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jmp998 · Nov 30, 2002, 02:48 AM

Seems like Apple is catching up-hope you guys don't have to wait to much longer (note ship time for new orders of 7-10 days). It's also 7-10 days with RAM doubled to 1GB.

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gardles · Nov 30, 2002, 11:57 PM

My husband went and picked up my PB at FedEx on Friday....am trying to find time after kids are asleep to mess with it. So far, I love it!

ulmer · Dec 1, 2002, 01:05 PM

My order went in 11/7 around 11:30 EST and it's currently over the pacific! Hope to have it Mon or Tues based on past order shipment times!! I can't wait, 1Ghz Superdrive...

iBorg · Dec 1, 2002, 10:18 PM

Left FedEx Sort FacilityANCHORAGE AK 12/01/2002 16:29
Left FedEx RampC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 12/01/2002 16:07
Package statusC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/30/2002 21:55
Arrived at FedEx RampTA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/30/2002 20:44
Left FedEx Origin LocationTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:09

I'm anxiously awaiting, wondering how long my TiSD will take to get to me now! Ordered on 11/9, now in Anchorage, AK - how long will it take to get to the midwest via "standard shipping?" (seeing as how it took "22 min." to get from Taiwan to Anchorage - LOL over timezones!)

iBorg

Nebrie · Dec 1, 2002, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by iBorg:
Left FedEx Sort FacilityANCHORAGE AK 12/01/2002 16:29
Left FedEx RampC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 12/01/2002 16:07
Package statusC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/30/2002 21:55
Arrived at FedEx RampTA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/30/2002 20:44
Left FedEx Origin LocationTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:09

I'm anxiously awaiting, wondering how long my TiSD will take to get to me now! Ordered on 11/9, now in Anchorage, AK - how long will it take to get to the midwest via "standard shipping?" (seeing as how it took "22 min." to get from Taiwan to Anchorage - LOL over timezones!)

iBorg

I've heard there's only one flight a day so I hope it's FDX 94 from Taipei that went thru Alaska not too long ago and just landed in San Francisco!

jamx100es · Dec 1, 2002, 10:51 PM

My 1ghz powerbook sd is also sitting in Alaska right now. I live in La Jolla, so I think I'll get it by tomorrow (REALLY wishful thinking) or tuesday (more reasonable thinking)...

iBorg · Dec 1, 2002, 10:59 PM

Originally posted by Nebrie:

I've heard there's only one flight a day so I hope it's FDX 94 from Taipei that went thru Alaska not too long ago and just landed in San Francisco!

Hope you're right, dude! That would mean it'd get to me about Tuesday, which wouldn't be too bad. Wish I could track this closer than the FedEx site allows via tracking number, which updates infrequently, adding several legs at a time when it does....

iBorg

iBorg · Dec 1, 2002, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by jamx100es:
My 1ghz powerbook sd is also sitting in Alaska right now. I live in La Jolla, so I think I'll get it by tomorrow (REALLY wishful thinking) or tuesday (more reasonable thinking)...

Hmmmmm ....... I remember stories about Apple PowerBooks "sitting in Alaska" for days, waiting for clearance by customs. Hope this isn't deja vu......

iBorg

Art Vandelay · Dec 1, 2002, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by iBorg:

Hmmmmm ....... I remember stories about Apple PowerBooks "sitting in Alaska" for days, waiting for clearance by customs. Hope this isn't deja vu......

iBorg

No need to worry about that. It's already left Alaska. Next stop is Indianapolis.

Art Vandelay · Dec 1, 2002, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by iBorg:

Hope you're right, dude! That would mean it'd get to me about Tuesday, which wouldn't be too bad. Wish I could track this closer than the FedEx site allows via tracking number, which updates infrequently, adding several legs at a time when it does....

iBorg

It's been updating quite quickly for me. I've seen the updates within an hour of the timestamps on the tracking page.

iBorg · Dec 1, 2002, 11:17 PM

Not to be obsessive/compulsive about this, but I just called the toll-free FedEx number with my tracking number - the recording just replies with saying "it left on Saturday at 1:09pm" (Taiwan time, I guess) and "is scheduled to arrive by Wednesday at 12pm."

Guess I can wait another 2 1/2 days .........

iBorg

Art Vandelay · Dec 1, 2002, 11:19 PM

Originally posted by iBorg:
Not to be obsessive/compulsive about this, but I just called the toll-free FedEx number with my tracking number - the recording just replies with saying "it left on Saturday at 1:09pm" (Taiwan time, I guess) and "is scheduled to arrive by Wednesday at 12pm."

Guess I can wait another 2 1/2 days .........

iBorg

In the other threads, most everyone reported that they recieved theirs a day ahead of FedEx's estimate. We should likely see our TiBooks on Tuesday.

seanyepez · Dec 1, 2002, 11:53 PM

Well, you guys are lucky. They've stopped making the first-run PowerBook G4's with SuperDrives. The second run (with a few minor bugs worked out like the "green line during DVD watching" problem and the excessive fan noise issue) will go into production on the 6th of December and start shipping on the 10th.

I'm out of luck. Mine won't be here for another two weeks.

iBorg · Dec 2, 2002, 12:12 AM

Originally posted by seanyepez:
Well, you guys are lucky. They've stopped making the first-run PowerBook G4's with SuperDrives. The second run (with a few minor bugs worked out like the "green line during DVD watching" problem and the excessive fan noise issue) will go into production on the 6th of December and start shipping on the 10th.

Sean, I hope you're kidding! Those don't sound like "minor bugs," and I'll be quite pi**ed if I just spent $3k and it arrives with those!

You're kidding, right?

iBorg

sunkist · Dec 2, 2002, 01:17 AM

Does this green line appear on ALL powerbooks or is it a random bug?

-Chris

jamx100es · Dec 2, 2002, 01:48 AM

My powerbook shipped out friday and I called up FedEx to see what the est. arrival was. They said thursday....this makes no sence. Is it true that they have delivered before their estimated arrival date?

Nebrie · Dec 2, 2002, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by iBorg:
Not to be obsessive/compulsive about this, but I just called the toll-free FedEx number with my tracking number - the recording just replies with saying "it left on Saturday at 1:09pm" (Taiwan time, I guess) and "is scheduled to arrive by Wednesday at 12pm."

Guess I can wait another 2 1/2 days .........

iBorg

Mine said it left Friday, and is scheduled to arrive on Thursday

jamx100es · Dec 2, 2002, 01:56 AM

Since when did 2-day shipping become 6-day shipping???

sunkist · Dec 2, 2002, 01:59 AM

Originally posted by jamx100es:
Since when did 2-day shipping become 6-day shipping???

I called apple based soley on that question. They said the expedited shipping means itll be there 2 days after it clears customs. Anyone else heard that crock? No where on the website does it say that, how the hell was I supposed to know?

-Chris

Art Vandelay · Dec 2, 2002, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by sunkist:
I called apple based soley on that question. They said the expedited shipping means itll be there 2 days after it clears customs. Anyone else heard that crock? No where on the website does it say that, how the hell was I supposed to know?

-Chris

That's standard procedure for international shipments, whether it's FedEx, UPS, etc. Next-day or 2-day international shipping is expensive and rarely offered.

seanyepez · Dec 2, 2002, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by iBorg:

Sean, I hope you're kidding! Those don't sound like "minor bugs," and I'll be quite pi**ed if I just spent $3k and it arrives with those!

You're kidding, right?

iBorg

I'm not kidding. There's a post on the forum regarding this bug. Granted, its title is really confusing, but you can check it out at http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...hreadid=134349. Your machine might not have it; it's one of those things that comes up on only a low percentage of new machines. At least, I hope...

seanyepez · Dec 2, 2002, 02:13 AM

Originally posted by sunkist:
Does this green line appear on ALL powerbooks or is it a random bug?

-Chris

I think many of us would appreciate it if you changed the title on your post to something that has something to do with the "green line" issue. This will help more people find the post they need.

seanyepez · Dec 2, 2002, 02:16 AM

There was no official announcement that these bugs were found. Apple, like any other manufacturer, would prefer the existence of bugs in their products to be kept under wraps. They're not going to do anything about it unless you ask them to. Even then, they might try to deny the problem exists.

I just get this kind of insider information. I don't just get rumors; I get insider information of all kinds.

Nebrie · Dec 2, 2002, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by jamx100es:
Since when did 2-day shipping become 6-day shipping???

I probably should have mentioned that I got ground shipping instead of 2 day shipping since everyone here who got ground shipping was reporting how fast their powerbooks were getting to them.

Bierkonig · Dec 2, 2002, 01:15 PM

Scan Activity Date/Time Scan Exceptions
------------- ---------------- ---------------
Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE AK 12/01/2002 16:29
Left FedEx Ramp C.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 12/01/2002 16:07
Package status C.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/30/2002 21:55
Arrived at FedEx Ramp TA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/30/2002 20:44
Left FedEx Origin Location TAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:09
Pickup status TAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:02 Package received after FedEx cutoff time

how long do people think until I get my powerbook in NYC?

cklinh · Dec 2, 2002, 01:27 PM

Looks like my PB is on the shipment as yours. Too bad it has to go to Indianapolis, then loop back to San Francisco...

Originally posted by Bierkonig:
Scan Activity Date/Time Scan Exceptions
------------- ---------------- ---------------
Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE AK 12/01/2002 16:29
Left FedEx Ramp C.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 12/01/2002 16:07
Package status C.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/30/2002 21:55
Arrived at FedEx Ramp TA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/30/2002 20:44
Left FedEx Origin Location TAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:09
Pickup status TAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:02 Package received after FedEx cutoff time

how long do people think until I get my powerbook in NYC?

ulmer · Dec 2, 2002, 01:29 PM

Mine is also on the same flight. I'm hoping for tomorrow based on past shipping I've received from Apple...

Nebrie · Dec 2, 2002, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by Bierkonig:
Scan Activity Date/Time Scan Exceptions
------------- ---------------- ---------------
Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE AK 12/01/2002 16:29
Left FedEx Ramp C.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 12/01/2002 16:07
Package status C.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/30/2002 21:55
Arrived at FedEx Ramp TA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/30/2002 20:44
Left FedEx Origin Location TAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:09
Pickup status TAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:02 Package received after FedEx cutoff time

how long do people think until I get my powerbook in NYC?

We're all in the same crate of Powerbooks. Just call 1800gofedex and there will be an automated voice to tell you when to expect your Powerbook.

Eug · Dec 2, 2002, 01:51 PM

Do the Canadian ones also ship thru the US?

If so, maybe that means my order thru the store is also in that batch (hopefully).

By the way, it does seem that FedEx Taiwan does pickups on Saturday.

cklinh · Dec 2, 2002, 02:08 PM

Whoohoo! Delivery by 10:30 on Wednesday. Now does anyone know if I can request that FedEx return later in the day, after I get off school/work?

-chung

Originally posted by Nebrie:

We're all in the same crate of Powerbooks. Just call 1800gofedex and there will be an automated voice to tell you when to expect your Powerbook.

iBorg · Dec 2, 2002, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by Bierkonig:
Scan Activity Date/Time Scan Exceptions
------------- ---------------- ---------------
Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE AK 12/01/2002 16:29
Left FedEx Ramp C.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 12/01/2002 16:07
Package status C.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/30/2002 21:55
Arrived at FedEx Ramp TA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/30/2002 20:44
Left FedEx Origin Location TAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:09
Pickup status TAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:02 Package received after FedEx cutoff time

how long do people think until I get my powerbook in NYC?

Same shipment as mine, too - as someone else mentioned, calling the FedEx 800 number gets you an automated recording of your tracking number's expected arrival date - mine said "by 12pm Wednesday" in the midwest.

Hope none of us have to put up with having spent $3k on Ti's with the fan glitch and DVD screen bugs .....

iBorg

iBorg · Dec 2, 2002, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by seanyepez:
Well, you guys are lucky. They've stopped making the first-run PowerBook G4's with SuperDrives. The second run (with a few minor bugs worked out like the "green line during DVD watching" problem and the excessive fan noise issue) will go into production on the 6th of December and start shipping on the 10th.

I'm out of luck. Mine won't be here for another two weeks.

LOL!!! I'd say that given the information about these 2 prominent glitches, you're the "lucky" one!

At this point, with my TiSD waiting in Alaska, it's a pure crap-shoot: If mine arrives without these defects, I'm a happy camper. If it comes defective, then I'd gladly have waited another 2 weeks for my $3k to have bought me a quality product that I won't have to resend back to Apple.

iBorg

jjs357 · Dec 2, 2002, 02:41 PM

Count me as another worried and waiting Ti Superbook buyer. Mine is on the same shipment as the one reported by others recently (stuck in Anchorage at the moment). Eventual delivery to Philadelphia suburbs.

Let's agree that the first person to receive a 'book from this batch will start a new thread commenting on fan and DVD playback behavior. Then all of us new owners can chime in when ours arrive. We can see if we are among the lucky or the damned

Jim

Nebrie · Dec 3, 2002, 02:02 AM

On the move again, in Berkeley Missouri now

iBorg · Dec 3, 2002, 02:39 AM

Originally posted by Nebrie:
On the move again, in Berkeley Missouri now

LOL! Sure doesn't pay to spend alot of time reloading the FedEx tracker - updates are occasional, and outdated! It's just in the past hour that the "MO" leg appeared, otherwise it stopped yesterday at 4pm in Alaska!

Left FedEx RampBERKELEY MO 12/02/2002 23:21
Left FedEx Sort FacilityANCHORAGE AK 12/01/2002 16:29
Left FedEx RampC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 12/01/2002 16:07
Package statusC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/30/2002 21:55
Arrived at FedEx RampTA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/30/2002 20:44
Left FedEx Origin LocationTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:09
Pickup statusTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:02 Package received after FedEx cutoff time

Maybe it'll make it to MN tomorrow after all - o/w Wednesday at the latest! (keeping fingers crossed ...)

iBorg

iBorg · Dec 3, 2002, 02:44 AM

Originally posted by jjs357:
Count me as another worried and waiting Ti Superbook buyer. Mine is on the same shipment as the one reported by others recently (stuck in Anchorage at the moment). Eventual delivery to Philadelphia suburbs.

Let's agree that the first person to receive a 'book from this batch will start a new thread commenting on fan and DVD playback behavior. Then all of us new owners can chime in when ours arrive. We can see if we are among the lucky or the damned

Jim

That would be interesting, if only to compare "sibling" Ti's, which were apparently produced in the same batch!

They may be here tomorrow - o/w certainly by Wednesday! Good luck, gentlemen! (and ladies!) Let's hear your reports!

iBorg

jamx100es · Dec 3, 2002, 02:56 AM

Mine just arrived in Berkeley...I keep calling up FedEx to see what the estimated arrival date is and they always respond with Thursday...ahh, I don't want to believe I have to wait three more days! I hope I get it tomorrow or wednesday!

Art Vandelay · Dec 3, 2002, 02:59 AM

Originally posted by jamx100es:
Mine just arrived in Berkeley...I keep calling up FedEx to see what the estimated arrival date is and they always respond with Thursday...ahh, I don't want to believe I have to wait three more days! I hope I get it tomorrow or wednesday!

Actually, it just left Berkeley, MO.

Left FedEx RampBERKELEY MO 12/02/2002 23:21

It could quite easily be delivered tomorrow morning.

ae86_16v · Dec 3, 2002, 03:37 AM

Umm...Mr. Vandelay...

could I ask what is your profession?

....

The potato or the computer kind?

(sorry I couldn't resist)

Art Vandelay · Dec 3, 2002, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by ae86_16v:
Umm...Mr. Vandelay...

could I ask what is your profession?

....

The potato or the computer kind?

(sorry I couldn't resist)

I'm an importer/exporter.

Art Vandelay · Dec 3, 2002, 05:37 AM

Well, they finally arrived at Indianapolis.

Arrived at Sort FacilityINDIANAPOLIS IN 12/03/2002 01:54

I wonder why they went through MO first. None of the other shipments did.

iBorg · Dec 3, 2002, 06:00 AM

Arrived at Sort FacilityINDIANAPOLIS IN 12/03/2002 01:54
Left FedEx RampBERKELEY MO 12/02/2002 23:21
Left FedEx Sort FacilityANCHORAGE AK 12/01/2002 16:29
Left FedEx RampC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 12/01/2002 16:07
Package statusC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/30/2002 21:55
Arrived at FedEx RampTA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/30/2002 20:44
Left FedEx Origin LocationTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:09
Pickup statusTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:02 Package received after FedEx cutoff time

Hmmmmmmmm ... bypassed Minnesota - went from Missouri to Indianapolis. Looks like it won't get to me Tuesday after all.

iBorg

Art Vandelay · Dec 3, 2002, 06:40 AM

You may still get it today. This is from this thread.

Originally posted by jambajooz:

DeliveredSUNNYVALE CA 11/14/2002 09:34
On FedEx vehicle for deliverySUNNYVALE CA 11/14/2002 07:45
Arrived at FedEx Destination LocationSUNNYVALE CA 11/14/2002 07:38
Arrived at Sort FacilityOAKLAND CA 11/14/2002 05:08
Left FedEx Sort FacilityINDIANAPOLIS IN 11/14/2002 04:24
Arrived at Sort FacilityINDIANAPOLIS IN 11/14/2002 00:59
Left FedEx RampC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/13/2002 19:56
Arrived at FedEx RampTA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/13/2002 16:09
Left FedEx Sort FacilityANCHORAGE AK 11/13/2002 14:23
Left FedEx Origin LocationTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/13/2002 11:34
Picked up by FedExTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/13/2002 11:29

He got it the same day it arrived in Indianapolis and he's in CA. There's still a glimmer of hope, albeit a shrinking one.

Nebrie · Dec 3, 2002, 07:17 AM

Well, mine at least left Indianapolis not too long ago.

Left FedEx Sort FacilityINDIANAPOLIS IN 12/03/2002 05:28
Arrived at Sort FacilityINDIANAPOLIS IN 12/03/2002 01:54
Left FedEx RampBERKELEY MO 12/02/2002 23:21
Left FedEx Sort FacilityANCHORAGE AK 12/01/2002 16:29
Left FedEx RampC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 12/01/2002 16:07
Package statusC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/30/2002 21:54
Arrived at FedEx RampTA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/30/2002 21:16
Left FedEx Origin LocationTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/29/2002 19:20
Pickup statusTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/29/2002 19:14 Future pickup/delivery requested

Art Vandelay · Dec 3, 2002, 07:22 AM

Now's when they all go their separate ways. I wish mine would leave IN.

sunkist · Dec 3, 2002, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by Art Vandelay:
Now's when they all go their separate ways. I wish mine would leave IN.

On FedEx vehicle for deliveryMARIETTA GA 12/03/2002 08:01
Arrived at FedEx Destination LocationMARIETTA GA 12/03/2002 06:52
Arrived at Sort FacilityINDIANAPOLIS IN 12/03/2002 01:54
Left FedEx RampBERKELEY MO 12/02/2002 23:21
Left FedEx Sort FacilityANCHORAGE AK 12/01/2002 16:29
Left FedEx RampC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 12/01/2002 16:07
Package statusC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/30/2002 21:54
Arrived at FedEx RampTA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/30/2002 21:16
Left FedEx Origin LocationTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/29/2002 19:20
Pickup statusTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/29/2002 19:14 Future pickup/delivery requested

Wow. hauled ass. I'll have it by noon. The anticipation of owning it has been overwhelmed by the worry that it has green lines, turbine engine fans, or dead pixels.

-Chris

PurdueRPh · Dec 3, 2002, 10:16 AM

Come on home Baby!

Arrived at FedEx RampSOUTH BEND IN 12/03/2002 07:52
On FedEx vehicle for deliverySOUTH BEND IN 12/03/2002 07:31
Arrived at FedEx Destination LocationSOUTH BEND IN 12/03/2002 07:22
Arrived at Sort FacilityINDIANAPOLIS IN 12/03/2002 01:54
Left FedEx RampBERKELEY MO 12/02/2002 23:21
Left FedEx Sort FacilityANCHORAGE AK 12/01/2002 16:29
Left FedEx RampC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 12/01/2002 16:07
Package statusC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/30/2002 21:54
Arrived at FedEx RampTA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/30/2002 21:16
Left FedEx Origin LocationTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/29/2002 19:20
Pickup statusTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/29/2002 19:14

Hopefully it will get here soon!

Joe

ulmer · Dec 3, 2002, 10:20 AM

Woohoo! Mine's in town and should be delivered this morning. FedEx phone system said Thursday by noon...

iBorg · Dec 3, 2002, 10:28 AM

On FedEx vehicle for deliveryST. LOUIS PARK MN 12/03/2002 07:39
Arrived at Sort FacilityINDIANAPOLIS IN 12/03/2002 01:54
Left FedEx RampBERKELEY MO 12/02/2002 23:21
Left FedEx Sort FacilityANCHORAGE AK 12/01/2002 16:29
Left FedEx RampC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 12/01/2002 16:07
Package statusC.K.S. INTL AIRPORT TW 11/30/2002 21:55
Arrived at FedEx RampTA YUAN HSIANG TW 11/30/2002 20:44
Left FedEx Origin LocationTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:09
Pickup statusTAOYUAN CITY TW 11/30/2002 13:02 Package received after FedEx cutoff time

Come to me!!! And I'm home today!! **cough, cough**

iBorg

jjs357 · Dec 3, 2002, 10:50 AM

Mine from this same batch was also delivered this morning (Philly area). Unfortunately I had already left for work -- missed the FedEx truck by 15 minutes!

So this evening should be a pleasurable one -- will need to check fan noise and DVD display to see if I am among the blessed or the cursed.

Will report my findings to the forum -- will look for (or start) a thread on new deliveries and performance characteristics.

Jim