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Mr Heliums · Sep 16, 2004, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by tonyibook:
When I checked my order history this morning it still said "on or before 04/10/2004". Then this afternoon I got an email saying that it had shipped.

That's exactly what mine says - but then again, I only ordered about 20 minutes ago. Immediate shipping is, perhaps, too much to expect.

Parky · Sep 16, 2004, 01:01 PM

Has anyone has a 20" BTO model ship yet?

I'm a bit disappointed that orders placed well after mine have shipped, even if they are 'standard' models.

Ian

Mr Heliums · Sep 16, 2004, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by Parky:
Has anyone has a 20" BTO model ship yet?

I'm a bit disappointed that orders placed well after mine have shipped, even if they are 'standard' models.

Ian

The delay will simply be caused by the popularity of the 20in model - juding by previous iMac models, the higher end ones are more popular.

AliP · Sep 16, 2004, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by Mr Heliums:
The delay will simply be caused by the popularity of the 20in model - juding by previous iMac models, the higher end ones are more popular.

So Apple should be prepared for this and have plenty of high end models ready waitng to have BTO bits added, seems simple to me

KRO
Ali P

Armando · Sep 17, 2004, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by Armando:
Ran XBench on it: download the benchmark results PDF
Overall: 156.70

Selling mine on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5123994156

If I don't sell it, I'll probably keep it. It's nice!!! Pics coming soon.

The lady who won the auction backed out of the deal. Charged her a 5% cancellation fee. The item is listed again at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5124361179

Simon · Sep 17, 2004, 02:44 AM

Originally posted by Armando:
The lady who won the auction backed out of the deal

Maybe because she noticed she could go to an Apple Sore and buy the same computer for $300 less?

Dude, what are you smoking? This is a $1499 computer that is actually shipping and your opening bid is $1699, your buy-it-now is set at $1799. Are you nuts?

Mr Heliums · Sep 17, 2004, 04:03 AM

Originally posted by Simon:
Maybe because she noticed she could go to an Apple Sore and buy the same computer for $300 less?

Dude, what are you smoking? This is a $1499 computer that is actually shipping and your opening bid is $1699, your buy-it-now is set at $1799. Are you nuts?

Nuts or greedy. Your choice.

Parky · Sep 20, 2004, 07:32 AM

My 20" BTO (1GB, BT, AP) shipped today (20th)

Ian

H. Georgan · Sep 20, 2004, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by Parky:
My 20" BTO (1GB, BT, AP) shipped today (20th)

Ian

Good news. I ordered the same config on the day of the keynote and I'm still waiting. Must be coming soon.

Commodus · Sep 20, 2004, 10:59 AM

My mom's 17" Combo model shipped on Friday. She ordered the day of the keynote. Unfortunately, she went with ground shipping, so it'll likely be "7-10 business days" before it arrives.

As Think Secret pointed out, Apple is likely trying to ship orders from pallets first, which generally means stock or commonly-ordered configurations.

AliP · Sep 20, 2004, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by tonyibook:
When I checked my order history this morning it still said "on or before 04/10/2004". Then this afternoon I got an email saying that it had shipped.

Was yours a standard setup up or BTO? and when did you order as my 20" BTO is still saying on or before the 30/9 for shipping.
KRO
Ali P

AliP · Sep 20, 2004, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by AliP:
Was yours a standard setup up or BTO? and when did you order as my 20" BTO is still saying on or before the 30/9 for shipping.
KRO
Ali P

Tony just noted your earlier post about your setup being standard, this waiting is killing me

KRO
Ali P

Parky · Sep 20, 2004, 01:31 PM

My iMac has shipped but unfortunatley there is no tracking information available.

I get the tracking page, but no updates yet :-(

It also looks like it's shipping from the Netherlands, maybe it's part of a pallet that was shipped there.

Ian

Commodus · Sep 20, 2004, 02:55 PM

Surprise update:

Apparently Apple was courteous enough to speed up the shipping time, since the 17" Combo arrived at my mom's today - talk about quick shipping.

gthyb · Sep 20, 2004, 05:11 PM

My 20inch w/ BT shipped today. order date was 8/31 i believe.

Parky · 05:34 PM

Anyone in the UK who has had an iMac ship today, have you been able to see any tracking information yet?

I still can't see where my shipment is.

Ian

Joost · Sep 22, 2004, 08:38 AM

Two separate orders for 17" iMac, 1.8Ghz, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, BT built in

Ordered: 1 September
Est ship: On or before 4 October

Ordered: 11 September
Est ship: On or before 13 October

Heading "just down the road", from Shanghai to Hong Kong.

Finrock · Sep 22, 2004, 09:31 AM

IMG5 20/1.8/256MB/250GB/SD/APX/BT/WL KBL
Order Date: 09/01/2004 05:04 PM PST
Estimated Ship Date: On or before 10/01/2004

Has anyone received a 20" iMac with Bluetooth and a wireless keyboard and mouse? I haven't been able to find proof that these have shipped yet. Honestly I have no reason to whine until 10/01 but I can't help being jealous of all the people who ordered after me and have received their iMacs already.

H. Georgan · Sep 22, 2004, 11:13 AM

I'm in the same boat and getting a little too anxious for my own good. I ordered:

08/31/2004
08:09 AM PST

IMG5 20/1.8/512MB/160GB/SD/APX/BT/WL KBL

Still waiting. Still "open".

jrramsey · Sep 22, 2004, 01:49 PM

Same here...just waiting.

8/31/04
7:47am PST

IMG5 20/1.8/1GB/250GB/SD/APX/BT/WL KBD/L

TJKong · Sep 22, 2004, 11:35 PM

Mine shipped this evening.

8/31/04
6:29 am PST

IMG5 20/1.8/256MB/160GB/SD/BT/WL KBD&M

YYZ · Sep 23, 2004, 12:14 AM

Same boat here. Ordered 1.8/20"/250/BT KB morning of keynote. On or before 0929. Still open. Going nuts. Know my order # by heart, checking the status so often.
Anyone know how there production is set up? Is it first come first serve? (not apparently) Or do they only run BTO orders twice a week, or are they relegated to some smaller factory, etc.
Is there a priority in terms of country? Surley Canada is second in line, after the U.S.?

Parky · Sep 23, 2004, 08:51 AM

No news on mine yet.

I shipped on Monday 20th, but not in the tracking system yet.

I rang Apple they said it would not show up in tracking until it reached Europe. They said I should expect it to arrive Mon / Tues next week.

Ian

wjpjr · Sep 23, 2004, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by Parky:
Has anyone has a 20" BTO model ship yet?

I'm a bit disappointed that orders placed well after mine have shipped, even if they are 'standard' models.

Ian

IMG5 20/1.8/256MB/250GB/SD/BT/LL
Ordered 08/31/2004 03:38 AM PST
09/23/2004 Shipped

nudnik1972 · Sep 23, 2004, 12:49 PM

just got e-mail from apple
17", 1.8 Ghz w/ Bluetooth shipped today, 9/23/04, also

anyone know how long their standard shipping takes? (happy about the earlier ship-date regardless - said 10/19 or earlier until an hour ago)

H. Georgan · Sep 23, 2004, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by nudnik1972:
just got e-mail from apple
17", 1.8 Ghz w/ Bluetooth shipped today, 9/23/04, also

anyone know how long their standard shipping takes? (happy about the earlier ship-date regardless - said 10/19 or earlier until an hour ago)

Just curious--when did you order?

mattyd · Sep 23, 2004, 01:27 PM

i feel like those of us waiting for our 20s are like passengers after a long flight waiting for our luggage to appear on the baggage claim carousel - happy for others when theirs appears but REALLY anxious to get home and unpack.

FWIW... ordered mine on the 31st, still says shipping on or before 9/29.

PBG4 User · Sep 23, 2004, 01:49 PM

I'm #5 on a waiting list for 20" stock iMacs. The store got 4 in today. &$^%*

jrramsey · Sep 23, 2004, 01:54 PM

How do you know your "number" on the waiting list?

nudnik1972 · 07:58 PM

Georgan - I ordered 9/18 (last Saturday)
def. can't complain about long processing times

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in fact I just noticed on the 'invoice' Apple emailed me that the IMac is being sent from Elk Grove, CA.. Somehow I seem to remember that some people said their's was coming directly from Shanghai ...

I suppose that means they all the BTO orders are being built in CA, not at the factory in China?!

I suppose the free shipping they offer (I took that bait, too) will mean trucking from CA to MA now, i.e. 6-7 days, not air from Shanghai which would prob have been faster.
Well, at least I will def. already have my Mem. upgrade from Crucial by then

and again - no reason for complaint since Apple only took 5 days to ship my BTO order to begin with

Silas · Sep 23, 2004, 04:19 PM

My 17" 1.8 Superdrive iMac G5 with 512 MB of RAM and BT module, KB, and mouse shipped today also.

nudnik1972 · Sep 23, 2004, 09:26 PM

Originally posted by nudnik1972:

in fact I just noticed on the 'invoice' Apple emailed me that the IMac is being sent from Elk Grove, CA.. Somehow I seem to remember that some people said their's was coming directly from Shanghai ...

Fedex tracking now shows pick-up in Shanghai, China. well, as long as they got that box and it is moving closer to me, I guess ...

mo · Sep 24, 2004, 08:59 AM

I ordered the 17-inch with Superdrive and the bluetooth on 9/8. It was slated to ship on or before 10/7, and I received notice this morning that it has shipped. Which is delightful.

GRAFF · Sep 24, 2004, 09:28 AM

My 20" iMac just shipped (according to Apple) for delivery in Paris.

IMAC20/1.8G5/1GB/160G/SD/F/F

No bluetooth but I ordered extra memory (I know, I know - at Apple prices)

H. Georgan · Sep 24, 2004, 09:42 AM

Yes! IMG5 20/1.8/512MB/160GB/SD/APX/BT/WL KBL

Shipped today. Order Aug. 31. Can't wait.

Finrock · Sep 24, 2004, 10:14 AM

My 20" iMac G5/256/250GB/AE/BT/Wireless KB+M shipped today! I ordered it on 9/1.

Parky · Sep 24, 2004, 12:47 PM

Mine shipped on the 20th, but still no sign of it in the UK yet.

I called Apple and they say it will be with me Weds Thurs next week.

I did manage to see a base 17" model in Manchester today, WOW.

Looked great, and ran quickly, was fab when I tried Garageband.

Lots of interest from customers, big demand, no stock :-(

Ian

mattyd · 12:57 PM

mine shipped early this morning. ordered on 8/31

IMG5 20/1.8/512MB/160GB/SD/BT/LL

whoo-hoo! now begins the tracking game.

RoyW · Sep 24, 2004, 01:10 PM

I ordered my iMac 1.8 GHz w/20" TFT and 1 GB of ram(I know its over priced) on 8/31/04 at 08:18 AM PST, I received notice that it had shipped 9/14/04 from Shanghai, it finally made it out of Shanghai 9/17/04, and showed up next on 9/18/04 in Memphis TN, from there it was flown to my Southern California city and arrived at 05:56 AM 9/18/04 on a friday. Because I had opted for the free shipping it wasn't loaded on the truck for delivery until 9/20/04 and I signed for it at 12:21 the same day.
Overall I'm happy with the new iMac and the fan noise is minimal, however the speakers are barely adequate and for serious sound I'd recommend external speakers of one brand or another.

PBG4 User · Sep 24, 2004, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by jrramsey:
How do you know your "number" on the waiting list?

Simple, I asked.

Seems one of the four people ahead of me changed their mind so I get to pick up my iMac tonight! Woohoo!!

jkempster · Sep 24, 2004, 03:33 PM

I ordered mine the day they came out. My original Shipping date was 9/30. IT SHIPPED TODAY!!! I check my tracking number at FedEx and it said it arrived at Shanghai today. It said the estimated arrival date was Oct 13.

How on earth could it take that long.

I guess its on a slow boat FROM china.

mattyd · Sep 24, 2004, 04:55 PM

similar thing here. mine shipped today and says estimated delivery 11 october. but based on what others have been saying here, i can't imagine it will actually take that long.

jrramsey · Sep 25, 2004, 09:33 PM

Mine just shipped today. Same slow boat from China...est delivery Oct 13.

8/31/04
7:47am PST

IMG5 20/1.8/1GB/250GB/SD/APX/BT/WL KBD/L

Mr Heliums · Sep 26, 2004, 06:29 PM

Gosh - I got my shipping notice yesterday - nine days after ordering.

20in, 256Mb, Airport, .Mac, printer

Parky · Sep 27, 2004, 09:03 AM

Have any Apple Store purchased iMac G5's arrived in the UK yet?

Ian

mo · Sep 28, 2004, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by jrramsey:
Mine just shipped today. Same slow boat from China...est delivery Oct 13.

8/31/04
7:47am PST

IMG5 20/1.8/1GB/250GB/SD/APX/BT/WL KBD/L

This is weird. My order (17, BTO bluetooth) had the same delivery date (Oct. 13), arrived in Alaska yesterday and, according to FedEx, arrived in St. Louis last night, and now is on a delivery truck bound for my house today. But FedEx still says it will be delivered Oct. 13. (I don't think we should pay attention to FedEx's estimated delivery dates, in other words.)

tacojohnellenich · Sep 28, 2004, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by mo:
This is weird. My order (17, BTO bluetooth) had the same delivery date (Oct. 13), arrived in Alaska yesterday and, according to FedEx, arrived in St. Louis last night, and now is on a delivery truck bound for my house today. But FedEx still says it will be delivered Oct. 13. (I don't think we should pay attention to FedEx's estimated delivery dates, in other words.)

Same here, but is on the truck for delivery in East Lansing Michigan!!!!! All of our systems must have been on the same boat- I hope they bonded with each other...

I'm so excited!!!!

iMac's unite!

mo · Sep 28, 2004, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by tacojohnellenich:
Same here, but is on the truck for delivery in East Lansing Michigan!!!!! All of our systems must have been on the same boat- I hope they bonded with each other...

I'm so excited!!!!

iMac's unite!

Mine is now delivered, about 10 days ahead of when it was originally scheduled to ship (at the latest). This is very un-Apple-like, but most welcome.

H. Georgan · Sep 28, 2004, 11:17 AM

Mine has also been delivered! Wasn't supposed to get here until Oct. 13. Now I must struggle through a day of work.

Parky · Sep 28, 2004, 01:54 PM

I'm a bit disappointed that UK shipping is taking so long.

It seems shipments to the USA are much quicker.

My iMac was shipped on the 20th but it has not reached the UK yet.

Ian