i saw escodido have some for pick up...now nothing. other stores never had any. lame.
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Retina iPad Mini Launching with Personal Pickup, but No U.S. In-Store Availability Yet [Updated]
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i saw escodido have some for pick up...now nothing. other stores never had any. lame.
I've been on-line searching everywhere all day and have yet to find a cellular version in-stock anywhere.
Woke up at about 4AM this morning as is my custom. Saw that Apple had opened up pre-orders on the retina mini. I literally did a double-take, to make sure I was reading it correctly. Promptly ordered a 16gb Wi-Fi only in Black/Slate Grey. I've owned every iPad iteration, including a launch day mini last year that I had to return hours later because the blurriness of the screen was giving me headaches. I have held the Air but haven't bought one yet. I was keeping my powder dry for the mini. I'll probably buy an Air for a trial I've got coming up in early December.
At the time I ordered, it said it would ship in 1-3 business days. Shipping estimate Nov. 20-22 with normal shipping. Can't wait.
At the time I ordered, it said it would ship in 1-3 business days. Shipping estimate Nov. 20-22 with normal shipping. Can't wait.
Keep refreshing the 'Check Store Availability' link.
This morning, all the stores near me had no stock. Then around 11:30AM, two stores had some. 10 minutes later, none. At 2:30PM, suddenly there were more available at the store closest to me. I don't know if they received more during that time or if "online inventory count" is just wonky, but it pays to keep checking during the day.
This morning, all the stores near me had no stock. Then around 11:30AM, two stores had some. 10 minutes later, none. At 2:30PM, suddenly there were more available at the store closest to me. I don't know if they received more during that time or if "online inventory count" is just wonky, but it pays to keep checking during the day.
Ordered a 64 gig Wifi at 7:30 this morning, not supposed to get it until as late as December 3rd.
Still nothing available in store in MN, but Illinois has some so they should be coming soon.
More than likely I'll end up picking up in store and cancelling my online order since it's not supposed to ship for 5-10 days anyway.
Still nothing available in store in MN, but Illinois has some so they should be coming soon.
More than likely I'll end up picking up in store and cancelling my online order since it's not supposed to ship for 5-10 days anyway.
Called my local store and they told me they haven't even received shipment yet. And it could be up to a couple days before they do...
So this link is kind of funny now:
http://forums.appleinsider.com/t/160682/macrumors-the-retina-display-ipad-mini-comes-out-tomorrow
http://forums.appleinsider.com/t/160682/macrumors-the-retina-display-ipad-mini-comes-out-tomorrow
retina iPad mini availability
We've added the new iPad mini to our iDevice availability page and notification service. Receive an e-mail when your local Apple Store has the model you want available for in-store pick-up.
http://www.seaturtle.org/idevice/
We've added the new iPad mini to our iDevice availability page and notification service. Receive an e-mail when your local Apple Store has the model you want available for in-store pick-up.
http://www.seaturtle.org/idevice/
Thanks for this. I was looking for something like this earlier on Apple's website, but couldn't find anything.
iStatistics
And for data nerds like me... complete statistics (rankings) of iDevice requests by various categories. Happy to take requests.
http://www.seaturtle.org/idevice/istats.shtml
And for data nerds like me... complete statistics (rankings) of iDevice requests by various categories. Happy to take requests.
http://www.seaturtle.org/idevice/istats.shtml
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Nipped to Trafford Centre UK store this morning, had nothing. Got home and ordered via Apple UK online with the order immediately going to Dispatching Soon. Cue the apple.com/uk/retail/ipad in store reservations going live and Trafford shows as having both 16GB colour wifi only models in stock. One return visit later and I'm writing this from my new retina mini with red leather smart case 
Delivery must have come in today. My wife was after a gold 16GB iP5s - none this morning and back in stock this evening. A productive day for ourselves and profitable for Apple. Full marks to the in store staff who have been brilliant on both visits today too.
Delivery must have come in today. My wife was after a gold 16GB iP5s - none this morning and back in stock this evening. A productive day for ourselves and profitable for Apple. Full marks to the in store staff who have been brilliant on both visits today too.
Ordered a 16gb Silver (UK online Store):
Dispatched: 1 - 3 business days
Delivery: 20 Nov, 2013 - 22 Nov, 2013 by Standard Shipping
More details about delivery dates
Have to assume it's on the slow boat from China. Still it's for Christmas so I'm going to have to wait anyway.
Though I'll have to test it
Dispatched: 1 - 3 business days
Delivery: 20 Nov, 2013 - 22 Nov, 2013 by Standard Shipping
More details about delivery dates
Have to assume it's on the slow boat from China. Still it's for Christmas so I'm going to have to wait anyway.
Though I'll have to test it
