MacBook Pro Shipping Estimates Slip to 3–4 Weeks for Models With Touch Bar

[MacRumors]

The new MacBook Pro has only been available for purchase for about six hours, but shipping estimates on the machine have already slipped from two to three weeks to three to four weeks, meaning orders placed now won't deliver until late November or early December (November 25 to December 2).

Three to four week shipping estimates apply to all MacBook Pro models that have a Touch Bar and Touch ID support. At launch, those machines had shipping estimates of two to three weeks and delivery windows from November 17 to November 25. Supplies are likely to continue to dwindle as people place orders for the updated MacBook Pro models.

The new entry-level MacBook Pro without a Touch Bar continues to be available for delivery as soon as October 31 using the fastest shipping method. Apple Store pickup is not yet available for any of the MacBook Pro options, but the standard MacBook Pro should be in stores soon.

The 13-inch MacBook Pro with no Touch Bar is priced at $1,499, while 13-inch Touch Bar models start at $1,799. 15-inch models, which all include a Touch Bar, start at $2,399.

Apple is also continuing to sell 2015 MacBook Pro models, which are available at prices starting at $1,299.

Article Link: MacBook Pro Shipping Estimates Slip to 3-4 Weeks for Models With Touch Bar

 

[catportal]

I have the courage to wait.

 

[Jack Delgado]

I was really hoping folks would protest the direction Apple is heading with their wallets but it doesn't seem that's happening yet.

 

[magicschoolbus]

And here I was hoping these outrageous prices would coinvence apple to lower them..

Looks like that won't happen

 

[farewelwilliams]

every customer:
"touch bar? that's it? what is Apple doing?! this sucks!"
*clicks place order*

 

[SBlue1]

Better buy now. Who knows when the next update will happen. 2018 if you are lucky. Maybe 2019.

 

[anzio]

RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE *add to cart* RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE

^ MR Users

 

[BootsWalking]

Hey guys, we're getting a lot of bad press today. Change the website to show that MacBook deliveries are slipping by a few weeks.

 

[Manzzle]

I'm not impressed by some gimmicky touch strip. It looks exactly the same for like the past 10 years.

Still no 17" and no damn gold color.

Easy pass!

 

[djcerla]

Ordered quickly, thankfully.

Apple is going to be backordered for a lot of time.

 

[Theophil1971]

I was really hoping folks would protest the direction Apple is heading with their wallets but it doesn't seem that's happening yet.

Ridiculous. It's the same direction that they've always been heading. The current strategy and vision is classic Apple, and there have always been plenty of people who identify with it, and purchase the products.

 

[shk718]

I love when people on this site complain about a new apple product they've never used - They're usually proven wrong. iPhone 7, for example, people here were saying - apple can't innovate - its boring. Well its selling like hotcakes and personally my Jet Black 7 + is the most gorgeous phone i've owned and i find it amazing! I'm sure when people get to demo these new MacBooks they'll find the touch bar amazing and extremely useful.

 

[npmacuser5]

I was really hoping folks would protest the direction Apple is heading with their wallets but it doesn't seem that's happening yet.

Apple has always been about the total cost of ownership and user experience, not initial price. I was not expecting anything different.

 

[DrJohnnyN]

Got mine!

 

[mikefj2004]

Anyone know how long after today will BestBuy have the new MBP's available?

 

[kerrikins]

I was really hoping folks would protest the direction Apple is heading with their wallets but it doesn't seem that's happening yet.

Eh, time will tell. I would be ready to believe that there are enough hard-core Apple lovers who have been waiting and waiting that they would have this sort of thing on the first day. However the long-term sales will speak to whether or not this was successful on their part. It may be, it may not - but I'm at least one person who is not ordering due to the pricing + lack of tempting feature additions.

 

[richinaus]

And so the absolute disgraceful launch tactics of Apple continue. Produce minimum stock, announce, delay delivery by 2 weeks on the first day and build up demand.

Happens with every single product they have launched since Angela started.

It apparently seems to work, except to completely piss off all the customers who didn't manage to order within the first hour..... Well done Apple.

Just another fine reason to lose more customers. it is amazing.

 

[Precision Gem]

I was really hoping folks would protest the direction Apple is heading with their wallets but it doesn't seem that's happening yet.

Did you ever think that maybe Apple is making products that many many people want?

 

[Stella]

All depends on how many units they planned to have available?

Its not uncommon for companies to restrict supply to create demand - make it look as though its popular.. so others get on the bandwagon.

 

[Blindfolded22]

I got one of the base 13 inch without the touch bar. I feel the touch bar is a total gimmick and will not make any meaningful impact on my usage. If I didn't absolutely need a new laptop I wouldn't have gotten this. But as is, my 2011 mbp is feeling its age.

 

[SBlue1]

No upgradable storage. And Apple ditched the SD slot so people can't even expand with an SD drive. Clever Tim. You are such a greedy bastard!

 

[BootsWalking]

With how long Apple took to update these models they could've announced a MacBook with a built-in toaster and had a backlog of orders.

 

[ayokkay]

Yup just ordered original MBA 2.2 ghz i7 fully packed.
Should last me long as my last Apple notebook.
Will never buy these new products.

Damn... Apple... was nice knowing you.
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With how long Apple took to update these models they could've announced a MacBook with a built-in toaster and had a backlog of orders.

You sir are a marketing master. . . I really need a damn toaster too!!

 

[citysnaps]

And here I was hoping these outrageous prices would coinvence apple to lower them..

Looks like that won't happen

Huh? Apple set those (what you consider to be) outrageous prices. Why would Apple suddenly lower them?

 

[lcseds]

Apple never has sufficient inventory of anything anymore. You don't "order" today, you "back order" today. Horrible. Tim was a logistics guy and he certaintly sucks at it.
I have waited 4-6 weeks easily for iPhone 6+, iPhone 7+, iPads, Apple Watch, everything I've purchased the last 3-4 years have had weeks worth of wait. Maybe this is a game for them.