[iPad Mini] iPad Mini - UK Pre Order

Toonbay · Oct 24, 2012, 04:51 AM

Had a quick look on here for any info but i may have missed it. Does anyone know what time Uk Pre orders are likely to start on Friday??

Loopy65 · Oct 24, 2012, 05:25 AM

Sorry, no clue .. also though I'm not sure if the pre-order is for the cellular versions as well as the wi-fi? .. I'm going to assume it is?!
For the iPhone 5 pre-order started at 8am (UK time)

Toonbay · Oct 24, 2012, 07:30 AM

thanks Loopy65, it will be for wifi and cellular i think but in the keynote it said wifi going out first on 2nd with cellular options 1-2 weeks later but it US first and then other countries

AlexBass · Oct 24, 2012, 07:37 AM

Well as you know, it's the 26th. As for the precise time, won't it be the time Apple HQ opens for business? I'm guessing that's about 4pm for us in the UK.

As Loopy65 said, it was 8am for the iPhone 5 so that's where I'm putting my money.

THFourteen · Oct 24, 2012, 07:38 AM

8am would be ideal for me, as i will be at work so can do it without having to explain what i'm doing to my wife

danielowenuk · Oct 25, 2012, 06:51 AM

Hmm, hope it is 8am, would really help to know a time.

Suppose it wouldn't help their web traffic mind

Toonbay · Oct 25, 2012, 07:13 AM

yes hearing it will be 8am here as that 12am PST but im sure the ipad 1 when first released was a midnight / 1 am pre order

sim667 · Oct 25, 2012, 08:23 AM

Im torn between a new ipad and a mini

8a22a · Oct 25, 2012, 08:32 AM

Could be any time between 8am and 6pm.

THFourteen · Oct 25, 2012, 09:08 AM

What did they do for the iphone? did they not announce the time?

I can't keep refreshing the website all day!

dspalton · Oct 25, 2012, 09:09 AM

I know for my iPad 3rd gen it ended up being midnight

Dave

randystand · Oct 25, 2012, 10:15 AM

iPad first gen was midnight.

iPad 3rd gen was immediately after the keynote.

iPhone 5 was 8am.

Take your pick. I reckon 8am.

eim23x · Oct 25, 2012, 12:01 PM

Im in Israel planing to Pre Order in USA 12:01am PST is 9:01 AM IST

Aneres11 · Oct 25, 2012, 01:54 PM

Jesus so many threads with the same question.

It is 8AM in UK.

Always is.

LaNex · Oct 25, 2012, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aneres11

Jesus so many threads with the same question.

It is 8AM in UK.

Always is.

Except when it isn't.

Aneres11 · Oct 25, 2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaNex

Except when it isn't.

Well for the last 2 years on all preorders it's been 8am.
So ... kinda wild guess here ... i'm gonna say 8am.

Crazy, I know.

d123 · Oct 25, 2012, 04:19 PM

It's now 8:18am in Australia, their Apple store is still on preorder

And 10:18 New Zealand, also still on preorder.

LaNex · Oct 25, 2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aneres11

Well for the last 2 years on all preorders it's been 8am.
So ... kinda wild guess here ... i'm gonna say 8am.

Crazy, I know.

Er.... I recall the first ipad being midnight or there abouts. It was some weird early hour time for the 3rd gen ipad - I got my order through at quarter to one in the morning. iPhone 4s, I seem to recall that was around eight am yeah .... so - not *quite* eight am for in the last two years.

Kebabselector · Oct 25, 2012, 04:52 PM

I plan to get to work early tomorrow and keep refreshing the iPhone app.

So if it goes well, Jim will turn up with the friday breakfast club sandwich (Bacon and Sausage on crusty bread) around 08:15 and hopefully I will have ordered the mini by then!

I do remember the 4S being some time after 08:00.

d123 · 05:23 PM

After some thought, it must be 8am UK, all preorders will start at midnight US PST around the world, irrespective of local time.

Colin14 · Oct 25, 2012, 05:31 PM

Can you pre order for store collection? or does it need to be delivered?

It will sell out tomorrow and folk will be lucky to get one before xmas after the presale.

Guaranteed.

jamies90 · Oct 25, 2012, 05:41 PM

Think I'm aiming to be ready for 8am UK time.

I don't understand why Apple can't stagger preorders. Surely this would help with the server load too?

Toonbay · Oct 25, 2012, 05:47 PM

probs will be 8am but going to see if anything happens at 12pm, if not off to bed

pre ordering ipad mini white 16gb

, sold ipad 3 today!!

d123 · Oct 25, 2012, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin14

Can you pre order for store collection? or does it need to be delivered?

It will sell out tomorrow and folk will be lucky to get one before xmas after the presale.

Guaranteed.

No, preorder for delivery, or stand in a queue next Friday morning if you want to pick one up.

Colin14 · Oct 25, 2012, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

No, preorder for delivery, or stand in a queue next Friday morning if you want to pick one up.

Thanks

Oct 24, 2012, 04:51 AM	#1
Toonbay macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Whitley Bay, North East UK	iPad Mini - UK Pre Order Had a quick look on here for any info but i may have missed it. Does anyone know what time Uk Pre orders are likely to start on Friday?? __________________ iPad Mini 16Gb Wifi White : Macbook Air 2011 11" 27" TB Display iPhone 5 White 16Gb
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Oct 24, 2012, 07:30 AM	#3
Toonbay Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Whitley Bay, North East UK	thanks Loopy65, it will be for wifi and cellular i think but in the keynote it said wifi going out first on 2nd with cellular options 1-2 weeks later but it US first and then other countries __________________ iPad Mini 16Gb Wifi White : Macbook Air 2011 11" 27" TB Display iPhone 5 White 16Gb
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Oct 24, 2012, 07:37 AM	#4
AlexBass macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: London, UK.	Well as you know, it's the 26th. As for the precise time, won't it be the time Apple HQ opens for business? I'm guessing that's about 4pm for us in the UK. As Loopy65 said, it was 8am for the iPhone 5 so that's where I'm putting my money. __________________  13" Macbook Pro \| Intel Core 2 duo @ 2.4Ghz \| 8Gb 1066Mhz RAM \| 2 X 64Gb Samsung 830 SSD   16Gb iPhone 4 
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Toonbay Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Whitley Bay, North East UK	yes hearing it will be 8am here as that 12am PST but im sure the ipad 1 when first released was a midnight / 1 am pre order __________________ iPad Mini 16Gb Wifi White : Macbook Air 2011 11" 27" TB Display iPhone 5 White 16Gb
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Oct 24, 2012, 05:25 AM	#2
Loopy65 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wales, UK	Sorry, no clue .. also though I'm not sure if the pre-order is for the cellular versions as well as the wi-fi? .. I'm going to assume it is?! For the iPhone 5 pre-order started at 8am (UK time)
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Oct 24, 2012, 07:38 AM	#5
THFourteen macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London	8am would be ideal for me, as i will be at work so can do it without having to explain what i'm doing to my wife
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Oct 25, 2012, 06:51 AM	#6
danielowenuk macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2011	Hmm, hope it is 8am, would really help to know a time. Suppose it wouldn't help their web traffic mind
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Oct 25, 2012, 08:32 AM	#9
8a22a macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Yorkshire, UK	Could be any time between 8am and 6pm.
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Oct 25, 2012, 09:08 AM	#10
THFourteen macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London	What did they do for the iphone? did they not announce the time? I can't keep refreshing the website all day!
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Oct 25, 2012, 10:15 AM	#12
randystand macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2009	iPad first gen was midnight. iPad 3rd gen was immediately after the keynote. iPhone 5 was 8am. Take your pick. I reckon 8am. __________________ iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4S & 5. iPad 1, 2 & 3. iBook G3. MacBook Unibody 09.
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Oct 25, 2012, 12:01 PM	#13
eim23x macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2011	Im in Israel planing to Pre Order in USA 12:01am PST is 9:01 AM IST
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Oct 25, 2012, 01:54 PM	#14
Aneres11 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2011	Jesus so many threads with the same question. It is 8AM in UK. Always is.
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Oct 25, 2012, 04:19 PM	#17
d123 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NE England	It's now 8:18am in Australia, their Apple store is still on preorder And 10:18 New Zealand, also still on preorder.
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Oct 25, 2012, 04:52 PM	#19
Kebabselector macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK	I plan to get to work early tomorrow and keep refreshing the iPhone app. So if it goes well, Jim will turn up with the friday breakfast club sandwich (Bacon and Sausage on crusty bread) around 08:15 and hopefully I will have ordered the mini by then! I do remember the 4S being some time after 08:00. __________________ Mac Mini 1.66Ghz/2gb - 2.4ghz/C2D/8gb - 2.3/i5/8gb - MacBook 2.0Ghz/2gb iPhone 4 S⃣ 32gb - iPad Mini 16gb wifi Others: Canon Eos Stuff - Passat - Smeg - Firewire devices - Prefers Matte
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Oct 25, 2012, 05:06 PM	#20
d123 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NE England	After some thought, it must be 8am UK, all preorders will start at midnight US PST around the world, irrespective of local time. Last edited by d123; Oct 25, 2012 at 05:23 PM.
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Oct 25, 2012, 05:31 PM	#21
Colin14 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	Can you pre order for store collection? or does it need to be delivered? It will sell out tomorrow and folk will be lucky to get one before xmas after the presale. Guaranteed.
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Oct 25, 2012, 05:41 PM	#22
jamies90 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2009 Location: London, UK	Think I'm aiming to be ready for 8am UK time. I don't understand why Apple can't stagger preorders. Surely this would help with the server load too?
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Oct 25, 2012, 05:47 PM	#23
Toonbay Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Whitley Bay, North East UK	probs will be 8am but going to see if anything happens at 12pm, if not off to bed pre ordering ipad mini white 16gb, sold ipad 3 today!! __________________ iPad Mini 16Gb Wifi White : Macbook Air 2011 11" 27" TB Display iPhone 5 White 16Gb
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