mac'n'cheese said:
Its says your imac departed alaska. So it left alaska. I have no idea where you live but if you are in the midwest like me, my nano was in Alaska two days before I got it.
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Its says your imac departed alaska. So it left alaska. I have no idea where you live but if you are in the midwest like me, my nano was in Alaska two days before I got it.
plinden said:
I believe Pampanga, Philippines is one of UPS' air hubs in Asia:
http://www.ups.com/content/ph/en/about/facts/asia_pacific.html
Getting closer...
There were some posts earlier in here regarding speakers.......... I have a question...
I just got my soundsticks2... When I connect it to the back of the iMac, it doesn't go all the way... The metallic part sticks out a little bit.... The same thing with my Altec Lansing (which are now for sale )....
Is this normal?
Also, when I had the Altec Lansing connected to my powermac, if I were to have the volume to 1 little dot, I would be able to hear the music and/or any system beeps/alerts.... But now, I have to turn the volume on my iMac a little more than half to have "low" volume...
Anyone else?
I just got my soundsticks2... When I connect it to the back of the iMac, it doesn't go all the way... The metallic part sticks out a little bit.... The same thing with my Altec Lansing (which are now for sale
)....Is this normal?
Also, when I had the Altec Lansing connected to my powermac, if I were to have the volume to 1 little dot, I would be able to hear the music and/or any system beeps/alerts.... But now, I have to turn the volume on my iMac a little more than half to have "low" volume...
Anyone else?
a day to the east coast
Mine was in Alaska on the 31st, and the expected date was the 6th of February, when to my surprise it arrived the very next day in the AM (and I'm in the Boston area)!! It's a great, quiet, elegant computer, that's a joy to use. Been playing around with Front Row and Photo Booth. Love it.
Date/Time Activity Location Details
Feb 1, 2006* *10:02 AM Delivered * CAMBRIDGE, MA* *
* *8:43 AM At dest sort facility * EAST BOSTON, MA* *
* *8:17 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery * MEDFORD, MA* *
* *7:55 AM At local FedEx facility * MEDFORD, MA* *
* *6:09 AM At dest sort facility * EAST BOSTON, MA* *
* *4:27 AM Departed FedEx location * INDIANAPOLIS, IN* *
* *1:38 AM In transit * INDIANAPOLIS, IN* *
* *1:36 AM Arrived at FedEx location * INDIANAPOLIS, IN* *
Jan 31, 2006* *3:48 PM Departed FedEx location * ANCHORAGE, AK* *
* *12:27 PM Int'l shipment release * ANCHORAGE, AK* *
* *11:30 AM In transit * ANCHORAGE, AK* *
Jan 30, 2006* *2:16 AM Departed FedEx location * SUBIC BAY FREEPORT PH* *
* *12:02 AM Arrived at FedEx location * SUBIC BAY FREEPORT PH* *
Jan 29, 2006* *9:49 PM Picked up * SHANGHAI CN* Package received after FedEx cutoff*
Jan 28, 2006* *3:15 AM At local FedEx facility * SHANGHAI CN* *
* *3:01 AM Picked up * SHANGHAI CN* Package received after FedEx cutoff*
* *3:00 AM Left origin * SHANGHAI CN* *
Jan 26, 2006* *10:45 PM At local FedEx facility * SHANGHAI CN* *
Jan 25, 2006* *5:56 AM Package data transmitted
mac'n'cheese said:
Mine was in Alaska on the 31st, and the expected date was the 6th of February, when to my surprise it arrived the very next day in the AM (and I'm in the Boston area)!! It's a great, quiet, elegant computer, that's a joy to use. Been playing around with Front Row and Photo Booth. Love it.
Date/Time Activity Location Details
Feb 1, 2006* *10:02 AM Delivered * CAMBRIDGE, MA* *
* *8:43 AM At dest sort facility * EAST BOSTON, MA* *
* *8:17 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery * MEDFORD, MA* *
* *7:55 AM At local FedEx facility * MEDFORD, MA* *
* *6:09 AM At dest sort facility * EAST BOSTON, MA* *
* *4:27 AM Departed FedEx location * INDIANAPOLIS, IN* *
* *1:38 AM In transit * INDIANAPOLIS, IN* *
* *1:36 AM Arrived at FedEx location * INDIANAPOLIS, IN* *
Jan 31, 2006* *3:48 PM Departed FedEx location * ANCHORAGE, AK* *
* *12:27 PM Int'l shipment release * ANCHORAGE, AK* *
* *11:30 AM In transit * ANCHORAGE, AK* *
Jan 30, 2006* *2:16 AM Departed FedEx location * SUBIC BAY FREEPORT PH* *
* *12:02 AM Arrived at FedEx location * SUBIC BAY FREEPORT PH* *
Jan 29, 2006* *9:49 PM Picked up * SHANGHAI CN* Package received after FedEx cutoff*
Jan 28, 2006* *3:15 AM At local FedEx facility * SHANGHAI CN* *
* *3:01 AM Picked up * SHANGHAI CN* Package received after FedEx cutoff*
* *3:00 AM Left origin * SHANGHAI CN* *
Jan 26, 2006* *10:45 PM At local FedEx facility * SHANGHAI CN* *
Jan 25, 2006* *5:56 AM Package data transmitted
rwk001 said:
Another fellow Bostonian! Yea, once the thing is out of Alaska it usually moves pretty fast. It either goes to Memphis then to Logan or in your case to Indianapolis.
Enjoy your new iMac!
Where exactly in the Cambridge area do you reside? that's about 10 minutes from me (Charlestown)
Dopeyman said:There were some posts earlier in here regarding speakers.......... I have a question...
I just got my soundsticks2... When I connect it to the back of the iMac, it doesn't go all the way... The metallic part sticks out a little bit.... The same thing with my Altec Lansing (which are now for sale
Is this normal?
Also, when I had the Altec Lansing connected to my powermac, if I were to have the volume to 1 little dot, I would be able to hear the music and/or any system beeps/alerts.... But now, I have to turn the volume on my iMac a little more than half to have "low" volume...
Anyone else?
the metal looks like it sticks out a little on mine also. and i also have turn the volume up a little to hear it also
twoodcc said:
As much as I like the Soundsticks II, I must say that I think they should go a bit louder.
Nevertheless, I have found that you really have to plug it into the iMac pretty hard. There are a couple places it feels plugged in, but then it goes a bit more. Probably what you describe is normal though, for as I say, I wish the Soundstick IIs were a bit louder. I'll probably get something else, someday. I really like those Altec Lansings that much the cinema displays.
Well, I'm pretty sure everyone knows this, but just in case:
You can always use your Apple remote, to change volume on your Mac. Furthermore, if iTunes is open, you can always use it to pause, play, and go back/forth between tracks. You can even leave iTunes playing if you go into a game or whatnot, and then use your Apple Remote, while away from the desktop, to skip a song, pause, whatever.
I think it is pretty obvious it has this capability, but I just thought I'd point out that I find the remote even more useful this way than actually inside Front Row.
You can always use your Apple remote, to change volume on your Mac. Furthermore, if iTunes is open, you can always use it to pause, play, and go back/forth between tracks. You can even leave iTunes playing if you go into a game or whatnot, and then use your Apple Remote, while away from the desktop, to skip a song, pause, whatever.
I think it is pretty obvious it has this capability, but I just thought I'd point out that I find the remote even more useful this way than actually inside Front Row.
twoodcc said:
Yep same here, I think it's because it's a double socket.. Line Out & Optical Out.. I use mine connected to a Toslink SPDIF cable attached to a 5.1 system and it works a treat.. However volume control on the mac doesn't work with optical output which is a bit fecked up... Having to use another remote rather than the keyboard or remote supplied is a pain in the harris...
converted said:Same here.......
Date Time Location Status
01 Feb 2006 22:53 Shanghai Shipped From Originating Depot
01 Feb 2006 11:02 Shanghai Consignment Received At Transit Point
Mine looks like its on the same plane.
Date Time Location Status
01 Feb 2006 22:53 Shanghai Shipped From Originating Depot
01 Feb 2006 09:51 Shanghai Consignment Received At Transit Point
Cant wait till next week.
Well, my 17" iMac just arrived. That is to say, I went to the store and took it home after they let me know my payment had cleared
I must say, I'm more impressed than I had expected. I don't even really notice the big white area under the screen. All in all a nice computer.
I'm not sure if I should add more memory. It's supposed to be mainly a testing machine and my boss wants it to have "the standard amount of ram", that being what most people have. Only problem is I haven't been able to figure out if that's 512MB or more
Anyway, it's better than the iBook used to have (could never get used to the keyboard) and faster than the Cube. And no dead pixels yet! (crossing fingers etc)
The only thing I really don't like is the mighty mouse. The shape is wrong and the scrollball too small. It's a good thing I have no shortage of mice.
I must say, I'm more impressed than I had expected. I don't even really notice the big white area under the screen. All in all a nice computer.
I'm not sure if I should add more memory. It's supposed to be mainly a testing machine and my boss wants it to have "the standard amount of ram", that being what most people have. Only problem is I haven't been able to figure out if that's 512MB or more
Anyway, it's better than the iBook used to have (could never get used to the keyboard) and faster than the Cube. And no dead pixels yet! (crossing fingers etc)
The only thing I really don't like is the mighty mouse. The shape is wrong and the scrollball too small. It's a good thing I have no shortage of mice.
We've been Shanghai'd
No nothing. I sent them an e-mail yesterday but as expected no response.oclor said:
reflex said:Well, my 17" iMac just arrived. That is to say, I went to the store and took it home after they let me know my payment had cleared
I must say, I'm more impressed than I had expected. I don't even really notice the big white area under the screen. All in all a nice computer.
I'm not sure if I should add more memory. It's supposed to be mainly a testing machine and my boss wants it to have "the standard amount of ram", that being what most people have. Only problem is I haven't been able to figure out if that's 512MB or more
Anyway, it's better than the iBook used to have (could never get used to the keyboard) and faster than the Cube. And no dead pixels yet! (crossing fingers etc)
The only thing I really don't like is the mighty mouse. The shape is wrong and the scrollball too small. It's a good thing I have no shortage of mice.
I wish people would give the Mighty Mouse a week or two, to grow on them. When I got it, I thought "ah ok this is awkward." However, I love it now. Favorite mouse.
As for memory, I guess if you're testing to see how applications work, for the normal customer it might be a good idea to keep it at 512MB. However, I must tell you I found the machine pretty slow, with 512MB. It really is a world of difference, when you add any amount of memory to it.
Ken S said:I believe Pampanga, Philippines is one of UPS' air hubs in Asia:
http://www.ups.com/content/ph/en/about/facts/asia_pacific.html
Getting closer...
That's really interesting. I'm from the Philippines and I didn't know that Macs go through our country before getting shipped somewhere else. The Intel iMacs aren't even available in our Apple stores and authorized resellers yet. Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait a bit more.
It seemed pretty fast with 512 mb ram to me as well. Then I installed another 1 gb of memory and loaded Office 2004. What a difference in loading times! Non-Intel optimized stuff definitely benefits from the extra ram.
NO iMac today. I'm very upset, it's STILL sitting in the phillipines - I will have to keep going to the library every night. This is ridiculous.