Europe: MBA Availability in stores

russtic · Feb 1, 2008, 02:12 AM

Any news?

Meadowhall Sheffield - Has said Monday.

(still hopeful for Sat)

MacRumorUser · Feb 1, 2008, 03:11 AM

I'm in Ireland. Was considering just flying over to either Manchester or London on Monday to buy one if my order hasn't shipped. Both Regent Street Store and the one in Manchester both told me on the phone Mon or Tuesday but on a first come / first serve basis.

The problem is I don't want to fly over purely on the 'off' chance they may have them in and they may still have stock by the time I get there. ....

Let us know if they have them in - in Sheffy on Monday if you can please, I may fly to Doncaster/Sheffield Airport instead and head to Meadowhall.

Cheers.

scharf10 · Feb 1, 2008, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MacRumorUser

I'm in Ireland. Was considering just flying over to either Manchester or London on Monday to buy one if my order hasn't shipped. Both Regent Street Store and the one in Manchester both told me on the phone Mon or Tuesday but on a first come / first serve basis.

The problem is I don't want to fly over purely on the 'off' chance they may have them in and they may still have stock by the time I get there. ....

Let us know if they have them in - in Sheffy on Monday if you can please, I may fly to Doncaster/Sheffield Airport instead and head to Meadowhall.

Cheers.

Does anyone think the Glasgow store has any chance of getting them?

I'm about a 1 and a half hour drive from there, so obviously wouldn't wanna go to find out there was none. Does anyone live close at all that could find out, or give them a phone or something. I would call them, but i'm at work just now so can't really do it.

Thanks.

russtic · Feb 1, 2008, 10:10 AM

juust rung none yet -soon better be my online order is march

Patchwork · Feb 1, 2008, 02:16 PM

I popped into the Manchester (Trafford Centre) store at lunchtime today and they thought early next week was the likely time they would have the MBA. They did say they hadn't been given a definitive date though.

neiltc13 · Feb 1, 2008, 04:55 PM

I would be shocked to find that there is any sort of demand for this thing. £1199 is ridiculous and certainly well above what most people pay for notebooks much more powerful than MBA here.

russtic · Feb 1, 2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by neiltc13

I would be shocked to find that there is any sort of demand for this thing. £1199 is ridiculous and certainly well above what most people pay for notebooks much more powerful than MBA here.

If you want the size you will be willing to pay the premium. Plus it is not that expensive compared to most of the other sub notebooks. Personally I am seriously looking forward to mine.

neiltc13 · Feb 1, 2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by russtic

If you want the size you will be willing to pay the premium. Plus it is not that expensive compared to most of the other sub notebooks. Personally I am seriously looking forward to mine.

It's the same width and depth as a MacBook, which is drastically faster, has double the USB ports, firewire, a superdrive and a much bigger hard drive for less money. My point with this thing has always been that if you have a MacBook right now, you won't get a MacBook Air into a smaller bag because it's only thinnner, not smaller.

It's not a subnotebook, it's a thin notebook. You can go into a store right now and get a MacBook.

netdog · Feb 1, 2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by neiltc13

I would be shocked to find that there is any sort of demand for this thing. £1199 is ridiculous and certainly well above what most people pay for notebooks much more powerful than MBA here.

Well, be prepared to be shocked. I actually think that even the £2000 machine is going to sell very well.

russtic · Feb 1, 2008, 05:10 PM

well I am writing this on a black macbook c2d 2GB, HDD160GB.

I have never used firewire or more than one usb, I have never used the optical drive away from home and am currently only using 43GB of the hdd.

I do however carry a briefcase and computer bag, I look forward to slipping the air in with my other papers and leaving the computer bag at home

neiltc13 · Feb 1, 2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by russtic

well I am writing this on a black macbook c2d 2GB, HDD160GB.

I have never used firewire or more than one usb, I have never used the optical drive away from home and am currently only using 43GB of the hdd.

I do however carry a briefcase and computer bag, I look forward to slipping the air in with my other papers and leaving the computer bag at home

Sounds like what you actually really wanted was a better briefcase.

russtic · Feb 1, 2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by neiltc13

Sounds like what you actually really wanted was a better briefcase.

lol!

it also nice and shiny and will go with my new merc.....

I wish .. the merc that is

russtic · Feb 4, 2008, 11:44 AM

Meadowhall now saying end of the week

Feb 1, 2008, 02:12 AM	#1
russtic macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull, UK	Europe: MBA Availability in stores Any news? Meadowhall Sheffield - Has said Monday. (still hopeful for Sat)
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MacRumorUser macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland	I'm in Ireland. Was considering just flying over to either Manchester or London on Monday to buy one if my order hasn't shipped. Both Regent Street Store and the one in Manchester both told me on the phone Mon or Tuesday but on a first come / first serve basis. The problem is I don't want to fly over purely on the 'off' chance they may have them in and they may still have stock by the time I get there. .... Let us know if they have them in - in Sheffy on Monday if you can please, I may fly to Doncaster/Sheffield Airport instead and head to Meadowhall. Cheers. __________________ A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally. MacRumor:User Microsoft MVP : Macintosh
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Feb 1, 2008, 10:10 AM	#4
russtic Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull, UK	none yet juust rung none yet -soon better be my online order is march
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russtic Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull, UK	Meadowhall now saying end of the week __________________ iphone v1 and 3G MBP 2.4 C2D, 2GB, 250GB black MB C2D 2.16 2GB, 160GB (wifes) imac C2D 2.2 2GB, 160GB 2 x mac minis CD 1.83, 1GB 80GB
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Patchwork macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Preston, UK	I popped into the Manchester (Trafford Centre) store at lunchtime today and they thought early next week was the likely time they would have the MBA. They did say they hadn't been given a definitive date though.
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neiltc13 macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2006	I would be shocked to find that there is any sort of demand for this thing. £1199 is ridiculous and certainly well above what most people pay for notebooks much more powerful than MBA here.
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russtic Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull, UK	well I am writing this on a black macbook c2d 2GB, HDD160GB. I have never used firewire or more than one usb, I have never used the optical drive away from home and am currently only using 43GB of the hdd. I do however carry a briefcase and computer bag, I look forward to slipping the air in with my other papers and leaving the computer bag at home
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