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I ordered a 17" with SSD and RAM upgrade on thursday about 10:30 and mine has shipped and have a delivery of march 2nd.
 
Apple original SSD vs. OWC SSD

devilstrider said:
Man you got ripped off for that RAM and SSD.
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I wouldn't call the Apple 512GB SSD a rip off. The upgrade from the low cost 5400 rpm model cost you 1100$. Sure that is still much less expensive than the OWC 480GB Mercury Extreme Pro SSD, which sells for 1580$.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/internal_storage/Mercury_Extreme_SSD_Sandforce/Solid_State_Pro

I have decided to go for a 512GB Apple SSD for my custom built 2011 MBP 15", 8GB RAM, Core i7 2.3GHz.

The OWC is probably a bit faster than Apple's stock 512GB MBP 2011 SSD, but I have not seen any benchmark comparisons on that.

I upgraded a month ago the 128GB stock SSD in my mid 2009 MacBook Air (rev C) with an OWC 240GB Aura Pro MBA SDD. I did that because i needed more storage space and I wanted it also to be faster as I also use Windows under Parallels VM.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Aura_Pro_MBA

I must say that I am extremely happy with my upgraded SSD in my MBA. The OWC SSD is significantly better performing than the Stock Apple SSD. See Xbench results below:

Apple Stock SSD in MBA Late 2009:
Results 145.38
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.6.6 (10J567)
Physical RAM 2048 MB
Model MacBookAir2,1
Drive Type APPLE SSD SM128
Disk Test 79.94
Sequential 63.37
Uncached Write 55.97 34.36 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 53.11 30.05 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 47.61 13.93 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 184.45 92.71 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Random 108.26
Uncached Write 52.16 5.52 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 66.55 21.31 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 1458.67 10.34 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 484.80 89.96 MB/sec [256K blocks]

OWC SSD 240GB Aura Pro MBA installed in January 2011:
Results 155.83
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.6.6 (10J567)
Physical RAM 2048 MB
Model MacBookAir2,1
Drive Type OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD
Disk Test 198.22
Sequential 115.46
Uncached Write 173.05 106.25 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 147.87 83.67 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 52.58 15.39 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 324.32 163.00 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Random 699.94
Uncached Write 1021.88 108.18 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 331.21 106.03 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 1737.71 12.31 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 876.07 162.56 MB/sec [256K blocks]

Keep in mind that OWC is current state of the art technology compared to the 2009 Apple stock SSD. So I would not expect the same performance difference between Apple's current 2011 MBP SSD and the current OWC Mercury Pro.

I am looking forward to your benchmark results with SSD's in MBP 2011.
 
devilstrider said:
Lame excuse. My time is not free as well. I have to fight for free time. But I still fit in ways to save money and this would have been one I fit in.
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Since you're so concerned about saving money, another way to save is to get a PC computer with the same specs! Oh, but you wanted a premier computer and decided to spend extra money with Apple. BUT it's not okay for the OP to do the same?

Since it's not your money...move along!
 
Ordered on Feb 24, 2011 at 10:31 PM PST
Still getting the "Not yet shipped"
Ships: 1 - 3 business days
Delivers: Feb 28 - Mar 4

Still waiting for the email :D
 
FYI-mine shipped the 26th but is still in China today, 2 days later (28th).

Feb 28, 2011 12:13 AM In transit SHANGHAI CN
Feb 26, 2011 8:29 AM Shipment information sent to FedEx
Feb 26, 2011 4:01 PMLeft FedEx origin facilitySHANGHAI CN
Feb 26, 2011 3:00 PMPicked up SHANGHAI CN Package received after FedEx cutoff
 
mikeh20 said:
FYI-mine shipped the 26th but is still in China today, 2 days later (28th).

Feb 28, 2011 12:13 AM In transit SHANGHAI CN
Feb 26, 2011 8:29 AM Shipment information sent to FedEx
Feb 26, 2011 4:01 PMLeft FedEx origin facilitySHANGHAI CN
Feb 26, 2011 3:00 PMPicked up SHANGHAI CN Package received after FedEx cutoff
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+1 (almost identical)
 
I ordered my 15" last night but never received a confirmation email. When I log into my account the order is there however. Any ideas?
 
Order Date: Feb 24, 2011 at 05:48 PM GMT
15" 2.2ghz, 750gb hard drive, Hi res glossy screen, iWork, apple care
Not yet shipped
Estimated Shipping: 1 - 3 business days
Estimated Delivery: 09 Mar, 2011 - 14 Mar, 2011
 
Ordered Feb 25, 2011 at 06:10 AM PST
15" AG 2.2
500g hd

Estimated delivery
Mar 2, 2011 by 10:30 AM

Went from "Not yet shipped" to "prepared for shipment" Sunday morning and to "Shipped" overnight Sunday/into Monday.
 
I ordered a 17" 2.3 i7 8GB RAM 500GB 7200 with HighRes Anti-glare on Thursday around 2:00pm EST, and it hasn't shipped yet. Anyone else order Thursday and not have it ship yet?

Edit: It has a delivery time frame of February 28th to March 4th. I chose the 2-3 Day Shipping option for the $18 extra.
 
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Hey guys, recent reader of MacRumors and as a soon-to-be purchaser of my first Macbook Pro I just created an account to ask this.

What shipping speed did you guys choose? Would paying the extra $18 dollars really make a difference? I see that some of the posters chose standard shipping and it seemed like it will be arriving pretty fast so I just wanted to hear your inputs.

Thanks!
 
DoctorDentz said:
Hey guys, recent reader of MacRumors and as a soon-to-be purchaser of my first Macbook Pro I just created an account to ask this.

What shipping speed did you guys choose? Would paying the extra $18 dollars really make a difference? I see that some of the posters chose standard shipping and it seemed like it will be arriving pretty fast so I just wanted to hear your inputs.

Thanks!
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I paid the $18 extra. I would've paid more if it would've shown up even faster. I ordered a 15" base w/ hi-res glossy 3 to 3.5 hours after they were released (12:36PM EST on 2/24/2011), and I got it this morning at 9:30AM EST.
 
Broward said:
I ordered a 17" 2.3 i7 8GB RAM 500GB 7200 with HighRes Anti-glare on Thursday around 2:00pm EST, and it hasn't shipped yet. Anyone else order Thursday and not have it ship yet?

Edit: It has a delivery time frame of February 28th to March 4th. I chose the 2-3 Day Shipping option for the $18 extra.
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I ordered the same specs BTO Feb 28 and just today it now says Prepared for Shipment.
 
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