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Mac Mini Rev. B - When??
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I ordered a bog-standard 1.25 mini yesterday (9th) when the site said 'shipping in 24hrs'. Have just received an email from Apple saying :
The demand for the product you ordered has been higher than anticipated.
We are shipping as quickly as possible, but cannot meet the ship date we previously estimated for you. We now expect to ship your order by June 23rd, 2005.
It would be nice to think that they were busy adding lots of bits and pieces to it to bring it up to a rev B, but I'm never that lucky normally.
I actually need it for the 25th June as its to present to a friend as a leaving present (she's an art/design teacher just about to retire). So if it doesn't arrive in time what do you think I should present to her in its place? I was thinking of a real apple with a bite out of it........ Suggestions please.
The demand for the product you ordered has been higher than anticipated.
We are shipping as quickly as possible, but cannot meet the ship date we previously estimated for you. We now expect to ship your order by June 23rd, 2005.
It would be nice to think that they were busy adding lots of bits and pieces to it to bring it up to a rev B, but I'm never that lucky normally.
I actually need it for the 25th June as its to present to a friend as a leaving present (she's an art/design teacher just about to retire). So if it doesn't arrive in time what do you think I should present to her in its place? I was thinking of a real apple with a bite out of it........ Suggestions please.
Apple´s explanation is strange and doesn´t add up. This cannot just be an inventory problems because Minis with various electrical plugs all over the world are out of stock, all at the same time.
Also, Mini isn´t top seller anymore so this just don´t add up. Steve, your people are anything but persuasive. At least, I don´t buy it.
Also, Mini isn´t top seller anymore so this just don´t add up. Steve, your people are anything but persuasive. At least, I don´t buy it.
stevep said:
If new ones are being released next week like i think they are. Apple are not exactly going to explain the delay by telling you that a new mac mini is out next week. They will obviously make a little fib up to stop suspicion and make sure word of a new mini doesnt spread......
I think about 90% that an update will come on tuesday, the other 10% is the chance that there actually are some kind of problems with mac mini production or distribution at the moment.
ShadOW
So waiting, the latest, for this Tuesday is the best option right now for a Mini?shadowmoses said:If new ones are being released next week like i think they are. Apple are not exactly going to explain the delay by telling you that a new mac mini is out next week. They will obviously make a little fib up to stop suspicion and make sure word of a new mini doesnt spread......
I think about 90% that an update will come on tuesday, the other 10% is the chance that there actually are some kind of problems with mac mini production or distribution at the moment.
ShadOW
All depends on how bad you want the updated Mini. I'm waiting for the update whether it comes next Tuesday or next month. I don't think I'm quite convinced that the Rev. B will come next Tuesday, but I'll wait patiently for when it does come.Gary King said:
Gary King said:
+ its more like.. if their is a price drop in the seven days after your purchase you should get payed the difference between each computer.
+ however you might want to double check if a price drop constitutes as updated rev.
if i were you i would wait .. as long as you can.
i think i'll pick up a rev A mac mini under sales with as edu discount,should be cheap. It will be just to play with.
Gary King said:
+ im in the same boat as you. im not a mac user, but i will be post purchase of mini rev b // imac. Once this summer ends, i will be glad i made the switch, with whatever computer i end up choosing. Whether an updated mini or not.
+ Once again, i think it is worth to wait until the summer is over. If you cannot, then go ahead and purchase one. As long as THE CURRENT mini satisfies your needs, go for it ( i guess. )
+ I strongly believe that the mini will be updated before August, however, what do iknow. I'm only a consumer.
+Some things to consider pre-purchase. What do you need the computer for? How much are you going to spend? When do you need it by? etc.
+Perhaps you could tell me the specs of the mini you are looking at.... just so i can be more specific in my responses.
Sk8R -
Now is a good time to wait. If nothing happens and the availability will be normal again, then this is just a false alarm. We will find out soon.
I don't like to buy a computer that is about to get updated soon. I would rather buy another model that has been updated recently if I could. E.g. if Mini isn't going to get an update now, I will buy either eMac or iMac.
I don't like to buy a computer that is about to get updated soon. I would rather buy another model that has been updated recently if I could. E.g. if Mini isn't going to get an update now, I will buy either eMac or iMac.
I'm thinking of getting the 1.25 ghz Mini, and will be purchasing a 1 GB of RAM separately and installing that myself.
I basically want the Mini ASAP. Of course, I also don't want to feel like an idiot or feel depressed if an update takes place within, say, the next day of my purchase and I don't get the updated version.
Summary:
Do you guys even have any actual proof that the Mini has a possibility of getting an update, besides the 'feelings' that you guys have?
I basically want the Mini ASAP. Of course, I also don't want to feel like an idiot or feel depressed if an update takes place within, say, the next day of my purchase and I don't get the updated version.
Summary:
- I want the Mini ASAP (example: but if waiting a day saves me $50, then I'll wait)
- if an update takes place more than a week after I purchase my Mini, then that's OK
Do you guys even have any actual proof that the Mini has a possibility of getting an update, besides the 'feelings' that you guys have?
Why???? powerbook and mac mini have so little in common. Mini a starting mac for a window user. PB a fast laptop for a pro user. Out of all the macs they have the least in commonMaxiseller said:
Gary King said:
days before the imac update there was already a delay, very similair to the mini's delay. no one had 100% proof that the imacs would be updated, but sure enough the next week there was infact an update. this really is the only proof we do have. these delays should be taken seriously, especially since its worldwide. apple HAS something up his sleeve - and this time im happy to say it is the mac mini.
What's the chance of an iBook update the same week as the mini...? When the next iBook bump comes I'm buying!
Has Apple updated two models at the same time before?
Edit: the stock Mini is now 1-2 weeks in the swedish online store... But what about the d*mn iBook??
Has Apple updated two models at the same time before?
Edit: the stock Mini is now 1-2 weeks in the swedish online store... But what about the d*mn iBook??
If the shipping times published on Apples UK web site are anything to go by, I would say that only the mini is going to get an update - all the other products are 24hrs and the mini is 1-2 weeks (as of 10.47am GMT).
Apples updates always cause products to leapfrog each other - when I bought my current iBook in Nov 04 it was very close to the bottom-end PB in many respects, but when the PB's were updated earlier this year (Jan/Feb?) the gap widened again.
Willy S said:Has the shipping time on any mainstream product been so long before, without the product getting an update?
NO its hasnt well not in my memory anyway. I am sure we will see an update this week, so at least apple can claim all desktop machines fully support tiger...
ShadOW