7 hours? Which model you ordered?Mine left at 09:32 - Hot on your tails
I ordered about 7 hours after it was launched, so I reckon you'll be OK.
Mine also left Hinkley!
think i ordered within 15 mins when it was on the site as well. Bummer
7 hours? Which model you ordered?Mine left at 09:32 - Hot on your tails
I ordered about 7 hours after it was launched, so I reckon you'll be OK.
Mine also left Hinkley!
But is a "471g 11" iPad Pro + 590g keyboard" really a good tablet in the traditional sense?
It's a huge 1.061kg in total for just a small and very limited 11" iPad + keyboard combo.
We're not here talking about the iPad alone, but about the iPad + keyboard combo.
7 hours? Which model you ordered?
think i ordered within 15 mins when it was on the site as well. Bummer
I ordered the evening of the launch - (around 8pm).
I went for the 12.9" model - It stated 20th-22nd at the time of order.
Making me question if our orders haven’t been lost in the system...tried to get on apple support but no luck for chatWow...seems that none of the UK people who ordered within the first few hours orders have shipped? Is that right?
Seems odd the orders made in the evening or next day are shipping first? :-/
Making me question if our orders haven’t been lost in the system...tried to get on apple support but no luck for chat
I was able to chat from the Apple.com order status page. At the bottom it has a like to chat with us. Not able to do this via the Support app.
The chap did says he could see my order was meant to be dispatched between 17-19th so that’s a bit concerning. But I still feel hopeful it will head out in a batch today!
No, I’m actually dead serious. These people look to be struggling while opening it up and it always looks awkward. You know how there’s that little indentation in the middle of the MacBook bases to put your finger in to ease separation? I’m surprised they didn’t incorporate something like that. An obvious place to separate it from. If there is less force required to open than it looks then it won’t be an issue, but we’ll see.
It still is in the sense that you are able to remove the ipad from the magic keyboard when you just need a tablet to write / draw on or just walk around with.
So in the sense, the essence of the ipad has not changed. It still is this thin and light giant iPod touch running optimised tablet apps. What has grown is its ecosystem of accessories which expand the list of tasks you can now use your ipad for.
I have cancelled my magic keyboard order as I find that for now, it comes with enough drawbacks that I am still better off with my current Smart Keyboard. And the beauty of the iPad’s modularity is precisely that you can pair any accessory you want with it, since it comes with practically nothing attached. Or not have any accessories and simply use it as is. The choice is yours!![]()
My Magic Trackpad has shipped and is “awaiting tracking information”.
100% agree but no one will want to give any praise to Microsoft here. Look how much hate the Surface has had over the years - and this is where we end up with the ipad.
It wouldn't hurt the ipad one bit if it had a built in kickstand, sure it would make it slightly thicker but then it might end up being structurally stronger with an even bigger battery and better thermals.....not gonna happen (not this design generation anyway).
The next time you see someone open up a laptop you will see that they use two hands to do so, very rarely is someone holding a cup of coffee or recording something while opening up a laptop, I don’t think I could even do that with my MacBooks.
The iPad OS needs some kind of cross-program integration. For instance, I am an Academic, I used a citation manager called endnote, and need to put the citations into a word document, and be able to change their styles on the fly. Currently, this functionality doesn't exist, and it is a killer for me being able to use this device in any meaningful way.
I can't see Apple going for a built in kickstand. There would be people on the streets demanding blood because they had copied Microsoft.
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My MacBook Pro 16inch has perfect hinge tension and opens with a finger. I don't have to hold the bottom case down.
I hope you ordered the iPad Magic Keyboard otherwise you will be sorely disappointed
When you clicked through to "track my order", did it take you straight to DPD?
Mine goes to Syncreon with little info in it.
Oh! What’s Syncreon?
UPDATE: Shipped!
My Magic Trackpad has shipped and is “awaiting tracking information”.
I clicked through however and they are using DPD for the deliveries for all you UK guys. DPD site has no info through on it yet so it’s still just “estimated 20-22” so far but so happy it’s on its way!
Anyone else’s shipped?
Mine is a 12.9” aaaand I’m in Scotland!
It’s updated to say “Delivery By Tuesday 21st April” now...woo!
Still no update on DPD but they don’t normally update until 5pm/end of day.
A quick Google tells me they are the worst courier company in the world!
I'm sure I've had other stuff delivered from Apple in the past who have used the same service.
Not sure if Syncreon are the actual courier, or if it's a service in between - Certainly doesn't take me to DPD though.
They are a logistics company that Apple have used for years. I've had DPD, UPS, white van deliveries that went though Syncreon.A quick Google tells me they are the worst courier company in the world!
I'm sure I've had other stuff delivered from Apple in the past who have used the same service.
Not sure if Syncreon are the actual courier, or if it's a service in between - Certainly doesn't take me to DPD though.