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New MBP 17" delivery dates!
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God damn I have so many toys coming in this week and next. Two new lenses for my camera, a nice canon telephoto and a 50mm, and some other random stuff, and then this, I'm going to be in techie heaven. Woo!
I got a call from Apple today regarding my 17" MBP that they are sending to replace a broken late 2008 model. The rep said there may be another delay due to manufacturing problems and it may be as long as 3-4 weeks before my computer ships. 
My original ship date was Feb. 11th.
I hope he is wrong and the 19th is the day.
This is getting so frustrating. Gah!
My original ship date was Feb. 11th.
I hope he is wrong and the 19th is the day.
This is getting so frustrating. Gah!
I ordered a MBP 17" unibody on 1/14. My account still show a shipping date of 2/19 (originally 2/12). But on another forum today, I read where one was just informed that his shipping date will be delayed another 3 weeks...
I have been following this thread closely since I ordered a MBP 17" (CTO/GL ordered jan 9th). I have been skeptical to say the least. Now I find myself as one of the many posters that has a pending transaction with Apple as of this evening. The transaction hasn't gone through yet, like I said it's pending. Still showing a ship date of 2/19. I hope that anyone else that had pre-ordered way early is experiencing the same for the last time.
Heh, I bet it was latempete, who posted right before you, posting on that other forum.
They dont actually take the money from your card; just block them so when the 17 is shipping they are available for them and u cant using them.
This operation is after the pre authorization theyve already done.
Thats what they told me yesterday.
I got a call from Apple today regarding my 17" MBP that they are sending to replace a broken late 2008 model. The rep said there may be another delay due to manufacturing problems and it may be as long as 3-4 weeks before my computer ships.
If this was the case Apple would have pushed the dates back by now, less than 1 week to go, 6 days!! Apple can't push the date back 3 weeks now, they already have my money
I have seen this 3 week rumor going around photography forums as well. The stuff spreads like wild fire. The only verifiable information is that the current purchase would yield a supposed 3-4 weeks delivery; however, if you preordered and you have a ship date, then that is when it is suppose to ship.
Until they ship it, money taken or not, you can cancel. You choose what you want to do.
I myself am contemplating, if it is delayed again (and nothing in the world says they cannot delay shipping again) past the 19th, that either this will be the best built machine ever to come from Apple, or something is amiss with Apple themselves. I just don't know and speculation doesn't breed truth necessarily.
Cost to me on this laptop will be $2,900 with all the tax and extras I ordered.
I am thinking now that if I get a 2008 refurb model from Apple, I can have a warranty, Applecare, 4GB RAM, larger hard drive with the option to expand to SSD and still have money left over for probably a 24" ACD on the side, give or take a couple hundred.
I will make my decision in the next few days while Apple makes theirs.
Until they ship it, money taken or not, you can cancel. You choose what you want to do.
I myself am contemplating, if it is delayed again (and nothing in the world says they cannot delay shipping again) past the 19th, that either this will be the best built machine ever to come from Apple, or something is amiss with Apple themselves. I just don't know and speculation doesn't breed truth necessarily.
Cost to me on this laptop will be $2,900 with all the tax and extras I ordered.
I am thinking now that if I get a 2008 refurb model from Apple, I can have a warranty, Applecare, 4GB RAM, larger hard drive with the option to expand to SSD and still have money left over for probably a 24" ACD on the side, give or take a couple hundred.
I will make my decision in the next few days while Apple makes theirs.
You will find quite a bit of disbelief with all the rumors floating around that more delays coming.
Can you provide a screen shot of your notification, just to amuse us?
Frankly and honestly, it would be helpful for those on the edge of the proverbial building right now.
if thats true would you mind posting a screen shot of your tracking details? hide all the private stuff but im dying to see if your for real
Pretty much haha! Its like waiting for an epiphany
If it gets delayed again, I'm throwing my self from the top of the dormitory.
(Not an actual threat, but pretty close hahaha)
I can't STAND the wait!!
(Not an actual threat, but pretty close hahaha)
I can't STAND the wait!!
BUT WE DO!!!
jokes, but since the delay ive been getting pretty fed up.
Me too. I'm even considering just getting a 15" if there is another delay. I've been computer less for a month now and my wife is getting sick of me using hers. Hopefully that post was real and we should start to see some other confirmations soon.
Well, that's good news that they are actually shipping. If you ordered on the 6th then I have a few more days to wait if yours is just shipping now. With 2-3 day shipping you should have it by Monday so you can keep up busy with pics and impressions while we wait!
Those look good to me and make sense.
Considering his configuration, mine only differs by the 2.93 processor. I am wondering if that has been the holdup vs the 2.6s.
This means they are ready to ship some and definitely the dominoes will start falling now.
If his order date priority holds true, then they really perhaps are shipping based on order date. I ordered 1/22, and with a ship date expected the 19th, I bet mine ships either Monday or Tuesday.
What the heck, the 19th is basically here next week, right?
Considering his configuration, mine only differs by the 2.93 processor. I am wondering if that has been the holdup vs the 2.6s.
This means they are ready to ship some and definitely the dominoes will start falling now.
If his order date priority holds true, then they really perhaps are shipping based on order date. I ordered 1/22, and with a ship date expected the 19th, I bet mine ships either Monday or Tuesday.
What the heck, the 19th is basically here next week, right?
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