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Macbook Physical Store Availability
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Wow, they have the cheapest price I've seen for a returned 512/gold...
And a 256/space grey for $1,066.99.
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How did you find this info? I called these places last night and they said they had none? Does it show you specs?
Go to the best buy website > store locator > select your store > go to open box items
I went to Valley Fair mall in San Jose. Their Apple store had no stock. The associate there said they were getting them in small amounts but they sell out pretty quick. I went across the street to Best Buy on Santana Row. They had one gold MacBook on their Apple display table. I asked a helpful associate if they had any for sale. As luck would have it, he showed me one open box gold. I didn't think twice and bought it. They also had one USB-C to USB-3 converter dongle. I walked out with a smile on my face. 
I asked if BB had been receiving them, and the associate said that they had only that one shipment so far which included the open box.
Check around--they are out there, although still pretty scarce at the moment.
I asked if BB had been receiving them, and the associate said that they had only that one shipment so far which included the open box.
Check around--they are out there, although still pretty scarce at the moment.
I found them in-store first thing in the morning at opening time 10.00am
I think that Causeway bay store might get more stock than the other two HK apple stores ,but not sure.
This is crazy even having to say this about a brand new product which has been launched, but, Good luck in finding one somewhere.
My local best buy stores always have open box specials on macbooks on the website. But as soon as you try to check out after adding the notebook to your cart it says the item is not available at this time.
Yesterday they where in stock in all 3 stores in The Netherlands. They said constant 'normal' shipments and stock replenishment is expected from now on. I picked up a 512 silver version, very happy because the SG I ordered didn't ship yet and after seeing it IRL I prefer the classic silver look.
Another Mac news site (9to5) has a story of a memo to Apple employees that all Apple stores globally will be stocked with new MacBooks starting the week of May 25.
This is because you have to go to the store for open-box deals. I've never been able to check out because of this:
Went to one of the few Apple stores in Sweden, the one in Täby. They had all colors out for display, but they were all the 1.1 model. Overheard some other customers talking and it seemed that they had a few SG 1.1, some 1.2 silver and no gold in stock.
Managed to pick up a USB-C to USB-A adapter, which nobody else seem to have in stock. So now I'm all prepared for my SG 1.3/256 delivery early next week.
There doesn't seem to be a great way to connect a > 1080p (mini-) display port or HDMI display yet. Not even the Apple sales guy seemed convinced that the HDMI adapter would support that.
Managed to pick up a USB-C to USB-A adapter, which nobody else seem to have in stock. So now I'm all prepared for my SG 1.3/256 delivery early next week.
There doesn't seem to be a great way to connect a > 1080p (mini-) display port or HDMI display yet. Not even the Apple sales guy seemed convinced that the HDMI adapter would support that.
Higher res should work via the AV adapter, right? That's what I've been told. Will try tomorrow morning at the office with my 1920 x 1200 to make sure.
I read a bit about getting 2560x1440 via HDMI for my current display (Dell U2711) and it seems to only officially support 1080p (1920x1080). For native resolution, DVI or displayport is required. So it seems my alternatives are to wait for a USB-C hub with displayport support for that resolution, or a display that natively supports USB-C.
I'd want some kind of hub anyway, to attach my keyboard and other peripherals, so I think I'll wait for that. I'll upgrade my display when I can get a 5K for a decent price, together with a laptop that supports it (rMPBP MK III?).
I just tested it with the display at the office, 1920 x 1200 works fine and without any issue. Connecting a Dell 2560 x 1440 via HDMI Didn't' work though, it shows images but not at native resolution. Couldn't even go to 1200 and 1080i was the best I could pick.
No luck in Festival Walk at Hong Kong. The staff said they could get few models occasionally. I guess I need to check the stock in the opening time.
