Why the date range for delivery?

[atacinus]

I don't think Apple has ever done this before...? I ordered within three minutes of the site going up and they give me a delivery range of 4/24-5/8? I mean, I don't really care, but I'm curious...normally if you stay up late and nab one of the first products they guarantee delivery on the first date available. What gives?

 

[chfilm]

Yes they did it with the new Mac Pro. And the shipping dates were pretty much the same.. Horrible times now for the next 5 weeks