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Karim · Mar 14, 2003, 06:40 PM

Says MACNN news page.

YAHOO!!

AssassyN · Mar 14, 2003, 06:42 PM

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

YEAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! Looks like people should start getting FedEx numbers on Monday!!!!!! Great post! You just made my day, my weekend, heck, my first quarter!!!!!

seanyepez · Mar 14, 2003, 06:47 PM

By the way, the 15-inch PowerBook will be updated in about a month.

Apparently, they were having problems keeping the machine cool.

donny31 · Mar 14, 2003, 06:52 PM

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! the day we have been waiting for~ everyone check your order status and please post if you see that long awaited TRACKING NUMBER

Patcarla · Mar 14, 2003, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by seanyepez:
By the way, the 15-inch PowerBook will be updated in about a month.

Apparently, they were having problems keeping the machine cool.

How sure are you sean?? and what kind of update?

donny31 · Mar 14, 2003, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by Karim:
Says MACNN news page.

YAHOO!!

Has the Amazon 17" page always said this?

"Availability: This item will be released on March 15, 2003. You may order it now and we will ship it to you when it arrives."

dccski · Mar 14, 2003, 07:06 PM

amazon has been saying this for about 3 weeks

AssassyN · Mar 14, 2003, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by seanyepez:
By the way, the 15-inch PowerBook will be updated in about a month.

Apparently, they were having problems keeping the machine cool.

Updated as in a revision, or as in converting it to an AlBook? Where ya hearin' this from bro?

todrain · Mar 14, 2003, 07:12 PM

I'm not sure... I'm still hearing May for a new 15", and with the delays in the 17" models, might not see them until June. :/ Oh well, I'll be without a Mac for a few months. :/

Surfer · Mar 14, 2003, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by seanyepez:
By the way, the 15-inch PowerBook will be updated in about a month.

Apparently, they were having problems keeping the machine cool.

Interesting, any more detailed info available?
I am currently trying to decide between a 12" or a 15 Ti, a new 15 Alu would be great!

JayTi · Mar 14, 2003, 07:31 PM

I thought sean was going to stop posting these kinds of replies...he's gotten some serious trouble for it before. Come on Sean, please don't do this to yourself again.

maelstrom65 · Mar 14, 2003, 07:33 PM

palms sweaty...heart racing...all over a computer. I need help...bad

doyouflip · Mar 14, 2003, 07:37 PM

From the MacNN article
"So far they only have shipped one unit, probably getting one unit out to each Apple Specialist for display purposes."

That's not too encouraging to me. I was hoping they'd be shipping in volumne by now. Perhaps I read it wrong. It's progress though!

Karim · Mar 14, 2003, 07:42 PM

Well judging my how much my fan runs in my 1GHZ/SD their/I'm having trouble keeping it cool too.

Sean, sticking your neck out with these predictions in such a matter of fact way has no upside and lots of downside. Remember the "THERE WILL BE NO UPDATE TO THE POWERBOOKS UNTIL SUMMER" and then of course the 17 and 12". But, its just some friendly advice.

I can't wait and neither I'm sure can anyone else reading this post until we have the LARGEST FLIPPIN LAPTOP IN THE WORLD!!! Well screen that is, nothing will beat the old Compaq suitcase.

Patcarla · Mar 14, 2003, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by Karim:
Well judging my how much my fan runs in my 1GHZ/SD their/I'm having trouble keeping it cool too.

Sean, sticking your neck out with these predictions in such a matter of fact way has no upside and lots of downside. Remember the "THERE WILL BE NO UPDATE TO THE POWERBOOKS UNTIL SUMMER" and then of course the 17 and 12". But, its just some friendly advice.

I hope is right cause if I remember they was a lot of people around hoping for an 15" update...

DVD Plaza · Mar 14, 2003, 10:41 PM

Why has the announcement of a 15" update been posted into a thread announcing the shipment of the 17?

Wet Jimmy · Mar 14, 2003, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by DVD Plaza:
Why has the announcement of a 15" update been posted into a thread announcing the shipment of the 17?

Sour grapes and Jealousy? While the rest of us are enjoying our 17" Powerbooks, Sean will be sitting in the corner mumbling about how much better his 15" will be...

Seriously though, there is no good reason for his post.

seanyepez · Mar 14, 2003, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by DVD Plaza:
Why has the announcement of a 15" update been posted into a thread announcing the shipment of the 17?

I don't know. I'm selling my PowerBook.

Patcarla · Mar 15, 2003, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by Wet Jimmy:
Sour grapes and Jealousy? While the rest of us are enjoying our 17" Powerbooks, Sean will be sitting in the corner mumbling about how much better his 15" will be...

Seriously though, there is no good reason for his post.

come on...

Give me (him..) a break..

Karim · Mar 15, 2003, 12:51 AM

Back to 17 inches...................

Comin soon!!!!

Mr. Blur · Mar 15, 2003, 12:58 AM

Originally posted by Karim:
Back to 17 inches...................

Comin soon!!!!

i've had thoughts of getting one too now. i'll have to do a "hands-on" with one at the local shop when they get one then decide if i want to buy....i'm due a fairly decent tax return and of course i want to spend it!

maelstrom65 · Mar 15, 2003, 01:04 AM

I went into the local Mac store today to play around with the 12" PB they had there. Never seen one in the flesh so to speak and was curious. Gave me an idea of what to expect from the 17". Really nice machine I have to say. Made me want my PB that much more...hehe. Sigh, back to waiting...

Karim · Mar 15, 2003, 01:10 AM

I predict nobody is going to b*tch and complain about their 17". I predict everyone that takes one into a public place, on a plane, etc. is going to generate awwwwhhhs and oooohhhhs that would make anyone with a dell or IBM purple with envy!

I personally will enjoy grabbing hold of the edge of that screen and lifting it up to witness 17 inches of Mac OSX aqua perfection.

This sh*t goes to your head quick.

AssassyN · Mar 15, 2003, 01:24 AM

No doubt...I swear one of the first things I'm gonna do is go up to every one of my friends that are hatin' on me for going to the Mac-side, get 'em in a dark room, and turn my 17" PB and watch them try to refrain from being "wowed" by the backlit keyboard...just ain't gonna happen

chrisutley · Mar 15, 2003, 01:28 AM

And 10 minutes later you'll be on here posting some smack about Apple because your R, Q, and L keys don't light up.

Originally posted by AssassyN:
No doubt...I swear one of the first things I'm gonna do is go up to every one of my friends that are hatin' on me for going to the Mac-side, get 'em in a dark room, and turn my 17" PB and watch them try to refrain from being "wowed" by the backlit keyboard...just ain't gonna happen

Karim · Mar 15, 2003, 01:34 AM

Hey how wierd would that be if all the lights burned out (I know this is technical bs---but play along) and only:

M S F T lit up or..
D E L L or..
I B M or..

Spooky. But, I would love to have that conversation with Apple tech support.

Um, hello, only the D E L L keys light up, whats up with that.

ahhhh, yes sir, your fedex box will be arriving in 1.2 hours.

ps - I know, I know, IBM is our friend now.....

swsteckly · Mar 15, 2003, 01:56 AM

There aren't two 'L' keys....

Mr. Blur · Mar 15, 2003, 02:00 AM

Originally posted by swsteckly:
There aren't two 'L' keys....

the second one is right by the "any" key.

Karim · Mar 15, 2003, 02:15 AM

Good point

DEl|

how bout that?

OSXFreak · Mar 15, 2003, 04:54 AM

The status of the 17" on Amazons page has changed:
Availability: Usually ships within 2 to 3 days

Check it out!!!!!!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...&s=pc&n=712556

Woo-hooooooo!!

OSXFreak · Mar 15, 2003, 04:56 AM

And is it just a typo that is says "DVD-RW" in the spec?

dedpixhl · Mar 15, 2003, 04:56 AM

This is great news; now I just need to get some $$$.

Foulenough · Mar 15, 2003, 05:51 AM

Don't want to rain on anybody's funeral, but is there any proof of this story? I've yet to see a single post anywhere that anyone has actually got a 17 inch PB or that they have been told that it's on the way. My order status with Apple remains the same as it's been for the last nine weeks.

At the moment this story looks like just another rumour. Hope that I'm wrong about this, but...

Appleman · Mar 15, 2003, 06:03 AM

No gift-wrapping at Amazon

Now who is going to give this to me?

(I cannot buy within the States, makes the 17Al more expensive (US$ 800!!!)

AssassyN · Mar 15, 2003, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by Foulenough:
Don't want to rain on anybody's funeral, but is there any proof of this story? I've yet to see a single post anywhere that anyone has actually got a 17 inch PB or that they have been told that it's on the way. My order status with Apple remains the same as it's been for the last nine weeks.

At the moment this story looks like just another rumour. Hope that I'm wrong about this, but...

Just as an update, the news has gotten even better. Several other forum members have received tracking #'s for their 17" PB's. Apple is now officially shipping them to residential customers! The wait begins...

cwasko · Mar 15, 2003, 11:07 AM

Now we just need the Apple Stores to get them in. I have on on order (on or before 4/4/2003) but I seriously plan to get one at an Apple store before hand.

Over Achiever · Mar 15, 2003, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by cwasko:
Now we just need the Apple Stores to get them in. I have on on order (on or before 4/4/2003) but I seriously plan to get one at an Apple store before hand.

This would suck because I can't order stuff online, so I've been planning to get one from a store since they were released...I better not get bumped back!

cwasko · Mar 15, 2003, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by Over Achiever:
This would suck because I can't order stuff online, so I've been planning to get one from a store since they were released...I better not get bumped back!

hehe. Well, I'm in the DC Metro area and CT at any given day of the month. So the Apple store I'll be hitting up are the ones in Tysons, Clarendon, and Westfarms. I'm on each of the call lists there as well. I also create my own work schedule, so If I get a phone call from either of them and I'm in that area... I'll probably be the first one there

But.... the race is on

The whole thing that really bums me out is that I had initialy ordered the 17" the morning after the Keynote. My original shipping date was on or before 3/21/2003. However, my address in CT changed and I'm now in DC more than not. I had to get the shipping address information changed on my order, but since they already shipped the stupid AppleCare box to me, they could not change the shipping info. I had to cancel the order and start over

. Now, my new date is 4/4/2003. I was content with just waiting for the original order, but now I'm hell-bent on getting it before I receive my second order. I did receive my Brenthaven shoulder case. It rocks. I'm gettin pretty itchy for the 17" now...

swsteckly · Mar 15, 2003, 01:21 PM

My Amazon shipping timeframe has changed from 'March 15 release' to 'Shipping in 2-3 days'. The button has also changed from 'place a pre-order' to 'buy now'. This means they have them in fricken stock! It could ship on Monday! Whooo-Hoooo!

AssassyN · Mar 15, 2003, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by swsteckly:
My Amazon shipping timeframe has changed from 'March 15 release' to 'Shipping in 2-3 days'. The button has also changed from 'place a pre-order' to 'buy now'. This means they have them in fricken stock! It could ship on Monday! Whooo-Hoooo!

Sweet! Thanks for the tip!

Dave Hagan · Mar 15, 2003, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by swsteckly:
My Amazon shipping timeframe has changed from 'March 15 release' to 'Shipping in 2-3 days'. The button has also changed from 'place a pre-order' to 'buy now'. This means they have them in fricken stock! It could ship on Monday! Whooo-Hoooo!

My order says, "When will your items arrive?
Not Yet Shipped:
1 item - delivery estimate:
March 20 - March 21

DJMike · Mar 15, 2003, 01:46 PM

Any one talk to macmall? How would amazon get there shipment first ?

swsteckly · Mar 15, 2003, 01:54 PM

I'll call macmall later on. Yesterday they were adamant that it wasn't going to be until the 31st. My Amazon shipping estimate is 'March 13', even though I ordered yesterday (the 14th). Weird. I hope it ships on Monday. That would be '2 days', unless they mean 2 BUSINESS days.

If this is a mistake, I'm going to kill someone.

LosJackal · Mar 15, 2003, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by Dave Hagan:
My order says, "When will your items arrive?
Not Yet Shipped:
1 item - delivery estimate:
March 20 - March 21

I'm going to speculate that Amazon is having Apple dropship directly to their customers.

That means your computer could be right next to mine (ordered from Apple) in Taiwan right now waiting to get on a flight. Then off to customs in Alaska, then shipped appropriately (ground, overnight, etc) from there to us.

A FedEx rep I just spoke to on the phone seemed to think that because my computer missed the Saturday cutoff, it might not hop on a flight until Monday (which is really only 24-30 hours from now, since Taiwain is 16 hours in the future from California). Then through customs, divided up and shipped out. She said maybe it could arrive to me by Wednesday.

Karim · Mar 15, 2003, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by swsteckly:
I'll call macmall later on. Yesterday they were adamant that it wasn't going to be until the 31st. My Amazon shipping estimate is 'March 13', even though I ordered yesterday (the 14th). Weird. I hope it ships on Monday. That would be '2 days', unless they mean 2 BUSINESS days.

If this is a mistake, I'm going to kill someone.

Maybe that means it won't arrive until March 13, 2004..

No, just kidding! I just ordered one from Amazon too (3/15) and it has estimated shipping AND delivery date 3/14...

They estimating system seems to be screwed up.. Unless of course it really will be 2004

donny31 · Mar 15, 2003, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by Foulenough:
Don't want to rain on anybody's funeral, but is there any proof of this story? I've yet to see a single post anywhere that anyone has actually got a 17 inch PB or that they have been told that it's on the way. My order status with Apple remains the same as it's been for the last nine weeks.

At the moment this story looks like just another rumour. Hope that I'm wrong about this, but...

Buddy you need to follow the threads a little more bofore a comment like that. There have been a whole bunch of us on here for the last few months waiting for someone to get a tracking number --the emails they recieved APPLE are real and they will have there PB's early next week --

AssassyN · Mar 15, 2003, 03:11 PM

You ain't kiddin'...us pre-orderers have been waiting and waiting and waiting for any tangible evidence whatsoever that a 17" PB may have shipped, this ain't no joke. The first hint was a member saw that his credit card was charged a few days back for his 17" PB, then MacNN posted that Apple had begun shipping actual 17" PBs out to certain store, and now today, officially, residential customers have their PBs on the way.

This ain't a rumor, no more speculation, just counting down the minutes 'til it arrives!

swsteckly · Mar 15, 2003, 03:16 PM

I know I'll be checking the Amazon order staus page religiously over the next few days. I just got off the phone, cancelling my MacMall order, which is stated to be shipped on March 31.

AssassyN · Mar 15, 2003, 03:51 PM

Cool deal, keep us posted!

orsadude2 · Mar 15, 2003, 08:53 PM

Now all you, super hyped up, grown ups acting like kids the Night before Christmas don't forget those of us who are not fortunate enough to have the foresight or $$ to pre order.

POST PIX AND INITIAL THOUGHTS!!!!

Don't be like my buddies who were the first on the block to get the ATARI 2600 and wouldn't let us play until they mastered all the games so they could kick our butts.....

Play fair with your MAC friends....