Pre-orders start time...

brock2621 · Nov 27, 2012, 09:55 AM

Can anyone get an official time for pre-orders to begin? I assume either 3am EST or 1pm EST friday?

I haven't been able to get anything from Apple support as of yet...

forty2j · Nov 27, 2012, 09:58 AM

I expect this to be the normal thing where the Apple Store goes down overnight, and when it comes up you can buy stuff. I don't expect a ridiculous 3am preorder like the iOS devices.

Overg · Nov 27, 2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by forty2j

I expect this to be the normal thing where the Apple Store goes down overnight, and when it comes up you can buy stuff. I don't expect a ridiculous 3am preorder like the iOS devices.

so pre order will start today for the 21.5?
or nothing will change until friday?

forty2j · Nov 27, 2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Overg

so pre order will start today for the 21.5?
or nothing will change until friday?

Nothing until Friday.

On Friday morning (California time), you should be able to put a 21" in your cart for immediate shipping, and a 27" in your cart for shipping in a couple weeks.

mazakii · Nov 27, 2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by forty2j

Nothing until Friday.

On Friday morning (California time), you should be able to put a 21" in your cart for immediate shipping, and a 27" in your cart for shipping in a couple weeks.

Can we order 27" on Friday too?

"The 27-inch iMac will be available for order through the Apple Online Store and will begin shipping in December."

order immediately and ship in december,
or order and ship in december?

Stitchup · Nov 27, 2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mazakii

Can we order 27" on Friday too?

"The 27-inch iMac will be available for order through the Apple Online Store and will begin shipping in December."

order immediately and ship in december,
or order and ship in december?

Seems like you will be able to order the 27" this friday

forty2j · Nov 27, 2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mazakii

Can we order 27" on Friday too?

"The 27-inch iMac will be available for order through the Apple Online Store and will begin shipping in December."

order immediately and ship in december,
or order and ship in december?

My reading of the prerelease is that you'll be able to order 27" immediately on Friday, and all of the shipping times will be something like 2 weeks out.

Scrapula · Nov 27, 2012, 10:36 AM

I start my 7 night graveyard shift on Wednesday night at the hospital where I work. I'm at a computer all night (9pm to 7am Pacific Time) and will be waiting anxiously to preorder the 27" early Friday morning. My birthday is December 1st, so hopefully, I will have my birthday present to myself already ordered.

KaraH · Nov 27, 2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrapula

I start my 7 night graveyard shift on Wednesday night at the hospital where I work. I'm at a computer all night (9pm to 7am Pacific Time) and will be waiting anxiously to preorder the 27" early Friday morning. My birthday is December 1st, so hopefully, I will have my birthday present to myself already ordered.

Another Dec 1 person!

I probably will hold off a couple months so it does not arrive the same time as holiday bills though. Plus to let other people discover problems and for OWC to get their turnkey system up and running.

lucasfunkt · Nov 27, 2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by forty2j

Nothing until Friday.

On Friday morning (California time), you should be able to put a 21" in your cart for immediate shipping, and a 27" in your cart for shipping in a couple weeks.

When you order will the money come off your card right away or not until they dispatch it?

forty2j · Nov 27, 2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by lucasfunkt

When you order will the money come off your card right away or not until they dispatch it?

I believe standard Apple practice is to authorize the card at order time, and then charge it at shipping.

Broooce · Nov 27, 2012, 11:06 AM

I am sure they will be available at 8am uk time as they will be in store when shops open shortly after

washburn · Nov 27, 2012, 04:47 PM

So what type of iMacs will be available in stores?

Just the base models and if you want 16gb you have to order and wait?

CaptMike · 07:33 PM

So I waited 8 months for this crap?

So now after the the announcement of the new design, on top of the let down on the lack of the optical drive and not being user RAM upgradable for the 21.5, they top it off with not being able to get the 21.5 with a Intel Core i7 Quad-Core or more than 1tb HD. And I can't even opt for a fusion drive in the 21.5.....that is crap.

If the previous (2012) was available I would now pull the trigger on that.

This is what you get waiting for something new. Don't think I'm going to be the beta tester for this thing.

Should have got it while I could via:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Computer.html

UPDATE: I do see that the above can be configured at this time with the 2.9 i7 and with the fusion drive
http://www.expercom.com/share?p=8730...2495,2496,2499

Stitchup · Nov 27, 2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptMike

So I waited 8 months for this crap?

So now after the the announcement of the new design, on top of the let down on the lack of the optical drive and not being user RAM upgradable for the 21.5, they top it off with not being able to get the 21.5 with a Intel Core i7 Quad-Core or more than 1tb HD. And I can't even opt for a fusion drive in the 21.5.....that is crap.

If the previous (2012) was available I would now pull the trigger on that.

This is what you get waiting for something new. Don't think I'm going to be the beta tester for this thing.

Should have got it while I could via:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Computer.html

Actually, you can buy a 21.5" with the 3.1 Ghz Core i7 and a Fusion drive in the high end model.

CaptMike · Nov 27, 2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchup

Actually, you can buy a 21.5" with the 3.1 Ghz Core i7 and a Fusion drive in the high end model.

You can actually get it in the 21.5 model after some researching
http://www.expercom.com/share?p=8730...2495,2496,2499

Julio86 · Nov 28, 2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Julio86

Has anyone heard if authorized sellers such as bestbuy will be selling them Friday as well?

Bump

David632 · Nov 28, 2012, 04:37 AM

Just finished a chat with a apple employee and she stated that the 27inch will not be available for pre order on the Friday , I quoted the apple press release and she reckons that was misread and after reading a few news feeds , I kinda think she is correct and we will have to wait to pre order , maybe in December.

DeafRaiders · Nov 28, 2012, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by David632

Just finished a chat with a apple employee and she stated that the 27inch will not be available for pre order on the Friday , I quoted the apple press release and she reckons that was misread and after reading a few news feeds , I kinda think she is correct and we will have to wait to pre order , maybe in December.

I just off the chat with an Apple person just there and he states will be able to pre-order 27" on Friday and will give an estimate delivery date once purchased.

David632 · Nov 28, 2012, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DeafRaiders

I just off the chat with an Apple person just there and he states will be able to pre-order 27" on Friday and will give an estimate delivery date once purchased.

Typical apple ,2 conflicting replies..

xgman · Nov 28, 2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by David632

Typical apple ,2 conflicting replies..

Any neither one really knows for sure in any case.

CoreyLahey · Nov 28, 2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by David632

Just finished a chat with a apple employee and she stated that the 27inch will not be available for pre order on the Friday , I quoted the apple press release and she reckons that was misread and after reading a few news feeds , I kinda think she is correct and we will have to wait to pre order , maybe in December.

I think she is the one who "misread" ; ) The release states that the iMac (in general) will be available to order on the 30th and then clarifies that the 27 will ship in December. If you wouldn't be able to order one on Friday, they would have stated so.

David632 · Nov 28, 2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CoreyLahey

I think she is the one who "misread" ; ) The release states that the iMac (in general) will be available to order on the 30th and then clarifies that the 27 will ship in December. If you wouldn't be able to order one on Friday, they would have stated so.

Knowing apple I've got to side with the chat adviser, even thou I hope she is wrong but we will soon see come Friday .

aidancbrady · Nov 28, 2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by David632

Knowing apple I've got to side with the chat adviser, even thou I hope she is wrong but we will soon see come Friday .

To contradict...

I know it means nothing, but nothing can sometimes mean something!

CoreyLahey · Nov 28, 2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by David632

Knowing apple I've got to side with the chat adviser, even thou I hope she is wrong but we will soon see come Friday .

True, we will see Friday

Nov 27, 2012, 09:55 AM	#1
brock2621 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kentucky	Pre-orders start time... Can anyone get an official time for pre-orders to begin? I assume either 3am EST or 1pm EST friday? I haven't been able to get anything from Apple support as of yet... __________________ 2012 27" iMac www.OCULUSSTUDIOS.com www.Twitter.com/OculusStudiosKY
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Nov 27, 2012, 09:58 AM	#2
forty2j macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ	I expect this to be the normal thing where the Apple Store goes down overnight, and when it comes up you can buy stuff. I don't expect a ridiculous 3am preorder like the iOS devices. __________________  2012 iMac 3.2GHz 27" 680MX Fusion  iPhone 5  Apple TV 2  iPad 2 
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Nov 27, 2012, 06:55 PM	#14
CaptMike macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012	Well, don't this suck So I waited 8 months for this crap? So now after the the announcement of the new design, on top of the let down on the lack of the optical drive and not being user RAM upgradable for the 21.5, they top it off with not being able to get the 21.5 with a Intel Core i7 Quad-Core or more than 1tb HD. And I can't even opt for a fusion drive in the 21.5.....that is crap. If the previous (2012) was available I would now pull the trigger on that. This is what you get waiting for something new. Don't think I'm going to be the beta tester for this thing. Should have got it while I could via: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Computer.html UPDATE: I do see that the above can be configured at this time with the 2.9 i7 and with the fusion drive http://www.expercom.com/share?p=8730...2495,2496,2499 Last edited by CaptMike; Nov 27, 2012 at 07:33 PM.
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Nov 28, 2012, 04:37 AM	#18
David632 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	No iMac 27" on Friday Just finished a chat with a apple employee and she stated that the 27inch will not be available for pre order on the Friday , I quoted the apple press release and she reckons that was misread and after reading a few news feeds , I kinda think she is correct and we will have to wait to pre order , maybe in December.
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Nov 27, 2012, 10:36 AM	#8
Scrapula macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle, WA	I start my 7 night graveyard shift on Wednesday night at the hospital where I work. I'm at a computer all night (9pm to 7am Pacific Time) and will be waiting anxiously to preorder the 27" early Friday morning. My birthday is December 1st, so hopefully, I will have my birthday present to myself already ordered.
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Nov 27, 2012, 11:06 AM	#12
Broooce macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2012	I am sure they will be available at 8am uk time as they will be in store when shops open shortly after
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Nov 27, 2012, 04:47 PM	#13
washburn macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010	So what type of iMacs will be available in stores? Just the base models and if you want 16gb you have to order and wait?
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