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17 inch Powerbooks shipped!

sometimes...when i close my eyes...i see it...see it in all its glory..and i walk towards it with my eyes wide and a stupid grin on my face

only to be confronted by a man gaurding it behind its protective window saying - SORRY - ITS AFTER 10. THE APPLE STORE IS CLOSED - COME BACK SUNDAY

and then i awake from this nightmare..sweating profusley....only to find my gf there to reasure me that its being shipped soon

how i look forward to the day i can have a peaceful sleep
 
I checked Amazon again. Used to be "releasing March 15". Then we had the 2-3 day availability. Now it says "releasing April 4". So I guess it was pushed back then. Well, at least those who ordered from Apple are getting them.
 
ok
so how about some desktop captures of your lovley powerbooks

lets see what ya guyz use these babies for :D

anyone have a site where i can compare benchmarks to peecees?
i wanna see how this baby performs with respect to the REAL competition
 
17 inch Powerbook

Let's see someone put a DVD movie on the screen? Will it go Fullframe? Also, has anyone tried the Firewire 400 or 800? Has anyone used Protools 6.0 on the 17 inch? Wow!!!!!! There is so much to ask!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks. I am waiting for mine from Sweetwater Sound. I orded in Febuary.
 
speaking of DVD's
how does the beauty burn? how long does it take for DVD's and CD's to finish? How hard is it to edit home movies on this thing? (my primary reason for purchasing - mobile home movie editing - that and getting envious looks from everyone).
 
Re: 17 inch Powerbook

Originally posted by firewire
Let's see someone put a DVD movie on the screen? Will it go Fullframe? Also, has anyone tried the Firewire 400 or 800? Has anyone used Protools 6.0 on the 17 inch? Wow!!!!!! There is so much to ask!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks. I am waiting for mine from Sweetwater Sound. I orded in Febuary.
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i would take a snapshot of the screen running a dvd but snapshot is disabled when a dvd is running. i will use snapz pro and take a full rez pic for you guys tomorrow.

iJon
 
iJon do you think that Apple is having a problem with sending out more 17" PB? I have read much about those who have recieved and the stores that have recieved only 'enough' to tame the initial pre-purchases. I ran across this on MacNN. This is another place where others have received their machines. I ask this because I have the ability to pick up the 15" TiBook today or await word on the availability of a 17" which I think will take even longer since it's coming through the E.P.P. Since you work closely with recieving these products maybe you might know the allotments that are being sent out and whether or not the first batch is it for a while.

Thanks in advance.

D.W
 
Originally posted by firewire
Let's see someone put a DVD movie on the screen? Will it go Fullframe?
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I watched LOTR yesterday...there are black bars on the top and bottom..after all, it is 1:2.35 aspect ratio (compared to the pb 16:10). At full screen the DVD does extend all the way to the left and right. There was no or very little jerkiness in the DVD playback either, or jaggies for that matter.
 
That's it... screw apple. I gave them a chance with my business. I had faith that a company that announced a product in Janurary might actually release it sometime soon, but no!... I called apple this morning, and they told me that my 17" PB was going to be shipped this afternoon, but when I called apple tonight they delayed the shiping into april!!... I'm going to cancel my order and get a centrino! This is pissing me off!! I really hope that apple can make a living, cause if they can't deliver what they promise, then there's no way they'll make it.... man and I was looking foward to having one of those...
 
Originally posted by mgargan1
That's it... screw apple. I gave them a chance with my business. I had faith that a company that announced a product in Janurary might actually release it sometime soon, but no!... I called apple this morning, and they told me that my 17" PB was going to be shipped this afternoon, but when I called apple tonight they delayed the shiping into april!!... I'm going to cancel my order and get a centrino! This is pissing me off!! I really hope that apple can make a living, cause if they can't deliver what they promise, then there's no way they'll make it.... man and I was looking foward to having one of those...
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well...cry about it, that makes everything all better. Go get a centrino and have fun with those powerless pieces of ****. You know how long I had to wait to get my iMac, a **** load of time, I waited, and i am better off than just going out and buying some PC. Just calm down and wait, Apple sometimes screws up, thats life, get over it. Just think, you will be getting the best laptop on earth, you just have to wait a little longer, in the long run, its most definately worth it!!!
 
I just edited for the first time in FCE tonight - holy crap is it nice. Video Editing is FUN now!

I can't get to my FTP server right now or I'd post a screen grab of it. As soon as I can, I'll post it.
 
Originally posted by mgargan1
That's it... screw apple. I gave them a chance with my business. I had faith that a company that announced a product in Janurary might actually release it sometime soon, but no!... I called apple this morning, and they told me that my 17" PB was going to be shipped this afternoon, but when I called apple tonight they delayed the shiping into april!!... I'm going to cancel my order and get a centrino! This is pissing me off!! I really hope that apple can make a living, cause if they can't deliver what they promise, then there's no way they'll make it.... man and I was looking foward to having one of those...
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why do i have this feeling that you wont cancel your order.

iJon
 
I share mgargan's frustration! Geez, Apple won't have these en masse until almost half a year after their announcement. Apple sucks for being so bad in meeting its supply side and for being deceptive to the public. I want some heads!!!!

This is almost like dating some girls. "I'm busy tonight, can you call back next week?" Then you call next week and she tells you to "call back the next day." Ok, this is worse than bad dates.

What's amazing is the whole disparity in release of units. How is it that people can buy these in the Apple stores before the BTOs are fulfilled?? Even worse, the resellers can't tell their frustrated customers (like me) what the hell is going on.

Shame on you Apple.
 
Originally posted by macrat
Boys, here's the bad news!. Check out the www.powerbookcentral.com for more delays. The latest from Apple is April 25 for next shipments. It's a real piss-off.
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Maybe this is why Apple didn't do a new 'Now Shipping' homepage for the 17"ers.

Shame... More patient waiting. We'll all be very patient after this!

Chuck.
 
iJohn, you're right... i can't cancel my order because the UMBC bookstore where i ordered it from wont let me, which I think is illegal somehow, but whatever. My problem is, by the time we actually do get the new laptops, they'll probably come out with the 1.2Ghz powerbook a month later, and my $3000 investment suddenly turned into a $3000 investment valued at $2500 and i didn't even get to use it! And for you people telling me to wait and stop crying... if you were in my shoes, being told to switch computer companies, and being told how great, grand, wonderful, apple is... and they can't deliever their due date?! That's a shotty company to me. I'm sure apple makes great products, and I'm sure the 17" will be awesome, that's why i ordered it... but I didn't payt $3000 to have to wait 3 1/2 months to use it!! Flaim me all you want!!! I'm pissed tho
 
Originally posted by mgargan1
iJohn, you're right... i can't cancel my order because the UMBC bookstore where i ordered it from wont let me, which I think is illegal somehow, but whatever. My problem is, by the time we actually do get the new laptops, they'll probably come out with the 1.2Ghz powerbook a month later, and my $3000 investment suddenly turned into a $3000 investment valued at $2500 and i didn't even get to use it! And for you people telling me to wait and stop crying... if you were in my shoes, being told to switch computer companies, and being told how great, grand, wonderful, apple is... and they can't deliever their due date?! That's a shotty company to me. I'm sure apple makes great products, and I'm sure the 17" will be awesome, that's why i ordered it... but I didn't payt $3000 to have to wait 3 1/2 months to use it!! Flaim me all you want!!! I'm pissed tho
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mgargan, I hear you loud and clear and feel the same way. You opted to make the switch and spend the money but the product can't be delivered. It's not a easy thing seeing everyone else recieve what seems to be a dream to them, while you only get to look on and can't touch. For years Apple has always had this backwards ability. State they have a product that somehow is never in production...yet!! When a product is introduced should they not have a substantle amount ready for shipping? I agree to the UTMOST that Apple makes great products and that's why I promote them and made the switch but to justify the wait when you probably have things you can get accmplished right away..well, just doesn't making switching fun anymore. I will be taking the 15" TiBook and await a newer 17" later, probably much later. Faster processor, different mother board, faster bus (1 or 2 s's for my bus..lol) that kind of stuff. Oh well these are the breaks!! Sorry that's just my 2 cents. As I said before and I will say it again. Congrats on those who have recieved theirs, enjoy it for the rest of us. As for those who will now have to wait longer...your much stronger than me. Somehow I get this feeling that I can hear a laughing voice somewhere saying..." go ahead and get the 15". The minute to unveil the old boy, the 17" will start shipping and you COULD have had it in a week. But Nooooo you couldn't wait!!!??"
 
Hey H.B.K

I think I will have to ask if I can adopt you name, why??? I think because my heart is broken awaiting this 17". You might find a request from others too wanting to adopt your name as well. I'm not sure if your name is registered and if I'll have too shell out royalty payments to use it.:p
 
GUESS WHO GOT THE SHIPMENT NOTIFICATION?!! WOOOOOOOO - IM A STYLING, PROFILIN, LIMO-RIDIN, WHEELIN, DEALIN, KISS STEALIN S.O.B!!


YAHOOOO!!
THE WAIT IS OVER!! I ordered my BTO Feb 13th, and I'm getting it! Trust me. Whoever ordered and is waiting for it, just the shipment notification is enough to make you pee your pants.

*does the big willy dance*

Yaaaay!...I am finally an official mac user...well...according to fed-ex I will be by wed at the latest! OMG. I am ecstatic. The only other time I did my big willy dance is when my girlfriend said she'd go out with me! WOOO....*continues the dance*

thats it. this calls for some disco..

SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
SHAKE YO BOOOTY
SHAKE YO BOOOTY
 
D.W

Trust me you wont have your heart broken when you get this. When you get this baby, you'll be breakin the hearts of all the craptell, wintell, peecee users around. YAAAY

*continues the big willy dance*
 
I just ordered my 17 " powerbook on 3/6/03 from Apple website and received an e-mail yesterday that it had shipped. I was about to cancel my order and try another vendor. The last notice had said that it would not be shipped until after 4/16/03 but now I am surprised it should be here within a couple of days.
 
don''t lose faith
i thought it was never gonna show up, and then at 4 in the mornin...i get the email. trust me...it shows up when you least expect it. I ordered mine late relative to everyone else, and im getting it a LOT sooner then i anticipated. my on or before showed 4/25. just a little more patience. if you are going stir crazy, ask iJon to reassure you. He does a good job. and if it doesnt come, you have a person to blame! :D
 
Thats it! My first mac ever. I ordered the 17" PB on the 17th of January. I just got an email from apple today telling me that it was on it's way. Should be getting it next week. I am sure the wait was worth it!
 
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