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Sunday, September 26, 2010, 10:40 pm
Apple TV preorders now shipping in time for Sept. launch [u]
Customers who preordered the new Apple TV have begun receiving notifications that the $99 set top box is now shipping, with an estimated arrival by the end of the month.Shipment notifications began going out to some customers early Monday. The new Apple TV is shipping from Shenzhen, China, to customers in the U.S. via FedEx.
Estimated delivery for shipments is by Thursday, Sept. 30, meaning Apple will meet its September launch deadline.
On Sunday, readers informed AppleInsider that their orders for the new Apple TV were being listed as "Prepared for Shipment." The device was also still listed as "Ships: September."
A substantial redesign of the Apple TV was revealed on Sept. 1 at Apple's annual iPod event, but the device wasn't scheduled to ship until "later this month."
On Thursday, Apple began refunding customers who had paid for expedited shipping on their Apple TV.
"Our records indicate that when you placed your order you paid for upgraded shipping," Apple wrote in Thursday's emails. "Due to a delay, we may have not been able to meet our delivery commitment."
On Wednesday, Apple started authorizing the credit cards of those who placed preorders of the device.
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hmm... I placed my order on the day it was announced and my CC has not been charged yet.
just got an e-mail from apple saying that my package has been picked up and is in transit. ETA: 9/30/2010.
btw, the pickup location is: SHENZHEN CN and it's being shipped using FedEx
As an Apple fan, I shall be getting one of these for myself. At a hundred bucks, It's a small price to pay so that I will be qualified to comment on the product.
I still think I should pick up an older one without the iOS, but the low price point will make it easier to swallow when I find out it can't do something I want it to do.
Hoping Apple gets this one right.
I bought one too. I have every version of this product. I'm not sure how the photos are going to stream (if they do), but that sure is a nice feature when the Apple TV goes into sleep mode - the scrolling of your life in full color.
We used our ATV the other night when company was over. So many funny videos that I've collected over the years as well as crystal clear pictures. I'm looking forward to the new unit with its NetFlix feature. One step closer to cutting out the cable bill.
For those that are wondering about hard wiring in an ethernet jack behind their tv... it's worth it. I enjoy fiber optic to the home and it's very fast DSL. So my Apple Base station can spit out 802.11n without any bottlenecks. But the performance of wireless is still erratic and a mystery. A wired connection was worth its weight in gold.
I still think I should pick up an older one without the iOS, but the low price point will make it easier to swallow when I find out it can't do something I want it too.
Well it won't make you dinner, so I'd save your money.
just got an e-mail from apple saying that my package has been picked up and is in transit. ETA: 9/30/2010.
Just got an email that my order has shipped.
I guess the remote application should be updated soon to support AirPlay.
Time will tell.
Estimated shipping time still September for me 
My delivery date is September 30, 2010, looking forward to viewing Hollywood Movies on our HDTV.
I am a Fanboy. 
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Apple is readying the first shipments of its new $99 Apple TV, on track for the end of September as promised.
Readers have informed AppleInsider that, as of Sunday, their orders for the new Apple TV are being listed as "Prepared for Shipment." The device is also still listed as "Ships: September."
A substantial redesign of the Apple TV was revealed on Sept. 1 at Apple's annual iPod event, but the device wasn't scheduled to ship until "later this month."
On Thursday, Apple began refunding customers who had paid for expedited shipping on their Apple TV.
"Our records indicate that when you placed your order you paid for upgraded shipping," Apple wrote in Thursday's emails. "Due to a delay, we may have not been able to meet our delivery commitment."
On Wednesday, Apple started authorizing the credit cards of those who placed preorders of the device.
Looking forward to getting one once 4.2 comes out with Airplay and apps. Plus with it being so small it will be ideal for road trips.