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Some Apple Retail Stores Offering 30-Day Window to Exchange iPads for New Model
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First of all, iPad 3 is a great product. It is fast, fluid, great display, and consumers shouldnt feel bad that they have something "old".
True, technology goes forward every day and we cant have always the latest.
At one point we all know something new will come. But, from todays point of view I do have some feeling that i3 was some kind of test base model.
They did have a6 chip even before, cyclus was droped from 1year to bit more then half year, and all this could have been added in original february release.
I bought mine 35 days ago, and will stick on it, just think that this is all for some hype. Will the new cyclus be again in 6 months? Will they left something from ios7 to ipad3 users since it is not mentioning and producing now? (Like the first model, and second with siri). Dont mind the lack of new chip, just wouldnt wont to see some lack of function just cause i dont have the latest model.
True, technology goes forward every day and we cant have always the latest.
At one point we all know something new will come. But, from todays point of view I do have some feeling that i3 was some kind of test base model.
They did have a6 chip even before, cyclus was droped from 1year to bit more then half year, and all this could have been added in original february release.
I bought mine 35 days ago, and will stick on it, just think that this is all for some hype. Will the new cyclus be again in 6 months? Will they left something from ios7 to ipad3 users since it is not mentioning and producing now? (Like the first model, and second with siri). Dont mind the lack of new chip, just wouldnt wont to see some lack of function just cause i dont have the latest model.
One thing is sure I ain't buying a second iPad in the same year.. After spending a ton of euros for MBPr "The new Old" iPad and iPhone I feel a bit disappointed. Hopefully they stick to the usual upgrade plan in march I might be up in the market for the device.
UK policy
Apple has had this policy for a long time in the UK. I remember using it when the 2nd gen iPod came out, at £100 less, with a case and better headphones, etc, just 10 days after I bought the first gen one. Exchanged, no questions asked. I could either exchange, or be given the difference in price. Surprised this isn't standard worldwide.
Apple has had this policy for a long time in the UK. I remember using it when the 2nd gen iPod came out, at £100 less, with a case and better headphones, etc, just 10 days after I bought the first gen one. Exchanged, no questions asked. I could either exchange, or be given the difference in price. Surprised this isn't standard worldwide.
For goodness sake, people. 4 or 5 months less with the latest and greatest is that big of a deal? We should just be happy to have great updates!
...which is why I went to Apple, but since the lines are starting to blur, maybe Apple's market share will become less clear too. Just sayin', Apple does NOT want to be in a position where people start comparing them to Android the way you just did.
THIS... i love the ipad 3, its not that far off of the ipad 4, but it was a really sleazy move on apple's part to just refresh the ipad altogether... (mostly for the processor and the connector)...
seeing that 4th gen screenshot in the blog was a bit of a slap in the face, since bought the ipad 3 on day one... and then remembered that it came out in march
apple should allow us(ipad 3 owners) to upgrade for $100-150 depending on the size of our ipad 3... to upgrade to an ipad 4... but w/e.. im happy with my ipad 3...
If they release the ipad 5 next april, heads will really roll, they need to find a date to refresh each product and stick to it... ipods happen in september-october.. ipads usually march-april... they should've just held off the ipad mini until next april.. or released the ipad mini last march... big mistake for apple
had apple included some significant next gen features or a new design, an upgrade opportunity for all ipad 3 customers would've needed to be in effect
apple did not NEED to re-release the ipad / release the ipad 4th gen today... its not really called for... but i guess they did it to ensure that the ipad mini wouldnt canabalize the ipad sales solely for the new connector/etc
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I received my iPad on 16.9. Real smooth move, Cook. The worst thing is that there probably won't be a 5th generation iPad in early 2013.
Wonder if 3rd party retailers will do this also? Hopefully Apple issues an official statement, I have a 2 week old iPad 3 here.
Releasing a new iPad only seven months after the last one. This sucks, this is not the way to treat your customers. Oh wait, why do I care, I am still rocking the iPad 1 
It might be a silly question or just wishful thinking. I bought the new iPad, 14 days ago through Amazon. Can I exchange it at the Apple Store?
I thought this is more Microsoft Surface/Windows RT related ... steal some of the thunder from the end of this week.
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Why don't you just mail it back to Amazon... they have a 30 day return policy... unless you bought it used or from a 3rd party.
I had a feeling Apple would upgrade the full size iPad to bring all iOs devices into the lightning connector family, just not this quickly. I'm perfectly happy with my iPad 3 and only a fool would upgrade to the latest - greatest but damn, this just smoked the resale value of my 3. Apple has already listed iPad 3 WiFi 16GB refurbs for $379!
Understood, I was just trying to show that it's actually worse on Android but came off as more of a comparison.
