Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/21

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Subject: [Leica] Leica and Apple
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:36:36 -0500
References: <CA760EC5.139DC%mark@rabinergroup.com> <2FD3892D-CF78-458B-9A4D-0D0D98D39491@bex.net>

Hi Howard,

I recently bought a MacBook Pro for my granddaughter who is entering 
college, and followed it with interest from Shanghai to Fort Worth.  It even 
arrived earlier than predicted.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Ritter" <hlritter at bex.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica and Apple


> Yeah, it's neat the way that works. I ordered a MacBook Pro just the way I 
> wanted it because it wasn't in stock at the local dealer, and it was made 
> to order at the factory. I could trace its shipping progress by FedEx from 
> Shanghai or wherever it was made once it had been shipped.
>
> The thing that isn't so neat is that the huge American economy can't do 
> this sort of thing domestically.
>
> ?howard
>
>
> On Aug 21, 2011, at 1:24 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>
>> The Mac SE's which came right after the 128 were made of all places in
>> Ireland. The one I have now a MacBook Pro was drop shipped here straight
>> from China.
>> -- 
>> Mark R.
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
>
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Replies: Reply from ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] Leica and Apple)
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Message from hlritter at bex.net (Howard Ritter) ([Leica] Leica and Apple)