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iMac Shipping Delays

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the 30-seconds?-but-i-want-it-now! dept.

Leslie Holland writes "A new article from Mac insider news site Think Secret explains some of the recent iMac shipping delays. According to Think Secret, many of the first-run models were hit by firmware issues, and we shouldn't expect to see the low-end units for some time."

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  1. my iMac by BMonger · · Score: 2, Informative

    I ordered mine on Jan. 19th, it shipped on either 2/12 or 2/13 and was at my door (from Taiwan) on 2/15. The route it took was Taiwan to Alaska to Indianapolis to Cedar Rapids, IA to my house. Dunno if that is helpful to anybody at all. It's definitely an excellent box (it's my first Mac. Sold my PC to get it).

    1. Re:my iMac by Orville · · Score: 3, Informative
      Hrm. That's odd: usually there is a stop in Memphis...


      I ordered a new Powerbook in Dec., which took the same route. Seems some of Apple's products are assembled in Taiwan, then routed via FedEx to Anchorage (customs), then the main FedEx hub in Memphis (ala 'Cast Away'), then to destination.


      Basically, you're tracking how a Fed Ex package comes into the US from Taiwan! The Apple rep explained to me in December that that was the way direct orders were routed to speed shipping: no need for the Apple middleman.

  2. Other delay problems by PrimeWaveZ · · Score: 1, Informative

    I heard that some of the iMacs were actually stopped at customs entry points for inspection. Maybe the FDA, who has jurisdiction over lasers, is stopping these Macintoshes for inspection. This happened last year with the PowerBook G4 optical drives. (Yes, they were concealed weapons)

    I don't know this is an honest-to-God fact. It is possible, however.

  3. This report is speculation, Check iMacLinux.net by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    I would treat this report about firmware problems as heresay. Check with iMacLinux.net, who reported the reason for the hardware problems. A faulty power cable can cause random failures to powerup and some units to not power up at all on the first time. Customs delays along with difficulty in manufacturing the unit, are all real confirmed reasons for why the iMac shipments are delayed.

  4. Think Secret? iWalk? Scam? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    Isn't Think Secret the organization that did the iWalk? Do these people have ANY credibility?

  5. Re:Think Secret? iWalk? Scam? by Nick+dePlume · · Score: 2, Informative

    Anonymous Coward,

    No, Think Secret did not post news on the "iWalk" -- except to debunk it. The fact is, this report isn't speculation, rumor, hearsay...it's insider news, and it's affecting quite a large number of people right now.

    I think our record speaks for itself -- thanks for reading!

    -Nick dePlume
    Publisher and Editor in Chief, Think Secret