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PowerMac G5s Trickling In
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Apple store, Valley Fair (Santa Clara, CA):
8 (eight) dual 2's in boxes stacked behind the register up front. Pictures tomorrow when I take my digital over there.
8 (eight) dual 2's in boxes stacked behind the register up front. Pictures tomorrow when I take my digital over there.
Dual 2 Ghz G5s available... in Pasadena!
The Apple Store in Pasadena has some in stock... they told me they just got a "truckload" in (Sat night!) and are selling them first come, first serve. So, if you're tired of waiting for your on-line order and can live with the stock configuration... check 'em out.
The Apple Store in Pasadena has some in stock... they told me they just got a "truckload" in (Sat night!) and are selling them first come, first serve. So, if you're tired of waiting for your on-line order and can live with the stock configuration... check 'em out.
It varies but is between 10-20% off. It's no big secret as Apple publishes the prices: As you can see, you can save $600 on the top-of-the-line G5.
However, in order to qualify, you must be either a Select ($500/year) or Premiere ($3500/year) or student ($100/year) member and you may not be the highest on the priority list (the idea is that Premiere members would be purchasing old inventory for compatibility testing and the like). The last one is quite the deal and I wish I took advantage of that back in the day.
Take care,
terry
Aye. That is the only way for us poor students working during the summer and during the semester. The days are getting much longer as 10-14 approaches. Got a Dual 2.0 512, 9800 and Combo drive for $2668 or so after taxes. Not too shabby.
My Saga
On 6/23, as soon as Apple's website goes live, I place an order for a CTO dual 2GHz G5. As customization, I ask for the Radeon 9800 card, and a 250GB drive.
A few days later, the website estimates the shipping date as 8/29.
In anticipation of the 8/29 date, I order two 1GB sticks of RAM (for a total of 2GB). They arrive on 8/28. Everything is ready.
On the morning of 8/29, I awake to find the date bumped to 9/29. The evening before, 8/29 was still displayed.
Today is 9/29. This morning, the ship date is still 9/29. Before lunch: 9/29. I eagerly await my FedEx tracking number!
After lunch, the date has been bumped to 10/14!
I call Apple, and wait on hold for 15 minutes to find out what has happened to my computer. The sales rep, while feeling my pain, offers no help (not even offering to pick up the tab on the FedEx overnight shipping, which, back on 6/23, I thought was well worth the extra cost).
Will I get my machine on or before 10/14? No one knows.
I would be less upset if Apple updated the shipping estimates as soon as they know they will not hit the target. Apple's manufacturing must know days, or even weeks, in advance that they will miss the target. Yet, customers are treated to a wonderful "surprise" on the shipping date, learning that they have, once again, been screwed!
On 6/23, as soon as Apple's website goes live, I place an order for a CTO dual 2GHz G5. As customization, I ask for the Radeon 9800 card, and a 250GB drive.
A few days later, the website estimates the shipping date as 8/29.
In anticipation of the 8/29 date, I order two 1GB sticks of RAM (for a total of 2GB). They arrive on 8/28. Everything is ready.
On the morning of 8/29, I awake to find the date bumped to 9/29. The evening before, 8/29 was still displayed.
Today is 9/29. This morning, the ship date is still 9/29. Before lunch: 9/29. I eagerly await my FedEx tracking number!
After lunch, the date has been bumped to 10/14!
I call Apple, and wait on hold for 15 minutes to find out what has happened to my computer. The sales rep, while feeling my pain, offers no help (not even offering to pick up the tab on the FedEx overnight shipping, which, back on 6/23, I thought was well worth the extra cost).
Will I get my machine on or before 10/14? No one knows.
I would be less upset if Apple updated the shipping estimates as soon as they know they will not hit the target. Apple's manufacturing must know days, or even weeks, in advance that they will miss the target. Yet, customers are treated to a wonderful "surprise" on the shipping date, learning that they have, once again, been screwed!
Mine shipped today.
Dual 2GHz
DVD/CD-RW Combo
Radeon 9600 Pro
512 MB RAM
It's fast, looks really cool (although it is huge!) and is really quite. Love it already!
Dual 2GHz
DVD/CD-RW Combo
Radeon 9600 Pro
512 MB RAM
It's fast, looks really cool (although it is huge!) and is really quite. Love it already!
Re: Re: My Saga
No, I called. The sales rep had access to the manufacturing database. He said that, while the order has been "released to manufacturing", he could not guarantee that it would be shipped by 10/14.
You asked before, and I answered: datamem.com. On the positive side, they shipped the RAM the morning after I ordered it!
No, I called. The sales rep had access to the manufacturing database. He said that, while the order has been "released to manufacturing", he could not guarantee that it would be shipped by 10/14.
You asked before, and I answered: datamem.com. On the positive side, they shipped the RAM the morning after I ordered it!
To complain
BTW: if you want to complain about Apple's poor handling of the G5 release:
direct_management@group.apple.com
BTW: if you want to complain about Apple's poor handling of the G5 release:
direct_management@group.apple.com
MacMaker, MacMaker make me a Mac!
MacMaker MacMaker make me a Mac
Find me a Finder
Catch me iChat
MacMaker MacMaker
Look through your book
And make me a perfectect Mac
MacMaker MacMaker I'll bring the dough
You bring the iTunes
iPhoto and mail
Bring the thing
For I'm longing to be
The envy of all I see
Pa, pa, make him a G5
Ma, ma, make him so fast
For me, now I wouldn't hollar
If he was a quiet as anything
MacMaker MacMaker
Make me a Mac
Find me a Finder
Catch me iChat
Night after night
In the Dark I'm alone
So find me a Mac
Of my own!
"Since when are you interested
In a Mac, Chava
I thought you just had your eye
On your iBook!"
And you have your eye on the rabbi's G5
Well why not?
We have only one rabbi
And he has only one G5!
Why shouldn't I want the best?
Because you're a girl from a poor family,
So whatever Steve brings you'll take
Right? Of course, right!
MacMaker MacMaker make me a Mac
Find me a Finder
Catch me iChat
MacMaker MacMaker
Look through your book
And make me a perfectect Mac
MacMaker MacMaker I'll bring the dough
You bring the iTunes
iPhoto and mail
Bring the thing
For I'm longing to be
The envy of all I see
Pa, pa, make him a G5
Ma, ma, make him so fast
For me, now I wouldn't hollar
If he was a quiet as anything
MacMaker MacMaker
Make me a Mac
Find me a Finder
Catch me iChat
Night after night
In the Dark I'm alone
So find me a Mac
Of my own!
"Since when are you interested
In a Mac, Chava
I thought you just had your eye
On your iBook!"
And you have your eye on the rabbi's G5
Well why not?
We have only one rabbi
And he has only one G5!
Why shouldn't I want the best?
Because you're a girl from a poor family,
So whatever Steve brings you'll take
Right? Of course, right!
G5 Dual in my hands
I got my dual G5 yesterday (monday) and it's wonderful! I love the design...it really grows on you! It's a bit noisy - but quiter than my previous Dual 1.42 G4 - though.
I got my dual G5 yesterday (monday) and it's wonderful! I love the design...it really grows on you! It's a bit noisy - but quiter than my previous Dual 1.42 G4 - though.
Originally posted by airmac
yo Genie, really nice slides there, should be relaxing for any mac lover...aaaam..so how fast is scrolling in word?...
Microsoft Word X scrolls fast as you please- no lag whatsoever.
This was not the case on my dual 1GHZ, which I think I will sell, BTW.
Hey, thanks. That's kinder than 'get a life'
Actually I got my G5 about 10 days ago. Just got inspired with the song later, so thought I'd share it. Would have been more timely a few weeks back, but my kids & I had fun singing the new wsords along with the original (my first 99 cent purchase at iTMS!).
Still waiting....
I'm still waiting for my Dual G5 with B/T and 9800 that I paid for back in July through my local distributor. I just fired off email to apple to complain about this crap. I can go to my local Apple store and walk out with a stock config now, but I can't go through the hassle of getting my refund etc...
I'm still waiting for my Dual G5 with B/T and 9800 that I paid for back in July through my local distributor. I just fired off email to apple to complain about this crap. I can go to my local Apple store and walk out with a stock config now, but I can't go through the hassle of getting my refund etc...
My dual (factory specs, nothing custom) just arrived from MacWarehouse.ca. I'm configuring it now.
Happy, happy, happy.
Happy, happy, happy.
Re: Still waiting....
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I don't think they charged your card yet, did they?
Originally posted by ddbean
I'm still waiting for my Dual G5 with B/T and 9800 that I paid for back in July through my local distributor. I just fired off email to apple to complain about this crap. I can go to my local Apple store and walk out with a stock config now, but I can't go through the hassle of getting my refund etc...
I don't think they charged your card yet, did they?
Re: Re: Still waiting....
I paid by check, not CC, so yes it's been pulled from my account since July.Originally posted by Genie
I don't think they charged your card yet, did they?
Apple representatives are worthless. If they wouldn't create fake stories to tell customers, they'd be worthwhile.
Over the past week, I've got the following estimated ship dates for my Dual 2GHz G5:
It's purely ridiculous.
Over the past week, I've got the following estimated ship dates for my Dual 2GHz G5:
- Last week
- Last weekend
- This week
- This weekend
- Next week
- End of next week (latest quote I've been given)
It's purely ridiculous.