I dunno. Without seeing their assembly line/system it really is impossible to say for sure how much more effort one part is over another. I do know that the wifi airport card definitely did seem to add a delay on to a lot of our shipments, not a full day mind you, but a definite delay. It seems like quad core versus 8 core is trival though. Which makes sense, they just have to pull a processor/heatsink
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Mac Pro 8800gt Are Shipping!
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Most people here who have gotten their pro's with the 8800GT have airport extreme... It is very hard to tell. I just want my box to ship!
I ordered with airport extreme, yet nothing. I did a 500gb hd though. Ive seen more posts about ppl with 500gb option and no mac yet than those who have a mac in hand with 500gb. I think maybe 18-20 pages ago, someone may have had one with a 500gb already.
i think there is somewhat of a queue... I ordered on day one (1/8/08) at 8:30 am PST and had it shipped out yesterday. did anyone else order theirs around the same time and NOT have it shipped?
Yeah, I pointed that out a few pages ago and I'm 100% sure it's the damn 500GB HD (7-10 days in configuration screen now, all other HDs are 2-3 days or less).
Wow. Yeah, that's probably it. Mine hasn't shipped either and I bought it January 8th. I ordered the 8-core 2.8, 500 gb hard drive, wireless keyboard/mouse, airport card, and 8800. I'd call and change it, but I don't think it will speed it up, I've waited this long I'll wait a few more days.
As LeKiD just said and as I posted a few pages ago, the HD is NOT the issue since I ordered on Jan. 9th with the standard hard drive. Only add-ons were the 8800 and wireless.
Ditto, basic HD here and it hasn't shipped yet. Only add-ons from stock are 8800GT and Wi-Fi.
HI
i ordered mine with 500gb drive, 8800gt und airport und mine is shipping.
Order date: 23.01.08 - is on its way and will be delivered on feb. 12.
i ordered mine with 500gb drive, 8800gt und airport und mine is shipping.
Order date: 23.01.08 - is on its way and will be delivered on feb. 12.
About Time!
I checked this morning and it's now Prepared for Shipment. I checked late last night and nothing... they must be working late over there. That or SJobs got pissed and is having everyone work through the night. Ha. So if I'm getting this "Prepared for Shipment" at 4AM PST (Apple Time), when should I expect it to ship? Bank account finally shows the funds pulled. I really hope some of you who ordered before me are getting notices.
Config
Student Discount + WiFi + 8800GT
Ordered Feb 1
Florida
I checked this morning and it's now Prepared for Shipment. I checked late last night and nothing... they must be working late over there. That or SJobs got pissed and is having everyone work through the night. Ha. So if I'm getting this "Prepared for Shipment" at 4AM PST (Apple Time), when should I expect it to ship? Bank account finally shows the funds pulled. I really hope some of you who ordered before me are getting notices.
Config
Student Discount + WiFi + 8800GT
Ordered Feb 1
Florida
Congrats!
Considering that I have the exact same config and you are a fellow Floridian, maybe I can expect mine to ship today as well. But I don't want to get my hopes up.
Hickman
Very nice! I ordered the exact same config, with the same student discount, and live in the same state, yet I ordered earlier (Jan 11th), and it's still not shipped out. Hopefully it'll ship out sometime today.
Very nice! I ordered the exact same config, with the same student discount, and live in the same state, yet I ordered earlier (Jan 11th), and it's still not shipped out. Hopefully it'll ship out sometime today.
Well, one thing is for sure... i've been checking it 50x a day and it didn't light up till just this morning... it's been "not yet shipped" for the longest time. Yours should light up today.
ps: thats funny that you username shows a join date of mid 06, but you're still considered a "newbie" in the system from a low post count
I just checked this morning. Mine still haven't shipped. I ordered on the DAY OF RELEASE.
Am I deformed or something?
Am I deformed or something?
I've been using Apple computers for 15, going on 16 years, too. It makes me wonder how much longer I gotta use these things before I lose that "newbie" title!
Actually, I mainly lurk here and don't post all that often. I always figured it was because of my low post count. Who knows, maybe I'll start posting more often since I check the forums about 10 or so times a day.
The sale is not even complete and I am already a very dissatisfied customer! You did it this time Apple!
Let's cut the crap. Apple has breached an implied warranty of good faith and fair dealing on this one.
Did any one not assume that systems would ship before "ship by" date?
Did any one not assume that systems would ship according to order date within this 8800 GT class of orders?
Apple I hope you're reading this! You have pissed me off? I do unto others!
I do hope, for everyones sake, that accepting discounts or expedited shipping doesn't lock you into your original fixed "ship by" date. If it does, please post. Very important!
Also, has anyone's system actually shipped before "ship by" date. If so, please post.
This whole "ship by" range implies "As systems become available"! Not a computer generated, calculated date from order!
Let's cut the crap. Apple has breached an implied warranty of good faith and fair dealing on this one.
Did any one not assume that systems would ship before "ship by" date?
Did any one not assume that systems would ship according to order date within this 8800 GT class of orders?
Apple I hope you're reading this! You have pissed me off? I do unto others!
I do hope, for everyones sake, that accepting discounts or expedited shipping doesn't lock you into your original fixed "ship by" date. If it does, please post. Very important!
Also, has anyone's system actually shipped before "ship by" date. If so, please post.
This whole "ship by" range implies "As systems become available"! Not a computer generated, calculated date from order!
If so, I must be as well. I ordered Jan 8th, and no joy yet. Called Apple twice yesterday, and got the standard line: "Well, your ship date says Feb 13th"
No, it doesn't seem fair; hard to justify, etc....but I'm just gonna wait cause I want this thing! Just want it now is all....