"Apparently the tsunami has hit China southwestern coast, 22 confirmed dead."
The video footage looks awful. My heart goes out for sure.
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"Apparently the tsunami has hit China southwestern coast, 22 confirmed dead."
The video footage looks awful. My heart goes out for sure.
The 3G-equipped iPad has a real GPS chip. You can use it for GPS navi without 3G data if you have a GPS navigation app with preloaded maps (like Navfree).
If you already have a standalone GPS device, the iPad 2 +3G might not be worth it, but for some, the iPad 2+3G makes sense financially, even if you're not subscribing to 3G data.
You always take a risk with jailbreaking - many nice features but less security - the choice is yours. Just be sure the secure the obvious (like changing the root password) ...
yes i had some credit card problems as well. they flagged the sale as fraud so I called the cc company and authorized it but in the mean time I think i got a double order as I was also trying on my iPhone apple store app. Uggggg what a mess.
Hmm.. This may not mean anything, but usually Apple only authorizes card for a $1 and charges the entire amount when it ships..
Well- I just checked my Debit account and its been authorized for $1 and another transaction for the full amount of my ipad plus Indiana sales tax- (where I live)
So maybe the actual ipad will ship today from the US!
Well- I just checked my Debit account and its been authorized for $1 and another transaction for the full amount of my ipad plus Indiana sales tax- (where I live)
So maybe the actual ipad will ship today from the US!
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Got on early and got 2 White WiFi 16's, 1 engraved and with Pink cover for granddaughters birthday and 1 with red cover for me and wife. Confirmation received.
Japan looks to be a mess. I'm in Hawaii, 20 miles from Hilo and we're expecting first tsunami wave in about 3 hours. Had a small 4.5 quake just before 11PM. We are safe at 1100 ft elevation, but honestly hoping this is a non event.
Sure hope my iPAds arrive early.
Japan looks to be a mess. I'm in Hawaii, 20 miles from Hilo and we're expecting first tsunami wave in about 3 hours. Had a small 4.5 quake just before 11PM. We are safe at 1100 ft elevation, but honestly hoping this is a non event.
Sure hope my iPAds arrive early.
The last Earthquake/Tsunami killed ~250,000 people. A Tsunami is on its way to your doorstep right now ... but at least you got your iPad order in?! Say what?!?
I'm not sure that some people here actually realize the potential seriousness of the situation. If you're not on high ground now, get to it asap.
Oh, the Humanity
Somehow, with the story of the quake and tsunami in Japan, my iPad purchase has taken on less importance in the grand scale of things.
I logged on a few minutes before 1 a.m., Pacific Time, and fairly quickly completed the process. I did have a difficult time deciding whether to go for the wi-fi or 3g version. In the end, I opted for wi-fi only, because I'm already annoyed at how much I have to pay for iPhone service.
Because I conduct photography tours and sell photographs, I went for the 32GB model, so I can store lots of my photographs.
Meanwhile, not many people are going to order an iPad in Japan today.
Somehow, with the story of the quake and tsunami in Japan, my iPad purchase has taken on less importance in the grand scale of things.
I logged on a few minutes before 1 a.m., Pacific Time, and fairly quickly completed the process. I did have a difficult time deciding whether to go for the wi-fi or 3g version. In the end, I opted for wi-fi only, because I'm already annoyed at how much I have to pay for iPhone service.
Because I conduct photography tours and sell photographs, I went for the 32GB model, so I can store lots of my photographs.
Meanwhile, not many people are going to order an iPad in Japan today.
LOL, yeah, I realize it. Evacuated my family to high ground. We felt the quake too, really gave the house a good shaking, but no damage. Tsunami evacuation sirens still going off here in Hilo, Hawaii.
We've been huddled around watching NHK news out of Japan. Horrific videos of the damage. Hope the worst has passed. Tsunami ETA for Hilo is 3:45am local time.
I guess Apple can say "Mission accomplished" - many people will go to the store (and stay)
For the Verizon iPhone many so called news outlets cried "Verizon iPhone is a failure - there were no long lines on launch day" ... to me it looks like Apple is not willing to let this happen again and does everything that people go in line for nice press shots ... well, I rather wait 5 days (which I hate) than standing in line (which I hate even more). I was debating if I should wait until Saturday to go to the Store, but didn't want to take the risk that it sells out on friday and I am stuck with 1 month wait time - 5 days is not too bad (and I still have the iPad1 to enjoy during that time - just means the wife and kids have to wait a week longer for the hand-down iPad)
Stay safe - just watched the videos on CNN - scary stuff.
Best wishes to everyone in Hawaii and around the world who is effected.
Does the Verizon one have a "No contract required for Data" deal like the AT&T one? I prefer Verizon, but don't want a contract.