It could be that they underestimated the demand for the 320/7200 drives and are waiting for more.
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It could be that they underestimated the demand for the 320/7200 drives and are waiting for more.
Macbook Pro/2.8/SSD
Oct 15, 2008 at 04:19 AM PDT
Not yet shipped (to Europe)
Ships: 7 business days
Delivers: 03 Nov, 2008 - 04 Nov, 2008
I'm honestly sick of using a netbook as a primary comp for the last few months while waiting for these to drop (donated my desktop and broke my primary laptop right after)...so I'm staring at this every day for an update.
And I do think they found an early manufacturing problem that they are delaying shipments to address... just a hunch. They have lots of users complaining about the Screen Hinge and Battery Cover... some people have said they are already getting in-store fixes for the battery cover, if thats true, I'd take it as a good indication that they are going to be recalibrating and fixing their manufacturing machines... which may explain why some people here have had their shipping reverted back to "not yet shipped"... its a simple fix, might as well catch it early before you ship more out.
Oct 15, 2008 at 04:19 AM PDT
Not yet shipped (to Europe)
Ships: 7 business days
Delivers: 03 Nov, 2008 - 04 Nov, 2008
I'm honestly sick of using a netbook as a primary comp for the last few months while waiting for these to drop (donated my desktop and broke my primary laptop right after)...so I'm staring at this every day for an update.And I do think they found an early manufacturing problem that they are delaying shipments to address... just a hunch. They have lots of users complaining about the Screen Hinge and Battery Cover... some people have said they are already getting in-store fixes for the battery cover, if thats true, I'd take it as a good indication that they are going to be recalibrating and fixing their manufacturing machines... which may explain why some people here have had their shipping reverted back to "not yet shipped"... its a simple fix, might as well catch it early before you ship more out.
That would be my guess....
Simply adding the 320-7200 to any other configuartion bumps the ship time estimate from 3-5 to 7-10 business days.
Configuration: 2.4Ghz, 250GB@5400, 4GB Ram
Order Date: Oct 15, 2008 at 08:29 AM GMT
Estimated Delivery Date: 31 Oct 2008 (was 3-4 Nov 2008)
Shipping Status: Shipped
Courier: N/A
Currently: Shipment Dispatched
Destination: Spain
Updated about 7 hours ago. Still no confirmation for Assigned Carrier, but I expect them to update it later today. I'll post an update once I know the carrier/tracking data.
Order Date: Oct 15, 2008 at 08:29 AM GMT
Estimated Delivery Date: 31 Oct 2008 (was 3-4 Nov 2008)
Shipping Status: Shipped
Courier: N/A
Currently: Shipment Dispatched
Destination: Spain
Updated about 7 hours ago. Still no confirmation for Assigned Carrier, but I expect them to update it later today. I'll post an update once I know the carrier/tracking data.
Today's US shipment cleared customs in Alaska over the past hour and should be on their way to their final destination tonight.
Most of these are CTO models ordered last Tuesday or Wednesday.
Most of these are CTO models ordered last Tuesday or Wednesday.
Is nobody buying their MBP from the stores? It seems like everybody is just ordering them online.. aren't they available at the Apple stores?
I have been at the Apple store about 3-4 times over the past week and each time I am there, there are at least 3 people at any given time walking around with their new Macbook(Pro) boxes out of the store. These things are flying off the shelves!
If you want the stock model you can get it at the store, but if you want the CPU upgrade you have to buy it online. Some of the stores might be stocking the hard drive upgrade.
the retailers in germany won't be stocking until early november, and as mentioned, cto builds take even longer.
Configuration: 2.8Ghz/7200rpm
Order: 15th Oct
Shipping method: Standard
Shipping status: Not yet shipped
Courier service (Fedex, UPS or DHL): N/A
Shipped/Received date: (Predicted) 24/10/2008 - 28/10/2008
This sucks, I want my baby shipped already
Yes! "Prepared for Shipment"
Still same predicted dates at this time, hopefully it's the lower rather than higher end of the range !
Commmmeee on shipped >_>
It's because so many people want the 2.8GHz option and it's a custom order for that. I would have considered going to a store if they had a stock 2.8, I don't mind updating the hdd myself but alas it requires an online order.
Update:
Prepare for shipment as of Oct 21st 5am PDT. How long does it take from "Prepare for shipment" to "Shipped"?
Hope to receive this by Friday,.... sent to Oregon.
Same here. I would've had a MBP in my hands last Wednesday if the local Apple Store stocked the 2.8ghz config. I'm planning on getting a new hdd eventually, anyways, and turning the included one into an external. As it stands I wait until Friday, which ain't so bad.
Configuration: 2.8Ghz, 320GB@7200
Order Date: Oct 17, 2008 at 12:15 PM PDT
Shipping: Overnight
Shipping Status: "Not Yet Shipped" <--- Dying!!!
Destination: Texas
Estimated delivery: Oct 23-29
I have a friend that ordered the exact same one 9 hours before me and his has already shipped and is scheduled for delivery tomorrow!
AAAAaaaaahhh why couldn't they just have the 2.8s in the store
Order Date: Oct 17, 2008 at 12:15 PM PDT
Shipping: Overnight
Shipping Status: "Not Yet Shipped" <--- Dying!!!
Destination: Texas
Estimated delivery: Oct 23-29
I have a friend that ordered the exact same one 9 hours before me and his has already shipped and is scheduled for delivery tomorrow!
AAAAaaaaahhh why couldn't they just have the 2.8s in the store
Don't Worry...
I ordered on the exact same day as you and I'm also In Texas
2.8Ghz, SSD NOT YET SHIPPED
Oct 17, 2008 at 04:21 AM PDT
Ships: 3 - 5 business days
Delivers: Oct 23 - Oct 29
I ordered on the exact same day as you and I'm also In Texas
2.8Ghz, SSD NOT YET SHIPPED
Oct 17, 2008 at 04:21 AM PDT
Ships: 3 - 5 business days
Delivers: Oct 23 - Oct 29
Today's US shipment cleared customs in Alaska over the past hour and should be on their way to their final destination tonight.
Most of these are CTO models ordered last Tuesday or Wednesday.
any chance we'll get deliveries tomorrow?
Configuration: 2.8Ghz/ 320GB@5400rpm (will probably swap out)
Apple Remote
Order: Oct 17, 2008 at 08:32 AM PDT
Shipping method: Upgraded to overnight
Shipping status: Prepared for Shipment as of today
Courier service (Fedex, UPS or DHL): N/A
Delivers: Oct 23 - Oct 29
They said over the phone it won't ship any later than Oct 24.
I had all kinds of trouble with using my 4 gift cards in the developer store, and I have been on the phone with them for 2 days. Since the problems were all their fault, they upgraded me to "expedited shipping" today.
Apple Remote
Order: Oct 17, 2008 at 08:32 AM PDT
Shipping method: Upgraded to overnight
Shipping status: Prepared for Shipment as of today
Courier service (Fedex, UPS or DHL): N/A
Delivers: Oct 23 - Oct 29
They said over the phone it won't ship any later than Oct 24.
I had all kinds of trouble with using my 4 gift cards in the developer store, and I have been on the phone with them for 2 days. Since the problems were all their fault, they upgraded me to "expedited shipping" today.
my only hope now is that i wont have any problems when i get mine =/ i really want a great first experience with my first apple laptop. and it should be just that too.
Update:
Configuration: 2.8Ghz/7200rpm
Order: 15th Oct
Shipping method: Apple upgraded me to overnight(if available).
Shipping status: SHIPPED/Billed on 22nd Oct
Courier service (Fedex, UPS or DHL): UPS
Shipped/Received date: N/A
I'm not too familiar with UPS for shipping from Asia to state,.... so if shipped/billed on 22nd Oct,.... when will I be expecting it? Shipping to Oregon.