*** The all new Apple iPad thread - Keep all iPad stuff in here ***

[Spyhop]

Anyone feel that the screen resolution needs to be greater?

Yeah. If the little iPhone gets the 960x640 screen that's expected, then the iPad having 1024x768 looks pretty weak.

I suppose these are different from normal computer displays, because it's less about 'real estate' and more about the fidelity of font rendering etc. Which is quite important for the iPad if it's to become the ultimate eBook reader.

 

[Ol!ver]

I notice the June issue of Macworld has just dropped into the Zinio feed

Nothing here. Do I need to refresh something?

 

[Spit]

I got it immediately by resubscribing via the website I posted earlier.

 

[MaX_PoWah]

Anyone seen any good deals then ? just seen a couple of 32gb ones for £524 including postage on ebay

 

[Beasty]

Been watching but prices are rising and rising! Just waiting I think.

 

[[ui]ICEMAN]

Finally my 3G 64gb pre-order shipped today, it'll be with me for the launch tomorrow

 

[Baxtor]

Bundlebox have cancelled all outstanding Ipad orders and refunded payment to anyone who tried to buy one

http://www.bundlebox.com/blog/no-more-ipads-apple-canceled-all-our-orders/

 

[meghatronic]

Apparently my boss has bought one back from the US (he was visiting this week). I may have to borrow it for a while. It seems just a little too heavy and too large for me, but we'll see.

 

[triggerthat]

Anyone recommend a cheap iPad case?

 

[AdamSee]

Ordered the 64gb 3g off ebay, £750 all in - I'm guessing the same as the UK price. Should be on it's way soon.

 

[mrgubby]

A friend has just offered to bring a 64Gb Ipad back from Florida for me, how much will he stung for at customs ?.

*It's for business use so I'm happy to pay the money

 

[Supertaff]

Can anyone confirm that when you buy a book, newspaper, comic etc it actually downloads it totally to the iPad and doesn't need a Wifi or 3G connection to access the material e.g. the way the Kindle does or the way an MP3 is totally downloaded.

Cheers

Taff

 

[Westyfield2]

USA Warranty?

Without wanting to scare you guys, what's your source for the idea that a USA iPad will be covered under warranty here?

I was in the local Apple store today (see http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18141781) and in chit chat with the genius..

Me: Any ideas on a date for the iPad yet?
Genius: Nope, we'll only find out the same time as you.
Me: Oh right. Got some colleagues in the states right now, and it's awefully tempting...
Genius: Yeah loads of people have been getting them from the states, aswell as it being available now they're saving a fair bit of money. Only problem is that if it ever needs warranty work or the battery replacing they'll only be able to have it done in the states.
Me: Blimey, didn't know that! Even once they're released over here?
Genius: Yep, even once they're released here a USA iPad will only be covered in the USA.

 

[ElliorR]

Rumour has it that with 1 million iPads having been sold already, and demand out stripping supply, the UK release may be postponed again.

 

[Space Cowboy]

Genius: Yep, even once they're released here a USA iPad will only be covered in the USA.

Not what I was told by the manager of the 5th Avenue store in NYC. And not what the fine print of the warranty/terms inside the box say.

Obviously they can't fix it in the UK until the UK release, but apart from that, it's worldwide.

 

[Westyfield2]

And not what the fine print of the warranty/terms inside the box say.

Hmm, is there an online version of that you can quote?

Obviously they can't fix it in the UK until the UK release, but apart from that, it's worldwide.

Thing is, that's directly opposite of what the Genius in the store told me, though whilst I admit he may just have been protecting a potential sale they could make, he seemed like a decent guy .


I've found http://images.apple.com/legal/warranty/docs/NA_iPad_Warranty_v20.pdf and selectively quoting some parts...

Apple may restrict service to the country where Apple or its Authorized Distributors originally sold the hardware product.

Service options, parts availability and response times may vary according to the country in which service is requested. Service options are subject to change at any time. You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the product cannot be serviced in the country in which service is requested. If you seek service in a country that is not the country of original purchase, you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. Where international service is available, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards. In accordance with applicable law, Apple may require that you furnish proof of purchase details and/or comply with registration requirements before receiving warranty service.

 

[Wyrdo]

Apple may restrict service to the country where Apple or its Authorized Distributors originally sold the hardware product.

MAY restrict. They don't.

This has been discussed to death on the Macrumors forums so I'm not going to just repeat stuff from there.

Edit:

Okay, in an effort to get a solid handle I'm on hold to an Apple UK Support Technician who's finding out the answer for me.

And the answer is: US iPADS CAN BE SERVICED IN THE UK, AND VICE VERSA.

I asked, and asked again, and triple asked. I made it clear I had to be sure before buying a US model that if I had a problem with it I would NOT need to have it sent back the US. She said she understood my fears but she assured me that it has an international service policy. "Are you absolutely positively sure?" Yes, sir, you don't need to worry.

So there you go. That was me calling the UK number for Apple Customer Service.

From one of the posts about this.

 

[photoshop]

THOSE WITH IPHONES AND IPADS:

How do you manage itunes?

Is it one account for iPhone and one for iPad?

How are they both managed in iTunes?

 

[Spit]

Same account just manage them separately.

 

[photoshop]

Same account just manage them separately.

So its kind of like having two user accounts on 1 windows pc?

Different settings for different devices connected to itunes?

I assume the app/movies/music library will be the same though and shared?

Kind of wondering how that would work when you have apps specifically for the iphone which only work on the iphone and ones for ipad which are ipad only....