MacBook Air delayed to November in US
updated 07:55 pm EDT, Fri October 17, 2008
MacBook Air delayed in US
Users ordering the new MacBook Air may be in for a small delay, with some shipment notifications indicating that the orders will ship in early November. AppleInsider reports that a user who purchased a CTO MacBook Air, with the 1.86GHz processor, 128GB solid state drive, and Mini DisplayPort to DVI adaptor, saw his order jump to November 5th for shipping. The customer is expected to receive the order by November 10th.
Another user in Germany reports that their MacBook will ship slightly earlier, with an estimated date showing October 30th as the designated time.
The revamped MacBook Air was unveiled this past Tuesday at a special event. The new model features Intel's new Montevina processor, coupled with a new NVIDIA-designed GeForce 9400M mainboard and graphics chipset.
Why is this news?
10/17, 08:20pm reply
Apple indicated at the Event on Tuesday that the updated MacBook Airs would not ship until November. Why is this article written as if that's a surprise? If anything, it's impressive that they're shipping early in November, rather than later.
daharrin
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There is NO delay
10/17, 08:34pm reply
F U MacNN, you guys are so hopeless. The release date IS November. There is no delay. Bloody amateurs.
MyRightEye
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My gosh
10/17, 08:49pm reply
Who the heck writes this c***. I mean really. For a "Mac" new site they sure do not keep up. Obviously not even watch the Keynote via Podcast....
unity@mac.com
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Hit mongers
10/17, 10:16pm reply
Typical MacNN article, exaggeration, misquote out of context, lies for the sole purpose of getting hits.
I had to remove the site from my Apple RSS folder because their articles made me so angry.
Guest
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Only $2328?
10/18, 02:33pm (1 reply) reply
How come it's cheaper than on the apple store ($2499)? And what's CTO? Does that have something to do with the price? How do I get that price myself? Thanks.
Guest
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CTO
10/19, 02:26am reply
I think CTO means "Configure to Order" or something -- Ie, customized order. If you go to the US ADC Apple store and purchase the hi-end Macbook Air and the DVI adapter you get a price (tonight) of $2338. Don't know if that is where they got it and if the price has been adjusted at all on the ADC store... (To buy from the ADC store you need to be a paid higher end Developer program member).
chadpengar
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re: CTO
10/19, 02:28am reply
I mean the Dual-Link DVI adapter.
chadpengar
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seriously?
10/19, 02:10pm reply
seriously, the macbook air wasn't to be released until november anyway. what a c*** article. i am REMOVING macnn from my bookmarks and will NEVER return.
dwd3885
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Dumbsh*ts!
10/19, 10:34pm reply
Apple Insider had this article on the 16th! MacNN stole the screen captures from their story!
http://tinyurl.com/42l9nq
Guest
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Re: Dumbsh*ts!
10/20, 09:33am reply
Um, they're part of the same network of sites (at least they used to be).
And they linked to the article (not much stealing there, if you point to it)?
And did it occur to you that maybe the orderer sent the story to both sites, which could also have explained it?
LouZer
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