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nobitacu · Mar 20, 2003, 05:09 AM

Hello!

Finally! after months of waiting! MUHAHAHAHAHA!

I ordered my 17inch from US Apple store on Jan. 21st with 1 gig of ram. I just got a e-mail from Apple saying it has been shipped! My on or before ship time was set on April 2nd. So they are weeks ahead hehehe. I'm so happy! Finally my wait is over! ^_^

Buyers Name: Ming
Web Order Number: W46154
Apple Sales Order Number: 7004251
Apple Delivery Number: 8006354
Apple Customer Number: 900
PO Number: 218281

Dear Apple Customer,

The following products shipped on 03/20/2003. Transit time will
depend upon whether you have chosen standard or premium freight
options. If your order is shipping standard freight, it should arrive
within 2 - 5 business days of shipment.

Product # Product Description Qty Ext Price
__________ ________________________________________ ____ ________________

__________________________________________________ _______________________
Z05M01M9W PBG4 17.0/1GHZ/1024/60G/SD/AP/BT/LL 1 3,434.00
With the following configuration:

Z05M_B_PROC 065-3719 1GHz PowerPC G4
Z05M_C_MEM 065-3723 1GB DDR RAM - 2 DIMMs
Z05M_D_HD 065-3716 60GB Hard Drive
Z05M_E_OD 065-3718 Super Drive
Z05M_F_KIT 065-3713 Country Kit/Airport
Z05M_G_OS 065-3712 Keyboard/Mac OS
__________________________________________________ _______________________

Promotion Savings 75.00-

The above products have been shipped to:

ming

Carrier Name: FEDERAL EXPRESS
Carrier Tracking Number(s): 624336534737

You can also check your tracking numbers at:
http://www.fedex.com/us/

For orders shipped Monday through Thursday tracking information will
be available on the carrier sites 12 to 24 hours after shipping.
For orders shipped Friday through Sunday tracking information will be
available on the carrier sites by the following Monday evening.

If your attempt to track this shipment on the carrier's web page is
unsuccessful, please contact your Apple Sales Support Specialist for
assistance.

If a partial shipment was authorized, additional items may ship
separately. This is a record of shipped items only.

Thank you for shopping at Apple.

If you have any questions concerning your order, please call us at
(800) 676-2775 Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm CT

You may check order status and get most carrier tracking information within one
business day of shipment by visiting the following web site:
<http://www.apple.com/OrderStatus>

To better serve our customers, Apple may ship products from multiple locations.
If there are other items in your order, we will send you a separate confirmation
email as soon as they ship.

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http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Im...ndividual.html

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Here's the tracking:

Track Shipments
Detailed Results

Tracking Number 624336534737
Reference Number
Ship Date 03/20/2003
Delivered To
Delivery Location INDIANAPOLIS IN
Delivery Date/Time
Signed For By
Service Type IP Direct Distribution
Estimated Delivery Date 03/24/2003 by 10:30
Tracking Options
Obtain a Signature Proof of Delivery
Email these tracking results to one or more recipients
Track More Shipments

Scan Activity Date/Time Comments
Arrived at FedEx Ramp/TA YUAN HSIANG TW 03/20/2003 15:28
Left FedEx Origin Location/TAOYUAN CITY TW 03/20/2003 12:11
Picked up by FedEx/TAOYUAN CITY TW 03/20/2003 11:51

Weird thing is, it is set to go to Indianapolis, but I live in MN... Anyone know why?

Ming

jia_zhuang · Mar 20, 2003, 05:22 AM

Wow thats good news cos I ordered my from apple store UK on the 22nd of Jan, so that means my one should ship anytime now. Finally the wait is about to end! Still 2 month of waiting will drive anyone crazy!!!

nobitacu · Mar 20, 2003, 05:27 AM

Yea, this is my first Apple computer since I'm a new switcher. I can't wait to get my hands on this baby

I can also finally stop using that hotmail and start using .mac. I've been waiting to get this powerbook so I can switch my e-mail address because the junk mail is driving me nuts in hotmail. I will be using this for all my main computer needs, but will still be using my pc from time to time for gaming. But I'll try to do as much gaming on mac as possible, like if there is a game I can get for mac instead of pc, then I'll get the mac version. Oh, I'll also be making my first webpage as well using .mac ^_^ This is going to be a fun ride as my wait is finally over...

AssassyN · Mar 20, 2003, 06:50 AM

You're previous "On or Before" Date was 4/2/03?! And it's already shipped?! WOOHOO! My ship date is only 5 days after that, so hopefully mine will ship soon also! YAY!!!!

nobitacu · Mar 20, 2003, 06:59 AM

Yup ^_^ my On or Before time was 04/02/03
They are way ahead of that time since they shipped it just a few hours ago hehehe. It's at the airport right now in Taiwan.

Take that Bill Gates!

AssassyN · Mar 20, 2003, 07:06 AM

Wow, that's awesome!! Be sure to post your pics & review of it when it arrives, and keep us posted w/ the estimated arrival date! Argh I want mine to ship out so bad!

donny31 · Mar 20, 2003, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by nobitacu:
Yup ^_^ my On or Before time was 04/02/03
They are way ahead of that time since they shipped it just a few hours ago hehehe. It's at the airport right now in Taiwan.

Take that Bill Gates!

Very good news --I have an 4/4 on or before date --I have been patient, but it looks like I might get my shipping notice tomm. I cant believe that my "shipping status" page will actually change! I have looked at that stupid "OPEN" statement SOOOOOOOO many FU@##IN times, I cant wait for it to change!@

(felt good to get my aggression out!)

bpsmith · Mar 20, 2003, 07:48 AM

/me wonders how Apple can claim to be shipping these in order. I ordered on the 11th of January with still no shipment notification. :-(

jia_zhuang · Mar 20, 2003, 07:59 AM

yeah I asked the guy at Apple and they said that the shipping order is random! Not a first come first serve bases.

GeekyJeff · Mar 20, 2003, 08:28 AM

Yeah, don't get excited. I ordered on 1/15 from apple online store and have an oob of 3/28. Nothing for me yet.

doyouflip · Mar 20, 2003, 09:06 AM

Perhaps the 1gig of RAM was a popular BTO config and they just shipped a big batch of them?

donny31 · Mar 20, 2003, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by doyouflip:
Perhaps the 1gig of RAM was a popular BTO config and they just shipped a big batch of them?

i believe this is the only BTO option with the 17".

bbales · Mar 20, 2003, 09:24 AM

Indianapolis is, I believe, a huge Fed Ex place and things come there and then get redistributed. It was great for me, because I'm in suburban Chicago. A month ago, my 12-in PB hit Indianapolis, went right to O'Hare, from there to Aurora and then to me in Geneva, all within a perhaps 8-hour time frame!

Ah, I love seeing all these posts. It's so remininiscent of those of us desperating awaiting 12-in PBs 5 weeks ago. We were just as crazed as you are now.

Beht

nobitacu · Mar 20, 2003, 09:28 AM

It has now left the International Airport in Taiwan ^_^ I can feel its presents even more now...

jia_zhuang · Mar 20, 2003, 10:23 AM

well if I get a shippment notic email tomorrow I'll give everyone a heads up. I pray that tomorrow will be when the email arrives telling me my 17" is on its way!!!

beanman · Mar 20, 2003, 10:36 AM

I ordered my 17" Powerbook on Jan. 7 with the standard 512MB of RAM and have yet to recieve my machine. They are telling me 3/21 or before.

I hope that the BTO orders are being taken care of, but I would like to think that shipping the machines as is with 512MB would be easier and faster for them to do.

Grrr...

jtbowden · Mar 20, 2003, 12:01 PM

Woohoooo!

I ordered mine 01/07 at 2:13 PM PST with BTO and I got my notification at 2:52 AM MST. Here it is:

From: Do_not_reply@apple.com
Date: Thu Mar 20, 2003 2:52:07 AM US/Mountain
To: jtb8@email.byu.edu
Subject: Shipment notification for order # 7004134115

Buyers Name: xxxx Bowden
Web Order Number: W451xxxx
Apple Sales Order Number: 700413xxxx
Apple Delivery Number: 800635xxxx
Apple Customer Number: 90xxxx
PO Number: 801369xxxx

Dear Apple Customer,

The following products shipped on 03/20/2003. Transit time will
depend upon whether you have chosen standard or premium freight
options. If your order is shipping standard freight, it should arrive
within 2 - 5 business days of shipment.

Product # Product Description Qty Ext Price
__________ ________________________________________ ____ ________________

__________________________________________________ _______________________
Z05M01M9W PBG4 17.0/1GHZ/1024/60G/SD/AP/BT/LL 1 3,434.00
With the following configuration:

Z05M_B_PROC 065-3719 1GHz PowerPC G4
Z05M_C_MEM 065-3723 1GB DDR RAM - 2 DIMMs
Z05M_D_HD 065-3716 60GB Hard Drive
Z05M_E_OD 065-3718 Super Drive
Z05M_F_KIT 065-3713 Country Kit/Airport
Z05M_G_OS 065-3712 Keyboard/Mac OS
__________________________________________________ _______________________

The above products have been shipped to:

Jeff Bowden
xxx
xxx

Carrier Name: FEDERAL EXPRESS
Carrier Tracking Number(s): 62433653xxxx

(sorry, paranoid waited long enough already..)

You can also check your tracking numbers at:
http://www.fedex.com/us/

For orders shipped Monday through Thursday tracking information will
be available on the carrier sites 12 to 24 hours after shipping.
For orders shipped Friday through Sunday tracking information will be
available on the carrier sites by the following Monday evening.

If your attempt to track this shipment on the carrier's web page is
unsuccessful, please contact your Apple Sales Support Specialist for
assistance.

If a partial shipment was authorized, additional items may ship
separately. This is a record of shipped items only.

Thank you for shopping at Apple.

If you have any questions concerning your order, please call us at
(800) 676-2775 Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm CT

You may check order status and get most carrier tracking information within one

business day of shipment by visiting the following web site:
<http://www.apple.com/OrderStatus>

To better serve our customers, Apple may ship products from multiple locations.
If there are other items in your order, we will send you a separate confirmation
email as soon as they ship.

Sales & Returns Policies:
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Im...ndividual.html

================================================== ===================

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Power Mac computers, Quicktime, and lots more.

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get news right from the source every other week. To sign up, visit:

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Thank You.

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nobitacu · Mar 20, 2003, 12:07 PM

congrats! hehehe

Ming

Svaia · Mar 20, 2003, 12:07 PM

Congratulations jtbowden!!! Mine is on that delay thing in Indiana, so i guess i am just one day ahead of you!! (because of those 22 minutes?)
Well... I cant wait untill my estimated delivery time tomorrow morning

jtbowden · Mar 20, 2003, 12:15 PM

Drat, my EST is Monday. Darn weekends! Why can't all days be weekdays? Oh, wait...

nobitacu · Mar 20, 2003, 12:20 PM

Mine is Monday too...