Who will be getting one? I ordered mine.
I ordered mine.
Can I come over to visit? [:)]
I've got "No Money, No Money, No Money!" Other than that, I'd be getting one too. [Insert Drool]. [:'(]
I ordered mine. Finally I will have an iPAD, the phone seems way too small for reading on. Now there waiting is the hardest part….
Ala. You do know that apple fin aces it for 3 payments same as cash if you order higher end...
-Dan
PS: You are likely wise to not purchase what you can;t afford so forgive me offering the temptation.
[:D]
I ordered mine and one for the wife as well. I waited six weeks for the first on I can wait nine days for this one.
I ordered one too. The Apple online store in the UK was hammered by the volume of traffic, and they also stopped taking phone calls for the same reason. They finally started accepting orders at midnight!
It is an expensive habit trying to keep up with the "latest and greatest" products from Apple - but selling my first generation iPad on eBay a few weeks ago helped to soften the blow!
I ordered one as soon as I could. I was refreshing the website while it was down hoping to jump on it as soon as it came back to life, but then I thought I'd be one who missed out because everyone who called got theirs first.
So I tried calling, and it took a while to get through, but I was able to place my order that way. It froze the system of the first two reps I talked to, but then they transferred me to a different sales department that was able to place the order. [They must run their sales software on PCs [;)] ]
I asked a couple of questions of the reps while I was waiting for them to figure out why their computer went down, and here are two interesting things they said.
1. Apple believes they will have enough stock to meet demand by the 16th. So people intending to flip on eBay may be out of luck.
2. When I asked if we would get it around the 16th, the rep said that they intend to ship them so that everybody gets them by the 16th. That sounds like a "Logos Christmas Credit" kind of promise to me! Not that I'm impatient or anything...
I cannot wait to load Logos on this bad boy, and I really hope it's an effective tool for studying and teaching. This is my first iPad, so I'm particularly excited!
1. Apple believes they will have enough stock to meet demand by the 16th. So people intending to flip on eBay may be out of luck. 2. When I asked if we would get it around the 16th, the rep said that they intend to ship them so that everybody gets them by the 16th. That sounds like a "Logos Christmas Credit" kind of promise to me! Not that I'm impatient or anything...
As for the 1st one, they are already seeing shipping times delayed so get in their soon if you want a pre-ordered. Otherwise you can wait in line at Apple, Best Buy and possibly Target, Radio Shack and the wireless carriers Verizon and AT&T.
As for the second, Apple almost always hits those dates. I've been preordering for a few years now and I've never had to wait even one day. If they say the 16th, you will almost certainly get it the 16th.
What I will do is take my tracking number to the FedEX place near me (assuming its FedEX again) and ask them to hold it at the local warehouse and pick it up so I don't have to wait at home all day.
Not me. I was ready to jump if it had the 4-core CPU. But alas, it only has a 2-core CPU. I'll wait for a 4-core processor. And a few other things.
I don't think Logos, or any of the other apps I use, will greatly benefit from the HD graphics. And, I don't buy iPads with 3G/4G (WiFi only) - I'd rather spend the data-plan $$ on other stuff - so the 4G support doesn't give me reason to splurge. The telecomm industry already gets enough of my hard-earned $$ to pay for their over-priced services. I can do without that on an iPad.
Who will be getting one? I ordered mine. Not me. I was ready to jump if it had the 4-core CPU. But alas, it only has a 2-core CPU. I'll wait for a 4-core processor. And a few other things. I don't think Logos, or any of the other apps I use, will greatly benefit from the HD graphics. And, I don't buy iPads with 3G/4G (WiFi only) - I'd rather spend the data-plan $ on other stuff - so the 4G support doesn't give me reason to splurge. The telecomm industry already gets enough of my hard-earned $ to pay for their over-priced services. I can do without that on an iPad.
I don't think Logos, or any of the other apps I use, will greatly benefit from the HD graphics. And, I don't buy iPads with 3G/4G (WiFi only) - I'd rather spend the data-plan $ on other stuff - so the 4G support doesn't give me reason to splurge. The telecomm industry already gets enough of my hard-earned $ to pay for their over-priced services. I can do without that on an iPad.
I think it is a quad-core machine. Isn't it?
From some reviews, noted A5X processor is dual core CPU with quad core graphics => http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/03/08/a5x_chip_in_apples_new_ipad_doubles_ram_to_1gb___report.html
Appears Apple has more planned for 2012 => http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/03/07/apple_teases_there_is_a_lot_to_look_forward_to_in_2012.html
For Logos and Vyrso reading, the new iPad screen is better; Apple has side by side comparison => http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/
Keep Smiling [:)]
Ordered mine yesterday: 16GB, WiFi, Black. I have an unlimited data plan (Sprint) for my iPhone and most things are cloud based, so 16GB should be plenty for Logos/Vyrso (my primary purpose for getting it) to read the couple/few thousand, cover-to-cover books I have in my library.
Now just waiting on the new laptops to arrive later this year for complete portability of Logos. I'm WiFi at home, church, all friend's homes, starbucks, McDonalds, etc. I'll use tethered to iPhone occasionally if needed.
At home I use my 27" iMac...I think I'm covering all the bases.
I disagree about the display and Logos but agree about going WiFi only. I have an iPhone 4S and pay too much for the little data I use. I've yet to take the tablet plunge but am very close to ordering the 32GB WiFi model.
The display, though, would be one of the main reasons for my getting a iPad. When I saw an iPad 2 in an Apple Store last summer, the display of book fonts left a lot to be desired for me. It was too much like reading from my Lenovo ThinkPad. The long-rumored display for the long-rumored iPad 3 kept me from buying an iPad 2.
Right now I'm trying to determine how many GBs of Logos resources I have. I will want to have a lot of them on an iPad, especially going with WiFi only.
Downloading books doesn't use much space. It is movies and photos that do take up quite a bit. The photos in a Bible dictionary or study Bible equal quite a few books with just text. Of course I don't know any hard facts, just a general impression. I have a 32GB iPad and have all my important books and commentaries downloaded and don't think I have even made a dent in it.
I don't think Logos, or any of the other apps I use, will greatly benefit from the HD graphics. And, I don't buy iPads with 3G/4G (WiFi only) - I'd rather spend the data-plan $ on other stuff - so the 4G support doesn't give me reason to splurge. The telecomm industry already gets enough of my hard-earned $ to pay for their over-priced services. I can do without that on an iPad. I disagree about the display and Logos but agree about going WiFi only. I have an iPhone 4S and pay too much for the little data I use. I've yet to take the tablet plunge but am very close to ordering the 32GB WiFi model. The display, though, would be one of the main reasons for my getting a iPad. When I saw an iPad 2 in an Apple Store last summer, the display of book fonts left a lot to be desired for me. It was too much like reading from my Lenovo ThinkPad. The long-rumored display for the long-rumored iPad 3 kept me from buying an iPad 2. Right now I'm trying to determine how many GBs of Logos resources I have. I will want to have a lot of them on an iPad, especially going with WiFi only.
I already own an iPad, bought a year ago. I would certainly buy the new one if did not already own one, but I don' think the new one announced yesterday justifies the huge price to upgrade.
Thanks for all the replies. I'm not a pastor or preacher, and only rarely teach at church. My main Logos uses or desires require the program on a PC - e.g., searches, original language tools, etc. - which is why I'm leaning more toward an Ivy Bridge notebook/laptop PC - 15-16" with 1920x1080 HD screen.
On the other hand, for simply reading my ginormous number of Logos resources, it sounds like the iPad would beat a notebook/laptop hands-down, if only for primarily holding it in portrait mode like a typical book and it being a tablet and not a screen + keyboard bulky item when riding on the train.
We may get a fully decked out one - 4G + Wifi @64GB - for us and the granddaughters to play with and use (assuming my wife and I can get it away from them!) and then decide what or if to get for a second one. The Logos books I've downloaded take up a fraction of my iPhone storage, I think. I can't tell from my phone what part is Logos. I assume my nearly 3,700 songs takes up most of my GB. I have very little in the way of video, and a few hundred photos, many of which I need to delete. So 64GB is probably overkill.
Decisions, decisions....
That you already own an iPad 2, I can see your thinking considering the cost of the upgrade, which is primarily the display. It's all I can do to pull the trigger on buying one to start with.
What about selling yours? Would the difference be worth the upgrade?
Who will be getting one?
Yup, my first iPad. Thought I'd wait for this one. It has already been dispatched so I might see it before Friday [:D]
I'm looking forward to using Logos on it. Should be nicer than using my iPhone.
How about another "me too" post? 64G wifi only, shipped last Friday from China and should be here by the end of the week[:D]
Mike, I did the exact same thing. I currently have an iPad 1 with 64k 3G. I RARELy ever used 3G and despised having to pay for the 3G. My thought was that if I wanted Internet I would like to have the 3G option. But then, much to my dismay, the 3G connectivity was far from reliable. This time around I opted for wifi only. No regrets!
the 3G connectivity was far from reliable.
I have a Kindle with free 3g and never use the 3g. It's very slow and I pretty much never read outdoors (except for looking up an occasional bible reference and study bible note on my iPod while hiking). Everyplace i'd use the iPad around here has wifi. I definitely looking forward to having my Logos resources on this (especially the lexicons, Too bad HALOT isn't available on mobile yet). The cost for the data plans seems a bit ridiculous ($30 plus fees for 2g/month around here ...No Thanks).
Who will be getting one? I ordered mine. How about another "me too" post? 64G wifi only, shipped last Friday from China and should be here by the end of the week
How about another "me too" post? 64G wifi only, shipped last Friday from China and should be here by the end of the week
China? Mine shipped from Tennessee on Saturday. If yours really shipped from China I would not expect it this week.
According to the Apple store site It shipped from EPZ China, Through Chengdu China and Anchorage Alaska. It was at Louisville Kentucky yesterday. Scheduled delivery is by end of day Friday (Looks like Apple is serious about the delivery date on these). I got the engraving on mine so that may be why it wasn't shipped locally.
China? Mine shipped from Tennessee on Saturday. If yours really shipped from China I would not expect it this week. According to the Apple store site It shipped from EPZ China, Through Chengdu China and Anchorage Alaska. It was at Louisville Kentucky yesterday. Scheduled delivery is by end of day Friday (Looks like Apple is serious about the delivery date on these). I got the engraving on mine so that may be why it wasn't shipped locally.
Yeah, I bet it was because of the engraving. Glad to hear you are still on schedule for Friday!
I got the engraving on mine so that may be why it wasn't shipped locally.
Yes, although it is not uncommon for Apple products to be shipped from China. They are included in a large pallet of products, then sent out individually in the states. They have the process down very well, and estimated delivery dates are generally pretty good. Delays are generally because of manufacturing.
Me, too, Kevin. I did not buy the iPad 2 because I was waiting for the higher resolution screen and better processor. This time I am in.
