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Dual 2.5GHz PowerMacs Shipping
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nfocus design said:
CPU scores are awesome man, only thing bringing you down are the GPU and hard drive tests.
Thanks for posting!
A "Poll"
Not that I can find a way to make a poll on this site, I read the FAQs, looked through most of the forums and none of them had a poll option under create new thead, but, here's the question:
Will 8/20 live in infamy? Will Apple keep to their promise, and get those machines out to us?
Not that I can find a way to make a poll on this site, I read the FAQs, looked through most of the forums and none of them had a poll option under create new thead, but, here's the question:
Will 8/20 live in infamy? Will Apple keep to their promise, and get those machines out to us?
invaLPsion said:Why doesn't somebody make a new thread for people to register their impressions of their G5s. This thread is meant for those who are still waiting.
Actually, I believe this thread was initially a news item for people to comment on, stating that the new G5s were shipping, but it has since been hijacked into a "waiting list" even though that was not the initial intention of the thread...
RogerB said:Mine did in fact arrive this afternoon and I have been transferring everything from my Powerbook. Unfortunately I forgot to turn off the menu display for the battery and Airport. Now I have to locate the pref that is keeping hem there on the G5.
It was not an empty box nor a dual 2.0...
Only 1 problem so far - the superdrive would not open. It was misaligned and pressing the front of the drive case down from the inside solved the problem.
The extended hardware test found no problems.
Here is a pic of the box with the Apple label, MacMall labels, packing list, etc.
http://www.centralpets.com/g5_box.jpg
I hope that clears up questions from the non-believers...
-Roger
First of all, congrats on receiving your G5. I certainly look forward to hearing someone say that to me!
I don't think the issue was whether yours actually shipped, but why it shipped before others who ordered over a month earlier and to get to the bottom of why everyone is getting different information from MacMall. Don't get me wrong, I'm not faulting you for being on the receiving end of an early shipment. I'd just like to get some accurate information regarding my order and if I can, avoid being strung along for weeks if it ends up being one delay after another. That being said, I'm still trying to be optimistic about a large shipment arriving on Friday.
~Shard~ said:Actually, I believe this thread was initially a news item for people to comment on, stating that the new G5s were shipping, but it has since been hijacked into a "waiting list" even though that was not the initial intention of the thread...
Smart@$$.
...just kidding...
STATS: 8-18 late night - "The calm before the storm"
Here it is gang Read it and weep. The most recent ship announcements are highlighted in Purple.
This is indeed the calm before the storm. It'll either be a warm tropical cloudburst (what the Hawaiian's call a "blessing") or.....a S**T storm filled with splattering sounds of a certain brown thing hitting fans all over the world.
Thank you & Good night, I now pass the torch to Europe & Australia.
Good luck gang,
--E
Here it is gang Read it and weep. The most recent ship announcements are highlighted in Purple.
This is indeed the calm before the storm. It'll either be a warm tropical cloudburst (what the Hawaiian's call a "blessing") or.....a S**T storm filled with splattering sounds of a certain brown thing hitting fans all over the world.
Thank you & Good night, I now pass the torch to Europe & Australia.
Good luck gang,
--E
Crucial definitely at the top, OWC seems a little higher priced for me (especially when they're less than forthcoming about the chips they use), Kingston is more of a hit-or-miss proposition at this point, and I have a soft spot for Corsair and/or Mushkin myself, but that's just a personal preference. When in doubt, you can never go wrong with Crucial.Photo Man said:
On the phone to apple again
I will keep doing this till they get their facts right...
I phoned apple again today to find out where my machine is. First person I speak to gives me tracking numbers saying it's with TNT.
Check with TNT , the tracking numbers are for Cork to Venray leg of this saga , and they have no record of picking up my orders from Venra.
So I phone apple back and are told that my machine is still in Venray and they have no idea when it's going to ship. So I bitched on about the after they charged my Credit Card 3 days ago , and have had the machine in Venray for 4 days and have done nothing with it (seemingly).
The guy on the phone said there were a large backlog of orders at Venray, but he would expedite the machine for shipment.
Well , if no new tracking numbers turn up in the next 24hrs , it's going to be back on the phone again.
I've now actually started considering becoming a 'switcher' , you don't have this much trouble ordering from DELL.
Very Very angry..
I will keep doing this till they get their facts right...
I phoned apple again today to find out where my machine is. First person I speak to gives me tracking numbers saying it's with TNT.
Check with TNT , the tracking numbers are for Cork to Venray leg of this saga , and they have no record of picking up my orders from Venra.
So I phone apple back and are told that my machine is still in Venray and they have no idea when it's going to ship. So I bitched on about the after they charged my Credit Card 3 days ago , and have had the machine in Venray for 4 days and have done nothing with it (seemingly).
The guy on the phone said there were a large backlog of orders at Venray, but he would expedite the machine for shipment.
Well , if no new tracking numbers turn up in the next 24hrs , it's going to be back on the phone again.
I've now actually started considering becoming a 'switcher' , you don't have this much trouble ordering from DELL.
Very Very angry..
No way, don't ever do this. Apple is worth it. Just picture yourself behind that great G5 in the next couple of weeks. Are you picturing it yet? See? You're great! The wait os worth it. We are all waiting.... even i, knowing your machine is only a 1 hour drive away.... Should i snatch it or not....matlo said:
OK, I need some help here.
My rep has emailed me back today saying Apple's official response is that no G5's have been sent to the UK. We all know this to be Bull.
Like somebody requested before, I am asking for anyone with UK a COMPLETED Apple UK order to PM or Email me with their order number. I'd be most grateful and just maybe Apple will get a b*llocking from somebody with a little clout!
Cheers,
Steve
My rep has emailed me back today saying Apple's official response is that no G5's have been sent to the UK. We all know this to be Bull.
Like somebody requested before, I am asking for anyone with UK a COMPLETED Apple UK order to PM or Email me with their order number. I'd be most grateful and just maybe Apple will get a b*llocking from somebody with a little clout!
Cheers,
Steve
whookam said:
WE know thats a lie, my order went through northampton on the way to the netherlands !
Photo Man said:
I've always had good luck with memory from Ramjet. The memory's always been of good quality and has a lifetime warranty against defects and firmware updates. Plus they come with ram heat sinks. That alone is worth it.
I ordered 2 gigs from them (2x1gig) for $500. A lot cheeper then it was from apple. Only problem is the ram came in a month ago and is sitting useless on my desk.
whookam said:
Actually even better would be a shot of a label on a box or a shipping notice or anything that proves that a G5 has been delivered to the UK.
Cheers.
UK Resellers
Hi there
I thought I'd call a couple of UK resellers to find out what they're expecting in the way of shipments. MicroAnvika said they're not expecting anything until the 1st week in September, Computer Warehouse said the END of September!
The guy at CW also suggested that I avoid the 2.5GHz machines for proffessional work, saying that he'd heard stories of the liquid cooling system wiping out Firewire. He then went on to do a hard sell on the 2.0s, which makes me think he just wanted my business sooner.
Anyone with 2.5s had any problems with Firewire reliability?
Hazza
Hi there
I thought I'd call a couple of UK resellers to find out what they're expecting in the way of shipments. MicroAnvika said they're not expecting anything until the 1st week in September, Computer Warehouse said the END of September!
The guy at CW also suggested that I avoid the 2.5GHz machines for proffessional work, saying that he'd heard stories of the liquid cooling system wiping out Firewire. He then went on to do a hard sell on the 2.0s, which makes me think he just wanted my business sooner.
Anyone with 2.5s had any problems with Firewire reliability?
Hazza
hazza said:
What a load of ****. Sure, the liquid cooling system could malfunction in some machines, but that has totally nothing todo with firewire. If it would malfunction, the processors would just burn up, and true, your firewire wouldn't work anymore either
He's just wanting to sell you something, quick.
WIERD!
Ha! I don't believe it!
Literally two minutes after I post my first ever message to this forum guess what turns up in my mail box...
"Dear Customer:
We are pleased to send you this shipment notification regarding your
Apple Store order."
WHOO HOO! That's some crazy karma!
Hazza
Ha! I don't believe it!
Literally two minutes after I post my first ever message to this forum guess what turns up in my mail box...
"Dear Customer:
We are pleased to send you this shipment notification regarding your
Apple Store order."
WHOO HOO! That's some crazy karma!
Hazza
ME TOO!!!! Just recieved the email. They are shipping it today!!!! I LOVE APPLE. Sorry for the yelling, i'm just happy!!!
Btw, i'm in holland
Btw, i'm in holland
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