My ibook was in overlay in Anchorage, Alaska for 3 days, so believe me I know your pain. It was shipped from Taiwan cause I ordered it with the 60gig HD. It is very much worth the wait. I have not used a mac in forever, since the mid 90's, playing Oregon Trail on a IIgs. I've learned quite a bit in the last 2 days, and any fear of being totally lost in "switching" has been put to rest. I want to be a spokesperson for apple now.