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Are you going to preorder/buy right away if iMac is announced on 23rd?
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Buying ASAP, then getting all my stuff onto the new one just the way I like, with Time Machine saving every second of it. If I run into any issues within the first two weeks, I will be returning it and ordering a new one.
Does anyone know: If I buy a BTO iMac, does the 14 day return period start from the day I place the order, or the day it ships (2-4 days later)? I'm trying to figure out what the best option is, either in-store pickup or getting it shipped to the office (keeping in mind the 14 day return period).
I sold my 2010 i3 to my dad in March, and am ready to pull the trigger again!
Does anyone know: If I buy a BTO iMac, does the 14 day return period start from the day I place the order, or the day it ships (2-4 days later)? I'm trying to figure out what the best option is, either in-store pickup or getting it shipped to the office (keeping in mind the 14 day return period).
I sold my 2010 i3 to my dad in March, and am ready to pull the trigger again!
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I will be placing my order the instant I am able to do so. However, unless they come out with a 24", I'll (hopefully) order the 27" even if it's delayed. I have the 2007 24" iMac now, and the 21.5" would just be too small for me. It would be nice to finally get my birthday present from last February! If we have to wait too long, then my husband will say it counts as my birthday present for both 2012 AND 2013, and that's just not right
In any case, I hope the announcement is indeed next week and the actual shipment of the new iMacs follows soon after, because although my 2007 iMac has been a trooper, it has slowed way down and I am definitely ready for a fancy new machine!
I will be placing my order the instant I am able to do so. However, unless they come out with a 24", I'll (hopefully) order the 27" even if it's delayed. I have the 2007 24" iMac now, and the 21.5" would just be too small for me. It would be nice to finally get my birthday present from last February! If we have to wait too long, then my husband will say it counts as my birthday present for both 2012 AND 2013, and that's just not right
In any case, I hope the announcement is indeed next week and the actual shipment of the new iMacs follows soon after, because although my 2007 iMac has been a trooper, it has slowed way down and I am definitely ready for a fancy new machine!
Pending a few internal details....I will be ordering a BTO 27 straight away. If there is a shocking Mac Pro release (99.9% impossible) I will ditch my imac requirement for Mac Pro....
Looking forward to next Tuesday though to see what's up.
Looking forward to next Tuesday though to see what's up.
Probably pick up from my local apple store as soon as stock becomes available is the plan (I've been waiting since February). However if no SSD as standard I'll have to weigh up the BTO options. Dead excited to get my first Mac though.
I'm away for the first two weeks of November. So, I'll probably not rush as I don't want it arriving when I'm not around. Will spend the first week absorbing the specs, third and fourth weeks reading reviews and then maybe commit.
I am waiting patiently for a 27" and will probably go for BTO as soon as it becomes available to order. I want Maximum Graphics capabilities so reckon that will be an option. Also be interesting to see what the storage options are before I decide what options to tick. For expanding RAM I will go with Crucial as I have found them excellent in the past. I have never taken out AppleCare before but reckon as I am going for probably one of the most expensive configurations and because it is new that it will be a small price to pay for peace of mind. Hoping for delivery of a BTO 27" by mid December at latest. Will get an Educational discount as I work in a school and would be nice to have it for playing with over the Xmas/New Year holidays
Hmm, hadn't thought of not liking new model. If first impressions are not good, then possibly a refurb order before the old ones go.
Was going 27 purely for the big screen and extra graphics - but its too big for my setup so going for the 21 + i7 on day one.
Maybe some parts might be scarce at launch? Who knows, but it's happened before and is really not uncommon for launches of new Macs. Basic configs are always immediately available, but sometimes adding extra RAM or changing up the GPU will bump your shipment times up to days to even weeks.
Just so we're clear, they'll be available on day one to order, but just expect your shipping times to be longer. At the very least, within 2-3 business days longer to ship out BTOs.
I have waited for months so another week or so extra will not be a problem to end up with top specs
SO looking forward to eventually running X-Plane at decent speed/resolution and over 3 screens, not to mention all the other speed increases for my other Applications
I have waited for months so another week or so extra will not be a problem to end up with top specs
Yea, and after the longest wait time ever for the iMac, a few days to a week should be nothing.