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iPad 2 UK Thread

bigmikeyp said:
I'm hoping there are no 17:00 launch times like over the US; I'd much prefer an 8am/9am launch like normal
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Same here. If I'm going to feel like a sad b*st*rd I'd rather do it in the morning when there are fewer folks around than have to queue into the rush hour!
 
nomad01 said:
If I'm going to feel like a sad b*st*rd I'd rather do it in the morning when there are fewer folks around than have to queue into the rush hour!
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Haha, that's one way of looking at it I suppose! And I suppose you're right. You don't get any idiots wondering around or acting like idiots at 6am (not many anyway!).

Plus, walking away with the new product just in time for walking into the office on time is always a good feeling; then you get asked all the questions by colleagues who then end up wanting one, but not being able to get one for a few weeks due to stock shortages 🙂
 
bigmikeyp said:
I'm hoping there are no 17:00 launch times like over the US; I'd much prefer an 8am/9am launch like normal
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yep suits me too, i can get an early tube to the apple store (after waking up angry wife) and then get to work a bit later

if i have to leave at lunch to queue, i'll end up having to take a half day.
 
Add me to the list of people who want it to be released in the morning.

Can you imagine all the school kids and teens dradggng their parents to queue up in the afternoon? It's gonna be nightmare, especially if stock is very constrained.
 
thedon1 said:
Add me to the list of people who want it to be released in the morning.

Can you imagine all the school kids and teens dradggng their parents to queue up in the afternoon? It's gonna be nightmare, especially if stock is very constrained.
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I get what you are saying. But I'm not sure iPad 2 is worth getting up early for. (I'm a student) It's just not that magical enough.
 
no gadget is really worth getting up early for. its just one of those things that some of us like to do!

personally, having used my ipad 1 every day for almost a year, and having sold it, i miss having it enough to make me queue.

suppose worst case scenario if i dont get an ipad 2 on launch day i can just pop into GAME and pick a 3DS off the shelf 🙂
 
Looks like i've found my home on the internet for the next 8 days.....I always find my way back to the XXXX UK Thread......sat here for a week with the iPad1 thread...a few weeks with the iPhone4 thread...

Not decided if i'm going to order online or queue yet. Done both and kind of preferred queueing (iPhone4)....was quite funny.

Hi all btw 🙂
 
gazzrenn said:
Looks like i've found my home on the internet for the next 8 days.....I always find my way back to the XXXX UK Thread......sat here for a week with the iPad1 thread...a few weeks with the iPhone4 thread...

Not decided if i'm going to order online or queue yet. Done both and kind of preferred queueing (iPhone4)....was quite funny.

Hi all btw 🙂
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I'd rather sleep and have ups come knock on the door with my surprise.
 
mmoosa said:
I'd rather sleep and have ups come knock on the door with my surprise.
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Me too but I've been disappointed SO many times by couriers that fail to turn up for some reason or another. Maybe all my local firms are just lazy! 😡
 
mmoosa said:
I'd rather sleep and have ups come knock on the door with my surprise.
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True... but the 'not knowing' if they're going to arrive really agitates me...when i can see the start / end of a queue and know i'm going to get one... that makes me less angry in some backwards way....
 
OK ok - been reading unregistered for the last day or 2
Thought I would join the fun! 😀
Glad its only 8 days till launch - fed up that Tesco mobile dont allow tethering via personal hotspot.
Now all I have to do is figure out how to pitch our tent in Brent cross shopping centre - Gonna need a big nail gun methinks!
 
nomad01 said:
Me too but I've been disappointed SO many times by couriers that fail to turn up for some reason or another. Maybe all my local firms are just lazy! 😡
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My UPS guy knows me now, even gave me his number to call if I'm getting a parcel and can't sign for it etc etc....I can trust him to deliver, not sure about the lazy ones out there.

If I was a betting man I would put money down on tomorrow being the opening of pre-orders. So here's hoping I don't lose. 🙂 It would be odd to start pre-orders on Monday when they could have the whole weekend instead.
 
fingerprince said:
OK ok - been reading unregistered for the last day or 2
Thought I would join the fun! 😀
Glad its only 8 days till launch - fed up that Tesco mobile dont allow tethering via personal hotspot.
Now all I have to do is figure out how to pitch our tent in Brent cross shopping centre - Gonna need a big nail gun methinks!
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Welcome.
 
She repeated herself endlessly! Comes across as a robot rep.

Hi, my name is Jenny P. Welcome to Apple!
Hi
Good Afternoon.
my question is: when can i preorder ipad 2?
Apologies, we do not have details pre-ordering is being offered.
The iPad will be available for purchase on March 25th.
So there will be pre-orders, but you dont know when?
"If you’d like to be among the first to get your hands on iPad, just enter your email address in the box below. We’ll notify you when it’s available to buy from an Apple Retail Store or pre-order from the Apple Online Store."
Apologies, no. Preordering is not being offered.
we have to go to the store on the 25th?
The iPad is available for purchase on March 25th.
The iPad 2 comes to the UK on March 25th for purchase.
We will learn more details when the iPad 2 is released.
The iPad comes to the UK on March 25th for purchase.
May I ask which Operating System you may have to make sure you are all set for the new iPad when you purchase it?
i have both windows and osx
The iPad 2 requires the Mac OS 10.5.8 or later or Windows XP SP3 or later.
Could you by any chance ask a supervisor if you are going to offer pre-orders, i dont really fancy standing in line on the 25th
The iPad 2 will be available for purchase on March 25th.
It is my pleasure.
Ok then thanks for your help
Have a great day!
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mmoosa said:
She repeated herself endlessly! Comes across as a robot rep.
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I just had the a chat with the same person

Hi, my name is Jenny P. Welcome to Apple!

Good Afternoon.

Hi

I would be happy to assist you this afternoon.

I was wondering if the iPad 2 is still on track to launch on March 25th

At this time we are set for the iPad to come to the UK and 25 other countries on March 25th.

Will there be pre-orders?

We do not have details pre-ordering is being offered.

Ok thank you for your help

It is my pleasure.

May I ask which Operating System you may have to make sure you are all set for the new iPad when you purchase it?

I have Windows 7 64-bit & Mac OS 10.6

Fantastic
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Hello everyone,

Last year I went through hell with Parcelforce/USPS & customs. Was it worth it? Undoubtedly, but I'm not doing it again.

Although without a pre order facility, I guess I'll just wait until the apple store has stock and place my order with them then.

Get a bit of QuidCo cashback that way too, hopefully.

Mike
 
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