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Nov 09, 09 - 10:44 am Comment from: DLMeyer

<lust> <Lust> <LUST ! ! !>

Why didn't I pay for overnight shipping??!?

Nov 09, 09 - 10:53 am Comment from: dd

I almost want one. An iMac that is both more powerful than my dual G5 and a monitor that is bigger as well. Dang! lol

Can someone give me the correct formula - how many pairs of shoes equal an i7 2TB, 8 gig iMac - I'm preparing my arguments with the wife !!!!!! for this important investment opportunity...

At first, I misread that as 27-inch Core G5 iMacs, and I felt slightly ill, (and hot, and loud).

I have read that there are real advantages to spending the extra $$ and getting the i7 machines. I will wait for those to sip.

Nov 09, 09 - 12:14 pm Comment from: Snow Leopard

@DLMeyer

Agreed.

I ordered the 27" iMac Core i5 just 5 minutes after it was announced (on Oct 20), and today I spoke to the Apple Store call centre to track my order, and it's due between Nov 25 and Dec 1st! They claim that the ATI 4850 graphics chip is causing the delay. How come other people are getting their iMac shipped sooner? I can't believe they ordered it any earlier than me. The only detail: I'm based in London in the UK. I guess US orders are always shipped before the rest of the world...

I would say that this report or article is probably jumping the gun a bit. I think we all know that these won't be shipped until they are ready to ship. As as with my previous Apple Store experience, I expect I will be the first to know when my i7 is shipped.
But now i feel a need to caution those who have ordered them. Apparently these are very popular items, and a lot of them have been ordered. The sheer volume of orders may cause additional minor delays in shipping. On the good side, we all know, as well, that Apple is the best when it comes to inventory control and efficient handling.

Too bad they botched the keyboard and mouse for this new iMac.

Nov 09, 09 - 01:27 pm Comment from: thethirdshoe

I'm going to stay with the wired keyboard, but I am going to give the enchanted mouse a try.

Nov 09, 09 - 01:44 pm Comment from: Cascadians

I'm still wondering if these are the cause of the unusual increased freight charges.

My iBook G4 is croaking and I need the i7 asap. The Store near me thinks they'll get it sometime in November.

Meanwhile we do a pass-thru of the store frequently and touch and drool. Yesterday the crowds around the 27"ers was huge.

Nov 09, 09 - 01:46 pm Comment from: breeze

@anthony007:

The only thing botched here, is your disposition

I saw one of these at the Apple Store near me — awesome, definitely drool-worthy!

@breeze: Have you tried the new keyboard? It looks like it was made by Mattel. Light, cheap feel. No heft, can't put it on your lap without a breeze blowing it off. The size of this thing looks ridiculous when positioned in front of the 27 imac.

Nov 09, 09 - 02:10 pm Comment from: breeze

anthony007:

looks...? It's meant to sit and work unobtrusively ( and soemwhat remotely) in your lap, which it does well.

the "botched mouse" is outstanding.

Use a different keyboard and mouse.

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@anthony

Are you really complaining about one of the most outstanding computers ever released, because of a universally interchangable periphrial like a keyboard?

Incredible.

Nov 09, 09 - 03:36 pm Comment from: marko

waiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaittttttttttttttttttting.

Nov 09, 09 - 03:49 pm Comment from: auramac

I agree- waiting for the top-of-the line, but getting the wired, big keyboard and will try the new mouse. Can always go back to my Logitech...

Nov 09, 09 - 05:56 pm Comment from: MacSmiley

How long does it take for new models to show up in Apple's refurb sales?

I played with these at the Apple store. Drool and lust. I need to replace the old dual-2GHz G5 tower.

Nov 09, 09 - 06:57 pm Comment from: Willie G

@ Anthony007

Sad really... I mean if you had just taken a moment to actually inform yourself a little, you could have avoided jamming your foot into your mouth.

All you needed to do was actually go to the order page for the iMac to see that one has a selection of keyboard configurations ( I prefer "Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (English) and User's Guide") as well as the ability to select the mouse formerly known as 'Mighty'.

If for some reason, those options don't appeal to you - although I can say that after using the new slim aluminum keyboard, every other desktop keyboard feels like running in loose sand - then you can, as has been pointed out here already, choose from a whole world of input devices.

If you are going to troll, at the very least find a cogent criticism.

Moo /huggles his future WoW box

I'm a mac fan, but I hate wires on my desk. I want a wireless keyboard with a numeric pad. Not so difficult. Apple - wired is my only option? D for logic on that one.

Nov 11, 09 - 03:57 am Comment from: marko

i7 2.8GHz Quad Core - Shipped yesterday... expected date of arrival... Nov 16 before 4:30p

YAAAAAAAY !!!