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[Zeth]

Apple would have given me $30 for my iPad 1 65GB wi-fi (has dent on back). If it were perfect (no dent), they would have given me $145.

You got the special edition with a secret partition of prototype Apple apps curated by Steve Jobs. I'd hold onto it as the value is only going up.

 

[MThanded]

Last time I lined up to get some hardware was at the Wii launch. I was studying for a signals and systems final while sitting outside in the cold. I bodied the final though. All is well.

You won't catch me in a line.

 

[DopeyFish]

Interesting that some of the iPads for the US started in China. Mine started in California and has been sitting there since last weekend (I live in WA)

If its engraved it will come from china (and likely any other deliveries post launch for the time being)

 

[Blackhead]

Stupid question, couldn't Apple technically upgrade the charger?

They are going to be limited by the usb spec.

? what's the usb spec got to do with the wall charger?

 

[Awesome Animals]

why didn't any of these people pre-order? I don't understand.

lol, here is what I tweeted an hour ago:
https://twitter.com/#!/tfisher21/status/180361870136451073

 

[richiek]

I think this guy's really reaching here.

16 reasons NOT to buy a new iPad (including 7 that haven’t changed from earlier iPads)

 

[Big Chungus]

Is there such a thing as a prepaid data sim card in the USA?

Going on a road trip with some friends to the states and it'd be pretty useful, dont want to get boned using my canadian plan.

 

[cnizzle06]

Having not preorder and just recently deciding that I want one, I'm gonna lurk about tomorrow morning before I work at 930 and see if I can grab one. Wish me luck?

 

[rinse82]

I think the longest I've waited is 4 and a half hours, and I've lined up for every release since the iPhone 3G (except the OG iPad). It's been fun and worth it everytime, but given the pre-order option and first day guarantee? Forget it.




I'm leaving for a flight to NYC at 1:30 tomorrow, so I'll probably miss mine too.

If I miss 3 deliveries in a row will they just leave it at the nearest UPS depot for me to pickup or send back to Apple? (please god no)

 

[railGUN]

My UPS tracking is finally working - it is in Mount Hope (lol) ON, but the last activity is "Export Scan" - I live in Canada, so I'm not sure if it's going to go into the US and then back to Canada? I've had Apple shipments do some funky routes in the past.

 

[Salmonax]

Last time I lined up to get some hardware was at the Wii launch.

Me too - the Wii launch was only time I've ever waited in line for anything like that. It was actually pretty painless other than the early wake-up, but I'll never do anything like that again.

 

[Awesome Animals]

Me too - the Wii launch was only time I've ever waited in line for anything like that. It was actually pretty painless other than the early wake-up, but I'll never do anything like that again.

lol, I remember that launch. My buddy went to go get one with our RA at the time. We were at a party getting drunk and the RA came and picked up my friend. By the time we came home at 2:30 the Wii was set up and we played WiiSports until it was time to goto class in the morning. Oh, memories.

 

[MThanded]

If I miss 3 deliveries in a row will they just leave it at the nearest UPS depot for me to pickup or send back to Apple? (please god no)

You can reschedule delivery by calling them i believe. Also you can do it online if you have UPS my choice(free version) http://www.ups.com/mychoice/

 

[Appleman]

My UPS tracking is finally working - it is in Mount Hope (lol) ON, but the last activity is "Export Scan" - I live in Canada, so I'm not sure if it's going to go into the US and then back to Canada? I've had Apple shipments do some funky routes in the past.

That's what I had this morning, but about an hour ago it added "Departure Scan" also from Mount Hope, so I assume its just headed from there to me.

 

[Awesome Animals]

I think this guy's really reaching here.

16 reasons NOT to buy a new iPad (including 7 that haven’t changed from earlier iPads)

Yuck. Not only is he reaching, but he is an awful writer, and has terrible humor. If he has a decent paying gig in the blogosphere, why don't I?

 

[polyh3dron]

I think this guy's really reaching here.

16 reasons NOT to buy a new iPad (including 7 that haven’t changed from earlier iPads)

you could say he's grasping at straws.

Yuck. Not only is he reaching, but he is an awful writer, and has terrible humor. If he has a decent paying gig in the blogosphere, why don't I?

because he thinks he's a good writer and acts like it probably

DURRR RETINA DISPLAY IS JUST MARKETING HYPE DURRR UR NOT SCEINTIST THEREFORE U NO NEED DURRR

 

[Gamecocks625]

I think this guy's really reaching here.

16 reasons NOT to buy a new iPad (including 7 that haven’t changed from earlier iPads)

made the mistake of reading this. The dude must be in desperate need of web clicks.

 

[Bowser]

I think this guy's really reaching here.

16 reasons NOT to buy a new iPad (including 7 that haven’t changed from earlier iPads)

just...lol

 

[Mutagenic]

Last time I lined up to get some hardware was at the Wii launch. I was studying for a signals and systems final while sitting outside in the cold. I bodied the final though. All is well.

You won't catch me in a line.

Except for tomorrow. =)

 

[rinse82]

You can reschedule delivery by calling them i believe. Also you can do it online if you have UPS my choice(free version) http://www.ups.com/mychoice/

Thanks - although from what I can tell this option isnt available for Canada

 

[MThanded]

I think this guy's really reaching here.

16 reasons NOT to buy a new iPad (including 7 that haven’t changed from earlier iPads)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gewirtz

 

[DopeyFish]

Thanks - although from what I can tell this option isnt available for Canada

It is after one failed delivery iirc

 

[Awesome Animals]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/47/Gewirtz.jpg[IMG]

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gewirtz[/url][/QUOTE]

He looks like a failed professional poker player.

Also, I don't care how well known throughout the industry he is, that article isn't very good.

 

[rinse82]

It is after one failed delivery

my smart cover has missed the last two deliveries since I'm not in town and I don't have an option to change delivery options, unless I'm missing something.

 

[Crazymoogle]

It is after one failed delivery iirc

Yep they all moved to one delivery. You gotta call them (the courier service) and get it redirected

 

[Awesome Animals]

my smart cover has missed the last two deliveries since I'm not in town and I don't have an option to change delivery options, unless I'm missing something.

Have you tried calling them?

 

[DopeyFish]

my smart cover has missed the last two deliveries since I'm not in town and I don't have an option to change delivery options, unless I'm missing something.

Call my man

 

[Willkiller]

Why?

He might have bought the Sony Tablet P instead....

http://gizmodo.com/5892643/sony-tablet-p-review-a-whole-lotta-terrible-in-your-pocket

Because I can't afford an Ipad for a little while

 

[cyberheater]

If I miss 3 deliveries in a row will they just leave it at the nearest UPS depot for me to pickup or send back to Apple? (please god no)

Alternatively. Stay in and be there when it's delivered.

 

[Baconsammy]

Don't get me wrong I loved my iPad 1... well up until ios 5.0 made it slow as hell.

I liked my iPad 1. But it was so bad at browsing that I bought a Macbook Air. I couldnt stand how long it took youtube videos to load on the iPad 1 or the constant checkerboarding and reloading of pages. For the past year or so it was nothing more than a really really expensive Kindle. I'm really looking forward to the browsing experience on the new one.

 

[railGUN]

I think this guy's really reaching here.

16 reasons NOT to buy a new iPad (including 7 that haven’t changed from earlier iPads)

4 ridiculous reasons per page, 16 total reasons, 6 ads per page = 24 ad impressions for said ridiculous reasons - and ending with:

Yes, I’ve ordered one

We’re big on disclosures here at ZDNet, so I’ll disclose that I did order a new iPad. I didn’t buy the iPad 2 and although I have very little use for my old iPad 1 (I use it in the teleprompter, and that’s all), I bought the new model because I felt that if I’m going to write about it, I need to have one here.

But I’ll be honest. If I didn’t have an editorial need to cover the thing, I never would have bought one. I much prefer real computers that can be used to do real work.

That is some Grade A click trolling.

 

[EleventhDoctor]

My iPad successfully made the journey from Ontario to Oakland. Now it just has one little bridge to cross and the precious is ours. Hype!

Ha! Mine's in Oakland too. I'm assuming there's no chance it will be delivered early? Are you getting yours delivered to SF or the East Bay?

 

[cyberheater]

I liked my iPad 1. But it was so bad at browsing that I bought a Macbook Air. I couldnt stand how long it took youtube videos to load on the iPad 1 or the constant checkerboarding and reloading of pages. For the past year or so it was nothing more than a really really expensive Kindle. I'm really looking forward to the browsing experience on the new one.

I'm still using my iPad1 and it's great for browsing and youtube. I hardly ever get the checkerboard issue either.

I'd like to upgrade to the new iPad but will have to see in in the flesh to see if it's worth it.

 

[Soulscribe]

So what color smart cover should I get for my new (white) iPad? Gray and black are definitely not in the running, so I want something a bit more bubbly and colorful.

Also, my sad attempt at searching for unboxing videos has so far been a big failure. Am I the only one that gets a sick high off of watching unboxings?

 

[Baconsammy]

I'm still using my iPad1 and it's great for browsing and youtube. I hardly ever get the checkerboard issue either.

I'd like to upgrade to the new iPad but will have to see in in the flesh to see if it's worth it.

I'm not saying I don't believe you. But I dont believe you.

 

[Presco]

DURRR RETINA DISPLAY IS JUST MARKETING HYPE DURRR UR NOT SCEINTIST THEREFORE U NO NEED DURRR

What a relief, I'm still eligible.

 

[cyberheater]

I'm not saying I don't believe you. But I dont believe you.

I think it depends how you surf. I tend to spend time on pages and not do a ton of scrolling. Maybe you surf differently.

Also. I'm on 30Mbit wifi here. So maybe that helps.

 

[kehs]

Opinions don't matter if they don't align with mine.

The only reason he went crazy on was the screen one. Dude's bonkers.

 

[bodyofanamerican]

So what color smart cover should I get for my new (white) iPad? Gray and black are definitely not in the running, so I want something a bit more bubbly and colorful.

Also, my sad attempt at searching for unboxing videos has so far been a big failure. Am I the only one that gets a sick high off of watching unboxings?

Gotta do baby blue. Maybe green as a 2nd choice.

 

[Baconsammy]

I think it depends how you surf. I tend to spend time on pages and not do a ton of scrolling. Maybe you surf differently.

Also. I'm on 30Mbit wifi here. So maybe that helps.

It's got nothing to do with speed and everything to do with memory. But yeah, I scroll a lot. I'm sure the differences we see are because we browse differently. If you load 4 or 5 tabs and then start going between them, I'm sure you'll see the issues I had. When I watch videos of browsing on the new one where pages aren't forced to reload all the time, I get moist. Can't wait.

 

[Zeth]

Are a lot of web pages going to look crappy on the new display? The Verge was showing off their own site with it so I assume that page looks respectable, but I'm genuinely curious how the overall experience will be.

 

[KennyLinder]

So what color smart cover should I get for my new (white) iPad? Gray and black are definitely not in the running, so I want something a bit more bubbly and colorful.

Also, my sad attempt at searching for unboxing videos has so far been a big failure. Am I the only one that gets a sick high off of watching unboxings?

I went orange for my white iPad. Bought it new off of eBay.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Apparently iPad 2 values are much higher but yeah, it's definitely recycling and not any sort of good value. Even Gamestop offers better value now, I imagine...

Eh, $30 for an iPad with a dent on the back but $145 for one without?

There's no way they are actually recycling the $145 one, so I say there's no way they are actually recycling the $30 one.

They will throw a new back on it and sell it as a refurb.

Note that a refurb iPad 1 wi-fi 64GB is $500 on Apple.com.

The profit Apple makes on many of its refurbs laughs at Gamestop's used game margins.

 

[richiek]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gewirtz

David Allen Gewirtz is an American journalist, author, and U.S. policy advisor

That's ten kinds of fucked up right there.

 

[Baconsammy]

Just checked out the new Kindle app revision on my iPhone 4. LOVE IT. Thank you Amazon. Just a brilliant app.

 

[MThanded]

I'm pretty sure that guy wrote his own wikipedia page.

 

[taoofjord]

Grabbed a blue smart cover for my black iPad. Got it yesterday and am kinda regretting it. I hate leather and those colors seem to fit best for the black iPad while the others work best for the white.

 

[cyberheater]

It's got nothing to do with speed and everything to do with memory. But yeah, I scroll a lot. I'm sure the differences we see are because we browse differently. If you load 4 or 5 tabs and then start going between them, I'm sure you'll see the issues I had. When I watch videos of browsing on the new one where pages aren't forced to reload all the time, I get moist. Can't wait.

Yes. I see the reloading happening all the time if you have quite a few tabs open.

I think the iPad 1 had 256mb, the iPad2 - 512mb and iPad3 1Gb. That's going to have a huge positive effect on surfing.

 

[Phreaker]

Congrats on completely ripping off your ex-girlfriend. For $50 more she could have had a brand new iPad 2 sans dent.

Not a 64GB one. I think his price was fair. I saw them selling today on Ebay for $315-$335 (plus shipping). I am selling mine tomorrow to someone locally for $300. (64GB WiFi OG iPad).

 

[Baconsammy]

Yes. I see the reloading happening all the time if you have quite a few tabs open.

I think the iPad 1 had 256mb, the iPad2 - 512mb and iPad3 1Gb. That's going to have a huge positive effect on surfing.

I hope so, because I plan to enjoy its capabilities in the bath tub (manly baths).