The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Certain MBP configuration not carried in stores?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by niemassacre, Aug 7, 2007.

  1. niemassacre

    niemassacre Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    384
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    So I've already ordered my MBP from the online store, but something hit me recently. When I was looking for the model I want (see sig for it, but basically the 2.4 GHz model with the glossy screen and the 7200 spin drive), the store clerk said that those weren't carried in Apple stores due to some odd reason that now I can't really remember. Is that configuration really not carried, or was she just trying to find an excuse for not having any in stock?
     
    niemassacre, Aug 7, 2007
    #1
  2. robertosee

    robertosee Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    149
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    what was there reason?

    They would always have the basic configuration available in the store...
     
    robertosee, Aug 7, 2007
    #2
  3. niemassacre

    niemassacre Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    384
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    It was something along the lines of the 7200 spin drive and the glossy not being compatible with their stock setup, so it needs to be custom configured. I'm sure that's even more BS than what their actual explanation was, but that's the gist that I remember. Sorta.
     
    niemassacre, Aug 7, 2007
    #3
  4. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

    Reputations:
    1,321
    Messages:
    1,455
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    They only carry the base models (Glossy and Matte) in the store and are able to upgrade the RAM, not the hard drive.

    Edit: Oh and they do carry the 1920x1200 17" model in-store as well.
     
    Xander, Aug 7, 2007
    #4
  5. niemassacre

    niemassacre Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    384
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Ah okay - so then to get the 7200 drive I do need to go through the online store?
     
    niemassacre, Aug 7, 2007
    #5
  6. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

    Reputations:
    1,321
    Messages:
    1,455
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Yup, that's right or you can order via phone.
     
    Xander, Aug 7, 2007
    #6
  7. niemassacre

    niemassacre Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    384
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Great, thanks for your help!
     
    niemassacre, Aug 7, 2007
    #7