Tip for finding 2,4
Ok folks,
Firstly I can't start off without saying thanks to everyone out there for their research on iPad 2,4. So thank you!
After much researching on the web and physically going from store to store (was easier in some cases than asking over the phone) asking everyone to check the serial numbers on their iPad 2's, I have successfully determined/confirmed at least 2 models that are 2,4 and therefore how you can know for sure that the iPad 2 you're about to buy is 2,4.
From another forum someone in the US purchased ipad 2's with the following serial number prefixes and confirmed they were 2,4:
DMQH
DMPH
None of the stores I checked had these.
However I eventually went to the Apple Store here in Western Australia and asked. They didn't have those particular ones but they informed me that they had the following:
DMQJ
DMPJ
Thus the 4th character appeared to be a progression from H up to J. We both presumed it would have to be a newer model but as they didn't have any of these on display I couldn't check for sure. However this info put me on the right track.
Tonight I found one with serial prefix DMPJ at Big W, Livingston for $398 ($50 cheaper than Apple Store) and thus decided to take the plunge and bought one. I installed Linpack, crossed my fingers, ran the app and booyah! 2,4!!!!!
So if anyone is looking for the 2,4 then please note the following:
USA
MC769LL/A, 16gb, Black, Serial prefixes: DMQH, DMPH
MC979LL/A, 16gb, White, Serial prefixes: DMQH, DMPH
Australia
MC769X/A, 16gb, Black, Serial prefixes: DMQJ, DMPJ
MC979X/A, 16gb, White, Serial prefixes: DMQJ, DMPJ
However it may be possible that the Australian models will also have the prefix with H instead of J and vice versa for US.
In the US there are 2 new US only model numbers which idlewire (previous post) has proven to be iPad 2,4 also, these are:
MC954LL/A 16gb, Black - proven by idlewire
MC989LL/A 16gb, White
So with that said, good luck and happy hunting to those of you trying to get one!
So far I've had the iPad running for 2 hours and only 10% battery life has been used. Wow! That's way way better than I was expecting.
The iPad 2,4 will keep me going until iPad 4 is released ( hopefully with the Sharp IGZO screen! )