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New Placeholder SKUs Appearing in Best Buy Inventory Database?

Aluco said:
If they don't come out today I might just get a 27" imac instead. I'm tearing my hair out waiting on these stupid notebooks.
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I got the same idea :) If there wont be a mobile i5 (or even a Apple Designed Super Dual Extreme 4 Threads Core without stupid GPU) this week, i'm going to buy the i5 imac.. :mad:
 
fon said:
I got the same idea :) If there wont be a mobile i5 (or even a Apple Designed Super Dual Extreme 4 Threads Core without stupid GPU) this week, i'm going to buy the i5 imac.. :mad:
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Probably this delayed update translates in good business for Apple: so many users tired of waiting are switching to desktop iMacs. Then, when portables will eventually be updated they won't resist buying a MBP too :rolleyes:
 
One of the distributors that we buy from handles Apple gods and we've been pretty unsuccessful in getting any information other than inventory levels. Once or twice the hot new Apple product has been a day or two late making it into their ordering system. I'm not surprised that BB is the same. This distributor also does 'private label' distro for Dell and a few other companies as occasionally we get parts of other people's packing lists in with ours on orders. They also have 'private label' SKU's in the system for Dell and others and even state purchasing programs too. It's interesting when the 'normal' reseller prices are lower than the 'government' prices...

It's all a game...
 
fon said:
I got the same idea :) If there wont be a mobile i5 (or even a Apple Designed Super Dual Extreme 4 Threads Core without stupid GPU) this week, i'm going to buy the i5 imac.. :mad:
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It will be my first mac and I want it because I am thinking about moving to Japan to teach next year. This will be difficult with a desktop ! but I really just want a mac now :mad:
 
Tears Apart said:
Probably this delayed update translates in good business for Apple: so many users tired of waiting are switching to desktop iMacs. Then, when portables will eventually be updated they won't resist buying a MBP too :rolleyes:
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On a slight tangent: I had an AppleCare tell me to buy my 70-year old mother a PC last week. Yeah, for real... He said that the PC would be several thousand dollars less and I'd be able to keep her happy and not waste a lot of money on her. I was mildly shocked at that kind of advice coming from that source. He didn't play up the mini, no, he flat out said to get a PC.

Also, people aren't likely to buy an iMac and then buy a MBP. In case you haven't looked around, the economy sucks. They are more likely to either buy what is available or not buy anything... On a limited budget, one MBP would be a luxury. An iMac AND a MBP would be economic suicide.
 
schreck said:
I do not understand why the fact that BBY categorises the product in its inventory system continues to be overlooked. Like I said earlier, these three dummy SKUs are a part of the "personal computer" section within RSS (inventory system). I highly doubt that BBY would classify the iPad as an Apple notebook/personal computer.
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Where do you think the iPad should be classified in the inventory system?

MP3 players?
Netbooks?
Car Speakers?
HD TV's < 12"?
 
Come on Jobs :( dont make us stay up all night just to check if theres a new update.....a really need a new laptop :( And I decided to buy a mac and you are so mad at us...thats it... i´m gonna cry and it is your fault!^^


But pls..!!!! tomorrow ok?....
 
MacRumors said:
Observers were optimistic when Apple's online store went down for updates last Tuesday morning, but many were disappointed when Aperture 3 was the only new addition made during the downtime.
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I'm sure quite a lot of people were happy to see Aperture 3.0
I was! and even it it currently has some nasty problems… I'm still happy about that release!
 
jamesryanbell said:
RELEASE THEM ALREADY. It's ridiculous. CATCH UP to everyone else using i3/i5/i7 tech already.
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yea, i recently was thinking about buying a new MacBook Pro, but then realized my 2 year old one is almost as good.

what i'd like to see is upgrade to the i3/i5/i7 cpu's, and a 2nd GPU even on the 13" model! (nvidia optimus maybe?)
 
appleisgod said:
I checked the skus and whatever these are for BestBuy seems to plan to have them by March 14, 2010 ( In-Stock Date). Seems to early for the ipads...
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Here's my theory. Yesterday, Engadget had an article on the new Acer Aspire One, which is the first to use NVIDIA's Ion 2 and one of the first to use the Optimus tech. In the article Acer withheld info regarding the specific GPU, reportedly holding off until NVIDIA makes their announcement re: Optimus, at CeBIT which is March 2 - 6th.

Engadget article: Acer Aspire One 532G first to feature NVIDIA Ion 2 switchable graphics

If my theory is true, my bet is that Apple is holding off until NVIDIA makes their official announcement. Automatic discrete / integrated GPU switching would be totally worth it for the Pro line. The dates for CeBIT would be within a week or two of the dates listed in Best Buy's system. I think we'll see new MBP's around the first two weeks of March based on all this.

I don't see Apple waiting this long to only throw in the Core i3/i5/i7's and I doubt they'd switch back to ATI.

Maybe USB 3.0 too? There are a small number of PC laptops equipped with it now.
 
Price

Do you all think we will still be able to purchase a 13" for $1199 or $1099 for students?
 
This sucks, no other company would make me wait for weeks to hand them £1500. Wtf are they doing.
 
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