When is your MP shipping?

[psychometry]

I ordered the standard base model with the 6-core upgrade and mine's showing Aug. 23 as the ship date.

http://i34.tinypic.com/2whm4d1.jpg
Note: I used the education discount.

[jamesedward]

I have the same, 23rd.

I'm hoping its a massive over estimation like with my macbook, said 2 weeks and arrived in few days... prob not thou.

[johnnymg]

I ordered a QUAD 3.2 GHz and was told "ship in 7-10 days".

cheers
JohnG

[Raidenz]

Haven't gotten an exact date yet since I got a BTO. Will probably get an email from apple in the next day or two.


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[xgman]

same 8/23 ship and 8/26 arrive. Do these dates usually stick on could this go quicker based on past new systems?

[highdefw]

Where are these shipping from? Are they doing the finally assembly in the US for US based customers?

[studiox]

I got the 23:th here as well (Sweden). Shipment seems to take a bit longer, ETA is 1:th of September here, but that could of course change when they got their logistics up and running based on number of orders etc. etc. etc :D

[MacSince1985]

I have a ship date Aug 23, delivery Aug 26.

Which puts the ship date at 11 business days (a little longer than the 7-10 days advertised). I ordered an 8-core as-is (no BTO).

[strausd]

I still haven't gotten my confirmation email...

[johnnymg]

Confirmation email for a Quad MP indicates a ship date of Aug 23. :p

[Icaras]

I had ordered the 3.2 Quad last night, but then my wife actually convinced my to up purchase to the 6-Core (which surprised me to be honest), so I said, alright sure, why not. Cancelled and got the 6-Core now. :D

Also got the HD 5870.

That 27" LED will just have to wait until next year I guess.

[psychometry]

My free iPod appears to be shipping already. They should take the people packing iPods and put them to work in the Mac Pro assembly plant instead.

[Icaras]

My free iPod appears to be shipping already. They should take the people packing iPods and put them to work in the Mac Pro assembly plant instead.

LOL agreed. Mine is prepared for shipment too.

[Zigrivers]

I ordered the standard base model with the 6-core upgrade and mine's showing Aug. 23 as the ship date.

http://i34.tinypic.com/2whm4d1.jpg
Note: I used the education discount.

I went to place the educational order this morning and noticed the free iPod offer, but the fine print said the offer was good though Sep. 7th?

"*Buy a qualifying Mac and iPod from Apple or a participating Apple Authorized Campus Store from May 25, 2010, through September 7, 2010, and receive an online rebate up to $199 (or instant rebate where required by state law)."

I wonder if you're going to be charged the $199 for the iPod as we're obviously past the 7th?

[Chupa Chupa]

I went to place the educational order this morning and noticed the free iPod offer, but the fine print said the offer was good though Sep. 7th?

"*Buy a qualifying Mac and iPod from Apple or a participating Apple Authorized Campus Store from May 25, 2010, through September 7, 2010, and receive an online rebate up to $199 (or instant rebate where required by state law)."

I wonder if you're going to be charged the $199 for the iPod as we're obviously past the 7th?

?? Not so obvious to me. My calendars still tell me we are in August, which is before Sept.

[locojay]

same 23 / 26 august

[psychometry]

I went to place the educational order this morning and noticed the free iPod offer, but the fine print said the offer was good though Sep. 7th?

"*Buy a qualifying Mac and iPod from Apple or a participating Apple Authorized Campus Store from May 25, 2010, through September 7, 2010, and receive an online rebate up to $199 (or instant rebate where required by state law)."

I wonder if you're going to be charged the $199 for the iPod as we're obviously past the 7th?
Time traveler?

[Icaras]

Well, the pending charge just appeared on my credit card, so hopefully thats a good sign.

[strausd]

anybody do 2-3 day shipping and get anything different?

[kbonnel]

Well, the pending charge just appeared on my credit card, so hopefully thats a good sign.

Nope, I bet it is just a hold on your card. You won't get "charged" until your Mac Pro ships. Apple states this on their website. But, we can all hope :)

K

[ValSalva]

I ordered the standard base model with the 6-core upgrade and mine's showing Aug. 23 as the ship date.

http://i34.tinypic.com/2whm4d1.jpg
Note: I used the education discount.

I ordered the same one and it shows as shipping on the 23rd of August with delivery on the 26th.

I'm eager to buy RAM and an SSD but will wait until closer to delivery in case I need to return one or both of them if there is a problem.

[locojay]

pending card as well . got a call from the bank irregular activity :) you don't spend that much money every day :rolleyes:

[sochet]

I just got off the phone with customer relations (I'm getting my '08 mac pro replaced with a '10 because it's been repaired 4 times and still broke) they said because this is a "Pro" machine, they get priority for building and shipping, I think 2 weeks is just to cover themselves in case there's a massive flood of orders.

[psychometry]

I just got off the phone with customer relations (I'm getting my '08 mac pro replaced with a '10 because it's been repaired 4 times and still broke) they said because this is a "Pro" machine, they get priority for building and shipping, I think 2 weeks is just to cover themselves in case there's a massive flood of orders.
Hey, this must be the first time Apple has given priority to anything "Pro", assuming it's true.

[ghostchild]

pending card as well . got a call from the bank irregular activity :) you don't spend that much money every day :rolleyes:

me too :D

[Sleephartha]

23/26. Went with the Quad 3.2... :)

[sochet]

Hey, this must be the first time Apple has given priority to anything "Pro", assuming it's true.

Well throughout my Mac owning life, it has seemed that the "Pro" computers (esp. Desktops) do ship faster.

Saying that mine's coming through a replacement scheme which is, from what they said it's a different distribution chain.

Admin said they'll email me the legal forms tomorrow (I had to give them my CC number as the broken one is still here with me, so they're shipping the new one first) and I'll have a specific date. I do hope it's faster I've lost the cost of a new 8 core MP in missed work already!

[ghostchild]

do they usually ship earlier than the expected date on the site? if i remmeber correctly, one year my MBP shipped a little earlier came to me as a very pleasant surprise! :D I'm hoping this will happen again as I need it quick! I'm just stuck with my circa 2005 powerbook g4... whats that?!?! ;)

[thagomizer]

I just got off the phone with customer relations (I'm getting my '08 mac pro replaced with a '10 because it's been repaired 4 times and still broke) they said because this is a "Pro" machine, they get priority for building and shipping, I think 2 weeks is just to cover themselves in case there's a massive flood of orders.

What are the specs of your dead machine, and the specs of what Apple are sending you in replacement? Just curious how generous they are.

[rajbonham]

Confirmation email says "Ships 8/16. Delivers 8/19." Cool!

[keewe]

which model did u buy?

[THX1139]

Wow, so people are actually buying these machines? :eek:

[Icaras]

Confirmation email says "Ships 8/16. Delivers 8/19." Cool!

which model did u buy?

Yea, I'm curious too. :(

Edit: Well, my Photoshop CS5 Educational version just shipped unexpectedly, which I had tagged on with my MP for special educational pricing. It had an original shipping date of Aug 29, and never even entered the "preparing for shipment" phase.

I know Photoshop and Mac Pros are two completely different products, but it gives me hope that Apple's shipping estimates are lenient. Hoping that Mac Pros start shipping this week!

[Raidenz]

Apple store just emailed me about the BTO Mac Pro I ordered last night and said:

Ship date: 2010/08/24
Delivery date: 2010/08/28 (standard shipping)

This is for the 6-Core, 8GB RAM, and 5870, and I'm located in Japan.

So it originally said 7-10 days to ship, but now it's two weeks. Not sure why but I'm not fussed. It'll get here when it gets here.

[jhmirage]

Apple store just emailed me about the BTO Mac Pro I ordered last night and said:

Ship date: 2010/08/24
Delivery date: 2010/08/28 (standard shipping)

This is for the 6-Core, 8GB RAM, and 5870, and I'm located in Japan.

So it originally said 7-10 days to ship, but now it's two weeks. Not sure why but I'm not fussed. It'll get here when it gets here.

Not that it's a huge difference, but they do say 7-10 business days, which would explain the timing.

EDIT: Oh, and my 6-core 3.33GHz, ATI 5870 (everything else stock) is:
Ships: Aug 23
Delivers: Aug 26

[rajbonham]

which model did u buy?

Haha, sorry, I couldn't resist. I haven't even purchased mine yet. :p

[colorkite]

I went with 12 core 2.93 - ati 5870. Same ship and arrival date as the rest of you... 23/26

[strausd]

I went with 12 core 2.93 - ati 5870. Same ship and arrival date as the rest of you... 23/26

Ditto :/

[J the Ninja]

Another 23/26 here. 2.8 Quad w/iWork preinstalled.

[ghostchild]

really curious to know what which on that guy thats getting it on the 19th got.

[strausd]

really curious to know what which on that guy thats getting it on the 19th got.

He wasn't serious.

[ticotoo]

ordered 8/9
shipped 8/23
delivery estimate: not given
5870 graphics card

[xgman]

My free iPod appears to be shipping already. They should take the people packing iPods and put them to work in the Mac Pro assembly plant instead.

I guess with the new ipods coming out this month or next that they need to get rid of the old ones.I wonder if they came out this month would we be able to upgrade them? I'm assuming not.

So I guess the rumors about these MP's not being ready till early September were pretty much spot on.

[TheLOGICalone]

I ordered my mac pro last night with 8gb iPod. The order totalled 4074, but I only had 2900 in my account. I spoke with 2 reps and they said it's ok because they only withdraw money when item ships, however since iPod ships immediately they would take that 200$ or so out first, then the remaining 3800$ or so when mac pro ships. This morning I got an email saying that my card was rejected, so I went to the bank and put the rest of the money needed on my account in cash. When the teller gave me the go I hit the retry card button on apple website, and then they took all of the mac pro money out! So I wonder if that means it shipped???

[skiffx]

I ordered my mac pro last night with 8gb iPod. The order totalled 4074, but I only had 2900 in my account. I spoke with 2 reps and they said it's ok because they only withdraw money when item ships, however since iPod ships immediately they would take that 200$ or so out first, then the remaining 3800$ or so when mac pro ships. This morning I got an email saying that my card was rejected, so I went to the bank and put the rest of the money needed on my account in cash. When the teller gave me the go I hit the retry card button on apple website, and then they took all of the mac pro money out! So I wonder if that means it shipped???

No they preauthorize the card for that amount.

[J the Ninja]

No they preauthorize the card for that amount.

Essentially, it will hit your "available balance" right away for the entire order, but the cost of the Mac Pro won't go through completely until they ship it on the 23rd.

[Mr_Ed]

Mine ships 8/23, delivery 8/26.

Went for the base model + 6-core and 5870. :D

[Icaras]

Well I just received Apple's routine "Thank you for purchasing a Mac Pro" email....Wonder if this is further indication.

[strausd]

Well I just received Apple's routine "Thank you for purchasing a Mac Pro" email....Wonder if this is further indication.

Just got mine too! And I hope that means it will get here early!

I talked to an Apple rep over chat the other day and they said that they generally over estimate their shipping dates and the MP will probably arrive before the estimated delivery date.

[Icaras]

Just got mine too! And I hope that means it will get here early!

I talked to an Apple rep over chat the other day and they said that they generally over estimate their shipping dates and the MP will probably arrive before the estimated delivery date.

Just hopefully that doesn't mean ships Aug 22, delivers Aug 25 :p

[xgman]

I wonder what they are waiting on? Seems like a longer than usually lead time even for BTO. Anyway, I hope to see "mine shipped early" here soon.

[sboerup]

I bought a 3.2 quad with 5870, my online status says ships Aug 24 (and I paid for 2-3 day delivery too). Hoping it ships early, I have an eager buyer wanting my 2.8x8.

Not sure if I can justify switching to a 3.33ghz now . . . tempting, but an extra $700 . . . don't know about it.

[superpalmtree]

I bought a 3.2 quad with 5870, my online status says ships Aug 24 (and I paid for 2-3 day delivery too). Hoping it ships early, I have an eager buyer wanting my 2.8x8.

Not sure if I can justify switching to a 3.33ghz now . . . tempting, but an extra $700 . . . don't know about it.

I'm still deciding which model to buy. The 3.3 seems like the way to go, but not sure for my use if $700+ is worth it. Do you think the Nehalem 3.2 is the way to go? I have a 256gb ssd waiting to install in my new mac pro. I'm guessing the westmere would hold it's value well. I always sell my last mac pro and upgrade to the latest.

[johnnymg]

I'm still deciding which model to buy. The 3.3 seems like the way to go, but not sure for my use if $700+ is worth it. Do you think the Nehalem 3.2 is the way to go? I have a 256gb ssd waiting to install in my new mac pro. I'm guessing the westmere would hold it's value well. I always sell my last mac pro and upgrade to the latest.

We'll have to wait for the benchmarks to see if the hex lives up to the hype. :p

I like your upgrade approach. I'm guessing you get back ~70% of the original purchase (not including the tax) price doing that approach? I'd be curious to hear how you have done in the past. In a round about way you are just renting the machine for 18-24 months. :D

cheers
JohnG

[xgman]

I bought a 3.2 quad with 5870, my online status says ships Aug 24 (and I paid for 2-3 day delivery too).

2-3 day delivery seems the norm for free standard shipping. You might want to change your order if it doesn't delay it.

[sboerup]

I'm still deciding which model to buy. The 3.3 seems like the way to go, but not sure for my use if $700+ is worth it. Do you think the Nehalem 3.2 is the way to go? I have a 256gb ssd waiting to install in my new mac pro. I'm guessing the westmere would hold it's value well. I always sell my last mac pro and upgrade to the latest.

I'm doing the same except I skipped the 2009 model. Selling my MP at 85% off the new 2010.

Still not sure on the 3.3ghz, I've already ordered my 3.2 and probably won't have time to change my order if I wait for benchmarks. I'm mainly using PS CS5 and LR3, so I don't need the multiple cores, but if the Westmere is 50% faster then it's a good buy.

[keewe]

i ordered my hexcore on monday, 2 hours after they went online. my payment received today and thats what the order page says:

Voraussichtliche Versandzeit (shipment): 25 Aug, 2010
Voraussichtliche Lieferzeit(delivered): 31 Aug, 2010

so i guess they just add 2 weeks on every order, just to be sure. i'l hope it ships a few days earlier, especially a delivery time of 6 days is pretty cruel:P

but thats another drawback EUler have to deal with.

[Vylen]

i ordered my hexcore on monday, 2 hours after they went online. my payment received today and thats what the order page says:



so i guess they just add 2 weeks on every order, just to be sure. i'l hope it ships a few days earlier, especially a delivery time of 6 days is pretty cruel:P

but thats another drawback EUler have to deal with.

Well, presumably delivery is 7-10 business days... so 2 weeks :p

I myself have to wait to receive my 6-core Mac Pro on the 30th - this wait is evil.

[Quash]

Ordered a 3.2 quad mac pro, no other upgrades. Wanted just the fast clock speed. The second cpu in my previous 2008 model just spend 99% of it's time idling and burning watts.


On the hex 3.33. vs the quad 3.2 subject.
The 3.33 hex is only marginally faster unless you use software that scales over 4 cores. Then you gain up to 60% performance.
If you use software that can benefit from more then 4 cores (i really almost never do) you should seriously consider the upgrade to the hex core. If not your spending the 800$ on a <10% performance improvement and "future proofing". Which is fine of course but 800$ can also buy a lot of other stuff ;)

Anyway

Ship date: 2010/08/25
Delivery date: 2010/09/03

3rd of september feels far away, ah well maybe it will show up earlier unexpectedly. The last one also came almost week ear lier then the estimated delivery time.

[strausd]

This wait is seriously ridiculous. My AppleCare was "delivered" on the 9th, the same day I ordered the MP. Which means they must have already linked it to the serial number of my system with 5870 BTO option. What else could they be waiting for? Are they waiting for more people to order so their first shipment out will have a butt load of systems and not like a half full shipment? What's going on here?!?!

[psychometry]

This wait is seriously ridiculous. My AppleCare was "delivered" on the 9th, the same day I ordered the MP. Which means they must have already linked it to the serial number of my system with 5870 BTO option. What else could they be waiting for? Are they waiting for more people to order so their first shipment out will have a butt load of systems and not like a half full shipment? What's going on here?!?!
I don't know, but it's pretty clear none of the models, even the non-BTO base models, are shipping. I don't understand why they didn't just make Aug. 23 the first day for ordering.

[strausd]

I don't know, but it's pretty clear none of the models, even the non-BTO base models, are shipping. I don't understand why they didn't just make Aug. 23 the first day for ordering.

And people were initially expecting late August anyways before we heard the 9th. First they announce it and don't give an order date. Then they are available for order on the 9th. Now we have to wait another 2 weeks just for it to ship! Then wait a few more for it to be delivered, thats ridiculous.

[trankdart]

And people were initially expecting late August anyways before we heard the 9th. First they announce it and don't give an order date. Then they are available for order on the 9th. Now we have to wait another 2 weeks just for it to ship! Then wait a few more for it to be delivered, thats ridiculous.

The new ones are no different than the MP's they were already assembling. A different CPU in the socket, a different video card in the PCI, a few little things, but their entire assembly and test process essentially works unchanged for the new models. All the "new" parts are actually old parts in mid life-cycle and plentiful supply. It can't possibly take more than 20 minutes to assemble any BTO unit, regardless of the options, on an assembly line. The question is how long they burn them in for once assembled. It can't be more than 48 hours.

Conclusion: they start shipping them out by this Friday.

TD

[Icaras]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Mac Pros were never meant to be ready this early in the first place. The "coming soon" charade was rather unlike Apple. I don't think I've ever seen them do that to their Pro line desktop, let alone any Mac Intel computer (correct me if I'm wrong). Their strategy for generating hype has always been targeted at their iDevices.

I'm inclined to believe that they shared this announcement with the iMac release simply to take the heat off their backs from frustrated and potential Mac Pro customers, and also that the lack of an exact release date in August gave them that 30 day leeway to produce these machines and have them ready for shipping.

All these rumors about "end of summer" were exactly right, because thats exactly when we're getting these Mac Pros delivered. Having the opportunity to finally shop and configure our dream Mac Pros on their online store (on a Monday, which is also rather strange), and enter our credit cards was a nice way for all of us to forget being angry at Apple, and I think that's what their goal was. Short term relief.

Now that we realize our shipping dates are way pushed back, it seems that vented frustration is returning once again though :D

[psychometry]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Mac Pros were never meant to be ready this early in the first place. The "coming soon" charade was rather unlike Apple. I don't think I've ever seen them do that to their Pro line desktop, let alone any Mac Intel computer (correct me if I'm wrong). Their strategy for generating hype has always been targeted at their iDevices.

I'm inclined to believe that they shared this announcement with the iMac release simply to take the heat off their backs from frustrated and potential Mac Pro customers, and also that the lack of an exact release date in August gave them that 30 day leeway to produce these machines and have them ready for shipping.

All these rumors about "end of summer" were exactly right, because thats exactly when we're getting these Mac Pros delivered. Having the opportunity to finally shop and configure our dream Mac Pros on their online store (on a Monday, which is also rather strange), and enter our credit cards was a nice way for all of us to forget being angry at Apple, and I think that's what their goal was. Short term relief.

Now that we realize our shipping dates are way pushed back, it seems that vented frustration is returning once again though :D
You might be right, but there's nothing in these machines that couldn't have been put in six months ago. Looks like they're just serial procrastinators and reality finally caught up with them.

[dissolve]

Can you cancel the order up until shipping or only until they put the hold on your CC? If you're ordering a stock model, maybe they'll get them in stores before ship date...

[strausd]

Can you cancel the order up until shipping or only until they put the hold on your CC? If you're ordering a stock model, maybe they'll get them in stores before ship date...

They will probably ship them to stores the same day they ship to people who ordered.

[skiffx]

They will probably ship them to stores the same day they ship to people who ordered.

Thats what Ive been told my the rep in the apple store, and that also was the case pretty much with iphone 4 launch. Stores got them a day before the release, while some people already started receiving them.

[MacSince1985]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Mac Pros were never meant to be ready this early in the first place. The "coming soon" charade was rather unlike Apple. I don't think I've ever seen them do that to their Pro line desktop, let alone any Mac Intel computer (correct me if I'm wrong). Their strategy for generating hype has always been targeted at their iDevices.

Apple put no hype at all on this release and still doesn't. It's not on their home page, not on the Mac page, and a small ad on the store, next to the college free iPod and new iMac. So only people interested in Mac Pros and reading Mac forums know about it.

I think every previous Mac Pro release got a place on the home page. This proves the Mac Pro is not a priority for Apple and this update is probably a small evolutionary update before the next major update. I still bought one because I need it. But otherwise, I'd wait another year for the next one.

[skiffx]

Apple put no hype at all on this release and still doesn't. It's not on their home page, not on the Mac page, and a small ad on the store, next to the college free iPod and new iMac. So only people interested in Mac Pros and reading Mac forums know about it.

I think every previous Mac Pro release got a place on the home page. This proves the Mac Pro is not a priority for Apple and this update is probably a small evolutionary update before the next major update. I still bought one because I need it. But otherwise, I'd wait another year for the next one.

yeh next years major update might turn out to be just like this one :D

[strausd]

I think every previous Mac Pro release got a place on the home page. This proves the Mac Pro is not a priority for Apple and this update is probably a small evolutionary update before the next major update.

I disagree. Just because it wasn't on their home page doesn't mean Apple no longer cares about the Mac Pro. If theres a reason it's not on the home page, it's because of iPhone 4. They are a consumer company, trying to sell their products to mostly consumers instead of focusing on the professionals. That is why the Mac Pro is not on the home page. And FYI, the new Mac Mini, iMac, Magic Trackpad, and all that never got on the home page.

[locojay]

They just separately shipped the wireless keyboard.

[Lava Lamp Freak]

I ordered a quad 2.8 with Radeon 5870 today. I choose the expedited 2-3 day shipping, and my confirmation e-mail says ships Aug 25 delivers Aug 30.

[johnnymg]

Can you cancel the order up until shipping or only until they put the hold on your CC? If you're ordering a stock model, maybe they'll get them in stores before ship date...

I canceled my 3.2 order yesterday. I want to see the review/comparison to the 3.3 hex before I make a final decision. My STRONG suspicion is that the hex will only be ~30% faster but out of deference to the folks claiming a potential 50% difference I decided to wait and see. :). Besides, the dang things aren't shipping for another two weeks anyway.

cheers to the early adopters
JohnG

[Icaras]

They just separately shipped the wireless keyboard.

What do you mean? I chose the wireless keyboard BTO option and I don't see a different SKU in my order for the wireless keyboard. They ship inside the box.

I canceled my 3.2 order yesterday. I want to see the review/comparison to the 3.3 hex before I make a final decision. My STRONG suspicion is that the hex will only be ~30% faster but out of deference to the folks claiming a potential 50% difference I decided to wait and see. :). Besides, the dang things aren't shipping for another two weeks anyway.

cheers to the early adopters
JohnG


Were you able to cancel your order online or did you have to go through the phone? Just for kicks, I clicked the cancel link on my order, and I was told I could no longer cancel my order and that I had to call Apple to do so.

it should be noted though, that I ordered the iPod touch and Photoshop and I have already received both. I wonder if that's just the case...

[trankdart]

...I clicked the cancel link on my order, and I was told I could no longer cancel my order and that I had to call Apple to do so.

it should be noted though, that I ordered the iPod touch and Photoshop and I have already received both. I wonder if that's just the case...

That's pretty standard for any internet commerce I know about...an order that has already been even partially filled can't be cancelled by definition. You're in RMA land.

TD

[johnnymg]

snip............
Were you able to cancel your order online or did you have to go through the phone? Just for kicks, I clicked the cancel link on my order, and I was told I could no longer cancel my order and that I had to call Apple to do so.

it should be noted though, that I ordered the iPod touch and Photoshop and I have already received both. I wonder if that's just the case...

I ordered by phone and canceled online. Got an immediate confirmation of the cancellation. Nothing in my order had shipped.

regards
JohnG

[locojay]

What do you mean? I chose the wireless keyboard BTO option and I don't see a different SKU in my order for the wireless keyboard. They ship inside the box.




Were you able to cancel your order online or did you have to go through the phone? Just for kicks, I clicked the cancel link on my order, and I was told I could no longer cancel my order and that I had to call Apple to do so.

it should be noted though, that I ordered the iPod touch and Photoshop and I have already received both. I wonder if that's just the case...




I updated my order to have the 5870. Shipment moved from 23 to 25.
They separately shipped the wireless keyboard :confused:. The package with the MBP shows a numerical keyboard (Apple KB User's Guide.).
Seem's like a present :D

The apple representative told me that they overestimate the shipment date and that the units may be shipped at the 20th

[glassbathroom]

The apple representative told me that they overestimate the shipment date and that the units may be shipped at the 20th

Excellent news....next week!:)

[xgman]

I ordered a quad 2.8 with Radeon 5870 today. I choose the expedited 2-3 day shipping, and my confirmation e-mail says ships Aug 25 delivers Aug 30.


You guys are wasting money on the expedited shipping. Normal free shipping usually is 2 to 3 days and in some cases even overnight.

[xgman]

And people were initially expecting late August anyways before we heard the 9th. First they announce it and don't give an order date. Then they are available for order on the 9th. Now we have to wait another 2 weeks just for it to ship! Then wait a few more for it to be delivered, thats ridiculous.


It wasn't ready and if they had released those new imacs without mention of the mac pros, well it wouldn't have been pretty. That earlier September rumor was the closest to correct.

[Vylen]

The apple representative told me that they overestimate the shipment date and that the units may be shipped at the 20th

That's not soon enough :p

[Lava Lamp Freak]

You guys are wasting money on the expedited shipping. Normal free shipping usually is 2 to 3 days and in some cases even overnight.

I just called and asked if I had actually saved any time paying extra, and the sales rep told me free shipping takes up to 5 days, and with my expedited shipping it should only be 2. He said the quoted delivery dates don't take into account if you paid for expedited delivery. Either way, $50 on a $3,600 order isn't a huge loss.:p

[meptik]

I ordered me a 6-core monday morning, and just received an order confirmation e-mail, finally.

For the past days, my order status page gave me an estimated shipping date of August 23rd, with delivery around September 1st. Unfortunately, in the order confirmation e-mail I just got these have slipped to August 26th and September 6th now.

Being a pessimist, I was already half-suspecting not to see my Mac Pro before September. Still, sucks to be right. :(

BTW, an estimated 11 days for shipping? Where are these things being shipped from?

[xgman]

I just called and asked if I had actually saved any time paying extra, and the sales rep told me free shipping takes up to 5 days, and with my expedited shipping it should only be 2. He said the quoted delivery dates don't take into account if you paid for expedited delivery. Either way, $50 on a $3,600 order isn't a huge loss.:p

Free ship for most early orders said ship Aug 23, arrive Aug 26. Why pay $50 for the same thing? My touch on this order shipped one day and arrived the next. Even if it takes one day longer is it worth $50?

By the way, have any 2010 MP's showed up in a retail store yet?

[Lava Lamp Freak]

Free ship for most early orders said ship Aug 23, arrive Aug 26. Why pay $50 for the same thing? My touch on this order shipped one day and arrived the next. Even if it takes one day longer is it worth $50?

By the way, have any 2010 MP's showed up in a retail store yet?

It depends on where packages are being shipped from. For in stock items that are warehoused across the US, yes, you might get it next day. I've had items shipped from Memphis before when ordering from Apple, and I live in Nashville, so it was next day. But with the Mac Pros they could be coming from China for all I know. The rep told me that if I removed expedited shipping from my order, it could add up to 3 days on my delivery. I really NEED it by the 29th, so it is worth $50 to me.

[dissolve]

Just ordered last night: base Quad with the 5870. Haven't gotten a confirmation email, but order status online says ship Aug 25 / deliver Aug 30.

Here's to hoping for overestimation.

[sboerup]

Just spoke with Apple sales about upping my 3.2 quad to the 3.33 hex. I asked her about shipping, and she kept mentioning it is being assembled as we speak, but it hasn't shipped yet. She said the shipping estimates are VERY conservative and it will likely ship early.

[xgman]

After the iphone 4 shipping fiasco, I'm not getting my hopes up for too much sooner than they are saying on the order status page.

[strausd]

It wasn't ready and if they had released those new imacs without mention of the mac pros, well it wouldn't have been pretty. That earlier September rumor was the closest to correct.

I don't remember the September "rumor" to actually have been a rumor. It was just talking about how the new CPUs aren't in and the author of the rumor speculating that it could be in September. If there was a rumor about it being at the end of summer, that would be the closest to correct, not that September crap.

[xgman]

I don't remember the September "rumor" to actually have been a rumor. It was just talking about how the new CPUs aren't in and the author of the rumor speculating that it could be in September. If there was a rumor about it being at the end of summer, that would be the closest to correct, not that September crap.


end of summer is September 20th. ;)

[Icaras]

I updated my order to have the 5870. Shipment moved from 23 to 25.
They separately shipped the wireless keyboard :confused:. The package with the MBP shows a numerical keyboard (Apple KB User's Guide.).
Seem's like a present :D

The apple representative told me that they overestimate the shipment date and that the units may be shipped at the 20th

So wait...you ordered the Macbook Pro and not a Mac Pro, right? If so, that would explain it the separate shipment of the wireless keyboard.

But if that was just a typo, then yes, what a present indeed. Lucky :)

[strausd]

end of summer is September 20th. ;)

End of summer for students is August. Guess it just depends on what they meant by "summer"

[xgman]

I don't know, but this 2 weeks feels like the longest 2 weeks I have ever seen. This whole waiting and false rumors and now this long ship cycle. It's a form of torture I tell you! :eek:

[locojay]

So wait...you ordered the Macbook Pro and not a Mac Pro, right? If so, that would explain it the separate shipment of the wireless keyboard.

But if that was just a typo, then yes, what a present indeed. Lucky :)

Order a mac pro was just a typo. Thanks for the gift :D

[MarkSF]

I ordered the Two 2.66GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon with 16GB RAM and just the 1TB drive on Aug 11. Order Status says ship date Aug 25 and delivery by Aug 30.

I'm mainly focused on music/audio production for my own album work. Also ordered the Logic 9 upgrade from version 8 through Sweetwater since it's tax free.

I'm looking forward to this SEVERE upgrade from my old pre-Intel Powerbook!

[strausd]

I ordered the Two 2.66GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon with 16GB RAM and just the 1TB drive on Aug 11. Order Status says ship date Aug 25 and delivery by Aug 30.

I'm mainly focused on music/audio production for my own album work. Also ordered the Logic 9 upgrade from version 8 through Sweetwater since it's tax free.

I'm looking forward to this SEVERE upgrade from my old pre-Intel Powerbook!

Powerbook to 12-core MP? Not bad, not bad at all!

I'm upgrading from a core 2 duo MBP to a 12-core 2.93 GHz. I will be doing a lot of 3D animation and video work so all cores will definitely be taken advantage of :)

[skiffx]

Ordered earlier today:
Ships: Aug 26
Delivers: Aug 31
thats two and a half weeks of agony :D

[Greg Punzo]

i ordered a 2x2.66ghz 8gb's of ram (only for more free slots) with wireless keyboard and everything else stock along with a 16gb free ipod nano (since i already have an ipad) and free printer which both have already been delivered, but the mac pro says 23/26 for me as well and i ordered literally the second they were available haha.

[iRobertM]

I changed my order from the 12 core 2.66 to 6 core 3.33 and the shipping date changed from 23/26 to 26/31.

[sirnh]

I went through this same pain when I ordered my Nehalem MacBook Pro a few months ago. I paid for expedited shipping and ordered it first thing in the morning they were announced. I had a co-worker order the same thing but with a matte screen and an i5 instead of i7 processor later in the day.

His shipped a day before mine and arrived 2 days ahead of mine, and he didn't bother to pay for expedited shipping.

If it's the same situation, these systems are probably being assembled in China and shipped here.

[Chupa Chupa]

I went through this same pain when I ordered my Nehalem MacBook Pro a few months ago. I paid for expedited shipping and ordered it first thing in the morning they were announced. I had a co-worker order the same thing but with a matte screen and an i5 instead of i7 processor later in the day.

His shipped a day before mine and arrived 2 days ahead of mine, and he didn't bother to pay for expedited shipping.

If it's the same situation, these systems are probably being assembled in China and shipped here.

Just an FYI: when Apple ships your order direct from China and you paid for expedited shipping if you call them up they will refund your shipping since (obviously) there is no ground service from China.

Discovered this a few years ago when I paid to have the "next gen" iPod shipped express only to discover that even the "free shipping" orders were going out express. I called up Apple and they refunded the shipping fee. I learned my lesson and don't pay for shipping anymore. In my experience it's either coming from China or the regional warehouse in PA which is next day ground service.

[Agaetis Byrjun]

I ordered my Mac Pro today and the confirmation stated that the shipping date will be August 27th with a delivery date of September 1st. I called up Apple to add a few things on and the rep told me he would guess they would start shipping as soon as August 18th and no later than the 20th.

That would be nice.

[Icaras]

I ordered my Mac Pro today and the confirmation stated that the shipping date will be August 27th with a delivery date of September 1st. I called up Apple to add a few things on and the rep told me he would guess they would start shipping as soon as August 18th and no later than the 20th.

That would be nice.

Awesome news if true!

[ValSalva]

I ordered my Mac Pro today and the confirmation stated that the shipping date will be August 27th with a delivery date of September 1st. I called up Apple to add a few things on and the rep told me he would guess they would start shipping as soon as August 18th and no later than the 20th.

That would be nice.

If I had to guess I'd say that's for base models. I hope it's for 6-core upgrades but won't hold my breath. Heck, the 23rd (for shipping) is now only ten days away. After waiting this long that's nothing :rolleyes:

[Chupa Chupa]

Request: when posting shipping dates it would be helpful to post the config you bought. It might give us a better idea which options are ready to go and which may delay shipping. Thanks.

[Lava Lamp Freak]

Just an FYI: when Apple ships your order direct from China and you paid for expedited shipping if you call them up they will refund your shipping since (obviously) there is no ground service from China.

Discovered this a few years ago when I paid to have the "next gen" iPod shipped express only to discover that even the "free shipping" orders were going out express. I called up Apple and they refunded the shipping fee. I learned my lesson and don't pay for shipping anymore. In my experience it's either coming from China or the regional warehouse in PA which is next day ground service.

After reading this I called to ask someone else the situation with shipping. I mentioned what you said to the girl and she said she couldn't downgrade my shipping, but she refunded my shipping charge.

[Agaetis Byrjun]

Request: when posting shipping dates it would be helpful to post the config you bought. It might give us a better idea which options are ready to go and which may delay shipping. Thanks.

6-Core and the HD 5870 were the only upgrades I did. Of course the rep sounded about 18 so he can't have too much knowledge of the shipping dates.

[skiffx]

6-Core and the HD 5870 were the only upgrades I did. Of course the rep sounded about 18 so he can't have too much knowledge of the shipping dates.

Awesome thats what Ive ordered as well.

Ordered: Aug 12th
Ships: Aug 26
Delivers: Aug 31

[sirnh]

Awesome thats what Ive ordered as well.

Ordered: Aug 12th
Ships: Aug 26
Delivers: Aug 31

Thats the same config and dates I have, as well - ordered, ships and delivers.

[strausd]

12-core 2.93 GHz and 5870. Ordered the 9th, 23/26.

[sOid]

Quad core, ordered the 9th, estimated shipping date is 25th and estimated delivery date is September the 3th. :mad::mad:

Why does it have to take so long? The only thing I changed in the standard config is the keyboard. I want a US keyboard, in stead of a NL keyboard.

I live in the Netherlands, but why would that matter?

[Vylen]

Quad core, ordered the 9th, estimated shipping date is 25th and estimated delivery date is September the 3th. :mad::mad:

Why does it have to take so long? The only thing I changed in the standard config is the keyboard. I want a US keyboard, in stead of a NL keyboard.

I live in the Netherlands, but why would that matter?

It's an estimated date really - everyone gets the same delivery period... there's a chance you'll get yours early... unless they're out of US keyboards :p

[sOid]

It's an estimated date really - everyone gets the same delivery period... there's a chance you'll get yours early... unless they're out of US keyboards :p

Well, I certainly hope so. All this waiting has taken a couple years off my life ;)

[glassbathroom]

I've dropped to the bottom of the pile. I had a 12 core ordered in the first hour, but I have cancelled the order and reordered today. I wanted to make the most of a interest deal on a new credit card. Also adjusted my RAM to 8Gb. My ship date is now 30th August. Delivery by 8th September! I am gutted it will extend the wait a week or so.

Good news for you guys though. One less MP in the queue ahead of you!:D

[skiffx]

This wait it driving me bonkers already ;)

[johnnymg]

12-core 2.93 GHz and 5870. Ordered the 9th, 23/26.

Crosschecking reward alerts and bank robberies in Texas. :eek:

congrats on the MP order
JohnG

[keewe]

Quad core, ordered the 9th, estimated shipping date is 25th and estimated delivery date is September the 3th. :mad::mad:

Why does it have to take so long? The only thing I changed in the standard config is the keyboard. I want a US keyboard, in stead of a NL keyboard.

I live in the Netherlands, but why would that matter?

thats normal for EU customers. i ordered a hexcore with GPU upgrade... same dates. i'm from austria^^

[strausd]

Crosschecking reward alerts and bank robberies in Texas. :eek:

congrats on the MP order
JohnG

http://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/14/first-hand-report-of-texas-apple-store-robbery/

Don't tell anyone ;)

[blackmtn]

Ordered my Mac Pro Aug 13, estimated ship date is Aug 23, estimated delivery is Sep 3 (I live in northern BC, I think that explains the long shipping time!)

Ordered the stock base quad - that's all I could convince my wife to go for right now, will have to update items as I can sneak them in the coming years ;)

[dockingbay94]

i really hope we see some of these start shipping early next week.

[strausd]

i really hope we see some of these start shipping early next week.

I would love to see mine ship Monday :)

[hispanicboy]

today i noticed that apple released the hold they had on my debit card. i have already received and been charged for my ipod touch, but the total cost hold is gone. my order status is unchanged.

One 3.20GHz Quad-Core Intel Xe
3GB (3x1GB)
ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
One 18x SuperDrive
Magic Mouse.
Apple KB User's Guide.
COUNTRY KIT.

Ships: Aug 23
Delivers: Aug 26

(Ordered 1st day.)

Anyone else having this issue?

[psychometry]

today i noticed that apple released the hold they had on my debit card. i have already received and been charged for my ipod touch, but the total cost hold is gone. my order status is unchanged.
Yes, I noticed this, too. I bought the 6-core and I have already received my free iPod touch via the education discount. What is up with that?

I wonder if maybe they screwed up the hold amount. I saw unnecessary, additional holds of $210 (x2) in addition to the cost of the Mac Pro and even considered calling Apple about it. I decided to wait until the actually overcharged me for anything before I called. I wonder if maybe they had a hold on the wrong amount and are now correcting it.

[Icaras]

today i noticed that apple released the hold they had on my debit card. i have already received and been charged for my ipod touch, but the total cost hold is gone. my order status is unchanged.

One 3.20GHz Quad-Core Intel Xe
3GB (3x1GB)
ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
One 18x SuperDrive
Magic Mouse.
Apple KB User's Guide.
COUNTRY KIT.

Ships: Aug 23
Delivers: Aug 26

(Ordered 1st day.)

Anyone else having this issue?

So you're saying that the hold has been lifted, and Apple has now taken the money from your account?

If so, that means your mac pro should be shipping on Monday. I hope the same thing happens to my account.

[strausd]

So you're saying that the hold has been lifted, and Apple has now taken the money from your account?

If so, that means your mac pro should be shipping on Monday. I hope the same thing happens to my account.

That would be awesome!! Then I might actually get mine before classes start :)

[sboerup]

I had to call Apple as they had a problem with my billing. I split the payment between to different sources, and they tried the full amount on one card and it was declined. Took 60 minutes on the phone with a supervisor to get it straightened out! But, I asked them if this was an authorization or a charge on my card . . . they said just an authorization. So, don't know when I'll actually get charged, but hopefully we'll all be surprised when they start shipping next week :)

[Sleephartha]

Seriously... Everyone here needs to take a chill pill. :cool:

[TheLOGICalone]

Ya if you read my earlier post, I have a similar story- my bank said the money was gone, but mac pro didn't ship. I would imagine we'll see "preparing to be shipped" on order status before any other indicator.

[J the Ninja]

Today I opened Mail and saw a message from Apple with the subject "shipment notification". I nearly had a heart attack.

But it was only my free iPhone case. (I got the Incase snap case, which seems to be shipping later than some others)

I also checked my bank account, the charge for the MP hasn't even hit the "available balance" yet. Order status remains "not yet shipped, delivered by 8/26" *sigh*

[strausd]

Today I opened Mail and saw a message from Apple with the subject "shipment notification". I nearly had a heart attack.

But it was only my free iPhone case. (I got the Incase snap case, which seems to be shipping later than some others)

I also checked my bank account, the charge for the MP hasn't even hit the "available balance" yet. Order status remains "not yet shipped, delivered by 8/26" *sigh*

Haha just reading that first sentence got me all excited!

How long after "Prepared for shipment" will it take for it to actually ship?

[Icaras]

Ya if you read my earlier post, I have a similar story- my bank said the money was gone, but mac pro didn't ship. I would imagine we'll see "preparing to be shipped" on order status before any other indicator.

Nice, actual withdrawn funds is good news :) My bet is by Tuesday (if not tomorrow), we'll see our statuses change.

Today I opened Mail and saw a message from Apple with the subject "shipment notification". I nearly had a heart attack.

But it was only my free iPhone case. (I got the Incase snap case, which seems to be shipping later than some others)

I also checked my bank account, the charge for the MP hasn't even hit the "available balance" yet. Order status remains "not yet shipped, delivered by 8/26" *sigh*

Keep in mind it's still the weekend. Not sure what banks you guys are using and if they differ in weekend operations, but for me, I use Bank of America, and they do NOT update over the weekend. If any pending charges clear, it's on a business day, so I'm anxiously waiting for tomorrow.

[strausd]

Nice, actual withdrawn funds is good news :) My bet is by Tuesday (if not tomorrow), we'll see our statuses change.



Keep in mind it's still the weekend. Not sure what banks you guys are using and if they differ in weekend operations, but for me, I use Bank of America, and they do NOT update over the weekend. If any pending charges clear, it's on a business day, so I'm anxiously waiting for tomorrow.

I'm definitely hoping for tomorrow. Classes start thursday for me and if it ships tomorrow, there will be a chance of me getting it before classes. Cause if I get it after classes start, I definitely won't wana be doing any studying :)

[Icaras]

I'm definitely hoping for tomorrow. Classes start thursday for me and if it ships tomorrow, there will be a chance of me getting it before classes. Cause if I get it after classes start, I definitely won't wana be doing any studying :)

Haha, yes, Mac Pros are the most unproductive Mac computers ever ;)

My class actually starts tomorrow, but it would be nice to receive them by this week.

[strausd]

Haha, yes, Mac Pros are the most unproductive Mac computers ever ;)

My class actually starts tomorrow, but it would be nice to receive them by this week.

Are you adding anything to it?

[Icaras]

Are you adding anything to it?

3rd party stuff? I've had my Creative X-Fi Titanium PCIe card ordered and sitting in my studio for a couple of months now. This will be my sound card for Windows when gaming. Also, just received my 640MB WD caviar black from Amazon last week. I HAD ordered the Intel x25m 80GB SSD, as I mentioned in another thread but canceled it and decided to just wait for G3, if promises of a Q4 release are true. I'm coming off a 5400RPM drive off my MBP so the 7200RPM should a sufficient temporary fix until I upgrade to SSD. Eventually, I plan to fill every drive bay with an SSD as prices fall and my funds replenish :)

As for RAM, I really want to wait for tests and confirmation from OWC or Anandtech to see if we can add 8GB DIMMs. It would be nice to have 24GB in there...

But from what I've been reading on this forum, and from what I recall Nanofrog mentioning, 8GB DIMM might not be possible. Just waiting to see.

[TheLOGICalone]

I'm sorry for the misunderstanding, what I meant to say was my money was taken out (or so it seems) on the tuesday after mac pro release, so I do not think that money being taken out is the best indication of when they will ship, therefore the earliest sign of the mac pros shipping in my opinion would be a change in order status that says "preparing to ship" since for the iPod touch I received that notification before the cooresponding funds were withdrawn.

[strausd]

3rd party stuff? I've had my Creative X-Fi Titanium PCIe card ordered and sitting in my studio for a couple of months now. This will be my sound card for Windows when gaming. Also, just received my 640MB WD caviar black from Amazon last week. I HAD ordered the Intel x25m 80GB SSD, as I mentioned in another thread but canceled it and decided to just wait for G3, if promises of a Q4 release are true. I'm coming off a 5400RPM drive off my MBP so the 7200RPM should a sufficient temporary fix until I upgrade to SSD. Eventually, I plan to fill every drive bay with an SSD as prices fall and my funds replenish :)

As for RAM, I really want to wait for tests and confirmation from OWC or Anandtech to see if we can add 8GB DIMMs. It would be nice to have 24GB in there...

But from what I've been reading on this forum, and from what I recall Nanofrog mentioning, 8GB DIMM might not be possible. Just waiting to see.

Nice!

I ordere 16GB (4X4GB) from OWC and that should get here on Tuesday. I also ordered 2 Caviar Blacks and 2 Caviar Greens, Blacks for holding stuff and Greens for backup. My boot drive is gonna be an OWC SSD which will be in the optical bay. All of my drive have gotten here, just need the Mac Pro!

[skiffx]

Nice!

I ordere 16GB (4X4GB) from OWC and that should get here on Tuesday. I also ordered 2 Caviar Blacks and 2 Caviar Greens, Blacks for holding stuff and Greens for backup. My boot drive is gonna be an OWC SSD which will be in the optical bay. All of my drive have gotten here, just need the Mac Pro!

Pretty much what Im doing except, I used trainsintl ram and OCZ vertex 2 for boot.
I cant wait to get it already, this 2 weeks wait is agonizing :)

[sOid]

Nice!

I ordere 16GB (4X4GB) from OWC and that should get here on Tuesday. I also ordered 2 Caviar Blacks and 2 Caviar Greens, Blacks for holding stuff and Greens for backup. My boot drive is gonna be an OWC SSD which will be in the optical bay. All of my drive have gotten here, just need the Mac Pro!

Why the Greens for backup? More energy efficient or something?

[skiffx]

Why the Greens for backup? More energy efficient or something?

Yes and less noisy.

[strausd]

Why the Greens for backup? More energy efficient or something?

And $60 cheaper than Caviar Blacks.

[ValSalva]

Well it's one week since ordering and nothing has changed as far as the August 23rd ship date for me. It will be interesting if some others start shipping early, maybe by the middle or end of this week. My Mac Pro is custom with the 6-core so I think it won't ship any earlier than next Monday.

[MacSince1985]

I just got a shipment notice for my MP.
MAC PRO 2.4_8CX/6X1G/1TB/5770/SD-USA

Anticipated ship date Aug 16, 2010
Estimated delivery Aug 19, 2010 by 4:30 PM

[glassbathroom]

I just got a shipment notice for my MP.
MAC PRO 2.4_8CX/6X1G/1TB/5770/SD-USA

Anticipated ship date Aug 16, 2010
Estimated delivery Aug 19, 2010 by 4:30 PM

Hooray!!!!:):):)

[Vylen]

I just got a shipment notice for my MP.
MAC PRO 2.4_8CX/6X1G/1TB/5770/SD-USA

Anticipated ship date Aug 16, 2010
Estimated delivery Aug 19, 2010 by 4:30 PM

I assume the standard configuration Mac Pro's are all being sent out to people as they are also sent out to Apple Stores or something.

[MacSince1985]

Why the Greens for backup? More energy efficient or something?

Here's a comparison (http://www.hardware.fr/articles/797-1/comparatif-8-disques-durs-2-to.html) of 2Tb drives. It's in French but the graphs speak for themselves. An English translation should be available shortly.

Essentially, the black is faster, but is more expensive, uses more electricity, is noisier, runs hotter, and is apparently more failure-prone than the slower green model.

[sOid]

Here's a comparison (http://www.hardware.fr/articles/797-1/comparatif-8-disques-durs-2-to.html) of 2Tb drives. It's in French but the graphs speak for themselves. An English translation should be available shortly.

Essentially, the black is faster, but is more expensive, uses more electricity, is noisier, runs hotter, and is apparently more failure-prone than the slower green model.

Thanks, interesting. My French reading skills are fairly okay, so I should be able to understand most of it :)

[MacSince1985]

I just got a shipment notice for my MP.
MAC PRO 2.4_8CX/6X1G/1TB/5770/SD-USA

Anticipated ship date Aug 16, 2010
Estimated delivery Aug 19, 2010 by 4:30 PM

I wonder where they ship from. It says "International" below.
Ship date Aug 16, 2010
Destination RI
Estimated delivery Aug 19, 2010by 4:30 PM
Service type International Economy Distribution - Indirect Signature Required

Tracking results as of Aug 16, 2010 8:03 AM CST

Date/Time Location/Activity
Aug 16, 2010 4:31 AM /Shipment information sent to FedEx

[skiffx]

Thanks, interesting. My French reading skills are fairly okay, so I should be able to understand most of it :)

Or you can use google chrome that translates automatically ;)

[skiffx]

Hey guys, whoever ordered 6core on the first day, has your status changed at all?

[crw]

Just called my local Apple Store and they have all 3 of the base configurations (4 core, 8 core, and 12 core) in stock. Since someone just got a shipping notice for a base configuration it looks like people who did not do a BTO will get them real soon now.

[sOid]

Or you can use google chrome that translates automatically ;)

More fun to translate it yourself :p

[psychometry]

Hey guys, whoever ordered 6core on the first day, has your status changed at all?
Not for me.

[Vylen]

Hey guys, whoever ordered 6core on the first day, has your status changed at all?

Nope...

[xgman]

No change for a 7am hex order the first day, but seeing the stock configs go out is a good sign I guess although I don't expect much change in the quoted 8/23 ship regardless. But one can hope so.

[TheLOGICalone]

Mine didn't change either, man this has been a crazy ride since march, tryin to get my first mac pro (6core 5870) from a 4 y/o mac book pro and PowerBook g4. Enough to drive a guy insane... but at least it's a story.

[crw]

My 3.33 6-core with ATI 5870 just changed status to Prepared for Shipment.

[psychometry]

My 3.33 6-core with ATI 5870 just changed status to Prepared for Shipment.
Mine did as well, though the shipping date hasn't changed. I would expect that to be update shortly, since it's not like they need an entire week to prepare it.

[TheLOGICalone]

6 core 5870 preparing to ship!!!!!!!!! iPod shipped and was delivered like the day after it said that.

[xgman]

My 3.33 6-core with ATI 5870 just changed status to Prepared for Shipment.

Yes, same "prepared for shipment" I wonder when they might change the eta dates? Was anyone's Credit Card permanetly charged yet for a hex? My card is still in temp auth.

[TheLOGICalone]

Edit: I thought my card was charged before because that's what the teller told me, but now that I look at my account it's just a hold. Sorry.

[Icaras]

Yes, same "prepared for shipment" I wonder when they might change the eta dates? Was anyone's Credit Card permanetly charged yet for a hex? My card is still in temp auth.

Yes!!! Mine is prepared for shipment as well. Dates unchanged and credit card uncharged still though. I still have the temp auth too.

[Chupa Chupa]

I wonder where they ship from. It says "International" below.


China.

Glad to hear these are starting to ship. Hopefully we'll see some benchmarks before the week is out.

[xgman]

I'm surprised they go to prepared for shipment before they have a final Visa charge. Maybe it will be forthcoming later today and then the dates will update.

[chrono1081]

Omg mine is prepared for shipment too!!!! I can't wait to get this thing. I've missed having a desktop. I couldn't have one for the last three years because I was working overseas and a desktop wasn't practical.

[J the Ninja]

Oh geez, now I'll be checking the status of mine every 10 minutes today. Still nothing....

[jhmirage]

Oh geez, now I'll be checking the status of mine every 10 minutes today.

Yeah, same here... this is killing my productivity today. Still no change, though.

[glassbathroom]

Does everyone know about the fantastic app/widget - Delivery Status. It's great. You can input your apple order details even before it ships. It's brilliant.

http://junecloud.com/software/iphone/delivery-status-touch.html

I have no financial interest in this company. Just might help pass the time as we wait.....:D

[Mr. Anderson]

Prepared For Shipping != Shipped

Anyone have any recently previous experience on how long it takes for them to move these once they're prepared? There's no reason not to believe that they couldn't sit around for days until its closer to the time they've annnounced (23rd). I've seen things go out a day or two earlier, but never more than a week - but I'd love to see that as well. Mine's been prepared recently too.

D

[TheLOGICalone]

Prepared For Shipping != Shipped

...There's no reason not to believe that they couldn't sit around for days...

D

That's a crazy triple negative, lol.

[xgman]

Nothing is going to move until your credit card status goes from temp to final on this charge.

[ValSalva]

My 6-core MP is prepared for shipment. It may be here before the end of the week :D:D:D

[glassbathroom]

Quite a few six-cores seem to be moving.

Any 12-cores prepared or shipped yet?

[Icaras]

My 6-core MP is prepared for shipment. It may be here before the end of the week :D:D:D

I'm certain all 6-cores that were ordered the first couple of days at least will be delivered by the end of this week.

[jamesedward]

Any with U.K orders had any change yet?

I'm waiting on 2.8 with 8gb and 5780 shipping to London.
oh and on the 9th


is anyones on a similar thing?

[keewe]

6 core and no change ins tatus:(

[Mr. Anderson]

I'm certain all 6-cores that were ordered the first couple of days at least will be delivered by the end of this week.


I'll believe that when I see its shipped. Unless you have other the hope and speculation to back up your comment. :p

D

[skiffx]

I ordered mine on the 12th, still no change, but the ipod got here 2 days earlier :D

[trankdart]

6-core 5770 ordered within three minutes of store coming back on line Aug 9, status CHANGED to Prepared for Shipment. Ship date still shows 23/26.

The credit card activity line won't change from "auth" to a charge until sometime in the middle of the night after Apple charges it.

But I expect that to be tonight or tomorrow night at the latest. Meaning there's some shot at getting it here in California by Friday. It may ship in 7 actual biz days after all.

[Chupa Chupa]

Prepared For Shipping != Shipped

Anyone have any recently previous experience on how long it takes for them to move these once they're prepared? There's no reason not to believe that they couldn't sit around for days until its closer to the time they've annnounced (23rd). I've seen things go out a day or two earlier, but never more than a week - but I'd love to see that as well. Mine's been prepared recently too.

D

There really is no distinct pattern. Could be hours or days. Once it's at "Prepared for Shipping" and FedEx has been contacted I believe FedEx has a 5 bus. days to deliver. (not including if it gets stuck in customs) w/ type of service Apple uses. There is overnight delivery from China so FedEx could easily let it sit for 3 days and not have a problem meeting the deadline.

[Icaras]

I'll believe that when I see its shipped. Unless you have other the hope and speculation to back up your comment. :p

D

Hah, well just going by recent experience from shopping at the Apple Store. In the last couple of months, I've purchased iPhones, iPads, and hundreds of dollars of accessories for me and my wife (including a refurb Apple Cinema Display, which I returned later.)

"Prepared for shipment" usually means it will leave their facilities within the next 24 hours. This has remained constant in every order I've placed via the Apple Online Store. I'm pretty sure all of us here can vouch for that with their iPods. And so, if we are to assume the original dates of "Ships by Aug 23, delivers by Aug 26", then we are to believe it will be delivered within 3 business days. However for the sake of practicality of free Ground shipping, let's maintain a 3-5 business day guess just to be safe.

Again, just going off my experience for the last few months of shopping at Apple, my guess is we'll see our statuses change to "Shipped" by tonight, perhaps in the wee hours of late night. If not, it should ship by tomorrow, hence within 24 hours.

If our Mac Pros ship by tomorrow, 3-5 business falls squarely by Saturday. And the only thing I don't remember is if FedEx delivers on Saturdays :p

In which case they don't deliver Saturdays, then yes, we'll have some deliveries by Monday unfortunately. :rolleyes:

[MacSince1985]

Prepared For Shipping != Shipped
Prepared For Shipping = Apple entered shipping info in FedEx's system.
Shipped = FedEx picked up the package

Which is why I titled my initial post "Shipping today!" but Im glad to change it now to "Shipped today!" :):):)
Aug 16, 2010 10:27 PM Left FedEx origin facility SHENZHEN CN

[Icaras]

Prepared For Shipping = Apple entered shipping info in FedEx's system.
Shipped = FedEx picked up the package

Which is why I titled my initial post "Shipping today!" but Im glad to change it now to "Shipped today!" :):):)

Nice, so your status actually says "Shipped"? Awesome news!

[MacSince1985]

Nice, so your status actually says "Shipped"? Awesome news!

It was picked up (at the factory I suppose) at 7:40pm (Shenzen time) and left the FedEx facility at 10:27pm (for the airport, I suppose).

I wonder if it'll fly into California first or straight to the east coast.

[xgman]

Prepared For Shipping = Apple entered shipping info in FedEx's system.
Shipped = FedEx picked up the package

Which is why I titled my initial post "Shipping today!" but Im glad to change it now to "Shipped today!" :):):)


What did you order and what time? Was it a BTO or stock config?

[Icaras]

It was picked up (at the factory I suppose) at 7:40pm (Shenzen time) and left the FedEx facility at 10:27pm (for the airport, I suppose).

I wonder if it'll fly into California first or straight to the east coast.

What did you order and what time? Was it a BTO or stock config?

Also, what date does it say it will deliver by?

[kpritcha13]

I ordered a 3.2 quad core with the 5870 on Thursday morning and mine just changed to prepared to ship!

First Mac Pro and I'm excited!

[Mr. Anderson]

Wow - that's awesome that they're shipping now. Maybe we will start seeing them this week. Time to go home and clear off some desk space :D

D

[strausd]

Does everyone know about the fantastic app/widget - Delivery Status. It's great. You can input your apple order details even before it ships. It's brilliant.

http://junecloud.com/software/iphone/delivery-status-touch.html

I have no financial interest in this company. Just might help pass the time as we wait.....:D

Love that app! Got it on my iPhone too :)

Hah, well just going by recent experience from shopping at the Apple Store. In the last couple of months, I've purchased iPhones, iPads, and hundreds of dollars of accessories for me and my wife (including a refurb Apple Cinema Display, which I returned later.)

"Prepared for shipment" usually means it will leave their facilities within the next 24 hours. This has remained constant in every order I've placed via the Apple Online Store. I'm pretty sure all of us here can vouch for that with their iPods. And so, if we are to assume the original dates of "Ships by Aug 23, delivers by Aug 26", then we are to believe it will be delivered within 3 business days. However for the sake of practicality of free Ground shipping, let's maintain a 3-5 business day guess just to be safe.

Again, just going off my experience for the last few months of shopping at Apple, my guess is we'll see our statuses change to "Shipped" by tonight, perhaps in the wee hours of late night. If not, it should ship by tomorrow, hence within 24 hours.

If our Mac Pros ship by tomorrow, 3-5 business falls squarely by Saturday. And the only thing I don't remember is if FedEx delivers on Saturdays :p

In which case they don't deliver Saturdays, then yes, we'll have some deliveries by Monday unfortunately. :rolleyes:

I ordered something from Amazon that was delivered via FedEx and I got it on a Saturday. But I am an Amazon Prime member so I got free 2-day shipping and that is probably why.

I got a 2.92 GHz 12-core and it is prepared for shipment. Chances are, the dates won't change until the system actually ships.

[jhmirage]

Well, my 3.33 6-core (stock except for 5870) just switched to "Prepared for Shipment"... any progress is good news, as far as I'm concerned.

Still no change in ship-by or delivered-by dates, though.

[MacSince1985]

Also, what date does it say it will deliver by
19th or 20th, depending on where I look.

I ordered the stock 8-core/2.4GHz on August 9 around 9 AM (EST).

[J the Ninja]

Wow - that's awesome that they're shipping now. Maybe we will start seeing them this week. Time to go home and clear off some desk space :D

D

You didn't start making room back on the 27th? I even have the kvm and network cables waiting on the floor for mine. :D

[strausd]

You didn't start making room back on the 27th? I even have the kvm and network cables waiting on the floor for mine. :D

I haven't started making room yet, I've been way to busy opening up all my boxes with 3rd party stuff for the Mac Pro. My Dell u2311h just got here today :)

[ghostchild]

Prepared for Shipment! Ordered the first day.

[xgman]

So no BTO has actually "shipped" yet. Hopefully someone will be the lucky first one and post here soon.

[sboerup]

Ordered a 3.2 quad & 5870 on the 10th . . . then upgraded it to the Hexacore on the 13th. Nothing changed as of yet, but if others who ordered on the 12th are having theirs updated, I'm hopeful that mine will also be changed today.

[jamesedward]

You didn't start making room back on the 27th? I even have the kvm and network cables waiting on the floor for mine. :D

I got a cinema screen from amazon (as they were cheeper) and its sat waiting on my desk while i work on a 5 year old 19inch .....

also picked up a hd enclosure to clear some space of old drive i will probably use for extra space/ bootcamp

[skiffx]

Well, my 3.33 6-core (stock except for 5870) just switched to "Prepared for Shipment"... any progress is good news, as far as I'm concerned.

Still no change in ship-by or delivered-by dates, though.

when did you order? Thats what Ive ordered but on the 12th, and I still have not yet shipped ;(

[Oberhammer]

Processor 065-9541 Two 2.93GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon

Memory 065-9550 12GB (6X2GB)

Graphics Card 065-9573 ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB

Prepared for Shipment :eek:

[strausd]

Processor 065-9541 Two 2.93GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon

Memory 065-9550 12GB (6X2GB)

Graphics Card 065-9573 ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB

Prepared for Shipment :eek:

Why did you get the RAM from Apple?

[iRobertM]

Why did you get the RAM from Apple?

Who cares, no need to rain on people parade.

[jhmirage]

when did you order? Thats what Ive ordered but on the 12th, and I still have not yet shipped ;(

Around 9AM Central on the 9th. And anecdotal evidence from my friends and coworkers does seem to indicate that they are processing in chronological order.

[Oberhammer]

Why did you get the RAM from Apple?

I will order 24 gigs (6 X 4) from third party soon maybe.

I was wondering if someone would say something like you did. lol

I might even order 8 gig sticks too if they work.

Just kind of waiting. I figured 12 gigs will work fine for a while until I decide how much I will throw in ultimately.

[jamesedward]

Package for james Edward

That is what my girl friend said ( in a different voice) on our buzzer
when she came home,

I pretty much new as is hasn't been shipped but it was still rather cruel
she seams to think it was hilarious

....I'l get her back

[Sin]

Processor 065-9541 Two 2.93GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon

Memory 065-9550 12GB (6X2GB)

Graphics Card 065-9573 ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB

Prepared for Shipment :eek:

Ooh, same spec as mine (which isn't shipping yet).

I plan on using mine to browse the web and maybe write the odd email (why do I have to justify buying one now? Apple didn't seem to care when I ordered it...)

[iRobertM]

Package for james Edward

That is what my girl friend said ( in a different voice) on our buzzer
when she came home,

I pretty much new as is hasn't been shipped but it was still rather cruel
she seams to think it was hilarious

....I'l get her back

Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptpl68MPqCg)
Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOGgdVjNnNI)
Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRP_jR9RXqI&feature=related)
Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltagfe6c7vo)

:D

[Oberhammer]

Ooh, same spec as mine (which isn't shipping yet).

I plan on using mine to browse the web and maybe write the odd email (why do I have to justify buying one now? Apple didn't seem to care when I ordered it...)

Besides surfing the web and doing a few emails, I was thinking 12 gigs of expensive Apple RAM would let me play solitaire smoothly.

[keewe]

Processor 065-9541 Two 2.93GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon

Memory 065-9550 12GB (6X2GB)

Graphics Card 065-9573 ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB

Prepared for Shipment :eek:

because of your nick: are you german/austrian? as far is i know only US mac pros got shipped.

[mism]

12 x 2.66, 8GB, 5870, ordered on day 1 in the UK.

Prepared for Shipment :D:D:D

With the UK site currently saying 5-7 days for the quads and 8s but 2 weeks for the 12s I was worried there was a problem.

[TheLOGICalone]

Maybe all the bto's went out on same flight and all the rest will leave tomorrow at around the same time on next flight, unless they do a day and night, or something, what time is it in china?

[Oberhammer]

because of your nick: are you german/austrian? as far is i know only US mac pros got shipped.

Your assumption is completely off target my friend.

I do speak German; however, I am not "German or Austrian."

Was ist besser als der hammer? Das ist der oberhammer.

I live on the left coast in a libtard state.

Today is my first day posting. However, I have been watching you guys here for the last 2 years. :D

[strausd]

I will order 24 gigs (6 X 4) from third party soon maybe.

I was wondering if someone would say something like you did. lol

I might even order 8 gig sticks too if they work.

Just kind of waiting. I figured 12 gigs will work fine for a while until I decide how much I will throw in ultimately.

I am starting out with 16GB from OWC. I'm thinking about going up to 24GB too, but not sure yet. If I do, I will only have to buy 2 more 4GB sticks. I probably will make the upgrade when I start doing more AE stuff.


Maybe all the bto's went out on same flight and all the rest will leave tomorrow at around the same time on next flight, unless they do a day and night, or something, what time is it in china?

It is early Tuesday morning in China right now, hopefully the BTO systems will ship soon :)

And I agree, Ben Linus should be the new Apple CEO ;)

[keewe]

Your assumption is completely off target my friend.

I do speak German; however, I am not "German or Austrian."

Was ist bessar als der hammer? Das ist der oberhammer.

I live on the left coast in a libtard state.

Today is my first day posting. However, I have been watching you guys here for the last 2 years. :D

hehe alright.
but its spelled "besser" :P

just a quick question: going to buy ram asap but we dont have something like OWC over here so i was looking on the kingston page which ram the recommend for de MP 2010. found this:

KTA-MP1333/4G 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC Module with thermal sensor

BUT it costs more than 60€ more than this one:

4096MB Kingston Value DDR3-1333 CL9 RECC registered
KVR1333D3D4R9S/4G
http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/info/p624340_4096MB-Kingston-Value-DDR3-1333-CL9-RECC.html

only difference in my eyes is the fact that the cheaper ram is from kingston's Value line. any advice?

[Oberhammer]

I am starting out with 16GB from OWC. I'm thinking about going up to 24GB too, but not sure yet. If I do, I will only have to buy 2 more 4GB sticks. I probably will make the upgrade when I start doing more AE stuff.

I will use the new Mac Pro for Final Cut Studio.

Hopefully the new Final Cut Studio will be coming out soon.

My guess is it will be out in the next 60 days.

I built a custom high end PC for Adobe Creative Suite CS5.

The PC has an Intel 980x extreme processor. MSI Big Bang-XPower MB. 24 gigs of Dominator RAM. A SSD and a few other HDs. Then I put a nice hot GTX 480 in the Coolermaster HAF X case. I unlocked the GTX 480 so it would run in Premeire pro using hardware mercury playback.

Premiere Pro CS5 plays and edits AVCHD footage like a hot knife going through butter!

After Effects CS5 RAM preview is great too.

[sOid]

hehe alright.
but its spelled "besser" :P

just a quick question: going to buy ram asap but we dont have something like OWC over here so i was looking on the kingston page which ram the recommend for de MP 2010. found this:



BUT it costs more than 60€ more than this one:



only difference in my eyes is the fact that the cheaper ram is from kingston's Value line. any advice?
I'd like to know that too, as I'm in the same ship. By the way, we CAN order from OWC, but it might be a bit of a hassle with warranty and chances are we're paying fairly high customs for the modules.

[Oberhammer]

hehe alright.
but its spelled "besser" :P

just a quick question: going to buy ram asap but we dont have something like OWC over here so i was looking on the kingston page which ram the recommend for de MP 2010. found this:



BUT it costs more than 60€ more than this one:



only difference in my eyes is the fact that the cheaper ram is from kingston's Value line. any advice?


Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 ECC Memory for Mac Pro
Type: 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
Compatibility: (Apple) Mac Pro DDR3 (Mid 2010) 1CPU; (Apple) Mac Pro DDR3 (Mid 2010) 2CPU
Features: With Thermal Sensor
Parts: Lifetime limited
Model #: KTA-MP1333/2G
Item #: N82E16820139227
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy

Price on New Egg today $67.99

------------------------------------------------------

Kingston 4GB DDR3 1333 ECC Memory for Mac Pro
Type: 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
Compatibility: (Apple) Mac Pro DDR3 (Mid 2010) 1CPU; (Apple) Mac Pro DDR3 (Mid 2010) 2CPU
Features: With Thermal Sensor
Parts: Lifetime limited
Model #: KTA-MP1333/4G
Item #: N82E16820139228
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy

Price on New Egg today $183.99


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Hmmmm

My advice would be to have a good friend in the US buy your RAM for you and send it to you as a gift!

..... I think i will end up buying my RAM from transintl.com

Hey I was just thinking.... lol, I will have 12 gigs of brand new Apple RAM for sale in about a week. Interested?

[Chupa Chupa]

only difference in my eyes is the fact that the cheaper ram is from kingston's Value line. any advice?

Yes, it's cheaper b/c it's from Kingston's budget line for cheap PCs. You are taking a gamble b/c it's not tested to work w/ the MP and my own past experience w/ ValueRAM is 50/50 w/ Macs -- Mac's being a lot pickier than PCs. ValueRAM is less expensive for a reason. You are spending 1000s on your MP, why are you cheaping out on RAM?

[TheLOGICalone]

It is early Tuesday morning in China right now, hopefully the BTO systems will ship soon :)

And I agree, Ben Linus should be the new Apple CEO ;)


I would like to predict later tonight the 6 core bto's will ship. And your the first person to comment on my sig, lol I wrote that during lost mania. :D

[xgman]

OK, enough "preparing" now it's time to start shipping already!

Anyway, you ram guys should check out transintl for better ram prices. The 1333 ones I got had Micron chips on them. Same ones crucial uses. Quality stuff at very good prices.

[strausd]

I would like to predict later tonight the 6 core bto's will ship. And your the first person to comment on my sig, lol I wrote that during lost mania. :D

Haha I'm still in the Lost mania, LOVE that show!

Hopefully my 12-core will ship tonight too. My guess is that most BTO systems will ship later today or tomorrow.

[Oberhammer]

I would like to predict later tonight the 6 core bto's will ship. And your the first person to comment on my sig, lol I wrote that during lost mania. :D

Well... prepared for shipment means they will ship anytime now. I would guess they will ship in the next 24 hrs.

I have that widget shipping thing running. :D

Who will post first that their mac pro is in fact being shipped????

[Demigod Mac]

Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 ECC Memory for Mac Pro
Type: 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
Compatibility: (Apple) Mac Pro DDR3 (Mid 2010) 1CPU; (Apple) Mac Pro DDR3 (Mid 2010) 2CPU
Features: With Thermal Sensor
Parts: Lifetime limited
Model #: KTA-MP1333/2G
Item #: N82E16820139227
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy

Price on New Egg today $67.99

That price can't possibly be right.

Kingston charges $113 for these same modules.

Those prices are cheaper than value 2GB sticks, yet these are ECC with thermal sensors?

[MarkSF]

I realized $750 for 16GB RAM from Apple is a bit steep, so I changed my order by phone today on my Two 2.66GHz 6-Core BTO to come with stock 6GB. Original delivery date was Aug 30, now shows Aug 24-30. Win!

[Demigod Mac]

Cancelled my Kingston order,
ordered 3 of those from Newegg.

Let's hope the prices weren't a misprint!

[skiffx]

Still no status update on Not Yet Shipped for an Aug 12 Hex.:/

[MacSince1985]

Maybe all the bto's went out on same flight and all the rest will leave tomorrow at around the same time on next flight, unless they do a day and night, or something, what time is it in china?

Considering I got activity at 4:31 AM, 7:40 PM and 10:27 PM, it's safe to assume they're running multiple shifts.

[ghostchild]

my bto has not shipped yet, it was ordered on the first day.

[skiffx]

my bto has not shipped yet, it was ordered on the first day.

What was your config?

[TheLOGICalone]

Considering I got activity at 4:31 AM, 7:40 PM and 10:27 PM, it's safe to assume they're running multiple shifts.

The way I understood it, when the status reads "preparing to be shipped" it means apple (or it's factory workers) are getting it packed up, when it reads "prepared for shipping" that means that it's all set and waiting to be picked up by fedex, and when it reads "shipped" fedex has picked it up. I would imagine that fedex doesn't have a plane leaving every hour, so my guess is that they took first batch (non bto) and left the rest for next flight, so I was wondering if anyone is familiar with large scale international shipping through fedex enough to know how often they send flights and between what hours do they operate.

[ghostchild]

What was your config?

3.2 quad and the best graphic card

[pspwesty]

...so I was wondering if anyone is familiar with large scale international shipping through fedex enough to know how often they send flights and between what hours do they operate.

Looks like they have two going into China right now and one leaving.

http://flightaware.com/live/fleet/FDX

[skiffx]

Looks like they have two going into China right now and one leaving.

http://flightaware.com/live/fleet/FDX

Hah nice.

[blackmtn]

Interesting, my original ship date was Aug 23, delivery date Sep 3 - just received an email from Apple saying my order was shipped Aug 17 and will be here Aug 23! Stock quad.

Pretty awesome, except it shipped one day too soon so I'll end up having to clear my Visa off a whole month earlier than I intended to avoid interest, doh!

[sboerup]

Just checked my credit card statement, it's been charged (not auth). Still no shipping update, but I'm expecting an update tomorrow (hopefully).

Ordered the hexacore + 5870 on Aug 13. Online status says shipping Aug 27, arrive Sep 1.

[skiffx]

Just checked my credit card statement, it's been charged (not auth). Still no shipping update, but I'm expecting an update tomorrow (hopefully).

Ordered the hexacore + 5870 on Aug 13. Online status says shipping Aug 27, arrive Sep 1.

Yeh I have Aug 12, 26 and 30, hopefully will ship tomorrow

[Vylen]

My hexacore is prepared for shipment :D (still says 24th for shipping though)

How exciting heheh..

And i just ordered 2x Dell U2311H monitors.. 15% discount...

Here's to hoping everything arrives at the same time with no issues ;)

[skiffx]

Arrghh, you people, Im jealous, I want mine to start shipping already as well :D

[ghostchild]

been refreshing my apple account page since this afternoon :(

[glassbathroom]

12 x 2.66, 8GB, 5870, ordered on day 1 in the UK.

Prepared for Shipment :D:D:D

With the UK site currently saying 5-7 days for the quads and 8s but 2 weeks for the 12s I was worried there was a problem.

This worried me too. I think the 12 cores are a bit behind the others. Great to see on about to ship!

[J the Ninja]

been refreshing my apple account page since this afternoon :(

http://junecloud.com/software/mac/delivery-status.html

_____________________________

At last, at the end of the day, my quad is FINALLY "prepared for shipment" Hoping it goes out tomorrow!

[ghostchild]

http://junecloud.com/software/mac/delivery-status.html

_____________________________

At last, at the end of the day, my quad is FINALLY "prepared for shipment" Hoping it goes out tomorrow!

thank you so much! :D

[strausd]

This worried me too. I think the 12 cores are a bit behind the others. Great to see on about to ship!

Which sucks!

Has any non BTO system...

HOLY CRAP!! Just got an email as I am writing this saying it shipped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-core 2.93 GHz 5870 :)

Its like Christmas!

[Icaras]

And right on the dot!

Email notifcation received. 12:00 AM PST.

I was exactly right on my timing :)

Again, hex-core with 5870 and wireless keyboard.

Edit: Delivers by Friday :D:D:D

[Greg Punzo]

just checked and now my mac pro has been officially shipped! fed ex shipment tracking says it should be here by friday afternoon!! :D
i ordered the 12 core 2.66ghz with pretty much everything stock except 8gb of ram instead of 6 and a wireless keyboard.


Sent from my iPad

[trankdart]

Which sucks!

HOLY CRAP!! Just got an email as I am writing this saying it shipped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me too! Six-core, email time stamped at the stroke of midnight. Tracking number and everything.

Its like Christmas!

Only fortunately it's not December.

It says "delivers by August 23", but I suspect they'll do better than that. If it's in Alaska Tuesday night it should be in California on Friday.

Edit: looks like a bunch of emails went out at midnight. They must have been waiting....

[Greg Punzo]

wow who would have thought we'd all get ours the same exact day?


Sent from my iPad

[reel2reel]

Mac Pro Hex is shipping today! So Canada shipments are going out, too. Nice. :)

[strausd]

Weird, my app says delivered by Thursday but the email said delivered by August 20th, which is Friday.... I hope its Thursday!!

[strausd]

Oh and for those who were wondering, my sentence was gonna be "Has any non BTO system shipped yet?"

Haha, weird timing :)