First MacBook Air Orders Shipping. Not in Stores Yet.

[MacRumors]

Previous reports of shipments may have been premature, as the first customers who ordered the stock (1.6GHz/80GB) MacBook Airs immediately after the keynote are now getting shipment notifications for the latest Apple laptop. Calls to retail Apple Stores reveal that MacBook Airs have not yet arrived to retail locations.

Meanwhile, the earliest ship date for customers who upgraded to the Solid State Drive (SSD) remains February 6th, 2008.

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[SheriffParker]

Too Bad... I really want to see what these things look like in person.

[SteveSparks]

Thanks for the update. I was wondering if they had arrived at any stores. I doub't that there is "any large stack" hidden in the back of a store.

What I hope is that systems that can be built and delivered to customers (not stores) will be shipped asap. I doubt that this will happen, but getting all the pre-orders filled first would be a good first step in making people happy and meeting expectatons.

I don't recall but has anything like the MBA been announced at Macword with a "it will ship is 2 weeks" annuncement? I would think "coming soon" or in the "net quarter" etc.. but two weeks is pretty precise.

[dyerucf]

Called both my local apple stores, no dice here. They are still clueless as to when they are coming in. As for my apple store order. Still shipping Feb 13th!!!

[darthraige]

Can't wait to see what these things look like in person as well. I want one.

[gkarris]

Apple is going to try to fill many of the pre-orders first, then ship them to retail.

They probably don't want what happend to the iPod Touch to happen again. Many who preordered got them after people just walked into the store to pick one up.

[chadaw]

Originally Posted by dyerucf

Called both my local apple stores, no dice here. They are still clueless as to when they are coming in. As for my apple store order. Still shipping Feb 13th!!!

From my experience with updates, both software and hardware, Apple employees are either told not to tell or they are clueless to actual dates. I believe its more like they are clueless. So it basically does not good to even try to get them to talk. Its company policy not to disclose that info.

I believe the Iphones were delivered the night before they went on sale in stores. Thats how close-net they are.

As towards 10.5.2, I was anxiously all last week and decided to relax. I have had no problems with Leopard 10.5.1. Tiger updates were a different story. (MBP 2.33).

[aristokrat]

I can't wait for these to show up so that all the questions can finally be answered, the most burning one for me being whether this chip can do SSE4 or not? If so, then I'm definitely getting it. I'll probably get it anyway, unless it turns out to be a stovetop like the MBP.

By the way, have any of you tried the Thermaltake iXoft for laptop heat dissipation? It's awesome and works really well. Just thought I'd pass that along. Ah, the wonders of chemistry...

[MrCrowbar]

Originally Posted by aristokrat

I can't wait for these to show up so that all the questions can finally be answered, the most burning one for me being whether this chip can do SSE4 or not? If so, then I'm definitely getting it. I'll probably get it anyway, unless it turns out to be a stovetop like the MBP.

By the way, have any of you tried the Thermaltake iXoft for laptop heat dissipation? It's awesome and works really well. Just thought I'd pass that along. Ah, the wonders of chemistry...

I don't believe the Core 2 Duo does SSE4. Wasn't it hyped for the current Mac Pros only?

[mmendoza27]

Originally Posted by aristokrat

I can't wait for these to show up so that all the questions can finally be answered, the most burning one for me being whether this chip can do SSE4 or not? If so, then I'm definitely getting it. I'll probably get it anyway, unless it turns out to be a stovetop like the MBP.

By the way, have any of you tried the Thermaltake iXoft for laptop heat dissipation? It's awesome and works really well. Just thought I'd pass that along. Ah, the wonders of chemistry...

Only the Penryn chips do SSE4, those aren't even in the MBP's yet, only the Mac Pro's. Even then, it will probably only benefit for video editing and encoding. It's not really going to be hot, the MBP's and MB's TDP is 35 watts, this processor is around 17-20, but the casing is smaller of course. I don't think this will really be too hot, but haven't seen the inside of a MBA.

[AidenShaw]

Originally Posted by SheriffParker

Too Bad... I really want to see what these things look like in person.

Find a three year old Dell Latitude X1, and clean up the lines a little. That's what it looks like.

Oh yes, and remove all of the useful ports like FireWire which the Dell has....

[clayj]

I just spoke again with my local Apple Store... they've received no word as to when they will be receiving any MBAs. In fact, the rep here said "We'll know when we're getting them when we open the big box that FedEx drops off".

If they get 1.8s with SSDs in locally, I'll swing by and pick one up. Otherwise, just have to keep waiting until February 11th...

[cmezak]

Does this mean that 10.5.2 is likely to be released by tomorrow?

[ErikAndre]

Originally Posted by cmezak

Does this mean that 10.5.2 is likely to be released by tomorrow?

I think so. Or tonight.

[bacaramac]

Again, as many others have said, the 10.5.2 release does not appear to be tied to MBA as the current systems were running 10.5.1.

[chaseardoin7]

just got my tracking number.
this is going to be the longest
two days of my life :-P



chase

[0racle]

Originally Posted by bacaramac

Again, as many others have said, the 10.5.2 release does not appear to be tied to MBA as the current systems were running 10.5.1.

Isn't 10.5.2 required for the MBA optical disk sharing? I don't really care, I just want 10.5.2.

[walnuts]

My friend said that they had Macbook Airs on display that he tested as of last weekend at the Smithhaven Apple store on Long Island. I had assumed he was wrong. There's no way he was right, is there? From what I understand they are still not in any stores.

[SteveSparks]

Originally Posted by walnuts

My friend said that they had Macbook Airs on display that he tested as of last weekend at the Smithhaven Apple store on Long Island. I had assumed he was wrong. There's no way he was right, is there? From what I understand they are still not in any stores.

Did someone call the store to verify? If they were on display, I bet they they have been removed.

[lazyrighteye]

• Seeing one in person is as far as my interest goes with this device.

• I too thought 10.5.2 was tied to Optical Disc Sharing.

• It would seem bad form to have these in stores before pre-orders are received. Kind of defeats the purpose of pre-ordering, yes?

[dernhelm]

Originally Posted by lazyrighteye

• Seeing one in person is as far as my interest goes with this device.

• It would seem bad form to have these in stores before pre-orders are received. Kind of defeats the purpose of pre-ordering, yes?

It wouldn't be the first time that happened! iPod touch comes to mind...

[arn]

Originally Posted by lazyrighteye

• Seeing one in person is as far as my interest goes with this device.

• I too thought 10.5.2 was tied to Optical Disc Sharing.

I believe the MBA comes with an intall disk that allows you to install Disk Sharing on any Mac or PC. And the MBA runs 10.5.1 from all reports.

arn

[SteveSparks]

Originally Posted by clayj

If they get 1.8s with SSDs in locally, I'll swing by and pick one up. Otherwise, just have to keep waiting until February 11th...

I think the "cancel order" issue and get one at the store is the exact reason why we won't see MBA's in stores for a week or more. I think Apple is going to fill pre-orders made the first 5-10 days before they ship to stores.

Inventory management is a key on a $1799+++ item and having 100's of "canceled orders" will be huge hit on the Apple Online Store.

I know that if I could get one at the store now, It would be purchased and my online ordered canceled. I think that is true for 100's of pre-order people. This then creates a problem for people who are waiting to purchase them from a store... While some of them will get the item, others will be delayed because of the additional online/cancel crowd. The lat of MBA's in a store post release at the store will also be a problem with the impulse shopper, if it is not in the store, Apple as lost a sales opportunity. Better to reduce the load on the Retail Inventory caused by all the Apple Fan-Boy base and keep it available for retail-only people.

I however don't think this was "pre-planned". The # of Air's sold, I believe has been a surprise to Apple and they changed the time frame when the Stores would get the MBA. The reason I think this is true, is because of the review dates. Usually the reviews are the day before items are in the store. I think it was too late to change the review schedule but not too late to change the way pre-orders were going to be processed.

[Doctor Q]

Originally Posted by SteveSparks

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MacBook Air 1.6ghz 80Gb - Ordered
MacBook 2.2ghz White
Macbook Pro 2.4ghz 256MB Video

I'll be watching your signature for updates!

[nuclearwinter]

Any here order from Mac Mall?