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Shipping Dates for New iPad Orders Begin to Slip, White AT&T Models First Hit in U.S.
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I had the 32 White AT&T model on order but cancelled it and decided to go with Verizon now that the 1GB plan was announced. I'm in NYC so both of them have LTE here. For whatever reason, both AT&T and VZW's 32GB White models are still delivering on the 16th. I guess people either want the least expensive model or the most loaded up model.
I'm planning on getting the next iPhone (don't call it iPhone 5 anymore
) and may stick with AT&T for that. It probably isn't bad having more than one carrier.Note that AT&T's $30 plan gives you 3GB of data, not 2GB as the site showed yesterday (it has since been updated). That said, I don't think I have ever gone above 1GB on my iPhone 4S, and I usually am right about 250-400MB.
That is very disappointing, but it looks like they've updated their article:
"Update #3: Verizon Spokeman Albert Aydin told us:
The new iPad on the Verizon Wireless network will have the mobile hotspot feature. Our 4G LTE tablets have the mobile hotspot feature and it is included in the tablet data plans so for example, customers who sign up for the $30 for 2GB plan will also have access to the mobile hotspot feature."
Somewhat funny is the response from AT&T:
"Update #2: Weve received official word from AT&T that the hotspot feature is not currently supported for the new iPad, but the carrier is working with Apple to enable it in the future:
We are working with Apple to enable this feature in the future, but we currently do not offer it."
Come on, it is on Apple? Somehow I find that hard to believe.
Yah riiiiight.
Retina Display alone is worth upgrading.
Add in new Graphics GPU, Microphone, New Camera and 1MB RAM and those are big upgrades.
You've got to be joking. A 64GB 3G iPad2 went for almost $829...it didn't lose more then half it's value just because the new one came out.
Heck the 16GB iPad 23G is $529 on the Apple site...that means that the sale of his for $700 is right in line of where it should be...$100 off the $829...so around $729.
The iPad2 sure didn't lose half it's value.
Remember there was also a terrible natural disaster this time last year that slowed iPad 2 deliveries.I had to wait 2 months for mine
I think AT&T is just looking for an excuse to charge extra for it and needs Apple to write something in the firmware to enable them to do so (just like they added the bogus "4G" designation to the 4S and took out the disable 3G toggle that other versions of 5.1 got).
Verizon's answer is better, but I would have preferred the answer be more explicit. Is it ALL data plans, or just the $30 and above plan? I changed my order to the Verizon model once they confirmed the $20 1GB plan would be available (it's a better deal than AT&T's $15 250MB plan even without hotspot).
even a month ago the top iPad with 3g was only getting $380 at most. and you got an extra $100 for a used smart cover that is only $70. i managed to get $350 for my 64GB wifi a month ago, but that was in best buy, store credit. if i wanted cash the best i could find was $300. so you absolutely found a sucker!! for $129 dollars more that "person" could have to the same thing new in box or waited 2 weeks to buy the new iPad.
$100 for a 16 Gb jump from 16 to 32 Gb (cost: probably in low single dollar digits) is overpriced.
Agreed.
Sorry...just not true. The top iPad2 with 3G was fetching $700+...no clue where you live but that's just not true they were selling for half their value.
I felt a bit sheepish this morning when I looked at the Apple site and it still listed the black 32GB Wi-Fi models as being delivered on the 16th, I could have ordered one this morning instead of letting the online store rule my life for 2 hours yesterday.
Pfffft, took me almost 4 hours of raging and intermittent "Sorry the store is down while we update, be back soon" messages." I wouldn't mind so much if I wasn't able to get to the order page but it kicked me out at least 10 times right when I hit the Place Order button. So close to donkey punching my MacBookPro. Managed to get my 64GB AT&T model anyways.
/rant
Was just about the post the same thing:
Luckily I ordered mine before the shipping time changed!
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I think I'll just take out my micro SIM card from my iPhone 4S and put into my new iPad when I need to use data.
Since (apart from white 16 and 64GB AT&T models), Apple's online store seems to be keeping up with demand, do you think we'll see smaller crowds on the 16th? With the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S it was a zoo for weeks (the latter in particular). I noticed when I cancelled my AT&T order and replaced it with Verizon (after the latter confirmed the availability of hotspot) that the pick-up in store option was available, but I opted out since the nearest stores for me are Grand Central, 59th, and UWS, all of which are loaded with tourists, particularly around product launches.
I think I'll just take out my micro SIM card from my iPhone 4S and put into my new iPad when I need to use data.
Do you not get free tethering on your network in the US?
Preparing for shipment? Lucky you. I ordered around the same time and mine is still "Processing".
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I have a $30 unlimited data plan on AT&T in the US. In order to tether, I'd need to give up my unlimited plan and get a 3GB plan for $30, and then pay an extra $20 on top of it just for just the right to tether.
In short, give up my $30 unlimited and instead pay $50 for 3GB with tether.
Glad I got my 2 iPad order in. 1 for me. 1 for eBay!
I was thinking about this and realized that because this was a world-wide launch there'd definitely be more units available then there were for the iPad 2 launch. Plus, pre-orders seem to be readily available for the most part so having to go the eBay/Craig's route might not be necessary for a lot of people.