So far...

Jinpa88 · Jun 13, 2008

Well, it's officially been a week since I ordered my iMac. I'd tell you how it was going, seeing as this is my first Mac, but I can't because: I DON'T HAVE IT YET!!!! :Shouting:

I give Apple $1300 and they can't get the computer to me in less than 8 days?? Anyone considering a Mac, and you happen to read this, do yourself a favor and forego the free shipping. Spend the money to get it in a resonable amount of time.

hexonxonx · Jun 13, 2008

I always pay for next day shipping no matter how much the item I am buying costs. I know it will be here by 3PM the next day I did that with my MacBook back in April.

Anyways, yours will be here someday

just gotta be patient a day or two, or maybe even three! It will be worth it.

skaheadpunk · Jun 13, 2008

Chill out! It'll all be fine.

Jinpa88 · Jun 13, 2008

skaheadpunk said:
Chill out! It'll all be fine.

Yeah, I hear ya' and I'm tryin'. But F'in FedEx's website had been saying for days that'd it be here on the 12th.

It took a call, at 1pm yesterday (the 12th), to be told by a FedEx Rep , "I show that it's scheduled to arrive on the 14th". That's infuriating. I'm working from home so I can sign for the darned thing (to start playing with my new Mac) and they drop that on me. Not Cool!

PapaNoHair · Jun 13, 2008

I think "patience" and "Mac owners" do not go well in the same sentence! I just noticed your avatar - you picked a good one if you are impatient!

Congrats anyway - hope you enjoy your new Mac!!!

Lucion · Jun 14, 2008

At least I can tell you it will be worth it. This is my first Mac and I've had it for two weeks. Amazing machine. Anyway, I suggest you do what I did: learn all you can about Macs and the differences between Windows and OS X. Compile a list of "must-have" apps to replace those you liked on the PC. Things like that. Be ready and then you can dive in.

Just to rub it in, my Mac came a day earlier than expected! ;D

joshbrez · Jun 14, 2008

Jinpa88 said:
Yeah, I hear ya' and I'm tryin'. But F'in FedEx's website had been saying for days that'd it be here on the 12th.

It took a call, at 1pm yesterday (the 12th), to be told by a FedEx Rep , "I show that it's scheduled to arrive on the 14th". That's infuriating. I'm working from home so I can sign for the darned thing (to start playing with my new Mac) and they drop that on me. Not Cool!

For what it's worth, I've had two Macs delayed by FedEx. I now generally consider FedEx to be incompetent as a result, and wish that Apple used UPS.

Jinpa88 · Jun 14, 2008

It's here, it's here!!!

No more whining from me! ;D

So far, so good. Definitely takes some getting used to. I'm a tad familiar with the Ubuntu Linux distro and I can see where there are some faint similarities.

Someone above mentioned compiling a list of replacement software. Good idea, I was working on that yesterday. In fact, I had started another thread about open source for the Mac and was logging on to check that thread.

Now that it's actually here, I'll be scrounging around this site non-stop.

~Peace

BeaufordBuddy · Jun 15, 2008

Jinpa88 said:
No more whining from me! ;D

So far, so good. Definitely takes some getting used to. I'm a tad familiar with the Ubuntu Linux distro and I can see where there are some faint similarities.

Someone above mentioned compiling a list of replacement software. Good idea, I was working on that yesterday. In fact, I had started another thread about open source for the Mac and was logging on to check that thread.

Now that it's actually here, I'll be scrounging around this site non-stop.

~Peace

I too compiled a "software solution" list for my Mac before I got it so that I would already know what programs I'd need to get everything up and running. Two very helpful sites that I found to help find the right software:

http://bestmacsoftware.org/

and

http://guide.apple.com/