anyway :D

OldCorpse

Nov 13, 2009, 06:02 PM

Are you going to stop in person and see for yourself?

Sales people... gotta be tough with them. Just "seeing" or talking politely will get you no results. Have you tried teabagging the guy? You might get some info that way.

otisblack

Nov 13, 2009, 07:59 PM

Just picked up a quad core i5 at my apple retail store in Orland Park, IL, a Chicago suburb. Woo!

53x12

Nov 13, 2009, 08:00 PM

Just picked up a quad core i5 at my apple retail store in Orland Park, IL, a Chicago suburb. Woo!

Wow!! Really?!?!? Did they just get them in stock today?

Aaton35

Nov 13, 2009, 08:08 PM

Wow!! Really?!?!? Did they just get them in stock today?

Well since it seems that the Apple Store employees have no idea what is coming until it gets there, Chicago must have received their shipment early. Assuming they are all coming from China, I suppose the West Coast and Midwest stores would get them a day or two earlier than East Coast stores?

Now that I have an i7 on order with MacMall that is actually going to end up being 20.00 cheaper than the i5 would be at the local Apple Store, it's worth waiting a couple of weeks for it.

otisblack

Nov 13, 2009, 08:59 PM

Wow!! Really?!?!? Did they just get them in stock today?

Yes, my store got 2 i5's in stock this morning.

willmtaylor

Nov 13, 2009, 09:29 PM

Just picked up a quad core i5 at my apple retail store in Orland Park, IL, a Chicago suburb. Woo!

You mind showing pictures of an edited receipt or a box? That'd be awesome. Big congrats.

Checked w/both KC stores today. No dice. Clueless workers. Same old same old.

Great thread.

otisblack

Nov 13, 2009, 09:31 PM

You mind showing pictures of an edited receipt or a box? That'd be awesome. Big congrats.

Checked w/both KC stores today. No dice. Clueless workers. Same old same old.

Great thread.

I'll snap a pic of the box with my iPhone after I set it up.

otisblack

Nov 13, 2009, 11:55 PM

Well, opened up my i5 and there was a dead pixel in the middle of the screen. How depressing. I'm bringing it back for a new one tomorrow; I didnt pay $2k to stare at a black dot for the next 3-5 years. Bummer...inspect your screens, guys.

morficus

Nov 14, 2009, 12:11 AM

Man, I love this thread.
I'll be heading over to my local Apple store I the morning. I really hope they have them in stock :-D

SOLLERBOY

Nov 14, 2009, 04:59 AM

No news in the uk. Every store I call just tells me that it's only half way through November. I called my local one on Thursday and was told they had them in. i rushed down there to find they only thought there was one 27" imac which was the c2d.

willmtaylor

Nov 14, 2009, 08:45 AM

It's curious to me that some stores have them while others don't, especially which stores. I'm going to call the store at Saddle Creek (Memphis) today. With the biggest FedEx hub there, if they don't have them, I don't know what to think.

wmt

Foxer

Nov 14, 2009, 09:05 AM

Well, I was at Fair Oaks (VA) last night and there was a guy there with one - I asked and he said he had ordered it and was bringing it in to have stuff transferred from his old iMac. I was excited for a minute there, though.

Our big local store (Tyson's Corner) is remodeling and closed for another week, I'm suspect they'll have them when they reopen.

iGoogler

Nov 14, 2009, 09:08 AM

Louisville Still Has Not received any =(

MT0227

Nov 14, 2009, 09:36 AM

Melopark Mall NJ says they have a few I5's .....going to grab one now!!!

Scott6666

Nov 14, 2009, 09:41 AM

Anyone heard about an i7 showing up in any store?

I generally don't like to order online BTO...

marlys

Nov 14, 2009, 09:47 AM

Man, I love this thread.
I'll be heading over to my local Apple store I the morning. I really hope they have them in stock :-D

I also shop at the Stamford store -- they told me yesterday evening that they had some i5s in stock, but the sales rep had gotten the models mixed up (as I learned when I went down to buy one). Nothing in today when I called a few minutes ago. Oh well -- would love to hear if/when you hear something, though I'll keep trying.

willmtaylor

Nov 14, 2009, 09:49 AM

Anyone heard about an i7 showing up in any store?

I generally don't like to order online BTO...

Maybe I just didn't understand what you meant, but I thought BTO was available only online?

It'd be awesome if i7's showed up, but I'm not holding my breath.

wmt

SOLLERBOY

Nov 14, 2009, 09:53 AM

morficus

Nov 14, 2009, 09:55 AM

I also shop at the Stamford store -- they told me yesterday evening that they had some i5s in stock, but the sales rep had gotten the models mixed up (as I learned when I went down to buy one). Nothing in today when I called a few minutes ago. Oh well -- would love to hear if/when you hear something, though I'll keep trying.

just called the Stamford, CT store and they said they don't have any yet but "will be getting them very very soon"
also called the Danbury, CT store.... but nobody answered (is that even allowed?). I'll try calling this store back later today.

morficus

Nov 14, 2009, 09:56 AM

Apparently when the estimated ship date online changes from "November" that is when stores will begin to receive stock. This has not happened in the UK or most of Europe. The vietnamese, New Zealand, Mexico and Brazilian statuses have changed.

the US site has also changed.
the quad-core iMac is listed as "ships in 7-10 days", while the C2D 27" is back to 3-5 days

Aaton35

Nov 14, 2009, 10:05 AM

Aaton35

Nov 14, 2009, 10:07 AM

Maybe I just didn't understand what you meant, but I thought BTO was available only online?

It'd be awesome if i7's showed up, but I'm not holding my breath.

wmt

i7s will never be available in store with this iteration of the iMac. It's been said many other times across various threads on these boards, the i7 iMac is a BTO option only.

morficus

Nov 14, 2009, 10:14 AM

Some of the stores are starting to get them. What I've heard is that it's all a matter of when UPS/FedEx drops them off at the store. They seem to be coming in small numbers, about 7-10 per shipment... or at least this is what my local business rep is telling me. I hate to be the guy calling the store incessantly but it seems that's what you need to do if you want to pick one up from a local store.

yeah, I've read on other threads/forums people reporting that their stores has 3 or 5 or 12 - never seen anyone say more than 15 yet. which I find odd, since that is a very ineffective way to ship them. most shipping boxes are shaped/sized they way the are to maximize how many fit on a pallet and I'm sure more than 5 iMacs fit on a shipping pallet...unless they were 'pallet sharing' with other Apple products?

anyways... some NJ Apple stores seem to have some in stock, which means CT should be seeing them today or tomorrow. I need to go to the mall today anyways, so I might stop by when I'm there.

sanjuvarma

Nov 14, 2009, 10:21 AM

Melopark Mall NJ says they have a few I5's .....going to grab one now!!!

I'm going to try that myself --- this store is 45 mins from where I am now! THANKS A LOT FOR THIS UPDATE. I called them, they do have them but they can't guarantee how many will be there in the next few hours and they can't HOLD one for me either.

Off for now

willmtaylor

Nov 14, 2009, 10:22 AM

yeah, I've read on other threads/forums people reporting that their stores has 3 or 5 or 12 - never seen anyone say more than 15 yet. which I find odd, since that is a very ineffective way to ship them. most shipping boxes are shaped/sized they way the are to maximize how many fit on a pallet and I'm sure more than 5 iMacs fit on a shipping pallet...unless they were 'pallet sharing' with other Apple products?

My guess, and this is purely speculative, is that the stores' supplies were piggy-backing w/the pre-order shipments to those regions. Maybe it depends somewhat on the number of orders and available extra space on regional shipments? Again, just my guesses.

wmt

JackAttack!

Nov 14, 2009, 10:29 AM

Both estero and Naples Florida got i5s yesterday in store.

willmtaylor

Nov 14, 2009, 10:44 AM

Both estero and Naples Florida got i5s yesterday in store.

Thanks man. Good to know. (I wish I were in Naples right now...)

sfmountainbiker

Nov 14, 2009, 10:54 AM

Just called San Francisco's downtown and Stonestown stores. No go. :(

Man, I can't believe Naples Florida has these and company's frickin' hometown hasn't even gotten them yet. :rolleyes:

marlys

Nov 14, 2009, 10:56 AM

yeah, I've read on other threads/forums people reporting that their stores has 3 or 5 or 12 - never seen anyone say more than 15 yet. which I find odd, since that is a very ineffective way to ship them. most shipping boxes are shaped/sized they way the are to maximize how many fit on a pallet and I'm sure more than 5 iMacs fit on a shipping pallet...unless they were 'pallet sharing' with other Apple products?

anyways... some NJ Apple stores seem to have some in stock, which means CT should be seeing them today or tomorrow. I need to go to the mall today anyways, so I might stop by when I'm there.

Danbury says they're in.

MT0227

Nov 14, 2009, 11:05 AM

..I bought the first QC (I5) ever from that store...what did it get me...this receipt :D

Most of the sales people didn't even know they had them in :p

Sir Cecil

Nov 14, 2009, 11:08 AM

Just called San Francisco's downtown and Stonestown stores. No go. :(
Man, I can't believe Naples Florida has these and company's frickin' hometown hasn't even gotten them yet. :rolleyes:

Who did you speak to? The nightwatchman?
You claim to have called them before 9am, but they don't open until 10am.

morficus

Nov 14, 2009, 11:32 AM

the Danbury, CT store has "a couple" in stock - rep said he was not allowed to tell me how many.

Stamford, CT store ALSO has some in stock. This rep said if I came in today I could get one.

I'M LEAVING RIGHT NOW! :D :D

SOLLERBOY

Nov 14, 2009, 11:51 AM

Still no news in the UK. Everywhere except for a few places in Europe such as the Uk, Spain, Sweden, France etc have had the ship date changed.:(

sfmountainbiker

Nov 14, 2009, 12:02 PM

Who did you speak to? The nightwatchman?
You claim to have called them before 9am, but they don't open until 10am.

I've been calling all week before the store opens and getting someone on the phone. It's store dependent (as I'm finding out calling around to other Bay Area stores), but the San Francisco stores have all answered their phones. :)

BTW you are a troll.

calimed

Nov 14, 2009, 12:10 PM

None in memphis.....

The Samurai

Nov 14, 2009, 12:27 PM

London Brent Cross got some in today.

Bigcat2

Nov 14, 2009, 12:29 PM

Wahoo, they got lots. Called at 10:30am and picked up at 11:20am
great store and the best customer service ever

SOLLERBOY

Nov 14, 2009, 12:32 PM

London Brent Cross got some in today.

Is that the only place in the Uk to get them today?

The Samurai

Nov 14, 2009, 12:35 PM

Is that the only place in the Uk to get them today?

No idea, none in my local Glasgow store though. Someone on twitter told me that Brent Cross got a few i5's in and possibly some i7's.

Sir Cecil

Nov 14, 2009, 12:38 PM

I've been calling all week before the store opens and getting someone on the phone. It's store dependent (as I'm finding out calling around to other Bay Area stores), but the San Francisco stores have all answered their phones. :)

BTW you are a troll.

Sad fellow. I'm at the San Francisco store (Chestnut Street) right now, with an i5 standing next to me. I'm about to leave the store with it. If you weren't so brainless as to keep calling BEFORE the store opens, you might have one now too.
The i5's came in about half-an-hour ago and were being checked in when I arrived. They told me to come back later and when I said I was worried they'd be gone, they checked again and said I could have one there and then.

JackAttack!

Nov 14, 2009, 12:52 PM

Both estero and Naples said they will only be getting the i5. So I'm glad I didn't cancel my order for my i7 bc it's PFS as of this morning.

sfmountainbiker

Nov 14, 2009, 01:07 PM

Sad fellow. I'm at the San Francisco store (Chestnut Street) right now, with an i5 standing next to me. I'm about to leave the store with it. If you weren't so brainless as to keep calling BEFORE the store opens, you might have one now too.
The i5's came in about half-an-hour ago and were being checked in when I arrived. They told me to come back later and when I said I was worried they'd be gone, they checked again and said I could have one there and then.

What's with the attitude? It's people like you that give Apple a bad stigma in some people's mind. Do you think you're better than me? Oh, you live in the Marina...of course you do. :cool:

Sekots

Nov 14, 2009, 01:11 PM

Just picked up my i5 from the Apple Store at the Christiana Mall!

Sir Cecil

Nov 14, 2009, 01:26 PM

What's with the attitude? It's people like you that give Apple a bad stigma in some people's mind. Do you think you're better than me? Oh, you live in the Marina...of course you do. :cool:

You posted misinformation here. You told me and anyone else in San Francisco that you had personally called the stores this morning and they did NOT have them. Only by noticing your post was made OVER AN HOUR BEFORE THE STORES OPENED did I then check myself. And when I did, five minutes after opening time, the store had them.
People come here for information, not to be misled with rubbish. And then you have the nerve to call someone who points out your false information "a troll".
Laughable.

Eisnel

Nov 14, 2009, 01:31 PM

I just purchased an i5 27" iMac from the Ridgedale Mall Apple Store in Minnesota. They said that there are a number of them in stock, but no i7s yet.

Quad core, baby! Hopefully this will be my last post from my ancient G4!

willmtaylor

Nov 14, 2009, 01:39 PM

None in memphis.....

That's really surprising given it's status as a major shipping hub. What a bummer.

fattychalupa

Nov 14, 2009, 01:54 PM

Just called both Apple Stores in South Coast Plaza and Irvine Spectrum (in SoCal) and THEY HAVE THEM IN!!!!!

moshimoshi3000

Nov 14, 2009, 02:13 PM

They just got them in yesterday in Iowa's one and only Apple store in Des Moines. Off I go! (i5s, no i7s)

willmtaylor

Nov 14, 2009, 02:16 PM

Both Kansas City area stores got a few in (Country Club Plaza & Leawood). They didn't get many (from what little info I could elicit from the workers, 3-8), but I'm on my way down to Leawood to pick my i5 up shortly.

Peace,
wmt

sanjuvarma

Nov 14, 2009, 02:28 PM

Woooohooooo!!

Scott6666

Nov 14, 2009, 02:28 PM

Montgomery Mall, MD has i5's as of noon.

Well, they have one less now...:D

Employees did not know what an i5 was, let alone have any clue what an i5 vs i7 is. They asked me if I meant Quad Core because they had some of them!!?!!

So I guess the stores will not be seeing i7's any time soon.

Alan64

Nov 14, 2009, 02:33 PM

I'm sure that just because I ordered mine online yesterday afternoon, the i5 came into my local (Palo Alto, CA) store today. No problem, though. I was able to cancel my online order while @ the store, and I'm now posting on my new iMac! Now to begin the transfer of music & photo files from my old PC. Whohoo!

morficus

Nov 14, 2009, 02:38 PM

picked mine up at the Stamford, CT store a few minutes ago (after running a few errands). the store was packed but nobody else was buying an iMac.
They didn't have any remotes in stock, so I'll just pick one up later - not a big deal

getting ready to clean off my desk and make room for my new baby.

good luck everyone! and congrats to those who already picked one up

MT0227

Nov 14, 2009, 03:08 PM

Woooohooooo!!

Nice!! I got the first.....you got the last (for today)

Anijake

Nov 14, 2009, 03:10 PM

Any word on stock at the Cube or the Temple on the UWS of NY?

MacGadfly

Nov 14, 2009, 03:13 PM

Southpoint store in NC has a limited supply of i5s now.

And of course I am 300 miles away on vacation. Hope they still have some later in the week

MT0227

Nov 14, 2009, 03:14 PM

Any work on stock at the Cube or the Temple on the UWS of NY?

The Cube had none when I called this morning, they did say "soon" however.

sfmountainbiker

Nov 14, 2009, 03:36 PM

You posted misinformation here. You told me and anyone else in San Francisco that you had personally called the stores this morning and they did NOT have them. Only by noticing your post was made OVER AN HOUR BEFORE THE STORES OPENED did I then check myself. And when I did, five minutes after opening time, the store had them.
People come here for information, not to be misled with rubbish. And then you have the nerve to call someone who points out your false information "a troll".
Laughable.

I called you a troll because you called me a liar. I didn't lie. I called the store this morning, someone picked up and told me no quad-cores. I asked if they received their shipment for the day yet and they said NO. There was no false information. All I did is pass on my experience, just as this board is meant to do. BTW I also called the Palo Alto store this morning, and while they didn't pick up before 10, when they did they said no quad cores. This person was obviously mistaken as well. In any case, you could have simply asked me how I was able to get someone on the phone (or even phoned in yourself to see if I was telling the truth). You also could have been friendly and helpful by simply saying "hey man, whoever you talked to is clueless...just picked up an i5 on Chestnut!". Instead you came here with some holier than though attitude.

In any case, thank you Sr. Troll for cluing me into their arrival. I picked one up off Chestnut just now. :p

cottington

Nov 14, 2009, 05:27 PM

Got my i5 from Somerset in Troy, MI this afternoon. I called both Partridge Creek and Somerset around noon. Partridge Creek said they didn't have any, but Somerset said they did. When I asked how many they had all I was told is that stock should last at least for the day. When I got there some employees didn't seem to know that the i5 models were in stock. I think it's important to mention that the stores are usually very busy with probably a couple dozen employees, so when you call the store you may be talking to someone who doesn't know a shipment has arrived. If they didn't leave the phone to check, it might be useful to politely ask them to do so.

53x12

Nov 14, 2009, 05:42 PM

Saint Louis Galleria got them in this afternoon!! Called, sales person answered and I asked if they had quad cores. Was told no, end of November. Asked to speak to the store manger who I know on a first name basis, told me yes they have them, come on in. What is up with these Apple people yanking our chains?!?! :rolleyes:

SDRacerR1

Nov 14, 2009, 06:13 PM

Just called the San Diego store (UTC Mall) they have the i5 in stock, not on display though. Not sure about the other two stores down here, was at Fashion Valley yesterday and they didn't have them, but might have changed this morning.

Think as my first mac gonna go with the i7...Go big or go home haha

Aaton35

Nov 14, 2009, 06:25 PM

I was at the Apple Store Tice's Corner in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey Lake this afternoon. They received 7 Core i5s in today. It's probably safe to say that most Apple Stores will be receiving several shipments this week so keep calling if they tell you they are out of stock!

Eisnel

Nov 14, 2009, 06:28 PM

the store was packed but nobody else was buying an iMac.

I noticed the same thing. Very busy, but people were walking out with laptop boxes and iPods, stuff like that. I didn't see anyone else standing next to an iMac box. Oh, that beautiful iMac box.

MacNFishtek

Nov 14, 2009, 06:44 PM

Proud new owner of a 27" iMac i5 Quad Core pickup at the Portland, Oregon (Pioneer Store). Made a appointment, waded through the crowd to an available salesperson. Told him what I was looking for and to my amazement he said "We got those i5"...:eek: A few nano seconds later I said I would like one!! Totally did not plan for that one. Especially after reading all the threads here.

So excited I don't even have a signature!!!

Oops build that desk Fast!!! for a proper landing zone for this beauty!!

MacNFishtek...:):):)
Joining the light side after being in the darkside...windows!!

tha80sbrat

Nov 14, 2009, 07:11 PM

Just got home from the Apple Store in Fashion Valley, San Diego. Called earlier in the morning and had just got a dozen quads that same day. They had 10 left.

The Apple store about 5 or so miles from me didn't have any in stock. Fashion Valley is about a 15 minute drive, about 10 miles.

Can't wait to play around with it!

otisblack

Nov 14, 2009, 07:25 PM

Traded in my stuck-pixel Quad i5 that I bought at retail yesterday for a new one. Finally, I have one with 0 stuck pixels!!

I originally had a C2D 27'' with 2 dead black pixels, exchanged it for a dead-pixel free C2D 27'', then decided i wanted a quad core so I bought one yesterday with a dead pixel in the dead center of the screen, exchanged it today for a perfect i5.

Definitely return your imacs for a new one if you get one with stuck pixels, as this is more common than I'd have expected. The Apple staff was very accommodating and exchanged it with no hassle whatsoever. I'm very thankful to not have to haul that damn box around in and out of the mall any more, thats for sure.

sfmountainbiker

Nov 14, 2009, 08:01 PM

I noticed the same thing. Very busy, but people were walking out with laptop boxes and iPods, stuff like that. I didn't see anyone else standing next to an iMac box. Oh, that beautiful iMac box.

Not in the Apple store I was in. I walked in and there were three iMac boxes lined up next to the genius bar waiting for people that were purchasing them. I freaked out a bit knowing that at least one person had bought an i5 from the store earlier in the day and they only got five in to begin with. :rolleyes: I walked up to the boxes and read the descriptions....all 27" dual cores! I almost wanted to interrupt their purchases just to let them know the quad-cores were available (after I secured mine, of course) but of course it's not my place to do so.

I set the new iMac up in less than an hour, and had family members oh'ing and ah'ing in less than minute after that. Couldn't be happier. :D:D:D

willmtaylor

Nov 14, 2009, 10:08 PM

Thanks for the good times ladies and gentlemen. Picked up my i5 this evening after work from the Leawood, KS store. Setting everything up and transferring everything over right now. My wife just rolls her eyes. :)

wmt

jvalente

Nov 14, 2009, 10:31 PM

Just checked at Sydney cbd store again, they said iMacs are shipping to the store now and should arrive Thursday.

Just a question, I asked the store assisstant if I could buy an i7 instore, assuming he'd say no, seeing as it appears to be an Online Store BTO configuration, but he said as soon as they come in I'd be able walk in to the apple store and buy an i7.

Was he getting this wrong or what?

Anijake

Nov 14, 2009, 10:33 PM

Just came back from the UWS store in NY with an i5 in hand. They have stock!

sanjuvarma

Nov 14, 2009, 11:16 PM

I picked up my Core i5 today (Nov 14) around 2pm from the Menlo Park, NJ Apple store and it was the last one in stock for the day. I wanted the wired numeric (wide) keyboard which actually is a BTO core i5 if ordered online, so I asked the store manager if I can have that instead of the stock wireless with magic mouse. After asking him to swap the original wireless keyboard with the wired one, he paused for a few seconds, and said why not. So what they did was, charged me $49 for the new wired keyboard, and took out $49 off the original cost of the i5 and I went home with the wired keyboard for FREE.

I used my EPP and the NJ tax was around $120 something, and the total was about $1995 for my spanking new 27" core i5 iMac.

I love the MAGIC MOUSE and my Geekbench score is 6532. Hopefully, after my OCZ Vertex Turbo SSD upgrade, that might get better.

iGoogler

Nov 15, 2009, 10:34 AM

Dont you love it when you know more then the Apple "Specialist" He thought they were not getting the i5's till late december... then again he first thought they were iPods :rolleyes:

Green2Delta

Nov 15, 2009, 10:49 AM

Alot of people seeing the i5's in stores, anyone seeing the i7's yet?

iGoogler

Nov 15, 2009, 11:18 AM

Alot of people seeing the i5's in stores, anyone seeing the i7's yet?

Nope

zedsdead

Nov 15, 2009, 12:16 PM

Alot of people seeing the i5's in stores, anyone seeing the i7's yet?

The i7's are a high end CTO order, and typically do not come to the stores. Doesn't mean they won't, it just isn't likely.

lakaiordie

Nov 15, 2009, 01:58 PM

apple stores dont know. sometime in november thats all you'll know till they actually get them.

PsyD4Me

Nov 15, 2009, 02:02 PM

i asked around my local apple store and they told me know, build to order only

MacGadfly

Nov 15, 2009, 03:10 PM

otisblack

Nov 15, 2009, 03:56 PM

When you exchanged the C2D for the Quad - did they charge a restocking fee? I'll be exchanging my C2D this week, and am happy to pay it if needed, but I'd rather not :-)

Yes, I had to pay for restocking because I changed my mind and opted for the i5. Maybe your store will be more kind, you never know.

iWoz

Nov 15, 2009, 04:15 PM

Yes, I had to pay for restocking because I changed my mind and opted for the i5. Maybe your store will be more kind, you never know.

How much did you have to pay extra to upgrade to the i5 from the c2d?

mdewberry

Nov 15, 2009, 04:52 PM

Hi all,

I picked up the i5 Quad Core machine today at the Apple Store at the Derby Street store in Hingham, MA! The sales rep I worked was excited for me to buy it, as I was the first customer from the store to get the new i5! The manager stated that they heard they were in transit yesterday, so they must have gotten delivered last night or this morning. No word on how many more they had, but I came in at around 130pm and I was the first one to purchase an i5, so I am sure they have more.

I sit in front of this machine and write this post and am in awe of this machine. It is the most beautiful screen I have ever used; bright and beautiful. Of course I am coming from a 6 year old Powerbook G4 that has difficulty reaching any brightness at all (I speak affectionately of that machine of course)..

Any one in great Boston I can confirm Derby Street Store in Boston has the i5!

Good luck!

khollister

Nov 15, 2009, 04:53 PM

Setting up my 27" i5 I bought from the Altamonte Springs store in Orlando, FL today. They said they had a "few" in stock when they opened at noon.

Wow, is this thing big and fast!

smithrh

Nov 15, 2009, 11:10 PM

Woodfield (Chicago/Schaumburg) store - they have "a few" I5s in stock today, but not yet on display. Was told no I7s for the foreseeable future, those will be on-line BTO only.

IgnatiusTheKing

Nov 15, 2009, 11:30 PM

No i5's at the University Park Village store in Fort Worth. Went in today and got a "very soon" but that was it.

otisblack

Nov 15, 2009, 11:30 PM

How much did you have to pay extra to upgrade to the i5 from the c2d?

About $150.

vader26

Nov 16, 2009, 12:15 AM

University Village Seattle Apple Store had a few in stock when I called this afternoon. Will most likely pick one up this week if I can get my current imac sold...

iGoogler

Nov 16, 2009, 09:58 AM

Oxmoor Said they will have them in todays shipment!! I hope that is correct... How do/would they know?

SOLLERBOY

Nov 16, 2009, 10:10 AM

any news in the UK?

Kaidan

Nov 16, 2009, 10:19 AM

Apple Store Brent Cross, London confirmed they have the i5 in stock when I popped in this afternoon.

SOLLERBOY

Nov 16, 2009, 10:26 AM

Apple Store Brent Cross, London confirmed they have the i5 in stock when I popped in this afternoon.

Must be the only one in the Uk with them. I've called all stores in the North West.

Shivetya

Nov 16, 2009, 10:36 AM

Anyone find one in an Atlanta area store?

I swear the "geniuses" at Perimiter only know phones

53x12

Nov 16, 2009, 01:06 PM

I can confirm that both stores in the St. Louis area have the i5 in stock.

Apple!Fre@k

Nov 16, 2009, 02:19 PM

Now my local Apple Store says the quad-core iMacs haven't even starting shipping and won't start shipping for another two weeks. LOL!!!!!

Apple's quality of employees is REALLY slipping.

iGoogler

Nov 16, 2009, 02:44 PM

Now my local Apple Store says the quad-core iMacs haven't even starting shipping and won't start shipping for another two weeks. LOL!!!!!

Apple's quality of employees is REALLY slipping.

I agree! They are quite frankly morons

53x12

Nov 16, 2009, 02:46 PM

I agree! They are quite frankly morons

They are just minions and don't know better. :cool:

Trivial rock

Nov 16, 2009, 02:50 PM

Must be the only one in the Uk with them. I've called all stores in the North West.

Thats quite interesting and funny because I have called several stores in the South West and Midlands and no joy, so I would also conclude that sadly London is the only store with them.

That is of course unless someone else in the UK cares to interject to correct us! Fingers crossed to get them soon if London has them!

sriggles

Nov 16, 2009, 03:18 PM

Called the Irvine Spectrum Apple Store in CA and they said they have "several" i5 iMacs in stock. Thought I would pass the info along...

Apple!Fre@k

Nov 16, 2009, 03:27 PM

Called the Irvine Spectrum Apple Store in CA and they said they have "several" i5 iMacs in stock. Thought I would pass the info along...

I think all Apple Stores in California has them. Glendale Store is stocked, too.

Bring them to Canada, Apple!! Or you shall be damned. :eek::confused::rolleyes::p:o

Bryan Bowler

Nov 16, 2009, 07:31 PM

I'm glad to see these coming into stock at Apple stores. I was at the Colorado Springs Apple store just a few days ago -- too bad they didn't have them then! (would've saved me the time to have one shipped)

Bryan

SOLLERBOY

Nov 17, 2009, 04:20 AM

No news in the North West of England.

Foxer

Nov 17, 2009, 01:05 PM

I had to pursuade the clerk at our Apple Store that they might be in stock. He was quite certain they weren't, but I'd called ahead and was told that they were. Finally he asked his supervisor, yada yada yada, I can't wait to get home and set it up. I just hope no one steals it from my car in the meantime...

paulyras

Nov 17, 2009, 03:21 PM

sfmountainbiker

Nov 17, 2009, 03:29 PM

Ugh. I really just wish the i7 was in the apple store. Ordering online just kills the idea of an impulse purchase, but I'm not going to go to the store and pick up an i5 when I know there's something that much better for only a couple hundred dollars more....

Meh...in a few months there will be an even better option out there and the i7 will no longer be the top of the line. I had no interest in waiting many weeks for an i7 when I could get the i5 instantly. So far, I've been very happy with my purchase. Does everything I could hope for and then some. COD MW (I) runs amazingly. Only issue I have is that iPhoto '09 faces feature didn't work for me. :( I was really looking forward to that feature. Hope they patch it soon... :(:(