Apple Now Quoting 'January' Shipping Estimates for 27-Inch iMac - Page 2

aquaboy · Dec 7, 2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ctdonath

No, it affects people who are ordering one now.

Whoohooo lol thanks!

zombierunner · Dec 7, 2012, 11:08 AM

so the 2013 imac will be available 2014?

pete2106 · Dec 7, 2012, 11:14 AM

I ordered mine on launch day and they are giving 21st December - 2nd January for delivery

macnerd93 · Dec 7, 2012, 11:18 AM

To be honest they may as well have called it the early 2013 iMac, since they are in pretty short supply and just announced announced in next year in Jan. I was one of the lucky ones and manged to get the last great iMac before Apple purposely flawed it and increased the price. I manage to get mine the day after the announcement,

Jbach67 · Dec 7, 2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Eidorian

Haswell or bust.

Yep, get that extra 10% speed bump. And way better energy efficiency, although this model is a lot better in that regard than the 2011.

rmwebs · Dec 7, 2012, 11:22 AM

Meh wanted to go for a new iMac, but this POS doesn't even deserve to be on the market, sacrificing functionality just to stop people upgrading their machines on their own, and to boast that the desktop computer that you never has to move, is now thinner and lighter. Big friggin' deal.

I'm going to hold out for the updated Cinema displays and run them off the rMBP instead.

nemaslov · Dec 7, 2012, 11:28 AM

Is is slower making them in the USA?

RonnieSan · Dec 7, 2012, 11:33 AM

Since today is Friday, the shipping estimates are probably based off Monday. 3-4 weeks from Monday is pretty much January. Rather than update the status every week to say 4-5 weeks, 5-6 weeks, they probably just go by month when it surpasses 4 weeks.

aquaboy · Dec 7, 2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ctdonath

No, it affects people who are ordering one now.

Whoohooo lol thanks!

Westacular · Dec 7, 2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nonillogical

I tried to order mine on Friday, and realized my credit card had expired! I don't use it much. Waiting on my new one and will order asap, but it sucks that I missed my window that would have been likely delivery before 2013.

Not necessarily. I ordered mine (with BTO upgrades) earlier on -- but not launch day -- and it has always listed Jan 2 - Jan 8 as expected delivery time. That's with it still saying "Available to ship: 3 - 4 weeks".

From the sounds of other posts here...

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Originally Posted by pete2106

I ordered mine on launch day and they are giving 21st December - 2nd January for delivery

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Originally Posted by Hakone

Configured mine last night w/ all the bells/whistles minus the super SSD, and it it estimated the shipment to 7-11 Jan.

... even launch day sales weren't guaranteed to arrive before the new year, and this latest change is only an extra one-week slip in schedule (or a two week slip from launch day sales).

MacDarcy · Dec 7, 2012, 11:51 AM

2013?! Wtf!? By the time your order arrives, the next iMac update will be announced. ;-)

I kid! I kid!. :-P

ronwasserman · Dec 7, 2012, 12:08 PM

So I go to get a new iMac....not available. Go to get a ipad mini....not available. Stopped at ATT for a iphone 5...not available.

Desperately want a new Mac Pro with a i7 processor, USB3 and TB....not released yet.

I sure hope Apple can get their supply line moving better some day. I know everything is in demand, but this happens over and over again. You'd think they'd have this down by now.

Ed A. · Dec 7, 2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ctdonath

No, it affects people who are ordering one now.

Hate to burst your bubble, but that's not so. I ordered mine the first day they were available and as of last week, the ship date was Dec 14. Today I called the Apple Business Team in Danbury where I ordered it, and they told me it was pushed back until Dec 31 at the earliest.

aquaboy · Dec 7, 2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed A.

Hate to burst your bubble, but that's not so. I ordered mine the first day they were available and as of last week, the ship date was Dec 14. Today I called the Apple Business Team in Danbury where I ordered it, and they told me it was pushed back until Dec 31 at the earliest.

That's not looking good. My shipping date has yet to slip. 21st Dec - 3rd Jan

BRO,RUMAD? · Dec 7, 2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by haruhiko

January = 31st January 2013

At 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

winston1236 · Dec 7, 2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cisco_Kid

Assembled in the USA is already showing its ugly head, delay launch is step one, over budget will be next followed by quality control problems.

Troll is trolling

GMCloud27 · Dec 7, 2012, 12:58 PM

Interesting to hear all the changes. Lets hope these extended estimates are just cushions just in case...

I ordered my 27" with Fusion but the 2.9ghz about 3 hours after going on sale (6am CST) and my delivery date hasn't budged: Delivers 12/24-12/31, Ships 12/21

hayesk · Dec 7, 2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nonillogical

I tried to order mine on Friday, and realized my credit card had expired! I don't use it much. Waiting on my new one and will order asap, but it sucks that I missed my window that would have been likely delivery before 2013.

What kind of ****** credit card company doesn't send you a new one before the old one expires?

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Originally Posted by rmwebs

Meh wanted to go for a new iMac, but this POS doesn't even deserve to be on the market, sacrificing functionality just to stop people upgrading their machines on their own, and to boast that the desktop computer that you never has to move, is now thinner and lighter. Big friggin' deal.

I'm going to hold out for the updated Cinema displays and run them off the rMBP instead.

That doesn't make sense. There's no difference in upgradeability in the 27" iMac. If you are going to hold out for a Cinema display and run it off your rMBP, then the design of the 27" iMac would be irrelevant, no?

gnasher729 · Dec 7, 2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hayesk

What kind of ****** credit card company doesn't send you a new one before the old one expires?

Some people have credit card numbers registered with some company, and when they try to pay for something the card doesn't get accepted because of the old number.

lizardofwoz · Dec 7, 2012, 01:12 PM

JANUARY!

I told you so.

Hahahahahahahah

iMac, insanely LATE!

In truth I am sad. I have been waiting patiently for months to replace my steam operated G5 tower from 2004. It is still doing everything it ever did, but most of the new software is out of my reach. As much as I like CS3 I am keen to update it, and - of course - there are the games.

The current MacPro is - to my mind - a dinosaur desperately hanging on and hoping no-one will notice its grey hair and wrinkles, and my requirements can be easily met by the new iMac i7/27. A possible update for the MacPro next year is just vapourware... about as reliable as delivery dates on iMacs.

Jobs was a one-off visionary and we will not see his like again. The current crop of captains steering the Apple ship are barely capable of keeping Apple afloat and we are seeing the beginnings of the decline and fall.

One more Mac for me, then a Dress Circle seat watching the collapse.

Sic transit gloria mundi.

iChrist · Dec 7, 2012, 01:17 PM

.

Wow. Apple really underestimated the amount of glue they would need to get these iMac 27's to market.

Red Eye 1904 · Dec 7, 2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by joesegh

Now the real question: when will they be available for shipping to Apple Stores?

Exactly, that's way more convenient

Icaras · 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rmwebs

Meh wanted to go for a new iMac, but this POS doesn't even deserve to be on the market, sacrificing functionality just to stop people upgrading their machines on their own, and to boast that the desktop computer that you never has to move, is now thinner and lighter. Big friggin' deal.

I'm going to hold out for the updated Cinema displays and run them off the rMBP instead.

Yes, because the rMBP is that much more user upgradeable. It's actually less so. At least you can upgrade the RAM yourself on the 27" iMac. You can't on the rMBP.

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Originally Posted by rmwebs

...this POS doesn't even deserve to be on the market...

And because you disagree with the design choices, you would take away the opportunity for others who do appreciate the design to purchase and enjoy it.

Cry me a river.

greenmeanie · Dec 7, 2012, 01:34 PM

With these delays might as well wait for the next chipset.

doobybiggs · Dec 7, 2012, 01:42 PM

can you just order it from the store, or do you have to wait for them to actually get in stock? Like order there and have it shipped out delivered to the store and just pick it up?

I have lots of gift cards I am going to use on the purchase and I cant use them to order online, which blows!

Dec 7, 2012, 11:18 AM	#29
macnerd93 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: United kingdom	To be honest they may as well have called it the early 2013 iMac, since they are in pretty short supply and just announced announced in next year in Jan. I was one of the lucky ones and manged to get the last great iMac before Apple purposely flawed it and increased the price. I manage to get mine the day after the announcement, __________________ 21.5'' iMac, Power Mac G5 Dual, Apple Studio Display, MacBook Pro, MacBook, Mac minis x2, eMac, Power Mac G4 Graphite, Power Mac G4 QS, iPod 4th Gen Click Wheel, iPad 2, iPhone 4S,
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Dec 7, 2012, 11:22 AM	#31
rmwebs macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North London, England	Meh wanted to go for a new iMac, but this POS doesn't even deserve to be on the market, sacrificing functionality just to stop people upgrading their machines on their own, and to boast that the desktop computer that you never has to move, is now thinner and lighter. Big friggin' deal. I'm going to hold out for the updated Cinema displays and run them off the rMBP instead. __________________ Walt Disney World Guide
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Dec 7, 2012, 11:28 AM	#32
nemaslov macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco	Is is slower making them in the USA? __________________ Agent man
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Dec 7, 2012, 11:33 AM	#33
RonnieSan macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2012	Not really a change Since today is Friday, the shipping estimates are probably based off Monday. 3-4 weeks from Monday is pretty much January. Rather than update the status every week to say 4-5 weeks, 5-6 weeks, they probably just go by month when it surpasses 4 weeks.
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Dec 7, 2012, 01:17 PM	#46
iChrist macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 3 countries for tax benefit	unREAL . Wow. Apple really underestimated the amount of glue they would need to get these iMac 27's to market. __________________ "We should think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone--an image made by man's design and skill."
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Dec 7, 2012, 11:08 AM	#27
zombierunner macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: England	so the 2013 imac will be available 2014?
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Dec 7, 2012, 11:14 AM	#28
pete2106 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	I ordered mine on launch day and they are giving 21st December - 2nd January for delivery
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Dec 7, 2012, 11:51 AM	#36
MacDarcy macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2011	2013?! Wtf!? By the time your order arrives, the next iMac update will be announced. ;-) I kid! I kid!. :-P
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Dec 7, 2012, 12:08 PM	#37
ronwasserman macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles	So I go to get a new iMac....not available. Go to get a ipad mini....not available. Stopped at ATT for a iphone 5...not available. Desperately want a new Mac Pro with a i7 processor, USB3 and TB....not released yet. I sure hope Apple can get their supply line moving better some day. I know everything is in demand, but this happens over and over again. You'd think they'd have this down by now.
	0

Dec 7, 2012, 12:58 PM	#42
GMCloud27 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2010	Interesting to hear all the changes. Lets hope these extended estimates are just cushions just in case... I ordered my 27" with Fusion but the 2.9ghz about 3 hours after going on sale (6am CST) and my delivery date hasn't budged: Delivers 12/24-12/31, Ships 12/21
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Dec 7, 2012, 01:12 PM	#45
lizardofwoz macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia	JANUARY! I told you so. Hahahahahahahah iMac, insanely LATE! In truth I am sad. I have been waiting patiently for months to replace my steam operated G5 tower from 2004. It is still doing everything it ever did, but most of the new software is out of my reach. As much as I like CS3 I am keen to update it, and - of course - there are the games. The current MacPro is - to my mind - a dinosaur desperately hanging on and hoping no-one will notice its grey hair and wrinkles, and my requirements can be easily met by the new iMac i7/27. A possible update for the MacPro next year is just vapourware... about as reliable as delivery dates on iMacs. Jobs was a one-off visionary and we will not see his like again. The current crop of captains steering the Apple ship are barely capable of keeping Apple afloat and we are seeing the beginnings of the decline and fall. One more Mac for me, then a Dress Circle seat watching the collapse. Sic transit gloria mundi.
	0

Dec 7, 2012, 01:34 PM	#49
greenmeanie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CT	With these delays might as well wait for the next chipset.
	1

Dec 7, 2012, 01:42 PM	#50
doobybiggs macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012	can you just order it from the store, or do you have to wait for them to actually get in stock? Like order there and have it shipped out delivered to the store and just pick it up? I have lots of gift cards I am going to use on the purchase and I cant use them to order online, which blows!
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