IPad opinions?

[Mal]

I saw posted elsewhere that MyerOne seem to be having a promo where you buy Myer Gift cards online through their site and earn shopping credits on the purchase. (IIRC, it's $5 to post the cards).

You then could buy an iPad from Myer using the gift cards, earning more MyerOne points. Could end up being $20-$40 worth of Myer gift vouchers in rewards.

I haven't verified the information, or looked into it too deeply - but it could make sense to some.

 

[oz_mark]

I am aware its coming but I would rather wait for the second generation, a well learned lesson from using MS software for years

If your experience is with MS, you should be waiting for version 3.

 

[markis10]

If your experience is with MS, you should be waiting for version 3.

I will pay that one, you dont know how impatient I can be when it comes to something that makes my job easier

 

[simongr]

Looks likeno ipads available in London until June 7... So will be trying the airport then new York

 

[tuppaware]

I got my iPad, very happy. Even down to watching YouTube videos embedded on pages... Well html5 versions anyways.

 

[Katie]

Looks likeno ipads available in London until June 7... So will be trying the airport then new York

New York will hopefully be better, as they've been out longer.
My experience in CA last month was that I was able to reserve one over the phone - maybe call the 5th Ave store & reserve? The situation when I got mine was that they would hold it for 24hrs, then release to the reservations line. I can only guess the same rules are in play.

 

[serfty]

Maybe I should purchase one in NYC next week; I won't use it - just sell it to an iFanboi/gal the week after.

 

[medhead]

If your experience is with MS, you should be waiting for version 3.

Umm my experience is with ms and I have no problem using iPhone or snow leopard or tiger for that matter.

 

[samh004]

I got my iPad, very happy. Even down to watching YouTube videos embedded on pages... Well html5 versions anyways.

Does that include the recent Youtube videos that have been on certain threads here? Do they play in the web browser or do you need to switch to the Youtube app?

 

[simongr]

Just called 5th Ave store and none in stock None in stock in NY at all...

Looks like a trip to JB HiFi is in the works... when I get home that is

 

[burrco]

Just called 5th Ave store and none in stock None in stock in NY at all...

Looks like a trip to JB HiFi is in the works... when I get home that is

What about somewhere like best buy - all out of stock as well?

 

[samh004]

I’d think there’d be more stock starting tomorrow when Apple unveils something else for people to start buying.

 

[Mal]

Just called 5th Ave store and none in stock None in stock in NY at all...

Looks like a trip to JB HiFi is in the works... when I get home that is

Can't your hotel concierge or Amex Plat concierge or similar assist?

 

[simongr]

I didnt think of that - though the Doubletree concierge isnt quite like a Hilton concierge...

I wasn't able to get to best buy - not even sure if there was one in Manhattan...

Now in Atlanta at conferences all day - but possibly not attending a coughtail party tonight so might have a chance this evening...

 

[Katie]

You probably already know this, but there's an Apple store in a big shopping mall in Atlanta. I can't remember if it's north or south of the city, but I got there easily from downtown on the MARTA last year.

 

[simongr]

There are two Apple stores that seem to be close to each other both in the north of the city. If my 7AM conference call ends early I might ask the concierge what the best option is...

 

[burrco]

I wasn't able to get to best buy - not even sure if there was one in Manhattan...

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Seeing you've moved on, so I guess for future reference, but I know of one at Union Square - on the other side of the square from the W Hotel & next to the Wholefoods.

 

[samh004]

Now running iOS 4 on my 3Gs, as reports have suggested, it doesn’t check if you’re a developer or not, but there are still some glaring bugs regardless. Works though

I was so eager to download my copy as I’ll be in a small town in Spain when it’s actually released and didn’t have faith in the internet there. Though realistically it must be better than Australia. Haha.

 

[simongr]

None in Atlanta either... Sydney Apple store on Saturday (or maybe David Jones for an interest free option...)

 

[djfuzz]

None in Atlanta either... Sydney Apple store on Saturday (or maybe David Jones for an interest free option...)

Sorry to hear that simongr, good luck in Sydney - I hear they're pretty low too.

Might be worth ordering online and waiting until "June".