Apple Delaying Early Retina MacBook Pro Orders for Some Business Customers

macrumors has received word today several customers have received emails apple indicating launch-day purchases of retina macbook pro machines through apple's enterprise sales channel have been delayed month. customers had been quoted shipping estimates of 7-10 business days @ time of ordering, today's emails apple cite new shipping dates of on or before july 25.

quote

dear apple customer,

thank recent order.

purchase order#: xxxxxxxxxx
sales order#: xxxxxxxxxx
ship-to zip code: xxxxx

due unexpected delay, unable ship following item(s) date quoted:

z0ml, mbp 15.4/cto
ship on or before
jul 25, 2012

please note product availability can change rapidly, , possible order may ship sooner anticipate. may receive shipment confirmation between time send email , time read it.

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it unclear triggering delays in shipping estimates, although of contacted macrumors delay indicated had customized high-end model 768 gb of solid-state storage did not upgrade stock 2.6 ghz processor.

retina macbook pro has been in high demand since introduction during keynote of apple's worldwide developers conference earlier month, shipping estimates slipping 2-3 weeks within hours of launch before settling @ 3-4 weeks day later. estimates have remained @ 3-4 week timeframe since time.

article link: apple delaying retina macbook pro orders business customers

 

it'll interesting see rmbp sales when release report.

 

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