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New iMac order people, when are your macs arriving and when can we expect tear downs?
- Thread starter hardtofin
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So I’m a newbie to this site, but I’ve been reading here for months. I had planned on getting a new computer for my birthday for casual family usage. My birthday was 3/19! I ordered the new iMac that day (I had been waiting since I knew the iMac was due for a refresh). However, after reading a thread about the different specs for educators (I’m a teacher), I realized it didn’t make sense to go with the configuration I had: 27 base CPU with extra 8gb of RAM and 512 SSD. So I canceled the order and got the 27inch high end with i5 processor and 580 GPU. I hope it’s not hot. The only gaming we might do is the City Skylines since I was a big fan of the SimCity line. Based on specs, it should be able to run that. The price tag was already high so I can’t justify the additional GPU for a home computer. My previous computer is a 2010 13 inch MacBook PRO. I wanted to get another laptop, but these specs are much better for the price and I hardly ever move my computer.
The bummer is that the new delivery date is April 4-8, and my original date was April 1-3. I’m so sad I have to wait even longer. I’m hoping Apple might ship it sooner but we will see.
Same for me. Apparently checking your order status 30-40 times a day doesn't move it along!
Well, I made the order yesterday around 5PM EST and it hasnt’ changed from processing order....
Thursday order for me, still processing too.Well, I made the order yesterday around 5PM EST and it hasnt’ changed from processing order....
Mine has shipped via UPS*. Will be here Wednesday.
* Order Status hasn't changed to shipped, but it has popped up on UPS MyChoice for me.
* Order Status hasn't changed to shipped, but it has popped up on UPS MyChoice for me.
Ordered afternoon of the day they were announced, 3/19. BTO specs in signature (adding 32GB RAM myself). Currently “preparing for shipment” with delivery April 1-3.
Just received tracking info from UPS, showing both my iMac and AirPods 2 will be here this Thursday the 28th! Not sure if mine got bumped up to ship with the AirPods or regardless, but I’ll take it! I was already going to be taking some time off of work this week.
Ordered BTO 27 inch on 3/22, shipping listed as 4/4 to 4/8. Really hope it slips to something a little sooner.
It did on Saturday, but it changed to "Your order will be available soon" sometime yesterday.
First time ordering.. used a friend and family discount and decided to pick up in store instead of shipped to house. Are these deliveries normally slower that shipping direct ? Apple store is on my way home from work so figure as soon as I get notified it there I’ll be on my way.
Yes. FWIW: I ordered a similar iMac (but different processor) a couple days prior and did not have that message. (I;m returning that first order...changed my mind...again).
My BTO iMac is scheduled to arrive on 3/29. I added the 2TB SSD, i9 8core, number pad keyboard, and vega 48.
My BTO with i9, vega 48, 512gb ssd was sent from Ireland with UPS and will arrive to me in Finland on 3/29.
