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dccski · Mar 6, 2003, 11:04 PM

spoke to somebody at the apple store and while they were saying corporate told them friday for sure they will get some, it has been changed to sometime next week. and so the dance continues.

swsteckly · Mar 6, 2003, 11:26 PM

That's probably why MacMall was telling me this Friday, and they are now saying next Friday.

Sigh.....

finalfantasy · Mar 6, 2003, 11:35 PM

Friday, Next Friday, Friday After Next.

Horrible Movies.

jckalen · Mar 6, 2003, 11:43 PM

Maybe it will come bundled with Master of Orion 3 & Sim City 4

AssassyN · Mar 6, 2003, 11:44 PM

*throws random objects violently*

The Jackalope · Mar 7, 2003, 12:29 AM

I guess they should just put up a sign that says "17" Powerbook will be here tomorrow!", and just let people keep coming back day after day...

chrisutley · Mar 7, 2003, 12:30 AM

"We didn't say _this_ Friday, we meant before or after some Friday. Get it straight."

badnewsblair · Mar 7, 2003, 12:39 AM

*Picks the object that Assassyn threw and throws back*

Yeah, the same old song and dance, but you can't blame them really. I guess its their job. We'll get em' guys. I guess I'll bury myself in my work for ONE more week and see what happens.

iohead · Mar 7, 2003, 04:41 AM

The 17" will be in stores in June - that's the only month this year that has a "Friday the 13th" :-P

finalfantasy · Mar 7, 2003, 07:34 AM

I hope it never comes.

Release your anger, join the dark side.

AssassyN · Mar 7, 2003, 09:11 AM

Newest update from Apple! (hah hah hah...)

cliff · Mar 7, 2003, 09:48 AM

If only the 17" came with those specs at that price

..well, execpt for the 4 PCI slots, then it would be HUGE!

urrl5201 · Mar 7, 2003, 10:17 AM

OK guys, I need a stern talking to here before I lose my mind and go out and buy the 1 Ghz Titanium...somebody cybersmack me...um' gonna do it! I just cant take it anymore!

Over Achiever · Mar 7, 2003, 10:46 AM

*cybersmack*

Have patience y'all, it'll ship.

SplijinX · Mar 7, 2003, 11:27 AM

Put your money in the bank, maybe when they finally start shipping, you'll earn enough interest to buy a snickers bar

AssassyN · Mar 7, 2003, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by SplijinX:
Put your money in the bank, maybe when they finally start shipping, you'll earn enough interest to buy a snickers bar

Excellent advice!

cwasko · Mar 7, 2003, 07:30 PM

I just called the 2 Apple Stores in VA and they both said they expected them to be in on Monday. Both said that they were pretty confident about this date as all other dates were 'estimates' and this was a solid date. But, since they both said the same thing it either means this is a good thing, or just more corporate dribble.

Hehe. I'm eally hoping they start to receive them soon

AssassyN · Mar 7, 2003, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by cwasko:
I just called the 2 Apple Stores in VA and they both said they expected them to be in on Monday. Both said that they were pretty confident about this date as all other dates were 'estimates' and this was a solid date. But, since they both said the same thing it either means this is a good thing, or just more corporate dribble.

Hehe. I'm eally hoping they start to receive them soon

Are you serious?!

Woooohooooooo I wanna see a post with "I HAVE A 17" POWERBOOK!" real soon!

cwasko · Mar 7, 2003, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by AssassyN:
Are you serious?!

Woooohooooooo I wanna see a post with "I HAVE A 17" POWERBOOK!" real soon!

Yea, I'm serious. I might work from home on Monday. Home is about 10 minutes from the Tyson's store. I'm getting seriously excited. I just want the darn things to start to ship - just so I know there is a chance of getting one before my 'on or before' date of 4/4/2003.

Arch. · Mar 9, 2003, 05:19 PM

How long has the apple site had a shiping date on 17" of 2-3 weeks?

cwasko · Mar 9, 2003, 05:26 PM

Where does it say 2-3 weeks? I just went to the Apple Store online and made pretend that I was ordering a 17" and it said 3-5 weeks.

Over Achiever · Mar 9, 2003, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by cwasko:
Where does it say 2-3 weeks? I just went to the Apple Store online and made pretend that I was ordering a 17" and it said 3-5 weeks.

The European apple stores.

cwasko · Mar 9, 2003, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by Over Achiever:
The European apple stores.

Ah. Very kewl indeed. Sounds like the timeline is indeed closing in.

chrisutley · Mar 9, 2003, 07:03 PM

Apple Store Cincinnati says they don't have a date or even a hint. Ask 20 people, you will probably get 20 different answers.

I don't think even Moof the Dogcow knows when they will arrive.

jeffcoop · Mar 9, 2003, 07:16 PM

Same story at the Indianapolis Apple Store as of this afternoon--they have no idea, and they won't even hazard a guess.

Dave Hagan · Mar 9, 2003, 08:17 PM

Question for those who were at the Apple Stores this afternoon: Did they have Titanium 15" models on display?

AssassyN · Mar 9, 2003, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by cwasko:
I just called the 2 Apple Stores in VA and they both said they expected them to be in on Monday. Both said that they were pretty confident about this date as all other dates were 'estimates' and this was a solid date. But, since they both said the same thing it either means this is a good thing, or just more corporate dribble.

Hehe. I'm eally hoping they start to receive them soon

That would be tomorrow. You...must...let...us...know...

claughery · Mar 9, 2003, 09:22 PM

they had ti's in Buffalo... said next week for 17's in stock...

cwasko · Mar 9, 2003, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by AssassyN:
That would be tomorrow. You...must...let...us...know...

Oh, I will. I asked them to put me on their 'call list'; however, I don't give much faith in that. Both of the stores said they would receive shipments before 12:00 if the shipments came in via FedEx. If they were on another carrier it could be as late as 3:00 PM. I'll be calling them by about 12:15 or so if I do not hear from them.

Here's to hoping.

AssassyN · Mar 9, 2003, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by cwasko:
Here's to hoping.

*tips glass!* Yeah!

cwasko · Mar 10, 2003, 01:18 PM

Well, the sales rep. at the Tyson's store said they do not have them in yet - and expected them in a few weeks.

The sales rep. at the Clarendon store said they expected them this week.

So, I've received 3 different answers from 4 people over 2 stores. Damn them

ghost_flash · Mar 10, 2003, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by cwasko:
Well, the sales rep. at the Tyson's store said they do not have them in yet - and expected them in a few weeks.

The sales rep. at the Clarendon store said they expected them this week.

So, I've received 3 different answers from 4 people over 2 stores. Damn them

I've just about had it with everyone and their brother quoting dates left and right, and yet APPLE says NOTHING!
Absolutely friggin nothing about the 17" powerbooks.

I'm a new switcher like many others who just cannot believe it, and are so close to cancelling and giving their hard earned money back to the PC world and re-supporting MICRO-CRAP.....

I've had it. <repeat 3 times for dramatic effect>

-impatiently yours

LosJackal · Mar 10, 2003, 04:29 PM

On January 7, Apple said 7-10 weeks. That gives them until a week from tomorrow to ship.

cwasko · Mar 10, 2003, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by LosJackal:
On January 7, Apple said 7-10 weeks. That gives them until a week from tomorrow to ship.

While I agree with you, there is still a substantial lack of coherency between every provider of the 17". The only possible explanation is that Apple is not providing the retailers (including their own Apple stores) with the proper information regarding the shipping dates. It is this lack of information that is causing such and uproar.

LosJackal · Mar 10, 2003, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by cwasko:
While I agree with you, there is still a substantial lack of coherency between every provider of the 17". The only possible explanation is that Apple is not providing the retailers (including their own Apple stores) with the proper information regarding the shipping dates. It is this lack of information that is causing such and uproar.

I know. I'm just countering the original poster's claim that Apple has said "nothing".