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Absolutely I do. This is the same company that runs 'get a free iPod touch!' promotions to get rid of back stock and then updates the product a day after the offer ends.
The difference being that the people who buy iPads at retail for Valentine's day will still be within the 14-day return period on the 16th. People who do the back-to-school deal can't swap their old model for the new one at an Apple store, but the Valentine's day buyers all could.
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We're talking an announcement, not a release.
Absolutely I do. This is the same company that runs 'get a free iPod touch!' promotions to get rid of back stock and then updates the product a day after the offer ends.
We're talking an announcement, not a release.
I doubt iPad will be announced before march and updated on April.
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We're talking an announcement, not a release.
Not if delivery is 30 days after the announcement. V-day is supposed to be the reason some are saying they won't have an announcement but that's not a good reason. . Think about why someone bought for this day- they bought to give as a gift not for themselves. Are they gonna ask for that gift back so they can return it? I don't think so. Anyway I find the whole theory that there are great numbers of iPads bought on Valentines day just for the free engraving that might get returned pretty illogical. People buy candy and flowers and cards to give. Small stuff for the most part. The iPad is not a romantic gift that one would be inclined to give on impulse despite a few commercials Apple runs suggesting it.. Those with the money to impress with that kind of gift are not going to want to look cheap by asking for it back to return it. Especially if they had it engraved. That's not romantic. If you have a girlfriend you should know that.Yes. An announcement that will see everyone who is within the return window with a first-generation iPad bringing them all back to the store.
Not if delivery is 30 days after the announcement. V-day is supposed to be the reason some are saying they won't have an announcement but that's not a good reason. . Think about why someone bought for this day- they bought to give as a gift not for themselves. Are they gonna ask for that gift back so they can return it? I don't think so. Anyway I find the whole theory that there are great numbers of iPads bought on Valentines day just for the free engraving that might get returned pretty illogical. People buy candy and flowers and cards to give. Small stuff for the most part. The iPad is not a romantic gift that one would be inclined to give on impulse despite a few commercials Apple runs suggesting it.. Those with the money to impress with that kind of gift are not going to want to look cheap by asking for it back to return it. Especially if they had it engraved. That's not romantic. If you have a girlfriend you should know that.
I was more impressed by the fact that Best Buy has put their iPads on sale which should clear out inventory and Best Buy has a two week window on returns.
Thank you finally someone who shares my idea! Exactly what you said, the person is buying it as a gift not for their own use so they won't care if a new one is announced a day later. My thought is on a feb 15-16 announcement with a available now or a week later launch.
Thank you finally someone who shares my idea! Exactly what you said, the person is buying it as a gift not for their own use so they won't care if a new one is announced a day later. My thought is on a feb 15-16 announcement with a available now or a week later launch.
I doubt there will be an announcement, Just a release
I think Apple will. It is good timing. Plus, android flagship Xoom is supposed to be out around feb. 24. The valentine is apple's effort to sell all the iPad they can before a new version will be out in late march or Early April. So far, Dell Streak, Samsung Tab and Notion Ink tablets are out.
AT&T appears to be clearing the iPad accessories for 50% off per an article on Gizmodo.
That would seem to be a clear sign that something is imminent.