WWDC 2018 takes place June 4 to June 8 in San Jose, California.
Retina MacBook Pro Shipping Estimates Improving to 1-2 Weeks
Just a little over a week since shipping estimates for new Retina MacBook Pro orders through Apple's online store saw their first improvement from 3-4 weeks to 2-3 weeks, timeframes have again been reduced. As with the previous improvement, the change has first appeared in Apple's Asia-Pacific markets, which have seen shipping estimates drop to 1-2 weeks.
Shipping estimates in Apple's other main distribution regions of the Americas and Europe/Middle East/Africa are holding steady at 2-3 weeks for the time being, but they will almost certainly see similar drops to the 1-2 week timeframe in the very near future.
Shipping estimates for the Retina MacBook Pro peaked at 3-4 weeks roughly 36 hours after the models were unveiled at last month's Worldwide Developers Conference, with estimates remaining at that level until last week's drop to 2-3 weeks. Availability at other online and brick-and-mortar retailers is also improving, in many cases beating Apple's online store estimates for stock models, but the company's online store is the primary source for customized orders.
Update: Estimates in Apple's online stores in the Americas have also moved to 1-2 weeks.
Update 2: Apple's European stores have now also seen improvement to 1-2 weeks.
Shipping estimates in Apple's other main distribution regions of the Americas and Europe/Middle East/Africa are holding steady at 2-3 weeks for the time being, but they will almost certainly see similar drops to the 1-2 week timeframe in the very near future.
Shipping estimates for the Retina MacBook Pro peaked at 3-4 weeks roughly 36 hours after the models were unveiled at last month's Worldwide Developers Conference, with estimates remaining at that level until last week's drop to 2-3 weeks. Availability at other online and brick-and-mortar retailers is also improving, in many cases beating Apple's online store estimates for stock models, but the company's online store is the primary source for customized orders.
Update: Estimates in Apple's online stores in the Americas have also moved to 1-2 weeks.
Update 2: Apple's European stores have now also seen improvement to 1-2 weeks.
[ 177 comments ]
Top Rated Comments
(View all)
75 months ago
Can someone tell me whats wrong with this picture? lol
1. no upgradeable ram
2. glued battery
3. not enough hd space
4. no ethernet or optical drive
75 months ago
Your wrong. No way apple would ever do iPhone again just because the first iPhone was named "iPhone". How would people know the difference between the first iPhone and the iPhone 5?
How do they know between old and new macbook pro 13 inch? :)) or between ipad 1 and ipad 3 ?
75 months ago
Ok but where is my iPhone 5?
In the stores my friend, it's called the 4S :D
(*grabs popcorn)
75 months ago
The look on your face when Apple announces the iPhone 5 in october will be priceless.
Considering their move in naming schemes, it would look like it's more likely to be 'The New iPhone' so pot kettle black :p
75 months ago
1. no upgradeable ram
2. glued battery
3. not enough hd space
4. no ethernet or optical drive
iPhone, back in 2007 also had a similar list, only a bit longer!
75 months ago
1. no upgradeable ram
2. glued battery
3. not enough hd space
4. no ethernet or optical drive
All of this is linked to money since:
1. You can buy the 16GB BTO option right now instead of waiting for cheaper aftermarket RAM. I don't think any DD3L-1600 8GB SODIMMs are available right now anyway.
2. Apple will still replace it for you for 199$, which it not bad considering it's a 95Wh battery and that a user-replaceable battery like the one in your aluminum MacBook is 45Wh and 129$.
3. 768GB is quite a lot. The maximum storage size you would get with a hard drive is 1TB (30% more). Is it worth the slow performance? (BTW this is funny considering your sig).
4. They're available separately, just buy them if you need them.
In the end, it comes down to "it's too expensive", which is perfectly normal considering it's the highest-end model of a high-end brand. IMO it has a better value than the 17" it replaces, and probably sells a lot more.
If you don't have that kind of money to spend on a computer, simply don't buy it, no one is forcing you to. This is basically a laptop straight from the future, obviously it's going to be too expensive for most. This is like the MacBook Air happening again.
75 months ago
Considering their move in naming schemes, it would look like it's more likely to be 'The New iPhone'… so pot kettle black :p
OK, to everyone, to me as well: STOP IT, right NOW! :rolleyes:
Now back to the rMBP shipping time.
75 months ago
Coming from a guy who owns lots of stock in Apple (me), I think I know what i'm talking about.
Today I learned any idiot can buy Apple stock.
[ Read All Comments ]
Earlier this month, reports suggested Sprint and T-Mobile had once again resumed merger talks, and now it appears the two U.S. carriers may be close to inking a deal.
According to Reuters,...
iTunes, Apple's software for downloading, purchasing, and managing content on iOS devices and playing Apple content on Macs and PCs, is now available for download through Microsoft's Windows...
Citi today announced that its credit cards issued in Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong can now be used with Apple Pay, followed by Taiwan later this year.
Citi cardholders can activate...
German company brezzl today announced it is now accepting pre-orders for its Cablewings cable management solution for Apple power adapters.
Cablewings
Cablewings are small plastic pieces that...
This week's Apple Pay promotion is a partnership with furniture and décor app Hayneedle [Direct Link], allowing customers to get 10 percent off their orders when using Apple Pay to check out. No...
Following a series of rumors, Snapchat today launched the latest version of its connected sunglasses, the Spectacles. The company says that the new pair of Spectacles have a smaller profile, so...
iOS 11 includes a neat built-in dictionary feature that lets you quickly look up the definition of words on your iPhone or iPad, even if an internet connection is unavailable.
It's a handy...
When Sonos introduced the new Sonos One back in October, the company confirmed it would add AirPlay 2 support to Sonos speakers later in 2018.
At the time, Sonos did not specify which of its...
