Apple Already Preparing Some Early iPad Mini Pre-Orders for Shipment

[LizKat]

Smart cover shipped by UPS (pre-sig is on the door)
Black 32 GB wifi for my wife is in preparation

Of course, the East coast of the US is getting a visitor Monday into Tuesday. Her name is Sandy and she's a bitch. (My new Mac Mini is due on 11/1 and the 16GB of RAM from Crucial ($82.00) is due on Tuesday afternoon...yeah, right)

Yes my smartcovers shipped too, I have to get my waiver printed out. So my iPod Touch 5G is due in here on the first and the iPads on the 2nd. Who knows when they'll actually make it, if Sandy throws a wrench into transport plans? I just hope our worries about FedEx and UPS deliveries of Apple gear are the worst we'll remember about this storm.

 

[DudeDad]

Yes my smartcovers shipped too, I have to get my waiver printed out. So my iPod Touch 5G is due in here on the first and the iPads on the 2nd. Who knows when they'll actually make it, if Sandy throws a wrench into transport plans? I just hope our worries about FedEx and UPS deliveries of Apple gear are the worst we'll remember about this storm.

Agreed....I'm in MD and work in DC...they are talking about 5+ inches of rain and winds...and power outages (we had a generator installed a month ago!)....

 

[Westside guy]

I have an ipad 3, why can I only enjoy it for 6 months?

That's really a question only you can answer.

 

[ponyup]

Well, here goes...

I ordered a black 32gb Mini just over two hours ago. Utilized the Apple app for smoother (hopefully) sailing. (I still haven't gotten over my pre-order nightmare for the iPhone 5. *shudders*) I'm excited! Oh Apple, how I love thee...

 

[MareLuce]

That's really a question only you can answer.

Post of the day.


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I know why the white sold out first !! All of those females [me included!] who need them for their purses!



(Actually I don't know why the white sold out first, but I like that as a reason because I have claimed that my purse needs a Mini for an upcoming trip...

However I might actually get a Galaxy Note II instead because of this issue.)

 

[tgenius]

I ordered yesterday through discover when it was 12% cash back but then they changed terms to only 7%. I called apple to complain and the lady applied a 15% coupon so total after tax for my 16gb black wifi is $300 + 7% cash back (so in essence my tax is refunded) super hot deal!!

 

[Chrjy]

Unnecessary post as pointed out by Westside guy....sorry!

 

[Westside guy]

I know why the white sold out first !! All of those females who need them for their purses!

I'd expect that sort of comment from a 4 year old....

If you'd read and actually comprehended her entire post, you'd realize she's likely a woman who carries a purse.

 

[jlblodgett]

This may be a silly question - Are the iPad minis shipping on November 2? Or are they being delivered by November 2?

Because my order page says "delivers 11/2" which implies to me that I will have it, in hand, by 11/2.

 

[s2obed]

I ordered a black iPad mini 16gb Verizon and yesterday it showed it would deliver by November 16. Today I checked and it delivers by November 23.

 

[Sodner]

This may be a silly question - Are the iPad minis shipping on November 2? Or are they being delivered by November 2?

Because my order page says "delivers 11/2" which implies to me that I will have it, in hand, by 11/2.

Yes you should get it on 11/2. Probably start its trip from China Saturday or Monday.

 

[MareLuce]

If you'd read and actually comprehended her entire post, you'd realize she's likely a woman who carries a purse.

Grazie. However, humor doesn't carry well in text, so I added "me included" to make it clear I am a She who has wanted one of these for her purse.

The fact that it is too big for male pockets means that we females shall have a computational advantage over our men while mobile! Ha!

 

[RemE]

In this case maybe Apple should come out with a lease program, you pay a fee per month and return when new model comes out.

I agree and was thinking the same thing. HP started a program where you pay a monthly ink fee and they ship refills as needed, claiming up to 50% cost savings. I'm thinking that these payment stream concepts are worth considering. But then again, I don't know if I want to actually know what I've been shelling out for the latest stuff all these years as a monthly fee!

 

[KdParker]

I agree and was thinking the same thing. HP started a program where you pay a monthly ink fee and they ship refills as needed, claiming up to 50% cost savings. I'm thinking that these payment stream concepts are worth considering. But then again, I don't know if I want to actually know what I've been shelling out for the latest stuff all these years as a monthly fee!

Really...that would just cost you more money, and all so you can have the latest thing?

 

[Chrjy]

Grazie. However, humor doesn't carry well in text, so I added "me included" to make it clear I am a She who has wanted one of these for her purse.

The fact that it is too big for male pockets means that we females shall have a computational advantage over our men while mobile! Ha!

I've just has some larger custom size pockets fitted to my trousers!

 

[Westside guy]

I've just has some larger custom size pockets fitted to my trousers!

I live in the Pacific Northwest, so I'm "fortunate" with regard to the fact I'm wearing a coat much of the year.

But I'm curious to see if this device will fit in some of my cargo pants - it actually might, since my Kindle Keyboard does.

 

[Chrjy]

I live in the Pacific Northwest, so I'm "fortunate" with regard to the fact I'm wearing a coat much of the year.

But I'm curious to see if this device will fit in some of my cargo pants - it actually might, since my Kindle Keyboard does.

Would be interesting to see. I actually measured up the dimensions of the Mini on a piece of paper and cut it out to see the size (sad I know ), didn't try it in any pants though!

 

[Dekard]

I ordered yesterday through discover when it was 12% cash back but then they changed terms to only 7%. I called apple to complain and the lady applied a 15% coupon so total after tax for my 16gb black wifi is $300 + 7% cash back (so in essence my tax is refunded) super hot deal!!

Good thing you got it done.. it reads now..

Offer not valid on iPad mini and iPad with Retina Display

 

[nick_elt]

Every year a new model car come out,
How old is your car? mine is 2004 and I stiil like it,
why you have to replace you 6 month old ipad?
can't you just keep useing it?

Thats what i was tryng to say if you read my original post, i dont need to replace my ipad every 6 months, i will keep my ipad. I have a 2012 hyundai i30 for a car, with 100km on the clock ( just 100 hundy not a hundy thousand) ill keep it for at least 3 years, but not sure what it has to do do with my ipad i have a new car for tax reasons.

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That's really a question only you can answer.

Not really, i hope it will last for quite some time.

 

[AdonisSMU]

Im not asure what the obsession is with people wanting to fit their ipad in their pockets.

 

[nick_elt]

Post of the day.


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I know why the white sold out first !! All of those females [me included!] who need them for their purses!



(Actually I don't know why the white sold out first, but I like that as a reason because I have claimed that my purse needs a Mini for an upcoming trip...

However I might actually get a Galaxy Note II instead because of this issue.)

As a long time mac fan but recently i got a note 2 i can recommend the note, its amazing! Not too large either!

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Im not asure what the obsession is with people wanting to fit their ipad in their pockets.

An ipad in either form wont fit in pockets well nor should they buy it to put in them either. But its funny cos they are prob the same fanboys who laugh at the galaxy note which fits in pockets just fine!

 

[careto]

Ipad Mini shipped

Tracking information from UPS establishes delivery date of October 30th by 10:30 am. If they hold until Friday 11/2 then that's ok. Just FYI.

 

[AdonisSMU]

As a long time mac fan but recently i got a note 2 i can recommend the note, its amazing! Not too large either!

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An ipad in either form wont fit in pockets well nor should they buy it to put in them either. But its funny cos they are prob the same fanboys who laugh at the galaxy note which fits in pockets just fine!

You're right.

The galaxy note looks completely ridiculous when i see people holding it up to their ears. Galaxy Note while it is a nice phoneTab, I'm just not a fan of android overall despite liking many aspects of it (home screen customization) or the form factor. I feel like Galaxy the result of remote control envy....the bigger and more buttons the better. I wont deny that it is a nice phone and is satisfactory software in my eyes and id rather be developing for it than anything windows.

 

[careto]

Ipad mini shipped-disregard

Sorry, new to forums and ordering from the online store, the tracking number and delivery date were for the cover not the mini. My bad. my apologies for the incorrect information.
The mini still says preparing for shipment and delivers by 11/2

 

[nick_elt]

You're right.

The galaxy note looks completely ridiculous when i see people holding it up to their ears. Galaxy Note while it is a nice phoneTab, I'm just not a fan of android overall despite liking many aspects of it (home screen customization) or the form factor. I feel like Galaxy the result of remote control envy....the bigger and more buttons the better. I wont deny that it is a nice phone and is satisfactory software in my eyes and id rather be developing for it than anything windows.

If you think you look stupid answering a phone call on the note 2 then dont buy it, you have other issues to worry about. I dont and its a great phone, absolutely love it moving from ios, but get a phone you like and if your vain get one that you look good with.