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Apple Already Sold Out of Initial White iPad Mini Pre-Order Stock
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Really, what's the title of this thread? Or are you just talking out your ass to mislead people.
Also, what is this cellular model mini will be out in mid november? Who the hell would want to hold that to their head to call someone?
Cellular provides the ability to get data web browsing, stock prices, sports scores, your personal data from iCloud, for example when you're outside a Wi-Fi area. Otherwise out of wi-fi = out of touch. It's not meant for placing phone calls.
I take it you don't have kid and have never gone through one of this "I must have abc for chritmas" drama at home. When kids want something for Christmas or Bday, there is no substitute that can appease them. That is why you have fight in toy store around Christmas for the hottest toys. The stress is incredible and parent will just have to pay up and get those hot toys in black market.
I remember it taking me 4 days to finally find an original iPhone back in 2007. Steve was still wandering the earth.
Last year I put a 128gb SSD into my 2011 Mac Mini, in addition to the 500gb HDD that's already in there. I use it as my boot drive and keep everything on there except big files and media files. Does this mean I'm innovative? More innovative than Apple? Does it mean that Apple couldn't have innovated the Fusion drive because for all intents and purposes its basically has already been done?
Steve: And I'm pleased to announce that the iPhone 4 comes in two colors -- black and white. Available on June 25.
9 months later: White? Yeah, any day now...
And this is exactly why the iPad mini is going to sell like hotcakes. It's going to be hard for many parents to say no to their kids when they are saying they want an "iPad" not a tablet.
What's innovative is the software they're using to manage the whole thing, and show the drives as a single volume. Normal users will now be able to get the best out of that kind of hardware.
Just going to ring to find out.....
Not looking good.. Basically got some spin about they are only rolling it out to a few countries.. blah de blah..
Asked if the pre-orders will in fact be today and they just didn't know, even though they were aware it says 2pm.
Not looking good matey. {step away from the refresh button}
Maybe it's a generational thing (although I'm 66). But I like seeing my hardware look like it's been used as heavily as I pushed it, taken to as many places as I've taken it, and not been treated like some delicate thing that has to be left at home in a drawer.. A lot of people get special satisfaction from a pair of jeans that shows the rigors they've traveled through or a flannel shirt that's been with them for decades. I don't get this keep-it-pristine approach to our technological products.
Just going to ring to find out.....
Not looking good.. Basically got some spin about they are only rolling it out to a few countries.. blah de blah..
Asked if the pre-orders will in fact be today and they just didn't know, even though they were aware it says 2pm.
Not looking good matey. {step away from the refresh button}
Thanks for that. Surprised Apple didn't manage that better. If they say it'll be available somewhere, they should make sure it is, even if it's very limited.
Many people like to sell the product when a new version is launched. Especially Apple products have quite good resale value.
UPDATE!!!
It's starting to appear... But shipping 2 weeks
Oh well better than nothing....So 32GB Wifi Black iPad Mini with Grey smartcover ordered here.
Sux.... Dam. , i think you may be right on one thing.
People may be stupid for beleiving this is news..
It happens evey event Apple puts out.... It happened with the iPhone 5, and it happened with the iPhone 4s..... Maybe not as much as "sold out" as quick, but the delivery is always the same, increasing to 3 weeks, then maybe 4, but 2 weeks is minimum at least a few months. This is always proven by Apple at any of their lauches.
And quite often, we always see an increase in delivery dates, not decrease, fior obvious reasns.
People easily "loose the plot" quickly in the industry, by claiming "somethngs thats a standard by Apple, is now 'news'"
Ya right....
People may be stupid for beleiving this is news..
It happens evey event Apple puts out.... It happened with the iPhone 5, and it happened with the iPhone 4s..... Maybe not as much as "sold out" as quick, but the delivery is always the same, increasing to 3 weeks, then maybe 4, but 2 weeks is minimum at least a few months. This is always proven by Apple at any of their lauches.
And quite often, we always see an increase in delivery dates, not decrease, fior obvious reasns.
People easily "loose the plot" quickly in the industry, by claiming "somethngs thats a standard by Apple, is now 'news'"
Ya right....
Again never said the screen will be horrible looking just saying u down graded and u can tell yourself all u want to make it feel better
UPDATE!!!
It's starting to appear... But shipping 2 weeks
Yep, got one. 2 weeks. Not too bad. Cheers!
32 Black Wifi too, but no smart cover. It's a birthday present for my wife, so I'll let her choose the cover.
So is it 2 weeks from now, or 2 weeks from 2nd Nov?
It's not just production but also a logistic shipping constraint.
FedEx UPS double down for Apples delivery day. They are not staffed to keep that pace up day after day to just keep the anxious happy.
Then after the first round of shipments you add a week.
And you keep adding weeks until demand is fulfilled.
The simple fact that countries are not being staggered at launch indicates its not a production issue or a classic Sell Out just yet.
I am sure that the website wasn't up exact at 8am uk time but it was about 8:10 when i did my order for black and white 16gb and booth saying two weeks
i know its probs down to getting white but cant believe sold out that quick
going to visit some stores next week on launch day and see if i can just pick them up
i know its probs down to getting white but cant believe sold out that quick
going to visit some stores next week on launch day and see if i can just pick them up
Good question.. Add delivery time if these are coming directly from China (normally a week) we could be talking anywhere up-to 21st November....
We will have to wait till our orders are processed further for more info.
Just checked my info. Looks like my guess was spot on...
Processing Items Ships: 2 weeks Delivers 21 Nov, 2012