Posts tagged UK
US online iPad orders now shipping in 3-4 weeks, in-store supplies low
0131 days
by iPad Pus
in iPad News Report
After shipping almost immediately, then in a matter of days, then a week, Apple has again update their iPad 2 ordering page — this time to 3-4 weeks. Many of you have told us that iPad 2 was selling out at Apple stores and other retailers yesterday as well. Sounds like supplies really might have been constrained again this year. With international rollout set to begin on March 25 — unless Apple delays it like last year — does that mean American’s who want their iPad 2s sooner rather than later might drive to Canada or fly out to the UK or Au···
With US iPad 2 stocks still low, should Apple be going ahead with the international roll-out?
0145 days
by iPad Pus
in iPad News Report
We’re getting a lot of feedback from American readers who are upset that, with iPad 2 inventory so low at US Apple Stores and online orders already pushed back over a month, Apple is going ahead with the international iPad 2 roll-out this Friday. They believe that Apple should meet “home country” demand first even if it means delaying the international launch by a month, like they did last year for the original iPad.Of course, many US iPads were also bought by international enthusiasts eager to get it right away (or by scalpers who lined up ···
International iPad 2 pricing announced, UK less than the original iPad launch price
0151 days
by iPad Pus
in iPad News Report
Earlier today Apple confirmed that iPad 2 will go on sale Friday, 25 March at 5pm local time, with online orders starting a 1am — and now international pricing has begun to show up. Read on for the full breakdown…UK iPad 2 PricingIn the UK, iPad 2 is actually cheaper than the original iPad. The WiFi only models of the iPad 2 will go on sale at ?£399.00 for the 16GB, ?£479.00 for the 32GB and ?£559.00 for the 64GB. The premium to go with a 3G derivative will be exactly ?£100.00.The original iPad WiFi only cost was ?£429.00 for the 16GB, ···
Jonathan Ive not returning to the UK after all?
0159 days
by iPad Pus
in iPad News Report
UK newspaper The Daily Mail, has published an article profiling the life of Applea€?s SVP of Industrial Design Jonathan Ive. The most interesting point to come from the article is a quote from one of Ivea€?s former colleagues when asked about the recent rumor of Ive wanting to return to the UK.Ia€?m not sure there is any truth he wants to come back. My last conversations with him were that he was planning to sell his house in the UK.The article goes on to tell us about how Ive became what he is today at Apple and the road he followed to get ···
Jonathan Ive considering a move back to UK?
0159 days
by iPad Pus
in iPad News Report
UK news paper, The Sunday Times is reporting that Jonathan Ive, the Senior Vice President??of??Industrial Design??at??Apple, wants to return to the UK to live! Ive is the principal designer of the??iMac,??MacBook,??unibody MacBook Pro,??iPod,??iPhone, and??iPad.Ive supposedly wishes to commute to Cupertino from his home, which is based in Somerset, England, and the Apple board is not exactly thrilled by the idea. A friend of Ivea€?s family has allegedly confirmed the dispute and told The Sunday Times: a€?Unfortunately he is just too valuable···
iPad online availability drops to 1-2 weeks
0162 days
by iPad Pus
in iPad News Report
Apple online in the US, Canada, UK and other countries now claim iPad 2 shipping estimates of only 1-2 weeks. This is better than the previous 2-3 weeks and a far cry from the 3-5 week wait times listed shortly after launch.Has Apple ramped up production or has demand finally leveled off to meet supply? Either way, you can now get your online iPad faster if you so wish. Are you ordering?
BBC iPlayer app for iPad to arrive this Thursday, all set for the iPad 2 high-res screen?
0169 days
by iPad Pus
in iPad News Report
The long overdue BBC iPlayer app will be released on Thursday according to a BBC engineer. Geoff Marshall, an Interactive Operations engineer for the BBC, responsible for the iPlayer services, broke the news via his twitter stream. He also went on to say, a€?It will take advantage of the higher-res screen that iPad2 has got.a€? a€?HD content will look good.a€? Now we dona€?t know if this is inside knowledge about iPad 2 or just a guess but it is interesting all the same.The app will only be available for the iPad and streaming will be WiFi o···
Apple introduces iPad 2, ships March 11
0171 days
by iPad Pus
in iPad News Report
Steve Jobs today announced Apple’s iPad 2, with an all-new design that’s 33% thinner — 8.8mm — 0.2lbs lighter — 1.3lbs total — and includes an Apple A5 processor. The A5 boasts dual-core 2x CPU speed and 9x graphics speeds. Other hardware improvements include front and rear FaceTime cameras, a gyroscope, and more.a€?With more than 15 million iPads sold, iPad has defined an entirely new category of mobile devices,a€? said Steve Jobs, Applea€?s CEO. a€?While others have been scrambling to copy the first generation iPad, wea€?re launching iPad ···
Subsidized iPad price drop in the UK, iPad 2 coming soon?
0176 days
by iPad Pus
in iPad News Report
Comments UK mobile networks, T-Mobile and Orange have slashed the price of the iPad which could mean the iPad 2 is right around the corner. Both networks currently offer the iPad at a subsidized price when you sign up for a 24 month data contract.Originally Orange offered the iPad 16 GB WiFi + 3G for ?£199.99 ($323) for existing customers or ?£229.99 ($372) for new customers, now that has been slashed to just ?£99.00 ($161). T-Mobile also now offers the same model iPad for ?£99.00 ($161)????but only to existing customers. The downside of···
