-- First off, thank you for your continued patience in regards to your Modbook solution order. Although we expected to have already fulfilled your Modbook order, Axiotron was not able to ship OWC the number of Modbook conversion kits originally expected by this time.
Today Axiotron has updated OWC with new shipment dates that it expects to be firm and without additional delays anticipated.
Assuming that the current Axiotron kit deliveries occur as now expected, we look forward to being able to fulfill your order by or before March 21st 2008.
以下、メールの内容です。
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On Tuesday, February 26th, Apple released updated MacBook models. The
Modbook you currently have on order is built using an Apple MacBook 2.0GHz.
Apple has now introduced a MacBook 2.1GHz replacing this 2.0GHz model. The
primary differences between the 2.0GHz model (which you have currently on
order) and the newly available 2.1GHz model are the following:
A $75.00 Special Discount will be applied to orders for the 2.0GHz Model
There is no special discount available for the 2.1GHz Model
Apple Front Row wireless Remote Control is included with 2.0GHz Model
Apple Front Row wireless Remote Control is a $19 option with 2.2GHz Model
80GB Hard Drive is base with 2.0GHz, 120GB is base HD included with 2.1GHz
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2.0GHz model features Intel Core 2 Duo Processor *w/4MB* of Shared L2 Cache
2.1GHz model features Intel Core 2 Duo Processor *w/3MB* of Shared L2 Cache
As you may have noticed, the L2 Processor cache size is actually less in the
new model. Related to this reduced cache size, should you decide to upgrade
your order to a new 2.1GHz model - we highly recommend you also choose the
4.0GB Memory upgrade option as well when configuring.
Application testing we have completed so far shows that the new 2.1GHz can
actually be slower than the prior 2.0GHz model running PhotoShop and other
applications when comparing system configurations equally equipped with
1.0GB or 2.0GB of memory. Testing with 4.0GB has not been completed, but
based on new model 2.4GHz testing results - a 4 to 6% performance benefit is
expected to be realized with a 4.0GB memory equipped model 2.1GHz model
configuration vs. an equally configured 2.0GHz configuration.
Our full real-world test series will be completed and then published online
by Tuesday, March 4th where they will then be viewable here:
<http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Memory_Benchmark/Apple_MacBook/>
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The cost of some options available at the time of your last configuration
have been reduced. Where this applies to options you may have selected for
your custom Modbook solution(s), the solution price has been automatically
adjusted.
You may review your current Modbook order online here:
<https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Modbook/confirm/>
You can now choose from several options in terms of how you'd like us to
proceed with your current Modbook order:
A> Leave order exactly as it is (no login or other action required)
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An additional $75 Special Discount per 2.0GHz system we fulfill for you will
be applied at the time of final processing and invoicing. This discount is
not currently reflected and will further reduce the price currently
displayed for the 2.0GHz system configuration you have on order.
B> Keep the same 2.0GHz system, but review/update the available options.
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An additional $75 Special Discount per 2.0GHz system we fulfill for you will
be applied at the time of final processing and invoicing. This discount will
not be included in the price that will display for your new 2.0GHz
configuration, but will be applied to reduce the final system price when we
process and invoice your order.
C> Change your order to either of the new 2.1GHz or 2.4GHz options.
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Without losing your position in our queue, you can change your current order
to a new, custom configured 2.1GHz or 2.4Ghz Modbook model. Please note that
no special discount applies to either of these newly available models.
You may also, of course, choose to cancel your Modbook order at this time.
As is our standard policy, we do not charge your credit card for an order
prior to it shipping. While your credit card will be authorized when it goes
into build, no charge will occur until the day it is shipped.
At this time we are currently shipping orders for both Modbook 2.0GHz and
Modbook 2.2GHz systems daily. Although changing to one of the new 2.1GHz or
2.4GHz will not affect your position in our queue (orders are fulfilled on a
first in, first out basis), we currently expect it will be 2-3 weeks before
availability allows us to begin shipping these new 2.1GHz and 2.4GHz models.