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Macbook Pro 2012 Order Status thread (all models)

Has anyone else been refreshing tabs like a mad man for 3rd part resellers? Hoping they get your spec MBPR in stock. I've been refreshing ebay for a reseller but almost no one has a model with 16GB. The ones that do are overcharging like there is no tomorrow.
 
pchalla90 said:
I called up Apple just now. The rep said that processing times will speed up from now on because the biggest rush was during the first few hours after the keynote ended. For example, it took them about 5 business days (or so) to handle all the orders on the 11th (I'm sure there are still a few stragglers who had CC issues or something, but they don't really count).

Now that the immediate mad rush is over, they'll be able to process two or more days' worth of orders in the same time.

In addition, if your wait time out of the factory was longer than 7 days (meaning starting with the 7-10 day group), Apple automatically expedites your shipping from 5-7 day to 2-3 day.

Then I brought up the ethernet - thunderbolt adaptor. After talking about it for a few minutes, he said that he could throw one into my shipping, but he'd have to cancel the order and place it again, which would knock me off my (not so high, but high enough that I don't want to start again) position in line.


With that said, I'm really puzzled about people's orders as they are listed on the spreadsheet.

Do people REALLY need 16GB of RAM? And the 2.7GHz processor? For RAM, if you're a programmer who blows through gigabytes of data or you're a professional movie editor or something, I can understand the need for 16GB. I'm an amateur photographer and I use Aperture and perhaps PS. I may make a home movie or two using iMovie. I can't see myself needing 16GB of RAM ever....

And for the processor, that isn't the slow part of the system. You'd see much more of an effect by upgrading RAM than the processor. Is there any reason to buy the upgraded processor?


For perspective, I'm coming from the first generation of Intel based Macs. I have a 17" MBP 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo with 2GB of RAM and a 200GB 7200RPM HDD, all of which is what it initially shipped with. (Technically, the Apple HDD crashed, but I ended up installing a similarly spec'ed one). It's slowed down (especially after installing Lion), but it still functions acceptably. I saw a big enough upgrade to warrant a new purchase. (It's so old, it doesn't have multitouch, but it still does have the button on the bottom of the trackpad and the aluminum colored keyboard.)

MBPR 2.3/8/256
Ordered 16/06/2012
3-4 Weeks
Expected: July 17 - 23
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I am a software developer and I don't see why anyone would shy away from an upgraded hardware option (other than the cost). All types of users benefit from more RAM and processing power. The other thing to consider is Mountain Lion will surely be more resource intensive so it would be advisable to have more disk and reduced IO for all of your applications.
 
I'm amazed at how many "students" there are. hehe!

I really am enrolled in school (41 year old student), as I'm sure many others are. But still!
 
anzio said:
When do orders enter the Preparing for Shipment phase? Is it late night - early morning? Or can it happen at any time?
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I don't know, my 2012 Air shipped at 5pm PDT last week. I've seen people post on here at all times of the day but I doubt it happens overnight in China whenever that is:D

Great spreadsheet everyone. So far I look to be the only 7-10 day not shipped :mad::(

I do notice all the shipped 7-10 on the spreadsheet are Stock configs.
 
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jaybbb said:
I created a google spreadsheet so that if everyone enter their date we should be able to follow the shipment date and see when one order is going to be shipped I believe that everyone is responsible and no one will erase everything here is the link :

Spreasheet

So please enter your infos !
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Please enter and update your order/shipping info in this Google Doc.
 
My MacBook pro shipped last night and is in transit with a shipment exception...? Anyone know what that means? It says shipment received after FedEx cutoff.
 
pchalla90 said:
Do people REALLY need 16GB of RAM? And the 2.7GHz processor? For RAM, if you're a programmer who blows through gigabytes of data or you're a professional movie editor or something, I can understand the need for 16GB. I'm an amateur photographer and I use Aperture and perhaps PS. I may make a home movie or two using iMovie. I can't see myself needing 16GB of RAM ever....
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Thanks for the info you got from Apple and sharing it by the way.

Re RAM: Being able to allocate more RAM to a virtualized Windows session and a LINUX/UNIX session ( latest versions of Oracle databases not being available on OSX, for example, would require this) and then being able to run them simultaneously will take me to the 8GB - 16GB range.

But to be perfectly honest, it was the non-upgradability that really swayed me.
 
Not sure... Still Processing.

gusnyc said:
How is that possible? I ordered minutes after the store reopened on Monday, same configuration, and it says that it will be delivered July 10-23. You ordered a day later and you have an earlier delivery time?
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Prof. said:
My MacBook pro shipped last night and is in transit with a shipment exception...? Anyone know what that means? It says shipment received after FedEx cutoff.
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Just means it missed the last plane or truck or whatever and will start moving the next day. My Air did that too but it still delivered one day earlier than FedEx's estimate.

Heres how my 11" Air traveled last week:
 

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Prof. said:
My MacBook pro shipped last night and is in transit with a shipment exception...? Anyone know what that means? It says shipment received after FedEx cutoff.
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An exception is generally a blip which slows down your package - e.g. getting routed to the wrong hub, a customs problem etc.

Don't worry about yours though, yours will see some movement tomorrow.
 
arbitrage said:
Just means it missed the last plane or truck or whatever and will start moving the next day. My Air did that too but it still delivered one day earlier than FedEx's estimate.
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Jacksteruk309 said:
An exception is generally a blip which slows down your package - e.g. getting routed to the wrong hub, a customs problem etc.

Don't worry about yours though, yours will see some movement tomorrow.
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Sweet! Thanks for the input! :D
 
jaybbb said:
I created a google spreadsheet so that if everyone enter their date we should be able to follow the shipment date and see when one order is going to be shipped I believe that everyone is responsible and no one will erase everything here is the link :

Spreasheet

So please enter your infos !
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Thanks for the spreadsheet!:) It looks like the 2-3 weekers are up next, and maybe a bit early...
 
Are physical apple stores selling them right now or at least with a more reasonable waiting time?

I need a Built-to-order 16 GB 2.3 Ghz Retina MBP, but I need it sometime in July.
I'm moving to Japan in August and I need to migrate my iMac before August.

And I don't want a Macbook Pro with a Japanese keyboard!

What are the chances that shipping estimates return to at least 2-3 wks in the next few days?

Suggestions and advices will be appreciated.

Thank you in advance,
 
for those who called apple and got their shipping bumped up sooner for free... how did you do it? just asked? or had a reason to tell them?
 
K2` said:
for those who called apple and got their shipping bumped up sooner for free... how did you do it? just asked? or had a reason to tell them?
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I just said that I want to upgrade to overnight and guy said that he is sorry but they are shipping from CN, so overnight is impossible, but that he will upgrade me to "Business" for free.
 
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