I've always owned PCs and a Mac, and yes they are overpriced.Funny that you bought one or perhaps another even when you slate them in a few threads for being expensive
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Why did you buy one even though you've stated that you run Hackint0sh on a cheaper laptop? 
Like I said, I have had Macs in the past too. I have bought a Macbook Pro because I need to run OSx 'legitimately' (according to Apple) in order to have my iPhone applications signed.Why did you buy one even though you've stated that you run Hackint0sh on a cheaper laptop?
I bought a Pro instead of a Macbook as I was looking to swap my high-end laptop anyway (which is currently a Vaio SZ3). The Pro was ~ £400 more than the Macbook, so rather than buying a Macbook and another Vaio, I got a Macbook Pro. In this situation, it made economic sense to do this.
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Fair enough
Mine was prepared for shipment for around 24 hours, finally got the email this morning after what seems like years that my MBP has been dispatched. Tracking it via UPS:
APELDOORN, NL 29/10/2008 14:05 PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE
SHANGHAI, CN 29/10/2008 20:55 EXPORT SCAN
SHANGHAI, CN 28/10/2008 21:10 ORIGIN SCAN
CN 29/10/2008 23:22 BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
It says on the UPS tracking page that it has encountered an exception though. Is this anything to be worried about? Estimated delivery date has moved to 3rd November now though.
APELDOORN, NL 29/10/2008 14:05 PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE
SHANGHAI, CN 29/10/2008 20:55 EXPORT SCAN
SHANGHAI, CN 28/10/2008 21:10 ORIGIN SCAN
CN 29/10/2008 23:22 BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
It says on the UPS tracking page that it has encountered an exception though. Is this anything to be worried about? Estimated delivery date has moved to 3rd November now though.
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APELDOORN,
NL 10/29/2008 2:05 P.M. PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE
SHANGHAI,
CN 10/29/2008 8:51 P.M. EXPORT SCAN
SHANGHAI,
CN 10/28/2008 9:11 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
CN 10/29/2008 11:22 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
here's mine;
it in Holland or still in China?
NL 10/29/2008 2:05 P.M. PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE
SHANGHAI,
CN 10/29/2008 8:51 P.M. EXPORT SCAN
SHANGHAI,
CN 10/28/2008 9:11 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
CN 10/29/2008 11:22 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
here's mine;
it in Holland or still in China?
It looks like mine and yours are on the same shipment.
UPS showing yours as an exception as well by any chance?
I assumed it was in Holland but who knows.
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It looks like mine and yours are on the same shipment.
UPS showing yours as an exception as well by any chance?
I assumed it was in Holland but who knows.
Looks that way matey - I've got a feeling there still in China and that the Holland base is a computer clearing it for reception in to Holland on arrival - still some time away, alas.
Yep, got the exception listing too.
Hmmm, I've got a "Delivery Reference Number" in my "Your order has been shipped" email, but entering it on the UPS website just tells me that "Status: Not Available". I got my order shipped email from Apple on the 27th?
My Delivery Reference Number is 10-digits long incidentally, no letters in it....
My Delivery Reference Number is 10-digits long incidentally, no letters in it....
Hmmm, I've got a "Delivery Reference Number" in my "Your order has been shipped" email, but entering it on the UPS website just tells me that "Status: Not Available". I got my order shipped email from Apple on the 27th?
If you track your order within Apple store website you should see a delivery consignment number, try putting that into the UPS tracking.
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Hmmm, I've got a "Delivery Reference Number" in my "Your order has been shipped" email, but entering it on the UPS website just tells me that "Status: Not Available". I got my order shipped email from Apple on the 27th?
My Delivery Reference Number is 10-digits long incidentally, no letters in it....
That's your Apple delivery ref number. the UPS number is 25 digit code you access once you sign into your apple account to check shipment.
Sorry, you beat me to it Frank Butcher
I've got this on my order details page (when I click "Track this shipment") even though it was shipped 2 days ago...
"Carrier Tracking Number
In transit to final destination - carrier details to be updated shortly."
...there's no 25-character code listed anywhere.
"Carrier Tracking Number
In transit to final destination - carrier details to be updated shortly."
...there's no 25-character code listed anywhere.
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waiting...............
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It looks like mine and yours are on the same shipment.
UPS showing yours as an exception as well by any chance?
I assumed it was in Holland but who knows.
HEADS UP SON!
SHANGHAI,
CN 10/30/2008 4:40 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
APELDOORN,
NL 10/29/2008 2:05 P.M. PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE
SHANGHAI,
CN 10/29/2008 8:51 P.M. EXPORT SCAN
SHANGHAI,
CN 10/28/2008 9:11 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
CN 10/29/2008 11:22 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Exception gone...now listed as 'in transit'
