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Apple Announces April 3rd Launch Date for Wi-Fi iPad in the U.S.
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March 26th...
I like March 26th better. However I find it interesting they are doing a Saturday release date. Makes for more crowds, as many are not working. Good strategies for Apple.
The other additional thing to like is the pre-order and reserve at the store. I also wonder if I pre-order to ship will it arrive on Saturday at my house?
I like March 26th better. However I find it interesting they are doing a Saturday release date. Makes for more crowds, as many are not working. Good strategies for Apple.
The other additional thing to like is the pre-order and reserve at the store. I also wonder if I pre-order to ship will it arrive on Saturday at my house?
Count me in. If only I could decide which model. Not sure 3G is worth the added cost. My experience with AT&T's 3G service has been not been good.
Its good to finally have a date. Also good that they have indicated that the UK will get it late april.
I have been a bit out of the loop with the ipad since launch, will it be able to play avi/divx files? or will these need to be converted?
Hey LTD, I hope your ordering one, you have talked it up big time
I have been a bit out of the loop with the ipad since launch, will it be able to play avi/divx files? or will these need to be converted?
Hey LTD, I hope your ordering one, you have talked it up big time
I'm curious to that as well. Although, if I have to wait till Monday to get it (if I buy it shipped to my house), I'm okay with doing that cause I'm betting the lines for this thing are going to be nuts.
I'm not going to buy one this year, but I really, really want to play with one in the store!
I'll probably have to wait a whole extra week until it stops being so crowded just to get in and spend some actual time with one.
It will be the same as the iPod Touch, so they'll need to be converted.
I'll probably have to wait a whole extra week until it stops being so crowded just to get in and spend some actual time with one.
It will be the same as the iPod Touch, so they'll need to be converted.
tiresome...
Posts such as these on every thread are simple tiresome.
Apple is a big company and working on many things at the same time - not every announcement is an indication that "your desired product" is being ignored.
Besides, I love my 17" unibody MBP... summer '09 model. Nothing wrong with it.
Off to the iggy list for you!
And to make a comment on the actual article... this is just in time for my birthday - sadly I'm in Canada.
Remember, other countries have their own regulators - FCC approval means nothing in Canada nor in the UK. Apple has lots of hoops to jump through for such regulatory approvals for a worldwide launch.
Posts such as these on every thread are simple tiresome.
Apple is a big company and working on many things at the same time - not every announcement is an indication that "your desired product" is being ignored.
Besides, I love my 17" unibody MBP... summer '09 model. Nothing wrong with it.
Off to the iggy list for you!
And to make a comment on the actual article... this is just in time for my birthday - sadly I'm in Canada.
Remember, other countries have their own regulators - FCC approval means nothing in Canada nor in the UK. Apple has lots of hoops to jump through for such regulatory approvals for a worldwide launch.
Why is the US always privileged? That's just not fair...
Having a stab in the dark, something to do with Apple being a US company?
Living in Europe, surely you should be used to paying 1. more and 2. getting it later the the US.
I'm all for it, I just wish Apple's marketing folks would stop saying "magical" when they talk about it; let others use the hyperbole guys.
Lame. Japan gets the shaft again, and they still haven't even bothered figuring out how much of a markup we're gonna get stuck with.
I would think it would show up on Saturday. That would be ridiculous for this product to be launched and not show up on launch day.
Why is the US always privileged? That's just not fair...
why don't you buy one through the US? it's cheaper than in europe anyway (no VAT, good exchange rate).
I'm glad they finally announced the dates. People should be relieved they know the official dates, but I'm sure these same people will be extra anxious now.
I'm still not sure if I will buy the first generation or not.
I'm still not sure if I will buy the first generation or not.
Cheers thanks, well that rules me out. wonder what the chances of VLC creating an app, though not sure apple would allow it. I'll wait to see what rev 2 brings, a camera for skype is big on my list in such a device.
All I can say is
YEA!
This is going to be fun. I would have preferred March 26th but any date is better than no date.
YEA!
This is going to be fun. I would have preferred March 26th but any date is better than no date.
Probably Saturday.
If that's not possible where you live, it'll be Monday.
There's zero chance people will get them at home before the big launch. That really screws up all the live TV news reports of people waiting in line when some guy wanders by with an iPad in the background.
Magical? What, like Harry Potter's wand? Will I fly like Peter Pan?
Revolutionary? Like Castro?
Unbelievable price? I believe the price, easily. What I don't believe is that it is not engineered for obsolescence. Now, $49.99 would be an unbelievable price. I'd buy one, for sure.
Revolutionary? Like Castro?
Unbelievable price? I believe the price, easily. What I don't believe is that it is not engineered for obsolescence. Now, $49.99 would be an unbelievable price. I'd buy one, for sure.
