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Quote: Originally Posted by Kibitzer It can't hurt to give them a call Friday about the sales tax. What the website says and what they tell you on the phone may be two different things. That's a good idea! I will certainly keep that in mind. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by xcomme Cranky, Where are you located? Why does MacConnection want to charge you the sales tax even it is an on-line order? Cypress, Texas is where I live. As to why MacConnection wants to charge sales tax, I can'…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rare I've purchased items from MacConnection for over 20 years--computers, software, cables, routers, and more. I don't have experience with their customer service because I've never had a problem. In the pre-Web days,…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Kibitzer Although I have no personal experience with MacConnection, you'll be interested to know that the Better Business Bureau gives it an A+ reliability rating and says that it has been a BBB Accredited Business sin…
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Quote: Originally Posted by min_t Yep, I buy from them, no sales tax for me in Kalifornia. Just received my iMac i5 quad. Shoulda waited another 2 weeks. ! got a 100 rebate, now it's 180. my iMac..sweet, no issues with cracked glass or DOA.…
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Quote: Originally Posted by teckstud Um,m I thought these discounts are being offered by the resellers not Apple. It remains to be seen what the discounts at the Apple store for Black Friday are. I know you are holding out for the matte scr…
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Quote: Originally Posted by mjtomlin I also find it weird that these issues are only happening with the Core i7 iMacs. Kinda makes you wonder if they are opening up i5's once they're off the assembly line and upgrading them to i7's manually. Pos…
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Quote: Originally Posted by sippincider Depends what it takes to get that sheet of glass off. If it involves surgical prying or disassembly, then it'd very likely screw your warranty. Good non-reflective glass IS available, and IMO it'd be an…
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Quote: Originally Posted by sippincider Would it really be that hard for Apple to offer matte (REAL matte, not just a film) as a BTO option? I'd pay a $100 premium right here & now if it was available. It'd be an all-around win. Consum…
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Quote: Originally Posted by nikon133 How hardware is packed inside the unit doesn't change the fact that same processors, graphics, chipsets, memory chips... are used across whole industry today. Worrying part is that Apples are sliding down t…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Millmoss Good comments. I don't think it's a matter of not getting it, I think it's more a matter of getting it right. If Apple can find a way to blow away the cable box (a device which I am sure Steve finds to be u…
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Quote: Originally Posted by bcode Ya, I think the author has this all wrong. Apple will never release a TV, there are so many good TV's available and most people already own one. No, Apple will make the AppleTV box more attractive, by offerin…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Zep fair enough. its just what i remember hearing from a few people. I could/should have heeded my own advice and used a better tone when I sent you the link. One more thing, how can you hate me? You don't even …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Zep changing the subject cause you got caught in being wrong? least i'll admit when im wrong. for the next time you spew a bunch of crap out of your mouth. I don't mind being told I am wrong if it is done in a…
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Quote: Originally Posted by BenRoethig How you do think they get from the ship to the Apple store? Wouldn't it be safe to assume that they are shipped to the Apple store in a more secure fashion, like maybe several plastic-wrapped together on …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Zep man you're retarded. when did i say i hated apple? i didnt. you made it seem like MS has crap even tho the hardware is essentially the same as the stuff that went into the iMac. i dont hate apple, they make good…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Zep plasma is different than LCD. plasma cannot shift more than 15 degrees of vertical or the plasma inside can leak out or least damage the stuff inside (if i remember that part correctly) Get your memory checke…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Zep because MS based systems dont have access to i5s either right? you're paying for the apple ecosystem, not really the hardware since its essentially universal now. Never said that Apple had exclusive access…
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Quote: Originally Posted by teckstud NO- It's Apple packaging designers or environmental policy whichever is responsible for such flimsy packaging. Something that glassy should be encased in styrofoam or asbestos- whatever it takes . I can s…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Mazda 3s So Apple is without ANY blame if the packaging is subpar? The fact that UPS and FedEx are known to play rough with packages should give them even more reason to use sturdy packaging for such a heavy and large …