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PowerBook 17" 2/20 people: anything?

Originally posted by Heart Break Kid
...i havent even got the brenthaven case yet
and i was looking forward to carrying it around for a few weeks pretending i had a powerbook

damnit
guess its back to talking to my pretend girlfriend

...i am sad.:confused: :(
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:D we've all been there.
 
I just have a question for you Americans... How do you get this status on your powerbook? I haven't ever seen a section of Apple's website that gives you a progress report on purchased products...

Just curious.

Chuck.
http://www.madebydesign.net
 
Hi everybody!
I have this feeling that Apple will announce when they start shipping new 17'' PowerBook, just as they announced "Now shipping Dual 1,42GHz PowerMac G4".

Dont you think?

/ filipp
 
FlamDrag, maybe you are like me (ordered 1/7, initial date of 2/20) and received a call from Apple about 10 days ago, verifying they would meet the original 7-10 week window.

I called him back this morning, and there is no new information. They are still planning to meet the original deadline of March 18.

That's a week from tomorrow. I have faith.
 
I spoke to someone named Michael at an 800# and extension he left for me on my home answering machine, again about 10 days ago. I called him back the next day. I felt like calling him out of the blue this morning, politely asking if he heard anything new.

I don't know his position or job function, only that he had a short list of people who ordered early and had maybe been given conflicting or changing information since 1/7. He initially called to assure me that the original 7-10 week estimate was still intact, something he affirmed this morning as I said. He specifically said March 18, which is precisely 10 weeks from 1/7, so it's a date that has been fresh in his head.

As for 2/20, I received an email before the end of the day that "Due to an unexpected supply delay" they were unable to meet this date (even though it was only around 6 weeks). The email asked me to call or reply to confirm whether they should keep processing my order or cancel. That is when they adjusted my date to April 10, which is precisely 7 weeks from that day.

So I do not believe I will wait until 4/10...that is just the outermost date for anyone ordering a new machine that day. I believe my PowerBook will ship out a week from tomorrow at the latest.

Given your dates are perfectly aligned with mine, you're probably in the same batch as me.
 
I just checked Tech Data's (distributor) availability. They're expecting a shipment of 1000 17" Powerbooks on 3/11 and another 100 on 3/15. Granted, these are "expected" dates, but if they hold true, it's great news.
 
Order Status

Oh right, so you need to have a number etc to type in... And there's no general shipping status page for the product generally which would be a great help.

Anyway, I ordered mine through a reseller, not Apple Australia so I'm in the dark in terms of checking order status.

Chuck
http://www.madebydesign.net
 
Hey nano, fatherhood is just great. I'm so blown away by Chloé and how she's already got her own little personality. At first I was just amazed at how God designed us to make a complete human being in just nine months out of an egg so small you could barely see it, but now I'm amazed at the idea of a whole new person with a whole new personality is just made out of nothing!

Anyway, I'm sure there's plenty more surprises where they came from. There are just so many incredible things about the creation and growth of human beings.

Oh, on a more practical note, I'm being quite an expert on efficient nappy changes and burping the little munchkin.

My token 17" comment - to make this post relevant - is that I am hoping the Australia shipment arrives in the next couple of weeks. That would suit my current workload (ie time spent getting to know the machine) really well.

Chuck.
http://www.madebydesign.net

PS - Here's a glimpse of some of the many faces of Chloé.
 

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Cute indeed. My friends just had a baby, but they are PC users (not that there's anything wrong with that) and not waiting for the 17" to arrive.

I am so ready for my 17". My G4 tower just sputters under OS X sometimes, and it drives me nuts. Waiting for the "shoe" to fit (OS X I mean).
 
awwwwww chuck she's the cutest baby i've ever seen *chuckle*
:p she looks like a future mac user to me ;)
My ship date is on or before april 10 :rolleyes:
 
You know what sucks?

Get this... I was promised a powerbook for graduation last may by my parents and I told them I was gonna wait for the newest model (hopefully a 970). When I saw the 17inch at the keynote, I almost fainted (I know I'm nerd). So I convinced my parents to make the $4000 plunge (with 1gig of ram, ap base station and new printer and new 150 dollar monsoon speakers; I went all out with this one). Well, I got the student discount, and I was all satisfied with my oob date of 4/1. Well, after watching all the posts I saw something of a student ADC discount. Well, the ADC discount for the 17inch pb is almost 600. I couldn't resist so I had to cancel my order! I re-ordered and now I have to wait another f&$$*ING month for my computer. And to make it worse, I went to the apple store and saw the non-functioning unit; It's sooooooooooo gorgeous. I hate waiting. Someone make me feel better. And to you people who are whining about the 17inch resolution, STOP; it's annoying, it makes me feel less sure about spending my parents money

BTW: Can we start a new post for this stuff. I think anyone who received a shipment notice should post. but in the meantime, let's start a new post... this 3 page stuff is annoying.
 
Know that the wait will be worth it.

BTW, you can click on "Go to first unread post" and that'll skip the first two pages.

Also, I haven't seen one forum where someone has received one. But when they do, I am sure they will be posting. Supposedly starting to ship on Saturday.
 
Swedish distributor has now changed the date or PB17-arrival to 26:th of March, was on 19:th before.

damnilidamn, I hate this...
 
Originally posted by FlamDrag
I'm in the exact same boat as jackal. Every time my e-mail whistles at me that I have new mail, my heart skips a beat. Then I'm let down that it's not from Apple telling me that it's shipped.

I'll post again as soon as I know anything else.
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It's melissa. When making fun of someone for saying something stupid, it's always good to make sure you can spell first.
 
I saw it spelled that way while watching that stupid show and made a mental note of it. Unless I wasn't paying attention and one of the other Melissa's spells it with two l's and one s. I wouldn't just make it up dude. sheesh. It's one of the funniest things I've heard in a long time.

No need for a new thread, this one is perfectly titled. Once they arrive, THEN a new thread for sure.

Chuck, your little girl is simply adorable. Keep up the good work.
 
So anyone get any new info? I know some of ou were talking about yesterday being your ship date... :confused:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD APPLE! PLEASE SHIP!
 
I called my reseller and they think they will get them by end of the month to mid-April for those who ordered initially. Today is my 7th week from ordering but I expect it closer to my 9-10th week out. So we are 7/10ths of the way there...a little more to go, but the wait is unbearable.

Apparently, the rep said Apple is repackaging the 17". That could mean anything. Better chip? Nah. 2x DVD drive? Wouldn't that be nice. Or perhaps just a new cardboard box design for all we know.
 
I love how these Apple reps always drop little hints about the goings on of things.

Repackaging... hmmmmm... :rolleyes:
 
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