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Peabo · Sep 17, 2003, 05:01 AM

For those of you who purchased an new Powerbook from Apple's online store, please update us all on your new machine's order status

I placed an order for the 17" yesterday and it's currently "Being reviewed"

JSH · Sep 17, 2003, 05:06 AM

Ordered 12" PowerBook before the new release, Apple upgraded my order to the new 12", and the order status stands at "Est Ship Date 9/24/03".

Peabo · 06:26 AM

My order jsut got upgraded to 'Being assembled!'
Oh the joy

edit: I just got an email that states: "Your order should ship on or before 18.09.2003" :]

mainemanx · Sep 17, 2003, 07:14 AM

15" AL 5400 80GB

Ordered at 9:15a 09.16.2003, after forgetting to "personalize" the iPod at 6:00a

Still "open, shipping on or before 9/23."

Evan DiBiase · Sep 17, 2003, 07:23 AM

I'm with mainemanx; 1.25GHz 15" G4 with the 5400 RPM hard drive and, because I'm foolish (and Crucial didn't update their page until the day after I ordered), 1GB of RAM. Ordered at 2:52 AM PST, shipping on or before 9/23/03.

LeeG · Sep 17, 2003, 08:59 AM

Ordered it yesterday - the site says:

Lee

beefstu01 · Sep 17, 2003, 09:07 AM

15" PowerBook
1.25 GHz G4
512 MB RAM (1 board)
80 GB HD @ 4200 RPM
Superdrive

10 GB iPod

Ordered at 6:00 AM EST yesterday (9/16), and my current status is "Open." The PowerBook says it'll ship on or before 9/23 and the iPod says on or before 9/19.

I wanna get my AlBook!!!

xi_hyperon · Sep 17, 2003, 09:25 AM

Apparently, if you order via phone, the order status does not show up on the website.

I ordered a 17" PB yesterday, and they told me it would ship in 1-3 days, and arrive no later than the beginning of next week. So, how many times per day should I call and bug them for the latest news on ship time?

TAZ · Sep 17, 2003, 09:30 AM

Ordered a stock 15" 1.25 Gig model yesterday at 0923 PST. As of this morning it is open with an estimated ship date of 9/19/03. Kind of wierd as it was slated to ship same business day which should be today. Hoping to see it either Monday or Tuesday since I paid the extra $12 for 2-3 day shipping.

Montanan · Sep 17, 2003, 09:42 AM

I ordered a stock 1.25 GHz model Tuesday morning about 7:30 Pacific time. Naturally, I spent much of the day obsessively checking and re-checking my order status on the web (*g*) ... the order status remained "open" all day, with an estimated 9/16 ship date. But no ...

When I got up this morning, there was a waiting e-mail from Apple giving me an Airborne tracking number, and stating that the PB shipped on 9/17. (The tracking number hasn't made it into the Airborne system yet, though.) The e-mail was sent just a little after midnight last night.

So I guess I'll have to wait one more day than I had hoped, but that still isn't too bad. Now it's time to start obsessively checking and re-checking Airborne's tracking site ...

mainemanx · Sep 17, 2003, 09:52 AM

We probably need to differentiate between educational, non-educational, and call-in ... and between 4200 and 5400 RPM orders.

Call-in would not accept my request to add personalization to the iPod order.

They cancelled my original order, and I replaced it online ... educational 9:15a EDT ... 5400 15" 1.25 ... "ship on or before 9/23."

arainert · Sep 17, 2003, 10:00 AM

I ordered mine yesterday around 2:30 PM EST and got an email last night saying it had shipped. Tracking tells me its already out for delivery and I should get it today. I did the basic Free Shipping (3-5 bus. days) too.

Maybe Apple opened a manufacturing plant in Brooklyn, NY

1.25GHz PowerPC G4
512MB DDR333 SDRAM
80GB Ultra ATA Drive@5400rpm
Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Country Kit/Airport Extreme
BkLit Keyboard/Mac OS

We'll see if they show up today.

.a

DZimmerman · Sep 17, 2003, 10:18 AM

Ordered mine last night at 930pm est and the estimated ship date is on or before Sept 19th.

Stock 15.2in 1ghz
Combo Drive
256 ram (ordered additional 512 from 3rd party vender)

:dragonflypro: · 10:19 PM

Order
AlBook 15.2"
1.25Ghz
Base 512mb (2x256. * 512mb upgrades from www.newegg.com $97.00)
Combo Drive (downgrade - no DV Cam... no DVD-R needed)
60GB (downgrade - have LOTS of Network space)

Order Place
09/16 09:32 PST

Ship Date
On or before 9/23/03

Toby

PS: in anyone is ordering the PB with a single 512 or 1GB stick email me... I can float you one of my extra Apple OEm 256s for 40 bucks Postal Priority.

(update: only one more avail. one off to horne9 at the North Pole!)

dmcnickle · Sep 17, 2003, 10:53 AM

I ordered my stock 15" with superdrive yesterday afternoon.
I received an email from Apple saying it would ship on or before 9-19.
My 17" sold on ebay last night so I will be without a computer for longer than I anticipated since the 15" didn't ship when I expected.
Oh well..... at least I chose 2-3 day shipping.

aapljack · Sep 17, 2003, 11:02 AM

I ordered at 6am pacific on 9/16.

15" 1.25Ghz
512M ram (1 stick)
80G 5400
w/applecare

20G iPod

My Applecare shipped yesterday. Fed-Ex, no less. My PB is scheduled to ship on or before 9/23 and my iPod is scheduled to ship on or before 9/22. I just added the iPod today, after learning of the $200 rebate offer through the education store. Rock!

BadaBing! · Sep 17, 2003, 11:03 AM

i ordered my 1.25 15" powerbook yesterday with 1 stick of 1gb ram and the 5400rpm 80gb hard drive, and its supposed to ship "On or before
10/29/2003"

antosha · Sep 17, 2003, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by BadaBing!:
i ordered my 1.25 15" powerbook yesterday with 1 stick of 1gb ram and the 5400rpm 80gb hard drive, and its supposed to ship "On or before
10/29/2003"

On the phone I was told that the 1gb chip is delaying orders by at least two weeks.

I ordered my 1.25 15" 512mb (1 chip) 80gb 4200 yesterday, and only today my ADC membership was verified and I got the "order being processed" email. My order status is Open. I'm wondering if ADC orders don't have a ship date, though I was told it should ship out mid of next week.

beefstu01 · Sep 17, 2003, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by Montanan:
I ordered a stock 1.25 GHz model Tuesday morning about 7:30 Pacific time. Naturally, I spent much of the day obsessively checking and re-checking my order status on the web (*g*) ... the order status remained "open" all day, with an estimated 9/16 ship date. But no ...

When I got up this morning, there was a waiting e-mail from Apple giving me an Airborne tracking number, and stating that the PB shipped on 9/17. (The tracking number hasn't made it into the Airborne system yet, though.) The e-mail was sent just a little after midnight last night.

So I guess I'll have to wait one more day than I had hoped, but that still isn't too bad. Now it's time to start obsessively checking and re-checking Airborne's tracking site ...

Rock on!!! But on the other hand, what gives? I ordered before you and you get yours first! *cries* Tell us all when it gets there!

funkydrunk · Sep 17, 2003, 11:56 AM

Ordered mine from Apple's HK online store (Sep-17 12:30am); got a confirmation it's gonna ship in 1-2 days' time.

This afternoon (Sep-17 4:00pm) when I check the status again it's already been SHIPPED. So if that's accurate it should be here before the weekend!

Have to say this is the quickest response ever from Apple :-)

gif32 · Sep 17, 2003, 12:53 PM

I ordered my new 1.25ghz 15" bright and early Tuesday morning (practically as Steve was announcing it in Paris...) and was very excited about the "available today� status on the website.

However - Apple called my house to verify that I was shipping it to a different location (my college apartment) than my credit card is billed, but I didn�t get that message until late Tuesday afternoon. I called Apple, waited on hold for up to 30 mins at a time to talk to 4 different people, and finally got things straightend out. My order status is still �open,� but changed to �On or before 9/18� (used to be 9/16.) I called this morning and they said it�s �marked for shipment� today, but they couldn�t tell me whether it was leaving from California or Tawain. Apparently it�s the origin that determines whether the 2-3 day shipping takes 2 days or 3. I�m leaving on a roadtrip on Friday afternoon and that would be a great chance to play with my new Powerbook, but only if it gets here in time!

I specifically decided not to BTO because I wanted it this week, and that cost me a little extra $$ for features I didn�t necessarily need.

Anyone who has received shipping conformation: where did yours ship from? Think I�ll get it by Friday? Is it normal for the public site to lag behind the information the phone rep gave me about being ready to ship?

BTW it�s my first mac - a new switcher - and I can�t wait!

Montanan · Sep 17, 2003, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by gif32:
Anyone who has received shipping conformation: where did yours ship from? Think I�ll get it by Friday? Is it normal for the public site to lag behind the information the phone rep gave me about being ready to ship?

BTW it�s my first mac - a new switcher - and I can�t wait!

Congrats on your first Mac! You'll never look back ...

My stock 1.25 MHz 15" PB is shipping from California ... should be here on Friday. ::dances around wildly::

Unfortunately, no one is scheduled to be at home on delivery day ... grrr! I ain't waiting until Monday to get the thing -- looks like someone might need to call in sick on Friday ... *g*

xi_hyperon · Sep 17, 2003, 01:08 PM

My order status finally shows up for my 17" PB. Looks like it'll ship on or before Friday, which means I should receive it middle of next week.

gif32 · Sep 17, 2003, 01:18 PM

update:

I just got off the phone with Apple and they said it's shipping today, but from overseas. Think there's any chance of seeing it before I leave on Friday? Any idea why they don't offer an overnight option?

macbum · Sep 17, 2003, 01:29 PM

Ordered today 17/9/2003

estimated build time 3-5 days

PowerBook G4 17inch 1.33GHz
512MB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 SO-DIMM
80GB Ultra ATA drive 5400rpm
DVD-R/CD-RW

AppleCare Protection Plan for PowerBook
Final Cut Express Promotion Bundle

Amorya · Sep 17, 2003, 01:29 PM

Mine's not even built yet.

They're confirming the loan tomorrow. Then it's probably about 10 days build time (the 40GB iPod seemed to delay it the most!) and 3 days shipping.

I ordered a 12" Powerbook with 60GB drive upgrade, superdrive and Airport Extreme.

First Mac I've ever bought myself (as opposed to having someone buy it for me, or let me use it, or whatever.) Feels good.

Amorya

macxtal · Sep 17, 2003, 01:37 PM

I got the stock combodrive Al 15" to avoid any sort of delay. Don't really care about the lit keyboard, I type 100wpm and I doubt it'll make any difference.

...shipped. :-)

Crossing my fingers it'll arrive Friday.

xtoph · Sep 17, 2003, 02:58 PM

1.25 GHz 15" nothing custom, paid extra for express shipping, ordered via Apple Edu store the minute it came back online after the keynote. While order was in 'received' state, est ship date was on or before 9/16. Now that order is in 'open' state, est ship date is on or before 9/19 :-(

Should have hit the campus reseller, they're probably sold out by now.

In Colorado, by the way.

woodsman · Sep 17, 2003, 03:38 PM

I ordered a stock 1.25GHz 15 inch with 2X256MB RAM and a super drive on the phone with the educational discount about noon on 9/16. The agent said it would ship that same day. I got a receipt from Apple showing "same day shipping". WOW, I thought. How rare for Apple.

Now, 1 day later, I have an email from Apple saying :

"Due to an unexpected supply delay, we are unable to ship the following item(s) by the date that you were originally quoted"

Tha't more like the Apple I try to love. The new shipping date is 9/16. We will see what happens next.

How can the selling side of Apple be so constantly out of touch with the reality of stock and shipping rates????

If I knew that the agent was lying, I would have gone to one of the Chicago stores to pick one up in person.

I'm leaving the country in a week, and I planned to take the new PB with me. Lots of luck to me.

Originally posted by z0ne81:
For those of you who purchased an new Powerbook from Apple's online store, please update us all on your new machine's order status

I placed an order for the 17" yesterday and it's currently "Being reviewed"

Draco · Sep 17, 2003, 03:47 PM

I ordered a 12" with 80gb drive and AE card yesterday morning. Educational order. Status says "Open and will ship on or before 9/25/03".

Although Apple has already dinged my credit card for the entire amount, so that's a bit odd. The transaction hasn't cleared yet, but I know they hit my card because I got a call from my credit card company.

BrunoBruin · Sep 17, 2003, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by woodsman:
"Due to an unexpected supply delay, we are unable to ship the following item(s) by the date that you were originally quoted"

I got the exact same message on an AirPort Extreme card I ordered for my Power Mac last month, and it shipped the next day. I think there are just glitches in the system sometimes.

dennis88 · Sep 17, 2003, 04:06 PM

I have ordered a brand new 15,2" 1,25ghz with the 80gb 5400rpm drive and 512mb ram (gonna buy more)

Can't wait!

beno · Sep 17, 2003, 04:50 PM

After three or four aborted attempts, I bit the bullet and just ordered my 12 inch! This will be replacing my iBook SE G3 466.

Est. Ship on or before 9/26/03

I can hardly wait!

Ben

pbook28 · Sep 17, 2003, 05:02 PM

I ordered mine about the same time as TAZ, same model and it says will shi on or before 9-19-03. I hope that doesn't get pushed back any further. I'm gonna love having my very own powerbook, and all my friends are already jealous. I switched to mac about two years ago, and since then have "converted" my mom, brother, three friends and their parents. Congrats to everyone who bought a new powerbook, I know we'll be happy with our purchases!!!

ZackVLion · Sep 17, 2003, 05:27 PM

I ordered (from education store) stock 15 inch superdrive and 10gb ipod on 9-17 in the early morning.

As of now:

Powerbook says ship on or before 9/19 and ipod says on or before 9/22..

BrunoBruin · Sep 17, 2003, 07:26 PM

I just (9/17) ordered a 15-inch SuperDrive model through the edu store. I was going to go pick one up at my local Apple Store this weekend but the iPod rebate was just too good a deal to pass up.

15"/1.25GHZ/512/80/SD/APX/BT-USA On or before 09/19/2003

IPOD 10 GB-USA On or before 09/22/2003

I considered doing a CTO and bumping the two 256MB sticks to a single 512, but I can buy 512 for what Apple is charging. I wasn't going to pad their profit by buying what they should ship as standard.

eScrib · Sep 17, 2003, 09:32 PM

w000000000000t!!!

Just ordered my 12" PB!

Combo
AE
60 gig HD

I'll grab a 512meg stick and be ready to go.

I can't wait!!!

And I sold my Pismo in about 10 minutes.

Life is good!

urban · Sep 17, 2003, 09:47 PM

my free extreme card has been shipped
10GB iPOD and 15" are still 'open' although the 15" is supposed to be shipped today sept 17

El Berserko · Sep 18, 2003, 01:10 AM

PBG4 15"/1.25GHZ/512/80/SD/APX/BT-USA M8981LL/A Shipping On or before 9/19/2003. Ordered 09/16/2003 08:09 PM PST. Originally said on or before 9/17/03 but just recently changed to the 19th.

aapljack · Sep 18, 2003, 01:57 AM

I have become addicted to checking my order status. Anyone else?

-b

machem · Sep 18, 2003, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by aapljack:
I have become addicted to checking my order status. Anyone else?

-b

*raises hand meekly*

doughboyj · Sep 18, 2003, 02:11 AM

I ordered mine today (thursday 18th) from the apple store and they said they would ship it tomorrow the 19th. But i got a call from the apple store in st. louis saying they recieved the 15in superdrives. I got mine tonight and its beautiful, cool, but has a broken latch.

machem · Sep 18, 2003, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by doughboyj:
I ordered mine today (thursday 18th) from the apple store and they said they would ship it tomorrow the 19th. But i got a call from the apple store in st. louis saying they recieved the 15in superdrives. I got mine tonight and its beautiful, cool, but has a broken latch.

Ugh. Perfection's glancing blow. Sorry about the latch. You going to take it back to them for an exchange? Hope you are able to cancel the on-line order alright.

BTW, I hate you. Mine isn't due 'til next week.

11011001 · Sep 18, 2003, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by aapljack:
I have become addicted to checking my order status. Anyone else?

-b

<quickly glances up from staring at order to raise hand>

yup I am

<resumes staring at order, and compulsively clicking the refresh button>

My ship date is on, or before sept 24. (I ended up ordering online.. :-/)

ZackVLion · Sep 18, 2003, 02:59 AM

just got notification that my powerbook (15 inch superdrive) shipped on 9/18...i ordered it on the 17th and it said it would ship "on or before 9/19"....my ipod, however, has not shipped. airborne does not have the tracking number in its database yet, so i cant tell you where it is coming from. i'll post that tomorrow.
zack

aapljack · Sep 18, 2003, 03:08 AM

It seems like they should have stacks of these ipods ready to go out the door. I know they got me my applecare box in a big hurry. Why? Heck if I know.

<refreshes his order status once again before bed>

Peabo · Sep 18, 2003, 04:52 AM

When I woke up this morning, mine had shipped

cc_foo · Sep 18, 2003, 06:24 AM

Seems to have shipped in Australia.

I made an order for the 15" Aluminium with SuperDrive. Stock configuration, on 16/9/2003 0714H (Australian Sydney time)

Shipped on 18/9/2003. Apparently takes 4 days to ship. I don't know whether this is from Apple Australia, or factory in Taiwan.

xi_hyperon · Sep 18, 2003, 09:41 AM

My PB 17" is still on track to ship on or before the 19th (tomorrow). The backpack I ordered with it shipped yesterday, so when I get it, I will probably stare at it and imagine my new PB inside.

[edit]Yes, I am addicted to the order status page.

[/edit]

TAZ · Sep 18, 2003, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by TAZ:
Ordered a stock 15" 1.25 Gig model yesterday at 0923 PST. As of this morning it is open with an estimated ship date of 9/19/03. Kind of wierd as it was slated to ship same business day which should be today. Hoping to see it either Monday or Tuesday since I paid the extra $12 for 2-3 day shipping.

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Order shipped sometime last night or early this morning. It still showed open when I went to bed last night. Apple Care is coming UPS and scheduled to be here tomorrow. Computer is coming Airborne. Tracking number not available in the system yet so cant tell when it is to be delivered. Looks like they are coming from different locations. Wonder if the computer is coming straight from Taiwan???