I was anticipating this release, mostly due to the speculation of Siri finding a way on this device. Too bad they left it out.
iPad 3 and gen 3 ATV Release
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For our friends in the GWN, they will have another LTE vendor for the iPad 3 launch:
http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/03/09/virgin-mobile-to-launch-lte-network-just-in-time-for-new-ipad/
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http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/03/09/virgin-mobile-to-launch-lte-network-just-in-time-for-new-ipad/
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Yes, I was wondering if they would include Siri, thought the issue might be that while you can assume a phone is almost always on a data network you can't make that same assumption with a tablet... thus they included the speech to text but not the automation and open ended tasks which I think require a server interaction (thus the higher data usage of the iPone 4s vs 4).
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Siri was left out because Siri is a resource hog and would slow it down...:eyebrows:
GWN Deliveries for those who pre-ordered (March 16 is now sold out):
If your delivery quote reads “Delivers: March 16-March 20″, then your new iPad will deliver on March 16 in major cities and surrounding areas (zone 1). Otherwise, if you live in zone 2, your estimated delivery date is March 19, and if you live in zone 3 your estimated delivery date is March 20. Please add 1-2 additional business days for delivery of personalised products or for zones 4 or 5.
If your quote reads “Ships: By March 19″, this map does not apply. You will receive your new iPad within 7 days after shipping.
If your delivery quote reads “Delivers: March 16-March 20″, then your new iPad will deliver on March 16 in major cities and surrounding areas (zone 1). Otherwise, if you live in zone 2, your estimated delivery date is March 19, and if you live in zone 3 your estimated delivery date is March 20. Please add 1-2 additional business days for delivery of personalised products or for zones 4 or 5.
If your quote reads “Ships: By March 19″, this map does not apply. You will receive your new iPad within 7 days after shipping.
What I found interesting is that despite a lot of pundits on here saying that Apple was going to "catch up" to others and make a 7-incher iPad that it didn't happen.
That's what I read, I love it on my 4s. It adds a whole new angle to texting. Lol.
I'm not sure a size change of that magnitude was big on most people check list, just like the the new version now weighting 5 grams more than the previous version.
My point was that a lot of the pundits said that Apple was going to have to go on the defensive because of the 7-inchers.
Apple: iPad preorders sell out, demand 'off the charts'
The shipping delays affect all models and price levels on preorders, according to the website.
"Customer response to the new iPad has been off the charts and the quantity available for pre-order has been purchased," Apple said in a statement. "Customers can continue to order online and receive an estimated delivery date."
Consumers hoping to snag an iPad on its March 16 launch will have to visit one of Apple's retail stores or select Apple resellers.
While the Apple site still says models will be available in stores come Friday, there are unconfirmed reports that shipments worldwide could be delayed from three days to three weeks. And if past is precedent, there could be long waits in line at some Apple Stores when sales begin at brick-and-mortar locations.
The new iPad, the successor to the iPad 2, was unveiled with much fanfare on Wednesday at an Apple event in San Francisco. The device comes with a crisper Retina display, faster processor, voice dictation and the ability to run on the speediest 4G wireless data networks. Prices start at $499 for a Wi-Fi only model with 16 gigabytes of storage; models that can run on 4G data networks start at $629.
Apple is no stranger to sellouts of its devices within hours of their unveiling. Preorders for the iPhone 4S, for example, sold out in less than a day after the 4S debut last fall. Carrier AT&T Wireless said it sold more than 200,000 of the smartphones within the first 12 hours.
The monthly data plans for the new iPad will start at $14.99 at AT&T for 250MB and $20 at Verizon Wireless for a 1 GB plan.
The shipping delays affect all models and price levels on preorders, according to the website.
"Customer response to the new iPad has been off the charts and the quantity available for pre-order has been purchased," Apple said in a statement. "Customers can continue to order online and receive an estimated delivery date."
Consumers hoping to snag an iPad on its March 16 launch will have to visit one of Apple's retail stores or select Apple resellers.
While the Apple site still says models will be available in stores come Friday, there are unconfirmed reports that shipments worldwide could be delayed from three days to three weeks. And if past is precedent, there could be long waits in line at some Apple Stores when sales begin at brick-and-mortar locations.
The new iPad, the successor to the iPad 2, was unveiled with much fanfare on Wednesday at an Apple event in San Francisco. The device comes with a crisper Retina display, faster processor, voice dictation and the ability to run on the speediest 4G wireless data networks. Prices start at $499 for a Wi-Fi only model with 16 gigabytes of storage; models that can run on 4G data networks start at $629.
Apple is no stranger to sellouts of its devices within hours of their unveiling. Preorders for the iPhone 4S, for example, sold out in less than a day after the 4S debut last fall. Carrier AT&T Wireless said it sold more than 200,000 of the smartphones within the first 12 hours.
The monthly data plans for the new iPad will start at $14.99 at AT&T for 250MB and $20 at Verizon Wireless for a 1 GB plan.
