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Three week wait for an M2

interstella

interstella

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I've ordered a space grey base model M2 air and have to wait until August 23rd for it. Had I ordered a week ago I could have collected it the next day. It's almost as if Apple didn't realise people were going to want to buy them! I guess there must be a genuine reason but, even so, I didn't think I'd have to wait this long. Luckily I'm in no real hurry for one. I'm in the UK, by the way.
 
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That's not too bad consider the lead times for the Mac Studio. If I were to order the base Ultra today I wouldn't be able to pick it up until the last week of September. Interestingly the Max is available for pickup today.
 
So does apple still stock a high-end model in retail stores? I’m looking for a 16 or 24 GB RAM model for a friend. There’s a couple local stores with the 512 GB option, but only with 8GB RAM. Anyone know the high-end config?
 
profcutter said:
So does apple still stock a high-end model in retail stores? I’m looking for a 16 or 24 GB RAM model for a friend. There’s a couple local stores with the 512 GB option, but only with 8GB RAM. Anyone know the high-end config?
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The stores don't stock 24GB RAM models. You might get lucky with a 16GB RAM model. Check just before 8am EST every morning.
 
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profcutter said:
So does apple still stock a high-end model in retail stores? I’m looking for a 16 or 24 GB RAM model for a friend. There’s a couple local stores with the 512 GB option, but only with 8GB RAM. Anyone know the high-end config?
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On release day they had the 10 core GPU, 16GB, 1TB model in stock. I also saw others posting about this configuration being in stock. In fact that’s how I knew to check for it.
 
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m1maverick said:
On release day they had the 10 core GPU, 16GB, 1TB model in stock. I also saw others posting about this configuration being in stock. In fact that’s how I knew to check for it.
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Yea, I got that model on launch day and recently returned it for the 2TB model. Ever since launch day, the closest store that has the 1TB model is a 5 hour drive. lol I will gladly keep waiting versus making a long road trip.
 
profcutter said:
So does apple still stock a high-end model in retail stores? I’m looking for a 16 or 24 GB RAM model for a friend. There’s a couple local stores with the 512 GB option, but only with 8GB RAM. Anyone know the high-end config?
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I’ve seen the 16/1TB in stores. The 24GB is too niche.
 
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Yep, I found the only one in the Pacific NW. Now my friend will have to decide if it’s worth 500 bucks to go from m1 to m2, or to just get a 14 inch MacBook Pro. Thanks everyone
 
interstella said:
It's almost as if Apple didn't realise people were going to want to buy them!
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No, it's almost as if we're in the worst supply shortage for electronics in multiple decades, and the M2 Air is one of the hottest selling machines a the moment.

I got quoted a 550 day lead time for some Cisco network equipment recently. 3 weeks is nothing.
 
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throAU said:
No, it's almost as if we're in the worst supply shortage for electronics in multiple decades, and the M2 Air is one of the hottest selling machines a the moment.

I got quoted a 550 day lead time for some Cisco network equipment recently. 3 weeks is nothing.
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and buying many new vehicles, even non-EV, you’re often looking at 6+ months with the added privilege of paying over MSRP.
 
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and buying many new vehicles, even non-EV, you’re often looking at 6+ months with the added privilege of paying over MSRP.
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Current SUV lease ends February 2023. I already put a deposit for my next SUV lease. Should arrive to dealer January-February. Ridiculous prices. Huge waiting time.
 
People are waiting over one year for ford Mach E, Maveric, and Bronco it’s like ford didn’t know people would buy them:rolleyes: they aren’t even letting people order them until 2023.
 
throAU said:
No, it's almost as if we're in the worst supply shortage for electronics in multiple decades, and the M2 Air is one of the hottest selling machines a the moment.

I got quoted a 550 day lead time for some Cisco network equipment recently. 3 weeks is nothing.
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Lol where has OP been in the last year. Haha must be nice.
 
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sjperformance said:
Current SUV lease ends February 2023. I already put a deposit for my next SUV lease. Should arrive to dealer January-February. Ridiculous prices. Huge waiting time.
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We leased a Prius well equipped for $300/month in the early days of the pandemic. Didn’t have a car before and with the novelty of Covid were nervous continuing to use public transit.

the lease will be up next year. We have since enjoyed the convenience of having a car, even though we only drive it <2,500 miles a year. If current trends hold, we probably will be able to buy the vehicle for $5k less than what it’s worth.
 
I am in the second month of what could be an 18 month wait for a Toyota Supra GR. Supply issues are a real thing and you had at least two weeks notice before the M2 Mac was orderable, with tons of posts warning about this exact issue..
 
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what i've been doing while waiting my 3 weeks for my M2 air:

i learned klingon. lost 50 pounds (then gained it back). read several 'paper' books (once i figured out how to operate them).

am learning advanced physics. raising deer. operated on (& saved) a wounded sparrow. & figured out why people exist (at least, on the macrumors forums)...
 
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Toratek said:
I am in the second month of what could be an 18 month wait for a Toyota Supra GR. Supply issues are a real thing and you had at least two weeks notice before the M2 Mac was orderable, with tons of posts warning about this exact issue..
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Wow, 18 months would be extreme!
 
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