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[Goreomedy]

Looks like my Apple TV is finally shipping. Too much goodness coming Friday!

To those who owned or have owned the red smartcover:

How dirty does it get? Is it easy to clean?

I ordered a black iPad, and the black + red combination has me drooling.

I've had the tan leather cover, and haven't needed to clean it. Oils on the skin haven't made any ugly marks. And the natural scratches and wrinkles have just made it look better, weathered.

Also, think more, "Red and Silver", since you often only see the pad contrasting the back of the tablet.

 

[shira]

To those who owned or have owned the red smartcover:

How dirty does it get? Is it easy to clean?

I ordered a black iPad, and the black + red combination has me drooling.

I have the product red leather smartcover
It sucks, it stains easily, scratches easily and bleeds on white fabrics. You are better off buying the generic plastic clones for $5. They have gotten better in quality and if they get dirty you just get a new one.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

It sucks, it stains easily, scratches easily and bleeds on white fabrics. You are better off buying the generic plastic clones for $5. They have gotten better in quality and if they get dirty you just get a new one.

is this with regard to the polyurethane version or the leather version? or both?

 

[Yaboosh]

is this with regard to the polyurethane version or the leather version? or both?

My poly smart cover did get a little dirty over the course of a year (but that is hardly surprising), but it has no scratches. Mine is gray though so I can't speak to color bleeding.

 

[LyleLanley]

I think he meant mirroring the iPad to a Mac. Or a Mac to an iPad.

Reflection App For Mac Launches: AirPlay Mirror From iOS To OS X, Seamlessly

 

[bodyofanamerican]

For the longest time I have lusted for a white iPad and baby blue smart cover. I know it's used in the majority of Apple's marketing but I personally think it looks the sharpest. Can't wait to put them together on Friday!

 

[shira]

is this with regard to the polyurethane version or the leather version? or both?

Sry the product red leather version, the colors are also not the same as on the website. I think they are more muted. They don't pop as much as in those pics.

Definitely something you want to look at and touch before you buy.

 

[panama chief]

is this with regard to the polyurethane version or the leather version? or both?

i know my wife red leather version had some bleeding at the beginning. also didnt like that with enough friction it discolors.

 

[mf.luder]

Got my shipping email this morning. Puts me at ease. Now I just need to receive on Friday which could get tricky.

 

[Phreaker]

why dont' apple build in ipad mirroring to OSX? Surely its completely sensible to do?

I know, right? I have a Mac Mini connected to my TV. Why can't I AirPlay to it from my iPad? They built AirPlay into Mountain Lion, but it appears you can only AirPlay to the Apple TV, WTF? http://9to5mac.com/2012/02/16/video-os-x-mountain-lions-wireless-airplay-mirroring-in-action/

 

[Baconsammy]

Got my 2nd app upgrade for retina support (first was iBooks). Oddly enough it comes from Microsoft - the Xbox Live app.

 

[Gary Whitta]

I think he meant mirroring the iPad to a Mac. Or a Mac to an iPad.

It looks fine on my black iPad 2 but in general I think the smart covers look much better on white models.

 

[planar1280]

My iPad is still at processing shipping - March 16th delivery. wtf

 

[MThanded]

I know, right? I have a Mac Mini connected to my TV. Why can't I AirPlay to it from my iPad? They built AirPlay into Mountain Lion, but it appears you can only AirPlay to the Apple TV, WTF? http://9to5mac.com/2012/02/16/video-os-x-mountain-lions-wireless-airplay-mirroring-in-action/

why dont' apple build in ipad mirroring to OSX? Surely its completely sensible to do?

BTW, the HDMI adapter for the ipad is $40, the apple TV is $99. I'd be tempted to go the extra mile and get the apple TV. You can hide it away if you're only going to use it for airplay, and you get the benefit of not having a tethered ipad, plus the extra features on the apple tv (eg jailbreak it and put XBMC/plex on it)

http://www.airserverapp.com/ <- not free but fairly cheap

 

[Gary Whitta]

Apple TV now preparing for shipment, finally!

 

[devildog820]

My iPad is still at processing shipping - March 16th delivery. wtf

Joke post?

It'll be there on the 16th.

 

[planar1280]

Joke post?

It'll be there on the 16th.

its already 14th in a few hours, will they provide me 1 day shipping?

 

[kruskev]

link!

interesting that $585 was the original price, then it went up to $1000. I wonder why.

yeah apparently the case was on sale for 585 on the thom browne site for a while but when back up to 995 once the new iPad was announced. There was only 1 item listed and I bought it

 

[Slurpy2k20]

Wow that's crazy downloading that payload.

And yet again, the web will be forced to progress and move forward by accommodating Apple products. (as in deprecating flash, HTML adoption, etc).

 

[Gary Whitta]

Come on, Friday! MY EYEBALLS ARE READY.

 

[MThanded]

yeah apparently the case was on sale for 585 on the thom browne site for a while but when back up to 995 once the new iPad was announced. There was only 1 item listed and I bought it

You got a 585 dollar ipad case?

 

[oatmeal]

God, I'm so happy that my wife's contract is up on Thursday.

March 15th we can just waltz in, stepping over the camping hipsters, and pick up her 4S.

 

[planar1280]

nm

 

[LyleLanley]

nm

lol.

 

[MThanded]

nm

LOL I saw that. no she is not

 

[Yaboosh]

nm

I was wondering what the hell you were talking about. But now I must look it up.


Edit: Dude no.

 

[taylor910]

its already 14th in a few hours, will they provide me 1 day shipping?

Mine are shipping FedEx overnight.

 

[MThanded]

I was wondering what the hell you were talking about. But now I must look it up.


Edit: Dude no.

Hit the nail on the head.

 

[kruskev]

You got a 585 dollar ipad case?

no...

Spoiler

$560

 

[Appleman]

For the longest time I have lusted for a white iPad and baby blue smart cover. I know it's used in the majority of Apple's marketing but I personally think it looks the sharpest. Can't wait to put them together on Friday!

That's the combo I rocked with the iPad 2 and I kept my cover when I sold it for the third gen. Looks really nice.

 

[ultron87]

Mine is in the United States finally!

 

[Juice]

its already 14th in a few hours, will they provide me 1 day shipping?

most of the orders are being shipped indirect overnight with FedEx.

 

[Deft Beck]

most of the orders are being shipped indirect overnight with FedEx.

I wonder why some people have already received tracking numbers and whatnot whereas others are stuck with a prepping for shipment status? Perhaps it's a "rolling-out" situation.

Not too concerned, but I like speculating.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

yeah apparently the case was on sale for 585 on the thom browne site for a while but when back up to 995 once the new iPad was announced. There was only 1 item listed and I bought it

sons-o-bitches

ah well.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Yup my apple tv is also preparing for shipment with next day delivery.

 

[Ken Masters]

no...

Spoiler

$560

Why does the case cost so much? Hand made Italian leather?

 

[kruskev]

Why does the case cost so much? Hand made Italian leather?

yeah. + thom browne brand tax

 

[kkaabboomm]

The one I ordered for my fg has been picked up in Nashville since yesterday. It hasn't moved. Boo FedEx boo.

 

[Baconsammy]

*edit* misread

 

[The_Inquisitor]

The one I ordered for my fg has been picked up in Nashville since yesterday. It hasn't moved. Boo FedEx boo.

Mines been there since Sunday night. Sigh..

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

It'll be there on launch day. They have a process. Relaaaaaax.

 

[kehs]

And yet again, the web will be forced to progress and move forward by accommodating Apple products. (as in deprecating flash, HTML adoption, etc).

Sending extra data that's not going to be used isn't progress.

 

[Zeth]

For the longest time I have lusted for a white iPad and baby blue smart cover. I know it's used in the majority of Apple's marketing but I personally think it looks the sharpest. Can't wait to put them together on Friday!

Sharpest looking pair IMO. Gave it to my mother for Christmas.

 

[partime]

To all of those buying Apple TV, why, movies?

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Got my 2nd app upgrade for retina support (first was iBooks). Oddly enough it comes from Microsoft - the Xbox Live app.

What's the file size difference?

 

[Baconsammy]

To all of those buying Apple TV, why, movies?

My wife, daughter and I use ours to stream music, movies, TV shows, Netflix, and sometimes youtube from our computers/iPad/iPhone/Touch. Occasionally if there's a new movie we dont feel like heading down to a Redbox to get, we'll rent a movie, but the 4.99 per HD rental is a stupid price that we dont pay often. When they used to rent TV episodes for 99 cents, we'd use the service on nights when thunderstorms took out our directv service.

 

[Zeth]

I wonder why some people have already received tracking numbers and whatnot whereas others are stuck with a prepping for shipment status? Perhaps it's a "rolling-out" situation.

Not too concerned, but I like speculating.

Looks like a major portion of them magically appeared as "picked up" at FedEx hubs around the US waiting to be moved out (Middletown, PA is another one where a lot of east coaster packages seem to be). Others have had regular tracking direct from China, and more still are hanging at preparing or processing but all will likely be on time if they're listed for release delivery IMO. Similar things have happened with past Apple releases.

Sending extra data that's not going to be used isn't progress.

They will start being used in a year or so, when there are tens of millions of new iPads in the world, won't they?

 

[oatmeal]

Is Hulu + on the Apple TV yet?

 

[partime]

My wife, daughter and I use ours to stream music, movies, TV shows, Netflix, and sometimes youtube from our computers/iPad/iPhone/Touch. Occasionally if there's a new movie we dont feel like heading down to a Redbox to get, we'll rent a movie, but the 4.99 per HD rental is a stupid price that we dont pay often. When they used to rent TV episodes for 99 cents, we'd use the service on nights when thunderstorms took out our directv service.

We have Directv as well, renting from there is worse!

 

[Tobor]

Is Hulu + on the Apple TV yet?

Nope, not yet.