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

[brosemann]

Sweet

I'd love to have one, but man what great device would it be with a Retina Display!

 

[gwsmith]

Mine shipped this morning via UPS (10/29). The status on Apple website is still preparing for shipment. I got the tracking number by putting my phone number and zip code in the UPS site.

On schedule for delivery on Friday 11/2 by noon. Yay!

 

[xofruitcake]

I'd love to have one, but man what great device would it be with a Retina Display!

not with the current technology. It will be must more heavy much like Ipad 4. Retina screen need more back light and bigger battery and there go the lighter and thinner argument for an Ipad mini. The next generation retina panel may do better with back light and battery. but not now.. Would anyone still like Ipad mini if it was weighted over 1lb vs about 11oz now?

 

[spicoli]

Uh oh..... Sandy

Uh oh. Just realized that Fedex has my iPad Mini in Middletown, PA (per their website). Looks like Sandy will be hitting there tonight. 🙁

Keeping all the people in the path of this Frankenstorm in my thoughts. Seems inappropriate to hope Apple is working with the carriers to get product out of the storm path.

Stay safe out there.

 

[Chrjy]

There are only three days left to October, where is iTunes 11? I am hoping to be able to get familiar with it before my iPad 4 arrives on Friday.

Don't they normally release software updates on a Wednesday or is that just something in my head?

If that is the case it will be the 31st October....Halloween gift!

 

[MacGeek1987]

Don't they normally release software updates on a Wednesday or is that just something in my head?

If that is the case it will be the 31st October....Halloween gift!

It may be a Wednesday thing, that does sound right. Just as long as I have it before Friday! 🙂

 

[srusty05]

There is shipping info for iPad minis on FedEx's site if you track by reference number and put in the phone number of the account that ordered the iPad. Mine is on it's way. Weird that iPads come by FedEx while the cover is coming by UPS.

My mini is being shipped through ups also. found it by reference number

 

[hrl]

I just got my smart cover today. 🙂

 

[jenkballs]

Ipad Mini Tracking Info

My first post on MacRumors. Finally figured out how to find my tracking number for my Ipad Mini using the recommendations of previous bloggers even though the Apple website still shows it as "Preparing For Shipment." (track by reference using phone # & zip code) Just as I suspected; being shipped via UPS directly from the Apple assembly line in China to my front door on 02Nov. I am lucky because I reside in the "not so dangerous" path of Hurricane Sandy and the worst just barely missed me. I'm just catching a lot of rain and some strong wind gust here and there. To everyone else, be safe. Like everyone else, I'm looking forward to playing with my new toy on Friday!

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24" iMac, 16GB Black Iphone 5, 64GB White Wi-Fi Ipad Mini, Airport Express

 

[ipodcolor]

log on to get your ipad mini serial number: https://supportprofile.apple.com/MySupportProfile.do

then go check here for info about your serial number: http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html

my 16 gb wifi black ipad mini:

 

[cprail]

Thanks ipodcolor, that's pretty cool.

Mine is still in Preparing for Shipment, yet I'm unable to find it on UPS' or FedEx' website.