We can't even get a G4 system over here in NZ at present - no imacs, no ibooks, no powerbooks - its insane!

I was down at my local Magnum-mac (New Zealand's largest Mac specialist) because I was supposed to be demo-ing a DP G5 1.8 3 weeks ago but they can't even get a second showroom model to free up a demo version.

The manager was saying that as of yesterday the only things he could sell me without a delay were 20 inch monitors, ipod minis (of all things!) and a base model eMac - he has had his worst month ever and the showroom was the busiest I have ever seen it!

Apparently the importer's warehouse is basically empty and the increased USA demand for laptops has wiped out the flow of product down-under.

As for G5s - forget it!

More time to live in your dream world, rather than be disappointed by a G5 that constantly freezes.

Check the facts:
http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=223960

we need 30,000 G5s as of 3 months ago.

Earth do not despair channel inventory is full of vaporware, and your vapor G5s are on the way!

Have to operate it with the supplied RDF Actuator Emulator, but other than that it rocks..

I lifted the lid and stuck my head inside to see what it look like and half of my face vanished then I blacked out.

Our three year old stuffed the family cat in the RDF Actuator Emulator and when we finally managed to get it outit was literally covered with widgets. It had an iPod for a head, and part of an Apple Cinema display lodged in its rectum. After about a half an hour the cat returned to normal. Happy ending,but never the less be careful with the thing.

I must have an anti-RDF field near my dual 2 GHz G5, since it works perfectly and is quite snappy. I'm willing to take some of this anti-RDF field and send it to anyone who needs it.

Actually, I did have a lockup/fan issue when I first got the machine. After doing some research, I determined it was a defective ATI video board. Apple shipped out a new one and the problems went away.

Glad to see RC is still taking a handful of problems and pretending it defines the entire product line. Time to get a dictionary and look up reality...

RC that's ironic since a couple of months ago my PC started randomly freezing within a few minutes of booting. Mobo seems to have a problem. Haven't bothered to order a new mobo though. Just using my iBook more now. It sure is nice not having any viruses or spyware to worry about! Man I can't wait to get a G5! Maybe after next tax returns!