How long does it take for them to FedEx it from Shanghai CN to the US? Texas? I didn't pay extra for shipping
Mine actually left Shanghai May 5th. It reached Indianapolis today at 12:16a.m. It is supposed to be delivered to me in Mesquite, TX by 10:30 a.m. tomorrow May 7th. So I guess it takes 3 days to get to you from China. I did not pay for expedited shipping either.
Not to brag or anything, but I am typing this on my new 15" 1.5ghz 1 gig mem, 80 gig 5400 HD, 128 vram absolutely perfect POWERBOOK. I am in awe of this machine! It so much more machine than I have ever had before. Nearly all the programs are only 1 bounce in the dock and boom, they are open. You guys need to get yours soon so you can experience this for yourselves!!!
Not to brag or anything, but I am typing this on my new 15" 1.5ghz 1 gig mem, 80 gig 5400 HD, 128 vram absolutely perfect POWERBOOK. I am in awe of this machine! It so much more machine than I have ever had before. Nearly all the programs are only 1 bounce in the dock and boom, they are open. You guys need to get yours soon so you can experience this for yourselves!!!
Not to brag or anything, but I am typing this on my new 15" 1.5ghz 1 gig mem, 80 gig 5400 HD, 128 vram absolutely perfect POWERBOOK. I am in awe of this machine! It so much more machine than I have ever had before. Nearly all the programs are only 1 bounce in the dock and boom, they are open. You guys need to get yours soon so you can experience this for yourselves!!!
Mine's in Houston now(been here since 5am)Saturday... meaning I have to wait until Monday bc FedEx isn't going to deliver it on Saturday/Sunday w/o paying extra! Bahh!!
Unfortunately, I don't own UT2004. I'm not much of an action type gamer. I am going to get the Tiger Woods golf game though. This is one sweeeeet machine.
Exactly when FedEx tracking said it would too. I mean, they were like 4 minutes off.
Spent the next 2+ hrs setting it up, reinstalling etc...
Found out this nice little nugget of info: Apparently, one of my neighbors has a wireless network going as well
So, if my internet gets a little flakey, I've got a second connection to leech..er..borrow from 8)
Haven't really put it through it's paces yet, though I did copy some stuff from my desktop to the lappy.
Airport seemed a little slow but I can't remember if that's just how it is or if there's something amiss. I'm using an 802.11 b access point, it's not the Airport Extweeeeeeme!!!111 basestation. I'll check it out some more when I get home from work tonight.
I have to admit, this is a really nice looking laptop. In the stores it didn't seem this impressive, but having it at home and getting to sit down with it, I must say that it's a very good experience. No dead pixels (that I could see *crosses fingers*) and the keyboard feels so nice. I can't wait to see it light up!
I am thinking of ordering a new BTO 15" or 17" PB. Does anyone know the average wait time for BTO's? I live in Seattle (I don't know if that makes a difference). How much of a difference is there between FedEx and Apples free ground shipping?
I am thinking of ordering a new BTO 15" or 17" PB. Does anyone know the average wait time for BTO's? I live in Seattle (I don't know if that makes a difference). How much of a difference is there between FedEx and Apples free ground shipping?
I don't know about the others, but my BTO 15"er took about 10 days from ordering it to receiving it.
Not to brag or anything, but I am typing this on my new 15" 1.5ghz 1 gig mem, 80 gig 5400 HD, 128 vram absolutely perfect POWERBOOK. I am in awe of this machine! It so much more machine than I have ever had before. Nearly all the programs are only 1 bounce in the dock and boom, they are open. You guys need to get yours soon so you can experience this for yourselves!!!
Joe
Good to hear you finally got it. I was away on vacation and I also received my 17" (same specs as yours). I love this machine!!! It is fast!! It does get kinda hot (especially while gaming). But I'm VERY pleased with it.
SonOfSylvanus, UT 2K4 runs like a dream! I'm only playing the demo, but it's fast enough. I don't know how to display fps in UT. If you let me know how, I'll gladly post framerates. Halo, RtCW, MOHAA, and classic UT (in OSX) all play extremely well.
I am thinking of ordering a new BTO 15" or 17" PB. Does anyone know the average wait time for BTO's? I live in Seattle (I don't know if that makes a difference). How much of a difference is there between FedEx and Apples free ground shipping?
I went ahead and ordered a 15" PB with all the fix'ins (128 VRAM & 5400 HD) on Thursday the 13th @ 10:30 pm. I received an email this morning from Apple saying that my PB shipped today (Monday 17th @ 1:00 am) from China it is supposed to arrive by Wednesday the 19th @ 4:30 pm (I went with FedEx ? the extra $12 is worth it). There must not be much of a backorder on BTO's I was expecting to get it next week sometime. I am excited and nervous because I keep second guessing myself as to whether I should have gotten the 17" PB or not I actually thought about calling Apple today and changing my order to a 17" PB - too late now. I hat indecision.
What kind of DVD-burner is in the computer? I want to get a new one for mine, and it looks like there is new stuff in the 1.5Ghz PBs. Is it really a 4x burner?
What kind of DVD-burner is in the computer? I want to get a new one for mine, and it looks like there is new stuff in the 1.5Ghz PBs. Is it really a 4x burner?
-Z
Yes it is a 4x burner but I am not sure who is manufacturing it?
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Originally posted by Sn1PeR
How long does it take for them to FedEx it from Shanghai CN to the US? Texas? I didn't pay extra for shipping
Mine actually left Shanghai May 5th. It reached Indianapolis today at 12:16a.m. It is supposed to be delivered to me in Mesquite, TX by 10:30 a.m. tomorrow May 7th. So I guess it takes 3 days to get to you from China. I did not pay for expedited shipping either.
Joe
Joe
Originally posted by G4 Man
Not to brag or anything, but I am typing this on my new 15" 1.5ghz 1 gig mem, 80 gig 5400 HD, 128 vram absolutely perfect POWERBOOK. I am in awe of this machine! It so much more machine than I have ever had before. Nearly all the programs are only 1 bounce in the dock and boom, they are open. You guys need to get yours soon so you can experience this for yourselves!!!
Man that is so good news !
/me waits impatiently for mine
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My PB is in Indianapolis right now...MONDAY CAN NOT COME TOO SOON. How many times would I normally say that? Haha, I guess it explains my forums name.
Originally posted by G4 Man
Not to brag or anything, but I am typing this on my new 15" 1.5ghz 1 gig mem, 80 gig 5400 HD, 128 vram absolutely perfect POWERBOOK. I am in awe of this machine! It so much more machine than I have ever had before. Nearly all the programs are only 1 bounce in the dock and boom, they are open. You guys need to get yours soon so you can experience this for yourselves!!!
Joe
UT2004
Settings? Framerates! Framerates!
Originally posted by SonOfSylvanus
UT2004
Settings? Framerates! Framerates!
Unfortunately, I don't own UT2004. I'm not much of an action type gamer. I am going to get the Tiger Woods golf game though. This is one sweeeeet machine.
Joe
Originally posted by Messiahtosh
Release for delivery
My PB is in Indianapolis right now...MONDAY CAN NOT COME TOO SOON. How many times would I normally say that? Haha, I guess it explains my forums name.
Messiahtosh, you and I must've ordered at exactly the same time!
I've been reading your posts and going "Me too! Me too!"
C'mon Monday!!!!
My 15" 1.5ghz Powerbook arrived today!
Exactly when FedEx tracking said it would too. I mean, they were like 4 minutes off.
Spent the next 2+ hrs setting it up, reinstalling etc...
Found out this nice little nugget of info: Apparently, one of my neighbors has a wireless network going as well
So, if my internet gets a little flakey, I've got a second connection to leech..er..borrow from 8)
Haven't really put it through it's paces yet, though I did copy some stuff from my desktop to the lappy.
Airport seemed a little slow but I can't remember if that's just how it is or if there's something amiss. I'm using an 802.11 b access point, it's not the Airport Extweeeeeeme!!!111 basestation. I'll check it out some more when I get home from work tonight.
I have to admit, this is a really nice looking laptop. In the stores it didn't seem this impressive, but having it at home and getting to sit down with it, I must say that it's a very good experience. No dead pixels (that I could see *crosses fingers*) and the keyboard feels so nice. I can't wait to see it light up!
Originally posted by sak
I am thinking of ordering a new BTO 15" or 17" PB. Does anyone know the average wait time for BTO's? I live in Seattle (I don't know if that makes a difference). How much of a difference is there between FedEx and Apples free ground shipping?
I don't know about the others, but my BTO 15"er took about 10 days from ordering it to receiving it.
Joe
Originally posted by G4 Man
Not to brag or anything, but I am typing this on my new 15" 1.5ghz 1 gig mem, 80 gig 5400 HD, 128 vram absolutely perfect POWERBOOK. I am in awe of this machine! It so much more machine than I have ever had before. Nearly all the programs are only 1 bounce in the dock and boom, they are open. You guys need to get yours soon so you can experience this for yourselves!!!
Joe
Good to hear you finally got it. I was away on vacation and I also received my 17" (same specs as yours). I love this machine!!! It is fast!! It does get kinda hot (especially while gaming). But I'm VERY pleased with it.
SonOfSylvanus, UT 2K4 runs like a dream! I'm only playing the demo, but it's fast enough. I don't know how to display fps in UT. If you let me know how, I'll gladly post framerates. Halo, RtCW, MOHAA, and classic UT (in OSX) all play extremely well.
I remember waiting for my 1.25 15" last year, and the day i got it, damn!!
...then the white spots... which were fixed, but still..
a small price to pay for the orsumness of a pb!
Originally posted by sak
I am thinking of ordering a new BTO 15" or 17" PB. Does anyone know the average wait time for BTO's? I live in Seattle (I don't know if that makes a difference). How much of a difference is there between FedEx and Apples free ground shipping?
I went ahead and ordered a 15" PB with all the fix'ins (128 VRAM & 5400 HD) on Thursday the 13th @ 10:30 pm.
-Z
Originally posted by mr. zonules
What kind of DVD-burner is in the computer? I want to get a new one for mine, and it looks like there is new stuff in the 1.5Ghz PBs. Is it really a 4x burner?
-Z
Yes it is a 4x burner but I am not sure who is manufacturing it?