[pnorman]

I ordered a G5 Dual 2 GHz Rev B on 9 June 2004. Its a BTO machine: upgraded to 1 GB RAM, Bluetooth module, and the ATi 9600 XT w/128 MB Ram.

The ship dates i have been given so far:
28 June 2004
8 July 2004
12 July 2004
22 July 2004

So, its been over a month since I ordered the G5. If it ships on the 22nd, it will take 8-10 days to reach me (based on experience with previous orders from my local reseller). That possibly puts it in my hands at the start of August.

Hopefully, by the end of October, I'll be finished rehab from all the drinking I've been doing to kill my nerves. God--mnit! I mean, come on! I feel like I'm waiting at the doctor's office for my girlfriend to 'say' yes with a look of horror on her face or 'no' with a big smile instead. Maybe i should just get a grip...

Whats holding it up? The 128MB ATi card? The Bluetooth module? My reseller says his Apple Rep reports a large backorder (no kidding). Two other customers who ordered the same Dual 2 GHz G5 on 9 June (like me), have received shipping confirmations! They didn't BTO, however.

Anyone else's experience come close to this for a BTO 2 GHz G5 Rev B?
-Peter

[StevenWRX]

im in the same boat,

BTO dual 2.0
1 gig ram
128 video
BT
AP
250gig hdd



ship date 6/17


who knows, if they delay it, imma cancel the order and see what the new imac looks like.

[thetman]

that weird cuz compusa has plenty of stock machines, seems like the problem might be in the bto options or something

[videian28]

you should call and bitch up a storm, that many push backs is sick

question, how near to those ship dated did are they pushing you back?

If they do that to my order I will raise hell lol

[Lex]

Similar situation: G5 2.0 with 1GB RAM, 9600XT (nothing else custom)
Order date: June 28 (educ Apple Store)
Expected ship July 8
Revised ship July 23
Actual ship ???

[SafariX]

That sucks. I ordered the 2.0+9600xt on the 10th and it shipped on the 20th.

[videian28]

that almost sounds like they found a problem with them and are holding them all back to fix something

[StevenWRX]

nah, i doubt its a problem with the system since there are no changes with the dual 2.0 from revision A to B.

im betting its a parts shortage of some sort..

[StevenWRX]

hehe just called apple to bitch, they are promising to ship by 7/19 still


and they gave me a very tiny cash discount


and bumped up my shipping from free ground to free 2 day shipping.


not toooo bad, but they have done better for me in the past.

[d.fine]

I've read that it's the ATI 9600 XT holding the orders back ... not enough in stock maybe.

[videian28]

how much was the tiny discount?

my 2.5 order with 6800 is holding strong at 7/30, every time I hear some kinda rumor about them shipping or being pushed back I jump to check my order status lol

[dirtbikephil]

I ordered my G5 (dual 2GHz) with the upgraded video card (128mb) on 7/9. The estimated ship date was listed for 7/26. However I got an email today saying it had shipped. Boy was I surprised and excited to hear the good news!

So I hope you'll all be surprised like me and get it ahead of schedule.

[MisterRogers]

First off, I know how you feel. When I bought my G5 right after it was announced and watched my ship date be pushed back so Apple could fill Virginia Tech's Super Computer order, I was hot. The above delay wasn't my first, and I'm sure it's not gonna be my last Apple product delay. Here's the bottom line I've come to: No computer hardware company that I know of is as aggressive to update/upgrade/redesign their products. I like that about Apple. I've owned everything they've pioneered from the Lisa up; and I'm an early adopter - like many of you. A conservative company would in no way be shipping a Rev B. of a new 64 Bit chip/Computer architecture at this point in it's life span. Bottom line; I want my cake and I want to eat it too. I was the best, fastest, coolest stuff, and I want it now. But to quote the Stones, we can't always get what we want.

So, vent away - I do understand. Apple is too aggressive with products, tech, ship dates, etc. I'm just saying that it's a two-edged sword. I love the aggressiveness when it comes to technology/products, but I hate it when I have to suffer the back-edge; supply problems, etc.

Sorry for the lecture. Disregard if you so desire.

[UnixMac]

Originally posted by videian28:
how much was the tiny discount?

my 2.5 order with 6800 is holding strong at 7/30, every time I hear some kinda rumor about them shipping or being pushed back I jump to check my order status lol

Wait a minute! You are getting a dual 2.5 with 6800 and your ship date is 7/30??? How did you manage that?? I ordered the second day they came out and I have an "on or before 8/31"

[Lex]

I just received an email from Apple saying that my CTO G5 2.0 (9600XT and 1 GB RAM) was shipped this evening. Certainly late from the initial date, but early from the revised one. Hopefully all those waiting will start to get shipment notification soon:

Order date: June 28 (educ Apple Store)
Expected ship July 8
Revised ship July 23
Actual ship: July 15

Good luck and hang in there!

[d.fine]

Well, I hope for you guys that Apple ships earlier than planned. I'll have to wait, cause the Apple Store where I'm supposed to pick up mine is closed for the next 2 weeks

[StevenWRX]

Its shipped!! Its shipped!! Its shipped!! Its shipped!!


Mine shipped too!!!


Order Date 7/4
Original ship date 7/19
Actual ship date 7/15

BTO dual 2.0 rev B (specs are in my signature)



so it should be here monday or tuesday!

[pnorman]

My ship date has just changed again; this time to 23 July 2004.

I ordered the G5 2.0 GHz on 9 June 2004.

Here is the new ship date history:
-28 June 2004
-08 July 2004
-12 July 2004
-22 July 2004
-23 July 2004

[videian28]

Unimax to answer your question, my original order was 11 June ane when the 6800 came out I called the apple store to change my configuration, I made sure I would keep my place in line first, they assured me it would keep the same shipping date, which has always been 7/30

[patman600]

I ordered a dual 2 GHz, 1 GB RAM, no airport or bluetooth, radeon 9600 on July 16, estimated ship date August 2, actually shipped today July 22. Unfortunately, my 20 inch display is still showing an estimated ship date of August 16th.

[doctre]

Originally posted by videian28:
Unimax to answer your question, my original order was 11 June ane when the 6800 came out I called the apple store to change my configuration, I made sure I would keep my place in line first, they assured me it would keep the same shipping date, which has always been 7/30

I'd be interested to hear if yours with a 6800 ships in July. From everything I've heard from different Apple Store reps the 6800s are scheduled to ship at the end of august. I've got an order for a dual 2.0 512 (memory from apple is way to expensive)/250/BT/AE/6800 and my ship date says on or before 08/31/2004.

[pnorman]

My Dual 2 GHz Rev B G5, ordered on 9 June 2004, shipped today! Its a BTO machine: upgraded to 1 GB RAM, Bluetooth module, and the ATi 9600 XT w/128 MB Ram.

Ordered on 9 June 2004, here are the ship dates I was given:
-28 June 2004
-08 July 2004
-12 July 2004
-22 July 2004
-23 July 2004
-27 July 2004 (actual ship date)

I'm the original poster of this post(?!), so I feel obligated to post my ship dates as they happen. I can't imagine how this information will help anyone but user groups have to be used for something other than discussion of hockey and Star Trek, right?

I'll post back here when i get the G5 and I hope to Christ that will be the last you hear of me.

-Peter

[bells0]

Bto D1.8's seem to be taking a while now too

Ordered through a reseller on July 16th, expected it today, now been told won't even be made till 4/5th August, so i wont see till 10th.

Very dissapointing, new LG L1730B tft is gonna arrive this week and be mate-less!

Chris, thumb-twiddling for another 2 weeks!!

[d.fine]

Ordered mine on july 1st, still nothing ....

[johnnydr87]

i can't believe all those guys past up pnorman even though they ordered several days after him...

that bites

[vdz]

i ordered mines on july 3rd and gotten it on the 16th
and yesterday finally gotten the 23 inche hd =)

[d.fine]

Still nothing

Starting

[d.fine]

Got mine today, very very happy

Runs perfect & silent ...
pics

[totoche2001]

I ordered mine on 27 july 27th (1 Gb RAM, Radeon 9600 XT, 250 Gb HD, Bluetooth) + Final Cut Express; estimated shipping date was august 12th and never changed.

The powerMac shipped today (august 06th) from Ireland (Confirmation by email and the Applestore report).

Final Cut Express not yet shipped (est. shipping still august 12th).

Daniel

[othon]

Ordered July 27 DOD 8-31-04 getting mine through apple direct

GOt!!!1111

2.0GHz PowerMac G5

2GB MB DDR400 (PC3200) 4x512

160GB Serial ATA-7200rpm

8x Super Drive (DVD-R/CD-RW)

NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL

APPLE CINEMA HD DISPLAY 23"

waiting sucks

[pnorman]

My Dual 2 GHz Rev B G5, ordered on 9 June 2004, arrived today! Its a BTO machine: upgraded to 1 GB RAM, Bluetooth module, and the ATi 9600 XT w/128 MB Ram.

Here are the associated dates:
-09 June 2004 (order date)
-28 June 2004
-08 July 2004
-12 July 2004
-22 July 2004
-23 July 2004
-27 July 2004 (actual ship date)
-10 August 2004 (delivered to me)

Thats two months from order to delivery.

I don't know whether I should be deliriously happy or moderately happy. I think I'm 'happy' diluted with 'torment'. Yeah, thats it.

-Peter

[kloda]

"I don't know whether I should be deliriously happy or moderately happy. I think I'm 'happy' diluted with 'torment'. Yeah, thats it."

Shaken, not stirred.

Giddiness mixed with a dash of mild frustration?


My G5DP2.5 CTO/BTO is still reporting 9/8/04 for ETA. Ordered July 26. Still, good sign reading arrival reports.