Apple pushing 17-inch MacBook Pro deliveries near March
Initially promised for the end of January, the unibody version of Apple's largest notebook is moving gradually towards a late February ship date or later for more recent buyers.
Readers tell AppleInsider that their orders for the redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro, still officially listed as shipping within 2-3 weeks for prospective owners, are now creeping towards arrival dates four or more weeks after the purchase.
In one example, a customer who just ordered his only slightly customized system on Wednesday now says his model won't leave assembly plants in China until February 26th, or nearly five weeks from when he pulled the trigger. The system isn't due to arrive until early March, or roughly two months after it was first announced at Macworld.
Australian readers are also receiving ship date estimates between three to four weeks after they place their orders for stock versions, while choosing the anti-glare display immediately pushes any shipment to between four to six weeks later.
Why the delays are slipping into Apple's system are unclear and may not be absolute. Readers are encouraged to submit reports of any delays for their own orders.
A reader's delayed order for a 17-inch MacBook Pro
Separately, others also report their copies of the Mac Box Set bundle for Mac OS X Leopard, iLife and iWork are slipping to a lesser degree. Apple maintains a January estimate even now but has started bumping orders to early February.
In return, one reader notes that his order was upgraded to overnight shipping for free without notice from Apple.
Readers tell AppleInsider that their orders for the redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro, still officially listed as shipping within 2-3 weeks for prospective owners, are now creeping towards arrival dates four or more weeks after the purchase.
In one example, a customer who just ordered his only slightly customized system on Wednesday now says his model won't leave assembly plants in China until February 26th, or nearly five weeks from when he pulled the trigger. The system isn't due to arrive until early March, or roughly two months after it was first announced at Macworld.
Australian readers are also receiving ship date estimates between three to four weeks after they place their orders for stock versions, while choosing the anti-glare display immediately pushes any shipment to between four to six weeks later.
Why the delays are slipping into Apple's system are unclear and may not be absolute. Readers are encouraged to submit reports of any delays for their own orders.
A reader's delayed order for a 17-inch MacBook Pro
Separately, others also report their copies of the Mac Box Set bundle for Mac OS X Leopard, iLife and iWork are slipping to a lesser degree. Apple maintains a January estimate even now but has started bumping orders to early February.
In return, one reader notes that his order was upgraded to overnight shipping for free without notice from Apple.
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PCConnection told me mid-Feb. But I don't know if that's for the base models, or if it was specifically for my 2.93 model.
I was told "end of January" and I just called and they said it will not ship until Feb 13th to arrive on the 18th. Oh Gleeee! Another month without a laptop. Why do they do that? Just say February. That way if you're late, no one hates you.
Seems like the excellence doesn't apply here......
My fingers are crossed!
This is one of the many reasons that the SEC is invetigating Apple.
Don't kid yourself.
Im just glad they made it and it is coming, thats the most important thing, for a while there it looked doubtful.
Good thing is though, they don't charge you until it has actually left the factory.
Perhaps they didn't expect such demand! (?)
Why the delays are slipping into Apple's system are unclear and may not be absolute.
Perhaps the lunar new year festivities, beginning early next week, is a contributing factor
Ordered mine (in Australia) on the 11/1/08. Delivery now at 16/2/08. Almost five weeks!
08? You've already had yours for almost a year?!
Don't kid yourself.
My original quote was?
Ironic this comes the day after earnings
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This is one of the many reasons that the SEC is investigating Apple.
What exactly am I kidding myself about. Apple mislead the consumer and the product wasn't ready to be shipped.
It's a long string of not commenting about headlines on every product line that has lead to so many class action law suits.
Monitors
Graphic Cards
PowerBooks
iPhones
The list could go on but it only makes my point. Many in this room (some ignorant and some people that really know what they are talking about) have posted the same frustrations.
Are other manufacturers perfect, by no means, but at least they acknowledge a problem before it comes a Class Action Law suit.
That is not good customer service and the reason I switched to MS. I own every iPod as well as every iPhone.
The iPod's were great and still are the 3G is a rev 1 phone with nothing worth upgrading for. A bad investment on my side. I?ve learned from my mistake.
My original quote was?
Ironic this comes the day after earnings
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This is one of the many reasons that the SEC is investigating Apple.
What exactly am I kidding myself about. Apple mislead the consumer and the product wasn't ready to be shipped.
It's a long string of not commenting about headlines on every product line that has lead to so many class action law suits.
Monitors
Graphic Cards
PowerBooks
iPhones
The list could go on but it only makes my point. Many in this room (some ignorant and some people that really know what they are talking about) have posted the same frustrations.
Are other manufacturers perfect, by no means, but at least they acknowledge a problem before it comes a Class Action Law suit.
That is not good customer service and the reason I switched to MS. I own every iPod as well as every iPhone.
The iPod's were great and still are the 3G is a rev 1 phone with nothing worth upgrading for. A bad investment on my side. I?ve learned from my mistake.
Perhaps you never experienced Dell customer service comparing to Apple's. You obviously don't know much about Apple and other companies by your judgment.
I really hate how Apple is always on pedestal, while people don't give a *** about other companies products being delivered on time. Maybe cuz Apple actually cares about a product and delivers it when its perfect.
08? You've already had yours for almost a year?!
What! We're in 2009 already? When did that happen!?
Order Date: Jan 6, 2009 at 10:58 AM PST
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N0 VGA Adapter
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No IWork Preinstalled
No Final Cut Exp Preinstalled
No Aperture Preinstalled
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No Microsoft Office Preinstall
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This is one of the many reasons that the SEC is invetigating Apple.
Not sure about that.
I believe payments are only processed after the sale ? so no money issues. So why would this be part of the investigation?
Again, WE are to blame (at least a bit).
EVERYONE here is sitting (albeit not very patiently) for the next NEW and EXCITING thing to come from Apple. They announce it, and now they are being investigated for it. Folks if this keeps up, Apple and others will only announce stuff AFTER it's been on sale for a few months.
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Order Date: Jan 21, 2009 (albeit more recent than everyone elses)
Estimated Shipping: 18 Feb, 2009
Estimated Delivery: 24 Feb, 2009
2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM 2X2GB
320GB Serial ATA @ 7200 rpm
SuperDrive 8X
DISPLAY-HI RES, GL,Widescreen
Mini DisplayPort - DVI Adapter
N0 VGA Adapter
No Remote
No IWork Preinstalled
No Final Cut Exp Preinstalled
No Aperture Preinstalled
No Logic Exp Preinstalled
No Filemaker Preinstalled
No Microsoft Office Preinstall
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Still within the 3-4 weeks of when I ordered it, lets just hope it keeps that way!
Not yet shipped
MBP 17/CTO
Custom configuration
2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
8GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM 2X4GB
320GB Serial ATA @ 7200 rpm
SuperDrive 8X
DISPLAY-HI RES, Widescreen
Mini DisplayPort - DVI Adapter
N0 VGA Adapter
No Remote
No IWork Preinstalled
No Final Cut Exp Preinstalled
No Aperture Preinstalled
No Logic Exp Preinstalled
No Filemaker Preinstalled
No Microsoft Office Preinstall
Ships: Feb 20\t\t\t\t\t\t
Delivers: Feb 25
I guess the custom config sent me to the back of the line.