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Parky · Jan 15, 2003, 08:15 AM

I ordered by phone at the UK Apple Store on the 7th Jan.

I ordered a 12 inch AIPB, with Airport Extreme, 640MB and a Combo drive.

Order has an order date of 8th Jan (usually shows the day the credit card was processed).

The status is now showing 'Being Assembled', no idea about delivery date, but the Apple rep quoted 4-6 weeks to me. Not good news as the Apple site is quoting 2-4 weeks. My guess is that it will be 4 weeks to being shipped, then another 5 days for shipping.

I'm expecting mine around Monday 10th Feb.

JustinD · Jan 15, 2003, 11:39 AM

Education institution customers (K-12, in my case) get a solid $300 off any new PowerBook! hehehe yay.

PowerBook G4 loaded (max everything but the SuperDrive), plus AP Extreme card and base, $1947. Can't wait! Too bad it still essentially belongs to the school! =(

icruise · Jan 15, 2003, 12:01 PM

Well, I went ahead and placed my order with the Apple store Japan. I had originally planned to wait until I sold my current computer, as well as some other things, but I have a feeling it is going to take a while to get, so I wanted to get the order in as soon as possible.

Apple Store Japan is also quoting 2-4 weeks, although since I got a maxed-out BTO version (640MB RAM, Airport Extreme, Superdrive, English keyboard instead of Japanese) I think it will take even longer. Part of me hopes it will take a while, because I have to find a way to pay for the darned thing!

MikeD · Jan 15, 2003, 09:02 PM

Ahh!! I thought I was getting my powerbook 12"! I got a shipment confirmation from Apple just now but it's just for the Apple care!! Sigh... and the wait continues...

spapa · Jan 16, 2003, 01:30 AM

This is only my assumption.

Apple said they are going to release new iLife on 25/01 and new PowerBooks will start shipping with it. So, Although the new 12" PowerBook G4s are being ready to ship, Apple will hold it until around later next week.

I am expecting mine shipping later next week. So, a lot of people who ordered on 7~8/01 could receive the tiny 12" PowerBook G4 at the last week of January.

I really hope I could take it with me forthcoming travel to Europe... Otherwise.... I do not even think about it...

Kestral · Jan 16, 2003, 02:34 AM

My work is getting me one! Yay! I've never had an employer get me a machine before. So I guess that puts me on the waiting list too!

g. olson · Jan 16, 2003, 03:22 PM

You lucky bas%$&ds you are waiting for your super new 12" powerbooks may enjoy the following column from the WSJ:

http://sg.biz.yahoo.com/030116/72/36jla.html

Cheers mates!

Superchicken · Jan 16, 2003, 08:20 PM

I wish I had a job that gave me a Mac

Apple released the new power macs before Jaguar was out but they had jaguar on em. Hence iLife can be out on Macs before iLife is for sale for older people...

I acctually expect with iLife that new iMacs will be released... I know they were a huge step up from the iMacs of the time and 1 year might be reasonable to Jobs for not bumping em... but it's past a year so they'd better bump em..... not that I'm planning on buying one but... yeah.

craigthomas · Jan 16, 2003, 09:24 PM

Here's my office setup.

Here's my desk closeup.

spapa · Jan 17, 2003, 12:32 AM

I just saw my order status at apple online store saying that est. ship. is on or before 02/06/2003.

I ordered mine on 08/01/2003 with base model.

Does anybody have same situation?

Oh No!!! I can hardly wait for mine to ship till 02/06/2003...

Although it seems like I have no choice but Apple Store yet, I will try to find out other stores who can have it available faster...

Sigh.....

itai195 · Jan 17, 2003, 12:35 AM

Heh, funky, the apple store order status page's format just changed to something new. I think they calculate that estimated date as something like order date plus max waiting time, because I ordered on 1/9 and mine says est ship is 2/7 or earlier.

Strange thing is the new order status page quotes me a lower tax rate... I like it already!

Over Achiever · Jan 17, 2003, 12:35 AM

Maybe the dates were accidently switched...maybe it was supposed to say 06/02/03.

February 6 makes a lot more sense

spapa · Jan 17, 2003, 12:45 AM

itai195

I really hope you are right!!!! I really really hope mine could be shipped as Jobs said during his keynote... He said " Around 2 weeks..."

I am afraid that I have to quit taking it with me forthcoming travel...

Oh no....

Graymalkin · Jan 17, 2003, 01:26 AM

W00t I am now in the waiting line game with you guys. I'm replacing a venerable Lombard 333 with a 12" bundle of aluminum goodness. My order processed today and my estimated shipping dat is on or before 2/14/03. It is a little later than I might like but I do get a chance to go to one of the Apple Stores and play with one before mine even ships. I went for a combo drive and a 60GB hard drive. If I got it on the 14th it would make quite a nice Valentines present.

No I will not adjust my typing of dates to satisfy people across the pond.

Ganesha · Jan 17, 2003, 01:32 AM

On or before: 02/12/2003!!

spapa · Jan 17, 2003, 04:06 AM

I presume that current estimated shipping date in apple order status page is pessimistic delivery date. How do you think about it?

It seems like apple is giving a month as a shipping time from the order date in maximum but I think they will start shipping later next week as Steve Jobs said during his keynote...

As long as I remember, it was similar case when I bought an iBook 500 CD on May, 2001... At that time, I was very discouraged due to late shipping date but they shipped earlier than expected...

I hope that can happen again... 4 weeks... it does not make sense at least for me...

AlbertWu · Jan 17, 2003, 05:03 AM

"On or before 02/06/2003"

hibbacross · Jan 17, 2003, 07:46 AM

Yep I just checked mine and it says ahipping on or before 2/6/03. I ordered on the 8th. Hopefully we get them soon!

JustinD · Jan 17, 2003, 10:10 AM

On or before 2/7. DAMN YOUUUU! =D

AAPL Pismo · Jan 17, 2003, 03:52 PM

Mine reads as on or before 2/11...uugghh!

If only I hadn't altered my order which was originally placed on 1/7...oh well, can't complain too much as the new machine should be quite a jump from my current G3/400 Pismo...

Bishop
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PBG4 12.1/867/640/60G/SD/AP/BT/LL
On or before 02/11/2003

TheBum · 12:24 AM

"On or before 02/11/2003" for mine, BTO w/ 60 GB HD, 640 MB RAM, SuperDrive, Airport Extreme card; ordered January 11.

YoungTurk · Jan 17, 2003, 10:52 PM

Ordered Jan. 17:

12"
40 gb HD
640 mb RAM
Superdrive
Extra battery
Airport Extreme card
Airport Extreme base station
Microsoft Office v. X promo

Delivery: on or before 2/18.

oogje · Jan 18, 2003, 07:00 PM

I helped my "BSD on a Vaio" pal realize he wanted to get his first Mac and am executing the transaction for him.

--
> I want to check and make sure you're happy with buying this laptop
before I pull the trigger.

Yes, I'm happy doing this. Pull!

- jaap

PS. I was literally five minutes ago thinking about this. This is
actually the first time I want to buy a computer for fun. Not work
related in any direct way. Just for fun. And I always liked Mac
stuff.
---

The queue is one longer.

01/18/2003
02:42 PM PST

+ APP for PowerBook (w/ or w/o display) - Enrollment Kit
+ PowerBook 867MHz (12.1" TFT)

Order Received

kcmac · Jan 19, 2003, 12:48 AM

On or before 2/7. I just hope it ships after Jan. 25 so I won't have to pay for iLife.

icruise · Jan 19, 2003, 12:54 AM

All of the superdrive equipped 12" machines will come with iLife won't they? (Not that it matters much, since the other components of iLife are going to be free downloads, and iDVD3 definitely comes with the superdrive equipped machines).

Superchicken · Jan 19, 2003, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by Icruise:
All of the superdrive equipped 12" machines will come with iLife won't they? (Not that it matters much, since the other components of iLife are going to be free downloads, and iDVD3 definitely comes with the superdrive equipped machines).

They will by the time I can afford to buy

sigh you know knowning my luck I'll buy the thing in July, and get it a month before they speed bump the things

mikerally · Jan 19, 2003, 05:28 AM

All of the superdrive equipped 12" machines will come with iLife won't they? (Not that it matters much, since the other components of iLife are going to be free downloads, and iDVD3 definitely comes with the superdrive equipped machines).

If you don't get iLife with your Superdrive equipped Macintosh, you can get it for free* (*$20 shipping and handling free applies) via the iLife up-to-date program.

Mind you, that means all other Macintoshes won't ship with iLife

spapa · Jan 20, 2003, 12:19 AM

Could 3rd party apple resellers get the new 12" PowerBook G4 faster than Apple Stores?

If it is true, I will cancel apple online order and buy it from them...

spapa · Jan 20, 2003, 12:32 PM

Mine has been shipped!!!! It comes from Taiwan via Fedex....

Does anyone see order status says "shipped"?

I am so exciting!!! I can hardly stand!!!! Wow!!!

mindwaves · Jan 20, 2003, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by spapa:
Mine has been shipped!!!! It comes from Taiwan via Fedex....

Does anyone see order status says "shipped"?

I am so exciting!!! I can hardly stand!!!! Wow!!!

Nice, mine is still "open." Ordered 1/12/03.

rcarlosnyc · Jan 20, 2003, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by spapa:
Mine has been shipped!!!! It comes from Taiwan via Fedex....

Does anyone see order status says "shipped"?

I am so exciting!!! I can hardly stand!!!! Wow!!!

Congrats! Can't wait to hear a review.

claughery · Jan 20, 2003, 01:28 PM

when did you order it? how has it shipped so fast? what was your estimated delivery date before?

Hozie · Jan 20, 2003, 02:03 PM

Mine has been shipped!!!! It comes from Taiwan via Fedex....

Does anyone see order status says "shipped"?

I am so exciting!!! I can hardly stand!!!! Wow!!!

Looks like you're going to be one of the first PowerBook 12" owners on the planet! As I'm sure all here are waiting for a review, here's what I'd like you to tell us:

1) Heat
2) Battery life
3) Performance
4) Looks

5) AirPort extreme (if applicable)
6) General feel/use

Looking forward to it matey!!!

MikeD · Jan 20, 2003, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by spapa:
Mine has been shipped!!!! It comes from Taiwan via Fedex....

Does anyone see order status says "shipped"?

I am so exciting!!! I can hardly stand!!!! Wow!!!

Congrats! Let us know what config you ordered and whether you bought Education or not.

By the way, when you checked order status, did you also receive email from Apple regarding a shipping notice and or invoice of charge (to your credit card?) Everything else I've ordered from apple has always been accompanied by an email notice (Seems like they're pretty good at this so far)..

Let us know,
Mike

iMe · Jan 20, 2003, 03:49 PM

hi

i was wondering where everyone checks if it has shipped or not.. i ordered from the german education store and even if i go to "user profile" i don�t even see my order listet in there...
how come? is it because i ordered via phone? should i still be able to find my order in that part of the website?

a bit worried that they might have missed my order - well i paid and have confirmation by e-mail but no way to find out how my order is doing...

huh?

iMe

www.enno.net

mindwaves · Jan 20, 2003, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by iMe:
hi

i was wondering where everyone checks if it has shipped or not

www.enno.net

www.apple.com/orderstatus

ae77 · Jan 20, 2003, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by spapa:
Mine has been shipped!!!! It comes from Taiwan via Fedex....

Does anyone see order status says "shipped"?

I am so exciting!!! I can hardly stand!!!! Wow!!!

congrats, lucky one!

iMe · Jan 20, 2003, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by mindwaves:
www.apple.com/orderstatus

does this work for orders made in europe? it doesn�t seem to work for me...

but, hey, thanks anyways...

enno

robrandtoul · Jan 20, 2003, 04:21 PM

try this link for european order tracking

https://store.apple.com/Your/WebObje...21xV8WGx451219

MikeD · Jan 20, 2003, 05:27 PM

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

I can't wait!! Hopefully it's coming REAL SOON!!!!!

Mike

iMe · Jan 20, 2003, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by robrandtoul:
try this link for european order tracking

https://store.apple.com/Your/WebObje...21xV8WGx451219

cheers, it worked...
be asured that i�ll be checking that page on the minute, every minute :-)

can�t wait...

iMe

spapa · Jan 20, 2003, 06:31 PM

I ordered mine at apple online store on the 8th with base model in order not to delay. I alreay bought 512MB DDR ram.

I receiced an email from apple about shipment of my order.

Until yesterday, my order status says "on order before 02/06/2003 but it has been shipped and it is now coming from Taiwan.

Now, I am concerned time goes even slower than shipping notice from apple :-)

ae77 · Jan 20, 2003, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by spapa:
I ordered mine at apple online store on the 8th with base model in order not to delay. I alreay bought 512MB DDR ram.

I receiced an email from apple about shipment of my order.

Until yesterday, my order status says "on order before 02/06/2003 but it has been shipped and it is now coming from Taiwan.

Now, I am concerned time goes even slower than shipping notice from apple :-)

that's eeet... i want mine!

itai195 · Jan 20, 2003, 07:10 PM

Congrats

I wish mine would ship

hibbacross · Jan 20, 2003, 08:12 PM

Hmm just a few minutes ago I checked and it said shipping on or before 2/6/03 just checked now and it said order recived and said 2-4 weeks. I have a felling that they are getting it ready and are going to change it again soon. At least I hope.

EDIT: It went back to open and shipping before 2/6/03

There trying to get me excited.

MikeD · Jan 21, 2003, 12:37 AM

Just checked Order status.. Get a load of THIS!

Mike

PowerMatt · Jan 21, 2003, 12:40 AM

There has been an internal battle going on in my brain for the last few weeks. I really want to upgrade from my QS 733. But I have only had it for about 9 months so it has many good years left. If I purchased now, I probably wouldn't be able to purchase in the next few years and I kinda want to wait to buy until I begin my student teaching in 19 months. Oh..the struggle.

What do you all project the resale value of these to be?

mindwaves · Jan 21, 2003, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by hibbacross:
Hmm just a few minutes ago I checked and it said shipping on or before 2/6/03 just checked now and it said order recived and said 2-4 weeks. I have a felling that they are getting it ready and are going to change it again soon. At least I hope.

EDIT: It went back to open and shipping before 2/6/03 There trying to get me excited.

The EXACT same thing happened to me a few mins ago.

OtegaTamas · Jan 21, 2003, 12:57 AM

Oh well I just had to throw myself out there also, I too need to get mine so I can leave for Europe, but alas, my ticket is for the 30th! What are my odds?

Pb 12.1
640mb
Airport
combo drive
60gb
whatever else

they're telling me the 7th of feb at worst. I ordered at 2:15pm EST the 7th of Jan.

eh speedy shipping to you all!

AAPL Pismo · Jan 21, 2003, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by MikeD:
Just checked Order status.. Get a load of THIS!

Mike

Congrats!!! Curious...what did the delivery date originally indicate?

Bishop
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PBG4 12.1/867/640/60G/SD/AP/BT/LL
On or before 02/11/2003