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Mac Pro 8800gt Are Shipping!

I know this thread isn't about Leopards update, but has anyone heard anything on it? Just trying to find out as much info for shipping delays?
 
LeKiD said:
I'm telling you... it goes straight to the rat lab!
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My theory is this (now I'm just like Erik :) ):

We know that the BTO machines are coming from China. My guess is that they have been boxing up whatever machines they have made and shipping them over to us in no real order. So they might custom build the order in the correct order, but must not be shipping them in that order. Once they get to their destination (like LA), they just check the order number and send it out to ship. I mean, that's got to be it. I can't think of any other reason.
 
You know... i wonder if Apple told MacRumors, AppleInsider, 9to5mac, all of them... to not announce that the 8800GT Mac Pro's were shipping... so as to avoid a mass calling to Apple.

So much for preventing a mass calling to Apple. ;)
 
ErikAndre said:
Phew... good to hear... now if we only knew how long a "Prepared for shipment" takes to get in the truck.
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Based on my fed ex tracking numbers and the time I spotted my Mac Pro in "Prepared for Shipment". I'd say about 1 to 3 hours. This is assuming they have trucks going out constantly mind you. More likely it's "The next truck available".
 
Banacek said:
My theory is this (now I'm just like Erik :) ):

We know that the BTO machines are coming from China. My guess is that they have been boxing up whatever machines they have made and shipping them over to us in no real order. So they might custom build the order in the correct order, but must not be shipping them in that order. Once they get to their destination (like LA), they just check the order number and send it out to ship. I mean, that's got to be it. I can't think of any other reason.
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What do you mean by BTO? I've been told that my machine was born and bred in the US.
 
SolrFlare said:
Based on my fed ex tracking numbers and the time I spotted my Mac Pro in "Prepared for Shipment". I'd say about 1 to 3 hours. This is assuming they have trucks going out constantly mind you. More likely it's "The next truck available".
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-Wish it could be like the Willy Wonka's trucks... one after another... like 50 of them every hour.
 
SolrFlare said:
Based on my fed ex tracking numbers and the time I spotted my Mac Pro in "Prepared for Shipment". I'd say about 1 to 3 hours. This is assuming they have trucks going out constantly mind you. More likely it's "The next truck available".
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Great to hear... thanks! :D

Banacek said:
My theory is this (now I'm just like Erik :)
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Ha, I wonder if I should change my avatar to be a lab guy or something.. with a chemical explosion in the background. ;)
 
I thought I'd check on this - went to Apple.com and configured the same as I am waiting for:

3.0 processor
2-500GB hard drives
8800 GT card

Says "3-4 weeks"

Figures I chose the odd nut that somehow needs more time to build....
 
Again, I have to ask. Any 3.2 MPs shipping? All I see are the 2.8 MPs so far. Can anyone verify? I ordered on January 8th. Due to ship Feb 14. Arrive Feb 15. Yes, I called and complained, they gave me next day shipping free.

Two 3.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeo
2GB (2x1GB)
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb
One 16x SuperDrive
AirPort Extreme Card (Wi-Fi)
Mac Pro RAID Card
APPLE WIRELESS MIGHTY MOUSE
WIRED KYBRD/MAC OS X
Country Kit
 
With current stock machines shipping "within 24 hours":

AirPort makes it 2-4 days
8800gt makes it 2-3 weeks
500gb hard drive makes it 7-10 days
3.0ghz proc makes it 2-4 days

But you would FIGURE that maybe they'd have the foresight to make sure they had enough of everything for people who have been waiting on the 8800's...
 
Apple just Auth'd my amex $3,300. Still no change on my order status from Apple. I guess it's inevitable that it ships now. Wonder how long it takes from card charge to ship. Probably too late to make the call for expedited shipment and money off.
 
It must be the wireless mouse, wired keyboard combo I ordered...very confusing I'm sure.

I also had a 500gb drive, wireless, 8800. Ordered 1/15, still showing 2/21-25. Called this morning and got free expedited shipping and $100 off....offered right up by a pleasant lady that said "yea we are getting a bunch of calls about this for some reason"!
 
kcdude said:
It must be the wireless mouse, wired keyboard combo I ordered...very confusing I'm sure.

I also had a 500gb drive, wireless, 8800. Ordered 1/15, still showing 2/21-25. Called this morning and got free expedited shipping and $100 off....offered right up by a pleasant lady that said "yea we are getting a bunch of calls about this for some reason"!
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Just to verify, you ordered the 2.8 Octo, 500GB, wireless mouse, wired keyboard and 8800? If so, that is the same thing I ordered on the same day. Any you called and got expedited and $100 off? Thanks.
 
Pretty sure its the 500GB drive... if you config right now and just add the 500GB option, it adds 7-10 days.

Still no excuse for the order at which some were shipped... because some people with the 500GB drive did get shipped. But they probably only had limited supply... but they should not be using LIFO method :(

we will all get one soon.
 
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