Going to be soooooooo hard to decide between the Air and the Retina mini!
First world problems...![]()
Do what I'm doing. Get both.
1% problems...
Going to be soooooooo hard to decide between the Air and the Retina mini!
First world problems...![]()
Absolutely nothing. Apple won't be thrilled with Walmart; Walmart is the bad actor in this situation, not the poster. But this happens with every launch. Several people manage to get their device early, whether by buying it at retail or because FedEx/UPS delivered it early.
Are you looking at the mall hours? The malls will open their doors early, just like other launches.
Next year
A8
2gb ram
Touch ID
8MP iSight camera
Offered in gold
I was actually looking forward to upgrading my iPad 4 with the air. Sad to hear they did not put the Touch ID into it for this release. It is a really great feature that makes using the iPhone 5s an even better experience.
Guess I will wait for the iPad Air 2 to see if they add it then.
Since they both have the same performance, it all comes down to screen size. For me, the bigger screen was a quick decision.![]()
I'll be there at 6:30am with Starbucks in hand in my car with the heat on. Once more than 10 people get in line,then I'll get out the car
The ONLY reason I'm buying at best buy is because of there awesome rewards points. Buying a iPad air and a retina mini both from BB is a lotta points![]()
it is in the mall, but thats the word from the apple store. said they dont open till 10
At Lenox Square, where the doors to the mall were opened to iPad devotees at 6 a.m., the line had grown to between 300 and 400 by 7:30, still 30 minutes before the new tablet would go on sale.
Even closer, but looking at Apple's website, they offer 4 cellular models plus wifi only so I believe the formula is:
2 Colors * 4 capacities * 5 radio options (wifi +4 diff 4G models) = 40
40 iPads would give you 1 of every type of iPad air going on sale tomorrow.
For people saying 500 units is a small amount, don't forget Apple stores receive multiple shipments per day. For example, when I picked up my MBA in 2012 at 8:30 or so at night, they were putting more models just received into inventory.
9. One Cellular iPad To Rule Them All? Breaking with the past, Apple has seemingly come up with a single iPad Air cellular model and a single iPad mini with Retina display cellular model compatible with 14 LTE bandsall of the ones Apple currently supports across the globe. As a result, users will conceivably be able to carry a single cellular iPad almost anywhere in the world where LTE is offered, rather than needing to worry about whether a U.S. model only works in North America or is capable of being used across Europe. This is a quiet but big win for traveling iPad users.
all this time leading up to the 10/22 event i had my mind set on the new mini. but for $100 more you get a bigger screen and thinner and lighter??! No brainer!
My very first iPad, will be an iPad Air! So excited
Best Buy for me too. Lol, most of the employees there all know me.
What there is only two of each...you will miss your opportunity at #11I'll be there at 6:30am with Starbucks in hand in my car with the heat on. Once more than 10 people get in line,then I'll get out the car
The ONLY reason I'm buying at best buy is because of there awesome rewards points. Buying a iPad air and a retina mini both from BB is a lotta points![]()
What there is only two of each...you will miss your opportunity at #11
Monito
Oh yeah, that was my mistake, for some reason I thought they had some magical cell option that covered every carrier with a single model, but I do see the configurator showing the carrier selection - maybe that’s just for account management?
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ar...-know-about-apples-2013-ipad-air-mini-lineup/
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Your iPad will work only with the carrier you choose.
iPad Air with Wi-Fi + Cellular can roam worldwide on GSM/UMTS networks. In countries without compatible LTE networks, iPad Air will operate on GSM network technologies such as HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA. When you travel internationally, you can use a nano-SIM card from a local carrier.
I suspect the person you spoke with is misinformed. If it is Lenox Mall, they have always opened early, and the mall usually lets people in before 8AM.
See this thread for the 5s/5C launch
For the iPad 4 last year
i use the mall of GA. called them again and they are now saying 8am opening. they also said online orders go live at 12:01 Pacific and LOCAL time. so now im more confused on what time to get up
My plan is to wake up at 12AM PST and order online, then pick up later that day.
Due to seemingly adequate supplies of the iPad Air, Apple will reportedly accept requests for Personal Pickup, allowing prospective buyers to reserve an iPad Air online beginning at 12:01 AM Pacific Time and pick it up at an Apple Store later that same day, avoiding lines.
Showing some manufacturing muscle after that 5s launch.
I will be at my Apple store at noon on Friday. Fingers crossed for availability!
That sucks lots of air and no mini retina. I am still waiting the mini retina is going to be worth it.
Yea, pre-order would be nice. But, the announcement of a reservation means crowds will not be as bad.
Take a picture of it opened?
For those that didn't do personal pickup, when do the apple stores begin actively selling the ipad airs? I remember they had to wait as late as 5pm before.