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Misco, uk. Got 32gb white in stock for next day delivery

And 1 hour later..........sold out!
 
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Originally Posted by Banjhiyi
Can those of you receiving your online orders please advise us about the following?

Backlight bleed

Gaps/splits in the seam/trim between glass and trim and then trim and aluminium

Thanks very much.
Yes, please do so!


Not wishing to "feed the trolls" but why would the condition of MY iPad (not yet delivered), affect the condition of any iPad that you bought on-line? If there was a serious problem the interwebs would be as full of it as at the time of "antenna-gate", and they're not. All the info I've read seems to indicate that very few units have a serious problem (out of millions). There is a tendency for any problem to get blown up, and if you look hard enough there are plenty of problems to invent (try the thread started by the guy who was so distraught about a 5 degree mis-alignment on his physical home button!)

If a bit of incidental bleed is going to worry you that much, wait until you can go to a store and buy off the shelf. If, on the other hand, you buy on-line and it's a REAL problem, Apple are known for their good customer service. As I mentioned, I'm still waiting for mine to arrive (Wednesday). If I have problem it will get replaced.

No drama, no fuss. Certainly not worth starting a "pissing contest" thread about. Especially as it seems very subjective from what's been posted so far. /end rant
 
I've had 2 from the store, both had horrendous light bleed and both were falling apart around the trim.

The Genius said Apple acknowledged the problem and were fixing the assembly line. My intention was guage how quickly 'fixed' units were hitting doormats.

Hope this is ok, and thanks for the unnecessary flaming. :rolleyes:
 
I've had 2 from the store, both had horrendous light bleed and both were falling apart around the trim.

The Genius said Apple acknowledged the problem and were fixing the assembly line. My intention was guage how quickly 'fixed' units were hitting doormats.

Hope this is ok, and thanks for the unnecessary flaming. :rolleyes:

No trouble ;)
From what I've read this is more a manufacturing problem rather than quality control issue so I suspect that a few (out of millions) will reach customers in an unsatisfactory state. As with iPhone 4, keep replacing until you get a good one. As with iP4 the fix will be iPad 3 (or iP5). At the time there were so many Genius reports about "fixed" iP4's on their way, never happened.

Unless Apple acknowledge the problem officially, there won't be a "fix".
 
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No it didn't. They just processed some of the transit information in Germany to speed the package's progress.

Look again at your updates; it says 'data processed', ie not the parcel itself.

Relax, I know :eek: I'm doing this in anticipation of the inevitable post that complains about apple/ups because of this
 
I had a really easy time getting my iPad. On Thursday I went looking in Dundee for one, currys, pcworld, comet, the usual suspects and all told me I would have to wait about 3 weeks for one, or order it online!

So went home, did some surfing and realised you could reserve one at Apple after 9pm for next day pick up. So I did. Drove unto aberdeen and picked up my White 16gb wifi iPad.

Was super easy to get my hands on one!

Hope this helps anyone

What time did you order yours? I'm having such bad luck with this!
 
Apple store reserve after 9pm

Thats lucky!!! :)

Just managed to get a reserve on the ipad i want at the apple store, metrocentre. The 16GB WIFI White. Pick it up tomorrow......:D

That's the only model in stock
 
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Thats lucky!!! :)

Just managed to get a reserve on the ipad i want at the apple store, metrocentre. The 16GB WIFI White. Pick it up tomorrow......:D

That's the only model in stock

What time did you order? AAAGH

9.03pm. Both the eldon square and metrocentre had the 16gb white wufi only in stock at that time to reserve.
 
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I checked a few others at the time and most had a few ipads for reserve, but the website did slow down so you have to be quick as i suspect loads of people are online at 9pm
 
I've just purchased an ipad (1) from the Apple refurb store, 64gb Wi Fi, £419. Have I gone mad? I think I got bored of waiting...... I can see some others have done this. Never had an ipad before and want it for my small business. I would have bought the ipad2 16GB Wi Fi but the frenzied activity in the Apple store and online is too much for me. Have I made a mistake?!! Hope not, it's being delivered tomorrow!

Have a Macbook Pro, iphone 3GS already so hope it all syncs nicely :)
 
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I had a version 1. It's good and should do everything you ask of it........but if i was you i would have waited out and tried to get the ipad 2. But hey, you got a good price so dont worry!
 
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I had a version 1. It's good and should do everything you ask of it........but if i was you i would have waited out and tried to get the ipad 2. But hey, you got a good price so dont worry!

Thanks, I'll see what happens when I open it tomorrow, although I have bought a fab Cath Kidston case, which I am sure no one on this thread will be remotely interested in! Seriously though, really weighed it up over the last month and think I'd rather go for size (64gb) rather than the new style. Having said that, whenever I go into Apple for my one to ones I can never get close to the new ipad 2s!! Never bought a refurb before either :eek:
 
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I had a version 1. It's good and should do everything you ask of it........but if i was you i would have waited out and tried to get the ipad 2. But hey, you got a good price so dont worry!

Actually, just read you want it for business use so yes, stick with what you bought, ipad 2 just a bit better for gaming and browsing. No doubt many will disagree but i dont think you need the extra speed of ipad 2, or the useless cameras for your small business
 
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You wont notice any different with referb, great quality! I generally buy referb from apple
 
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Actually, just read you want it for business use so yes, stick with what you bought, ipad 2 just a bit better for gaming and browsing. No doubt many will disagree but i dont think you need the extra speed of ipad 2, or the useless cameras for your small business

Much appreciated. I don't need it for gaming (does Angry Birds count?!), and only for basic browsing and keeping the business on track whilst I am out and about. I'm really excited, just hate missing out on 'new' things so don't want to feel I should have gone for the '2'. I'll just steer clear of the ipad2 in the Apple store when I go in and head straight for my one to one table!!
 
Evening guys.
Managed to bag myself a 64GB WiFi in white from the Dixons store in Gatwick. Totally wasn't planning to get one there but the assistant said she had just got a batch in so I couldn't say no.
It was used throughout my skiing holiday for reviewing photos and video taken on my iPhone then spent the flight back editing it all together with iMovie. So awesome.
I feel a bit bad for people who have been waiting for weeks for one.
 
My iPad's in Castle Donnington (1.5 hours away) lets see when it arrives.

Mine too at 5:40 this morn. Now in last location and shows 'out for delivery'. Only 68 miles from my house. I am assuming I will get it today! That wil be a total of 18 days from Apple Order at 02:03 on 25th. Not too bad in the end! although it has been a long 18 days. Here's hoping for a perfect unit. 
 
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Jonezy said:
My iPad's in Castle Donnington (1.5 hours away) lets see when it arrives.

Mine too at 5:40 this morn. Now in last location and shows 'out for delivery'. Only 68 miles from my house. I am assuming I will get it today! That wil be a total of 18 days from Apple Order at 02:03 on 25th. Not too bad in the end! although it has been a long 18 days. Here's hoping for a perfect unit. 

Interesting. I ordered 12.38 on the day and mine is still sitting in Germany.
 
My iPad has now left Castle Donnington (300 miles from me!) on it's way down to my local hub. Tomorrow is looking good! :D


Interesting. I ordered 12.38 on the day and mine is still sitting in Germany.

I feel for you. Mine seemed to spend too long in Koeln. My order timed at 12.35 so you should be on for tomorrow as well? or Thursday?
Fingers crossed etc
 
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