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New MBP 17" delivery dates!
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Did you order it together with something else?
I did and my status hasn't changed since the time it shipped.
Thanks, but all I can see is some dude's reflection in a mirror?
Matte owners please show your faces!
what software did you have preinstalled? or had you opened it before? as that wasn't the first time that laptop was taken out of its box.
anyway thanks
Thanks for the vid man... I have ordered the same spec [2.93 + 7200 RPM] but with the Matte... not meaning to be nasty, but I am SURE glad I added the Matte option, that reflection is crazy bad.
I just moved to New Zealand 3 months back, so have ordered through the local Apple Agent back on 6th Jan, but it took them 3 days to work out the special agent codes for the New Zealand / Aus ordering and so order processing 9th Jan. I do NOT get any Apple online access to ETA... Just sit waiting for an email from local agent to say when it has arrived. Sitting in the dark, waiting, waiting, waiting... 6 weeks and counting :-[ Still better then when I lived in South America and they had no 17" in the country when I needed a replacement after my 17" was stolen [no insurrance... and you thought you had it tough ;-] Good I can print my own money these days
Anyone else in NZ with a Matte on order... ???
GreyHare
yes watching the video the reflection is crazy bad, however while working and looking at the screen, you see little to no reflection at all, so i'm fine with it.
however on that note, i'm sure that matte screen with this bright screen will have 0 reflection be a sweet computer
however on that note, i'm sure that matte screen with this bright screen will have 0 reflection be a sweet computer
what software did you have preinstalled? or had you opened it before? as that wasn't the first time that laptop was taken out of its box.
anyway thanks
hha you got me. i took it out, but that was the 1st start up haha
i had MS office pre-installed and it comes with ilife 09
That's the problem. What I've read in this forum is that ordering the MBP with something else will cause it to be shipped to a depot where they all come together, unpacked, bundled again and then shipped to you. At this point Apple will update your status and give you a shipping reference.
I've got the same problem. According to Apple I have to wait for 9 days until it arrives.
NASA can launch a rocket to the moon, land on the moon and fly back within 8 days. So I think shipping notebooks can be considered as rocket science according to Apple
The FedEx plane landed in Alaska a few minutes ago carrying my MBP! Apparently they don't do anything there other than refuel it and send it on it's way. My MBP will go to Indianapolis, and then to me. The lady at FedEx said that delivery tomorrow wasn't out of the question, but she couldn't say for sure. Scheduled for Monday...fingers crossed for Friday. Oh and the reason that Apple doesn't offer Saturday shipping is that FedEx doesn't offer it on the type of shipping they do (international bulk).
Interesting Tidbit from Apple
I called Apple's ADC to check in the status of my order. I didn't learn really anything about the order. Mine still has not shipped, although the day is almost over. I was told the shipping date was based on US Time.
However, when I asked if they knew if the SSD was made by Samsung I was told that external sites AppleInsider, and tuaw.com were reporting that Samsung was indeed the manufacturer. No this is not the Tidbit because, I could not find any evidence on either site to substantiate this information. I would not get excited about this yet.
When I was in the military, I never saw such compartmentalized secrecy. I don't think anyone in Apple, aside from the a very few people know exactly what brand SSD is going inside the new 17 MBP. And I think those guys over at ADC are just guessing at this point.
One real tidbit. The price of SSD's purchased through ADC decreased $153 compared to $150 for everyone else--not exactly a deal. I intend to complain about this--I feel it should be around 20% of $150, or $30 more--$180. Why don't all of us SSD purchasers complain and ask for the extra $27 off. Report back on your results...
I called Apple's ADC to check in the status of my order. I didn't learn really anything about the order. Mine still has not shipped, although the day is almost over. I was told the shipping date was based on US Time.
However, when I asked if they knew if the SSD was made by Samsung I was told that external sites AppleInsider, and tuaw.com were reporting that Samsung was indeed the manufacturer. No this is not the Tidbit because, I could not find any evidence on either site to substantiate this information. I would not get excited about this yet.
When I was in the military, I never saw such compartmentalized secrecy. I don't think anyone in Apple, aside from the a very few people know exactly what brand SSD is going inside the new 17 MBP. And I think those guys over at ADC are just guessing at this point.
One real tidbit. The price of SSD's purchased through ADC decreased $153 compared to $150 for everyone else--not exactly a deal. I intend to complain about this--I feel it should be around 20% of $150, or $30 more--$180. Why don't all of us SSD purchasers complain and ask for the extra $27 off. Report back on your results...
Good news - I just got an apple email about my MATTE 2.93/7200. Originally scheduled to ship March 17th, now shipping March 2nd. Nice.
I'm sure all you other UMBP Matte-heads will be getting emails shortly if you haven't already.
Dave
I'm sure all you other UMBP Matte-heads will be getting emails shortly if you haven't already.
Dave
Ok, so thnx for the vid, but for all those Matte fans, a close up pic showing how the aluminum bezel looks... I was concerned it may not look as nicely finished around the edge as the glass option, but it looks good still I think.
Pic stolen from Flicker ;-p
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29733100@N03/3181868204/in/set-72157612298689125/
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Got a letter from Mac Mall today. In effect it said that Apple would not give them any certain delivery date and that I could continue waiting or call them to have them cancel the order. Or, if I did not call, they would automatically cancel the order 60 days after the original order date (Jan 21.)
I can't understand Apple treating their resellers that way, unless they just don't really want anyone selling their product except their own stores.
I can't understand Apple treating their resellers that way, unless they just don't really want anyone selling their product except their own stores.
If you're a company, you would supply the people who ordered directly from you first, then the resellers second. Its pretty common, its not just exclusive to apple.
Nice video. When I receive mine (by Tuesday) I'm also going to post an unboxing video in HD. If anybody has special requests for the video, just let me know.
Same, hopefully it will fly overnight and on the truck but I don't want to get my hopes up.
My order status has said "Shipping: February 27th" since the initial delay email. I ordered on January 6 at 10:59 AM PDT.
I can't wait! I'm dying over here!
Don't worry, if you die before your MBP arrives, I'll take good care of it for you.
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