MarkR

I really appreciate the editorials on AppleInsider. They are well-written, detailed and factual. They are also a breath of fresh air amidst all the FUD that so many unknowing "journalists" try to spread. Keep up the good work in spreading the facts.

As much as I hate to say it, AM is still SO far behind Google Maps. Even simply things like trying to find the route number of a road, or the names of rivers, and of course, especially Street View. I keep hoping for a reason to switch, but AM always keeps pushing me back to GM. So many of these “improvements” are just eye candy.

I received a similar email. Since I couldn't use the loan program, I went ahead and used the one-time payment method to get the order in without further delay. When I replied to Apple's email, I said that I had changed my payment method so that I could order successfully, but that I preferred to use the loan program.

Apple responded to me by name, as you suggested in the article, but their message was a bit cryptic. See below. I have no idea what will happen to my order. Several days later now, the Online Order Status of my order has not changed. I don't know if I will get switched to the loan program or not.