iPad 2 Order Pages for Higher Educational Institutions

I just pretended I was ordering an iPad.

It was incredible.

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resistance is futile. I so wish I could here a voice saying "use the force Luke"!

So, the iPad 2 dock will be different to the original one? Time to put my original dock to eBay? (iPad already sold) Can't evaluate from the new iPad 2 size if the old one still fits perfect, less perfect or not all all ... Any educated guess on this?

Where did the (Product) RED go?

Capt Underpants said:

I just pretended I was ordering an iPad.

It was incredible.

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But was it magical?

I can see the iPad2 becoming a really useful teaching tool now that it can do screen mirroring.

Capt Underpants said:

I just pretended I was ordering an iPad.

It was incredible.

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I don't want to practice.. I'm already to excited.. and doing this would make me feel even worse... cause Friday is a while away!

So, for me, the link is now dead

Biut this also brings up and interesting experience I had:

Called an Apple Reseller (in Nashville TN), and was told that the educational discount wouldn't apply because...

wait for it...

...this isn't a computer.


Really? So, what is it - A peanut butter sandwich?

wow.

Guess my definition of a computer is old school now. I wonder how this definition has changed? Anyone?

lars666 said:

So, the iPad 2 dock will be different to the original one? Time to put my original dock to eBay? (iPad already sold) Can't evaluate from the new iPad 2 size if the old one still fits perfect, less perfect or not all all ... Any educated guess on this?

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I would try to use the old dock first. I use my original iPhone dock for my iPhone 4 and it works like a charm!!!

batistuta said:

Where did the (Product) RED go?

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That is the same thing I was wondering? That's the one I want.

litopine said:

I would try to use the old dock first. I use my original iPhone dock for my iPhone 4 and it works like a charm!!!

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Yeah, mabye I'm lucky. As the (small) resale value of the original dock won't be affected by waiting, I'll wait until the new iPad arrives and try first ...

Capt Underpants said:

I just pretended I was ordering an iPad.

It was incredible.

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*facepalm*

FYI - I actually have an institutional PCard so almost placed an order with the credit card. Luckily I entered my expiration date wrong and didn't notice it until I got on the phone with the Institutional Purchases department. When I asked the rep said that the order would go "live" on Friday but that there was a seven day lead time on shipping. If you're ordering via an institution, know that you'll wait up to 7 days past Friday. I am going on an overseas trip on the 18th and desperately want an iPad2 for the flight, so looks like I'm standing in line.

I'm an authorized Apple purchaser for our university. I went to the educational site to see if we would get a discount, but we don't. It is usually $100 on computers, and 20-30 on bigger accessories.

Anyway, I saw that I could go in and order, added two to my cart and submitted the order with our purchase order number.

It went through, and I received and order confirmation from Apple. Unfortunately, the shipping may be slow, but I'll have to wait and see when we get ours.

The order confirmation shows this...
Not yet shipped
Ships: Mar 23
Delivers: Mar 24
Product / Part No. Qty

IPAD WI-FI 64GB BLACK-USA
MC916LL/A 2

Just an update...

I called Apple to find out why my iPad2 order wouldn't be shipped until the 23rd. The lady said the order wasn't for an iPad2, but for an original iPad. I told her to look at the part number, and she verified that it was a 64GB iPad2. I then asked again about shipping, and if that date will change once it is released, or if I should cancel my order and reorder when it officially goes on sale. She put me on hold to speak with her supervisor, and about 10 minutes later came back and said that they didn't know why I was allowed to order, but it was a valid order and the date will most likely change.

bwthor said:

Just an update...

I called Apple to find out why my iPad2 order wouldn't be shipped until the 23rd. The lady said the order wasn't for an iPad2, but for an original iPad. I told her to look at the part number, and she verified that it was a 64GB iPad2. I then asked again about shipping, and if that date will change once it is released, or if I should cancel my order and reorder when it officially goes on sale. She put me on hold to speak with her supervisor, and about 10 minutes later came back and said that they didn't know why I was allowed to order, but it was a valid order and the date will most likely change.

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I hope it ships tomorrow.

bwthor said:

Just an update...

I called Apple to find out why my iPad2 order wouldn't be shipped until the 23rd. The lady said the order wasn't for an iPad2, but for an original iPad. I told her to look at the part number, and she verified that it was a 64GB iPad2. I then asked again about shipping, and if that date will change once it is released, or if I should cancel my order and reorder when it officially goes on sale. She put me on hold to speak with her supervisor, and about 10 minutes later came back and said that they didn't know why I was allowed to order, but it was a valid order and the date will most likely change.

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Why would you order if you get no discount? I would just cancel and order from someone else to get it by Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

sammyman said:

Why would you order if you get no discount? I would just cancel and order from someone else to get it by Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

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Mostly because I could, but the biggest reason is that I probably won't be able to get a chance to get to a store before they are sold out. If I do get a chance to get to a store on Friday and they have them in stock, I'll probably pick one up and cancel my order

batistuta said:

Where did the (Product) RED go?

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Hopefully away. What a stupid concept.