Aaargh!! Apple is toying with me!

Scott Hughes — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:31:00 -0800

The very day before the day that my MacBook Pro is set to ship, Apple announces that the palsy 1.83GHz machine that I ordered is no longer the top of the line laptop… Now you can upgrade that machine to 2.16GHz!!

The day before the day mine ships, it is suddenly obsolete. Soon, machines will be obsolete before you can order them. Then we’ll have conversations like, “Yeah, the new Intel Kismet processors are supposed to be out in 3 years, but they are already obsolete”.

Update
Wait a minute, there is no 1.67GHz option anymore (formerly $1,999) and the 1.83GHz option has changed prices (was $2,499, now $1,999). Does that mean apple is going to ship me the 1.83GHz I ordered, but charge me the lower price? Or charge me the price I paid and ship me the new model which sells at that price (2GHz)??? I think I need to get on the phone.

Update
Apparently, my 1.83GHz order will be automatically bumped up to the 2.0GHz model. I guess I’ll ignore the $300 upgrade to the 2.16GHz proc, that way Erik will have a little window room to one-up me. I one-upped him on the Mac Mini purchase, so it’s his turn.

Here’s the official announcement from Apple about the new models:
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006/feb/14macbookpro.html

Update
Just got the email from Apple:

Better still, prior to shipment we’ve improved the entire MacBook Pro family with configurations starting at 1.83Ghz up to 2.16GHz. We have upgraded your MacBook Pro from a 1.83GHz processor to a 2.0GHz processor at no additional cost! We anticipate shipping your upgraded order by February 28, 2006.

Those bastards! I’m all ready for my new arrival, then I found out she’s going to be better than I anticipated… Then they hit me with the shipping delay! AAARRRGGGHHHH!!!!

"Aaargh!! Apple is toying with me!" by Erik

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:35:11 -0800

Actually better yet, I’ll just wait a few weeks and get a 2.3Ghz or whatever they upgrade to again. Heck if I wait a month, imagine speeds they’ll be up to by then.

"Aaargh!! Apple is toying with me!" by Erik

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:30:50 -0800

This is their new upgrade strategy. You never get your computer, but they keep bumping the specs on the one they just tease you with. Sucker.

I’ll be ordering a 2.16Ghz model when I get back from France.

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