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Nihiliste posted:Hmm, while I'm thinking about it, does anyone have experience with Monoprice's iPad 2 cases? Sure, they're cheap, but they may be enough. I'm giving my iPad 2 to my parents when my new iPad arrives. I figure they need a case, so I ordered one of the smartcover + back cover like cases: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...&seq=1&format=2 It should be here sometime next week. I'll try to remember to post a followup in here, but people generally seem happy with it. I'll also see if it fits the new iPad.
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I know everyone is stuck on the $40 price tag for the smart cover which is understandably expensive. I bought my tan leather cover new on eBay for $35 shipped. If you are willing to search eBay you can find one at a reasonable price. I love mine as a cover and the leather has an amazing texture to it, so supple. I have had my cover replaced once at the fruit stand when the adhesive that hold the magnetic strip gave way. Since the cover has a serial number they replace them on the spot. Something to consider if you like a warranty on your cover.
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Ezrem posted:I'm giving my iPad 2 to my parents when my new iPad arrives. I figure they need a case, so I ordered one of the smartcover + back cover like cases: Thanks. I was considering that one - what makes me apprehensive is how much of the bottom is left exposed.
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Tigertron posted:I know everyone is stuck on the $40 price tag for the smart cover which is understandably expensive. I bought my tan leather cover new on eBay for $35 shipped. If you are willing to search eBay you can find one at a reasonable price. I love mine as a cover and the leather has an amazing texture to it, so supple.
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Mo0 posted:Strange question, but does the Smart Cover work in bed? CerebralDonut posted:Can anyone recommend a stylus for the ipad? I've heard good things about the Wacom Bamboo and the Adonit Pro, but I'm not sure which one to get. I still prefer it over the rubber dome one I have just cause the lack of friction/drag on it. I got around it with tape on the dome with a piece of tape but that's quite ghetto of course. Also the Jot is more or less sized like a regular pen, vs an inch or two shorter like many styluses, which helps the feel quite a bit. It's kind of weighty although I don't think that has bothered me in use. Nihiliste posted:Hmm, while I'm thinking about it, does anyone have experience with Monoprice's iPad 2 cases? Sure, they're cheap, but they may be enough.
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echobucket posted:Here's a tip for those upgrading from an old iPad to a new one. Use iTunes to backup and restore instead of iCloud. I fully expect the iCloud backup servers to melt on Friday. Hmm, this is a good point. I was debating which of these to use--I'm sure iTunes will work better, but I kind of wanted to try iCloud just to see how it works. But that was before considering the server overload issue. I guess I can have the iTunes backup ready to go, and abort the iCloud attempt if it becomes frustrating.
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:Care to explain?
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Tigertron posted:I know everyone is stuck on the $40 price tag for the smart cover which is understandably expensive. I bought my tan leather cover new on eBay for $35 shipped. If you are willing to search eBay you can find one at a reasonable price. I love mine as a cover and the leather has an amazing texture to it, so supple. Saving $5 isn't worth buying off ebay and finding out you got a cheap Chinese knockoff.
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Nihiliste posted:Thanks. I was considering that one - what makes me apprehensive is how much of the bottom is left exposed. I bought that exact case when I got my iPad 2, and it's great. It does seem weird that so much of the bottom is left open, but in my experience, as long as you're just looking for a simple case, this one is perfect. If you need something heavier (say, you like to practice tennis with your iPad as a racquet, I dunno), this is not the case for that.
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My iPad was picked up today by FedEx and is shipping from PA. Considering I live in DC, will I get it early this week or do all iPads have a drop date of Friday the 16th?
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WhiteShad0w posted:My iPad was picked up today by FedEx and is shipping from PA. Considering I live in DC, will I get it early this week or do all iPads have a drop date of Friday the 16th? I'm guessing Apple has requested they all be delivered on Mar 16th, but with any mail delivery somebody will get it early. Mine shows up less than 200 miles away, but I really doubt it will be to me early.
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WhiteShad0w posted:My iPad was picked up today by FedEx and is shipping from PA. Considering I live in DC, will I get it early this week or do all iPads have a drop date of Friday the 16th? If you read on that page it says the sender (Apple) has requested future delivery. That means it is going to sit there for a few days. I'm not sure why they are releasing it next week. There are apparently a lot of them already stateside.
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Crackbone posted:Saving $5 isn't worth buying off ebay and finding out you got a cheap Chinese knockoff.
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echobucket posted:Here's a tip for those upgrading from an old iPad to a new one. Use iTunes to backup and restore instead of iCloud. I fully expect the iCloud backup servers to melt on Friday. Are you allowed to be signed in/backed up on multiple iPads? Since I'm getting two in the mail and want to try out both to decide which one to keep, I'm wondering if I can just transfer all my apps/data to both devices with no issue.
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Jedi425 posted:I bought that exact case when I got my iPad 2, and it's great. It does seem weird that so much of the bottom is left open, but in my experience, as long as you're just looking for a simple case, this one is perfect. If you need something heavier (say, you like to practice tennis with your iPad as a racquet, I dunno), this is not the case for that. I'm just worried about the prospect of taking it with me when I travel, say back to Canada or on a trip to Germany.
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Joe Don Baker posted:If you read on that page it says the sender (Apple) has requested future delivery. That means it is going to sit there for a few days. Because of the (tiny, mere formality) hoop they have to jump through for the FCC between when they announce a product and they are allowed to sell it after approval. 9 days is even faster than people expected with the normal minimum being 12 days. Btw Douchebag McGee, I was interested in getting one of the carbon fiber cases but it looks like you're out of stock. When should I check back in? Badfinger fucked around with this message at Mar 11, 2012 around 04:46 |
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What would be the best way to go with getting the new iPad. Getting the 4G iPad for 150 bucks more and pay the 30 bucks a month for data OR Getting the Wifi iPad save money and just add the 20 dollar tethering plan to my iPhone? I can't really see a time where I am going to need data access on my iPad and not have my iPhone in my pocket, but I know I want to use data on the iPad when I am not home. Also I think you can use up to 5 devices at a time on the Hotspot so that would be cool if I needed full internet in a pinch. Is there any reason to not go the second route?
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Feenix posted:I Given how tiny the difference in thickness is, quite a few soft-shell iPad 2 cases will work just fine. Personally, I'm probably going to go with a protective skin & my smart cover. I had XGear's backplate, but it and everything like it snaps to the back and doesn't stay on very well. I didn't like it much. Torael_7 fucked around with this message at Mar 11, 2012 around 05:14 |
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Dbhjed posted:What would be the best way to go with getting the new iPad. You'll lose quite a bit of battery life from your phone if you end up tethering it often.
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Dbhjed posted:
I guess it would be more re-sellable later, with the 4G option. If you do a LOT of traveling on a bus or subway, and don't mostly just hang out at work/campus/home where you have wifi, I could see the 4G being necessary. Your phone can only tether so long without being wiped out (battery), so it's really only useful in short bursts or where you have a power outlet to keep your phone charged. (in which case, you are probably near wifi anyway). So yeah, big public transport commute: maybe the 4G. I can't imagine getting it, myself, but I mostly use it at home, campus, and other places with free wifi.
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Is the drain that bad? I would probably only use it sync my kindle books, download the occasional app, reply to an email. I mainly want the iPad for the bigger screen for watching movies and playing games. I just have a hard time seeing the benefit to spending 150 more on the device and $10 more a month for the data. I can see the resell would be better, but then it is that much of a difference to make up for the initial extra $150.
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I tether from my phone all the time to my iPad. The battery drain is not that much. Just get the wifi?
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Dbhjed posted:Is the drain that bad? Personally I didn't get the 4G because 90% of the places I go have wifi, and if I'm traveling and I don't have it, I'll look at whatever on my phone or tether it.
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Primoman posted:Are you allowed to be signed in/backed up on multiple iPads? Since I'm getting two in the mail and want to try out both to decide which one to keep, I'm wondering if I can just transfer all my apps/data to both devices with no issue. Still wondering about this. But now I'm also wondering about the newest e-mail I got from Apple. It says the 2nd iPad I ordered (the black, non-engraved one) has shipped, along with the following info: Carrier Name FEDERAL EXPRESS Delivers Mar 13, 2012 On Apple's site it says I would receive it the 19th. Is this e-mail date a mistake, or is March 13th the date that Federal Express receives it?
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Primoman posted:Still wondering about this. Someone earlier in the thread called Apple and they supposedly said he would be getting his iPad on the 16th or "a day or two early". I highly, highly doubt it'll be there the 13th, but it could. Chances are FedEx will have it then and will let it sit in a warehouse while you painfully wait for friday to roll around.
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So once it's in a local FedEx depot, can you just wander down there and say 'hey you guys have a package for me'? Would they care about letting you have it early or would they tell you to take a hike?
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TACD posted:So once it's in a local FedEx depot, can you just wander down there and say 'hey you guys have a package for me'? Would they care about letting you have it early or would they tell you to take a hike? I'm not sure, but I would imagine they know what packages are supposed to be held and which aren't. I'm sure someone else will chime in, but you could always give that a shot. Worst thing they say is no.
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Tethering from my iPhone 4 really doesn't drain the battery as much as people say it does. Maybe like a percent every 2-4 min or so. Sounds like a lot,but multiply that by 100 and I think for email/light downloading or syncing it will be fine.
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TACD posted:So once it's in a local FedEx depot, can you just wander down there and say 'hey you guys have a package for me'? Would they care about letting you have it early or would they tell you to take a hike?
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Man I ordered my iPad on the day it was announced and it still hasn't shipped, you guys who have tracking numbers are lucky. They did ship my smart cover though, thanks apple! Are there any sweet bluetooth 4.0 keyboards out there? I read on engadget the new iPad has it and I want a keyboard that will have batteries that last a year or two. Whenever I google bluetooth 4.0 keyboard I get a bunch of iPhone 4s keyboards
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Star War Sex Butt posted:They'll tell you to get lost. My buddy who works for UPS absolutely hates the week that Apple products get released. People flip their poo poo at the customer counter because they don't understand that they can't pick them up early. Why can't they pick them up early?
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Apple likely doesn't want them to get them to customers early and has explicit instructions for the carriers about that. This poo poo happens every year, stuff gets shipped and held nearby, nearly everyone has to wait until release day. And a bunch of people get probated.
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japtor posted:Apple likely doesn't want them to get them to customers early and has explicit instructions for the carriers about that. This poo poo happens every year, stuff gets shipped and held nearby, nearly everyone has to wait until release day. This right here. Apple tells the parcel delivery companies to hold delivery till x date. That doesn't mean you can stroll in and pick it up either because it's still on hold. They know who they're holding packages for and even if a person at the pick-up were to grab your package, they'd scan it and tell you to beat it. Your chances of getting it a few days are quite exceptional. I feel sorry for the people manning the counters when people flip their poo poo about not being able to get their Apple device two or three days ahead of release/delivery date.
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Primoman posted:Still wondering about this. That's just a computer calculated date. Once it's at the local depot it will get a delivery exception.
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Star War Sex Butt posted:They'll tell you to get lost. My buddy who works for UPS absolutely hates the week that Apple products get released. People flip their poo poo at the customer counter because they don't understand that they can't pick them up early.
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TACD posted:Makes sense, I guess if they didn't respect Apple's request to hold them then they'd pretty quickly find a company that would. UPS and FedEx are both handling the shipments, there are so many that neither can handle the massive amount of deliveries alone (presumably)-- it's going to be the same as the 4 and 4s-- most people will get it on the 16th, but a few might get it a day or two early.
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granpa yum posted:Man I ordered my iPad on the day it was announced and it still hasn't shipped, you guys who have tracking numbers are lucky. They did ship my smart cover though, thanks apple! I'm in the same boat. My gut tells me I got my preorder in early enough, or am near enough to a cache of ones already in the states designated for shipment, that it will ship out from a warehouse somewhere early this coming week. Edit: more on topic of the device, I've been reading more on the iPad of late since I work for a large public library system and we now have a poo poo ton of ebooks in the collection. I don't really notice font graininess or my eyes being fatigued after reading for a long period. Curious as to whether the retina display will really have that big of an impact. Longshot question, but does anyone know if the Overdrive app will have to be updated for higher res display of ePub formatted books? I'm not sure how ePub is constructed technically, so curious if the fonts will just automagically render sharper. housefly fucked around with this message at Mar 11, 2012 around 15:37 |
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Apple has a release date. 3/16. They do realize poo poo can happen with shipping, and they want to avoid situations where they tell you you get it on the 16th but it comes later. The only way to guarantee that is for them to play it exceptionally safe by shipping way early. That's all there is to it, really. Some people DO get it a day or so early because you're talking about a billion packages being held. Some are gonna gently caress up and slip through...
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housefly posted:I'm in the same boat. My gut tells me I got my preorder in early enough, or am near enough to a cache of ones already in the states designated for shipment, that it will ship out from a warehouse somewhere early this coming week. This is fairly likely- it seems like a fair number of people who ordered within the first hour or two haven't gotten shipping notices yet, and it's likely because their package is already in the US-- the shipping notice will go out on the 13/14/15 with overnight shipping(most/all of the shipped ones have overnight shipping designations- despite the hold for future delivery notice).
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Hey guys chill out. They have three business days to ship something Next Day Air to you and hold it for a Friday 16th delivery. An additional business day to overnight it so that you may get it the 16th. Seriously chill the gently caress out. Again it doesn't deliver/release until March 16th 2012 and today is March 11th, a non-business day, 2012. They have a good four business days to get things shipped. Yes I know you're excited and anxious as much as I am. Chill. The gently caress. Out.
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