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12.9-Inch iPad Pro Now Delivers as Late as Mid-July
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I have both colors in 2020 models and space gray really shows wear and tear much worse than the silver. The space gray is more of a coating with the actual metal underneath being silver. I would be happy with my choice if I were you but that's just me.
I should imagine these will be winging their way to apple at the current time, apple will have an ETA of the first batch arriving to them (probably around about 10th-15th), which is likely the reason they have said ‘second half of May’ as with the pandemic there is no guaranteed date of when they will then be delivered to the consumer
I’m waiting until the developers conference to see if there’s anything new the iPad Pro will be able to do that would benefit me. That would pretty much have be “becoming more Mac-like” - better support for software development work, running a web server, a “normal” file system.
For my uses, my current iPad Pro is plenty fast, and the screen looks great. I think the only hardware change in the new version that I wish I had is the Thunderbolt port.
For my uses, my current iPad Pro is plenty fast, and the screen looks great. I think the only hardware change in the new version that I wish I had is the Thunderbolt port.
Global Chip shortage for the next 2 years is going to make getting the latest technology harder. I am going to run with my 2019 MacBook Pro 16 with the i9 for at least 2 more years to see how Apple handles the needs for more powerful computer systems. I really want to see a system between the Mac mini and the Mac Pro model in the next 2 years with some upgrading capability.
The chip shortage is only one part of the issue causing delays with the new iPad Pros, iMacs, etc. Shipping times, even for air shipments, which is how Apple always sends their products around the world, are not the same 2-3 day window they used to be. There still isn’t enough global airline travel to take some of the heat off of UPS and FedEx airfreight shipments.
I’ve had product scheduled to depart from China get booted off of flights because some other manufacturer bought out the space last minute (at ridiculously high rates). And there are even delays happening from terminal to doorstep, due to the volume of product being shipped from store to consumer. I’m now looking at needing to factor in 8 weeks to get containers of product delivered from China, which is just crazy. 18 months ago, I could get product here in as little as 21 days door to door.
I’ve had product scheduled to depart from China get booted off of flights because some other manufacturer bought out the space last minute (at ridiculously high rates). And there are even delays happening from terminal to doorstep, due to the volume of product being shipped from store to consumer. I’m now looking at needing to factor in 8 weeks to get containers of product delivered from China, which is just crazy. 18 months ago, I could get product here in as little as 21 days door to door.
We should have chatted. Mine was the exact opposite. I was after the silver but could only get the space gray.
I think a lot of us with late May/early June deliveries are going to see extensions of our first promised delivery date. I wonder if this is going to be particularly true buying the iPP from third party sellers, like Best Buy, cellular phone companies.
It would be interesting to learn how Apple allocates supply outside of Apple.
Yea kind of wish it was 1984 again when Apple made the Apple II, Apple III, Lisa and Mac 128 in the United States. Work for people in the United States, products shipped out of California was faster, because you could use the Interstate Highway System along with the Air Systems.
Or I knew that supplies were likely to face some constraint and was simply hoping to get it sooner rather than later? But uh, sure, power of marketing.
Some third parties "drop ship" (meaning they just send their orders directly to Apple to fulfill).
That'll give us more time to:
1 - agonise over how little Apple moved the iPad Pro capabilities forward at WWDC and continuously thinking about cancelling, or
2 - rejoice when pondering the AMAZING new abilities and possibilities Apple unveiled at WWDC, while we continuously press F5 checking last estimated delivery date.
The perfect win-win scenario for early adapters and pre-order prone techies.
1 - agonise over how little Apple moved the iPad Pro capabilities forward at WWDC and continuously thinking about cancelling, or
2 - rejoice when pondering the AMAZING new abilities and possibilities Apple unveiled at WWDC, while we continuously press F5 checking last estimated delivery date.
The perfect win-win scenario for early adapters and pre-order prone techies.
Hey! Looks like there’s a chance I’ll get my iPad Mini 6 before others get their iPad Pro.
It’s probably mostly supply constraint, although the primary chip owened by apple is probably NOT where the problem is. I ordered two 12.9 256GB WiFi on order day (one for personal and one for work) but frankly, I’m just a tad bit ashamed that I will probably sell one of them NIB for 25-50% more than purchase price to finance the other.. i know, I know, flame me if you like but the market does what the market wants.I wonder how much of this is demand and how much of this is supply constraint.
The “dislikers” are probably jealous. 🤗Who cares? I already ordered my 2TB Cellular 12.9 inch model!!! delivers May 2st
The fact that the 11 inch is fine says that this is a mini-led shortage.Chip shortages are likely to constrain the production of computers, cars, and everything else with a lot of electronics. Ford has large storage yards with partially completed vehicles awaiting components.
2021 Ford F-150 pickups are about to get far more scarce
Ford announced it's building the trucks without essential components and holding them due to the ongoing chip shortage.www.cnet.com
50% more than purchase price? For an iPad? Yeah, good luck with that.
Just sayin’ there are currently listing AND sales on ebay for this spec for 2000-$2500.
LOL if I see the phrase chip shortage one more time.
I ordered a space gray 128gb 12.9 inch from Costco on Monday and it’s delivering in week of 5/24. Wanted silver but I waited and they ran out. I’ll just keep it and exchange for silver when they get it back in stock in august or something.
I ordered a space gray 128gb 12.9 inch from Costco on Monday and it’s delivering in week of 5/24. Wanted silver but I waited and they ran out. I’ll just keep it and exchange for silver when they get it back in stock in august or something.
In 3 years the ipp should be ready to be my only computer! I already much prefer my air 4 over my mbp because it is so portable! 11” is the sweet spot for me, so I hope it is upgraded on par with the 12.9” eventually!
I’ve found the 12.9 to be just a tad too big. It’s sits unused 90% of the time while my 11” Pro never leaves my side.
Both pros are pretty snappy and have great screens. Hard to justify spending $1,500 When I see no real features that I need. Now if I had a stimmy check, maybe…
Both pros are pretty snappy and have great screens. Hard to justify spending $1,500 When I see no real features that I need. Now if I had a stimmy check, maybe…
They’re probably making
an extra strong one just for you.I wonder how much of this is demand and how much of this is supply constraint.