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No doubt it seems they will take orders today as can't get in the Apple Store as they say it is "being updated".

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yeah, i don't think i will wait too long.

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iOS 4.3
Photo Booth
Face Time - with any Apple device (can use either front or rear camera as with iPhone 4)

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My wife is getting one free from her work. Unfortunately it's going to be 16GB, so we'll sell it to get a larger capacity one.

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I like this:

Lets you share your iPhone's 3G connection over Wi-Fi to other devices.

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At a low, low fee of $20 per month and you have to abandon unlimited data. I'll just keep doing that with my jailbroken phone.

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iMovie also
Hope it is better than the one for the iPhone as that one sucks.

Looks like it mimics the one for the Mac.

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Ok, won't be doing that. :rolleyes:

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Freaking store still updating.

I think I will hit 10,000 posts at the rate this is going.:r

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Still looks pretty cool overall. We were planning on buying before my wife's company surprised us, and I think we still would have bought.

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Garage Band also

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http://www.apple.com/ipad/

Sight had been updated with new videos. Cover looks really cool.

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Can't order until 3/11.

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Did you notice that unlike the iPhone 3GS and 4, that were both still available when the iPhone 4 came out and to this day, all options to buy the first generation iPad are gone.

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That's becuase they are listed under Clearance. $100 off.

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/hom...co=MTM3NDc1NzM

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Oh. My. God.
It had to happen sooner or later. I definately don't need this. :D
I just got an Otterbox for my iPad, so it's like brand new to me, anyways. I have next to nothing on it. I just use it for internet on the couch and for adding movies to my netflix queue.
Lisa and I just got new iphones, and honestly, I was much happier with my 3GS/Otterbox combo than the 4/Otterbox. I constantly have to put the cover back on this one. Sucks.
Anyways, I hope you guys pony up and tell me what I'm missing so I'll change my mind. Shout if anyone picks one up. :tu

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3/11 at 12:01 a.m. Guess where online I will be.

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Only had ours three months. Looks like we're going to become a two iPad household soon...

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Scott,
For you.
http://www.macworld.com/article/1583..._hands_on.html

Check out the embedded video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xct-...layer_embedded

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Looks like unlike the first iPad, the second is going to flood the market on 3/11.

Best Buy and Walmart already have them on their websites available on 3/11.

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Yes Sir. Can't wait!

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Check this out.

http://mashable.com/2011/03/03/ipad-2-trade-in-volume/

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Now to decide between AT&T and Verizon.
Service not an issue for me.
Pricing will be.
All this data crap is mind boggling.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...089405400.html

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You and me both!

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Has anyone seen what these things are going for on eBay?
Are people plain dumb?
Why would you pre order, from someone who is ordering on line just the same way you can, and pay a couple of hundred dollars over retail?
And the economy is bad?
Wow.

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People do when they do not have a credit card but have P*yPal account so they cannot order directly from a retailer. Also, there are some people who are outside the US who are not allowed to buy high-tech products from a retailer, but can always find someone on eb*y to sell to them... Often times these guys will have mail drops in the US that forward all mail/packages to them (Asia, Middle East, etc.).

And thene there are just the run-of-the-mill morons...

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The majority of the ones I watched were in the US.
There were a few that were international.
I suppose the credit part would make sense in that you can use PP to deduct from your checking but I thought you needed a credit card on file for PP?

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That's the thing -- these guys claim that they are in the US and have a US mail drop, but they are outside.

I ran into this when I listed my old iPhone on eb*y -- I stated US only in the listing. One guy responded, claimed he was in the US, but he was really in Sudan and had a mail drop. I can't remember how I found out about it... I think he had some P*yPal issues with his Sudanese bank...

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:banger

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Is it Friday yet?

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Looks like Best Buy will only have the Wi-Fi and the AT&T 3G.
They don't show the Verizon version on their website.
Walmart appears to list both AT&T and Verizon.

While I have no issues with AT&T, I think I may end up with the Verizon version in case I want to sell it in the future as may be more popular with folks with poor AT&T reception.

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Here is some great information that helped me land on which 3G carrier I want to go with.
http://www.brandsonly.nl/ipad/2011/0...g-and-options/

Also, for Verizon fans that think AT&T is awful, interesting results here.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/18959...ance_test.html

Hope this helps any on trying to figure out which way to go.
Also addresses Tethering.

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Quite an eye-opener Carlos -- thanks for the info.

I did not see anything in the article about Verizon's issues with multi-tasking. I know that current Verizon iPhone users cannot use the Internet and make a call at the same time. I wonder how this affects the iPad...

In any case, AT&T for me...

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Michael, I guess with the iPad, that concern would only arise if using Face Time and then trying to multi task.

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Is your alarm clock set Carlos?

http://images.macrumors.com/article/...30647-ipad.png


also some details about plans.
http://images.macrumors.com/article/...pad2prices.png

http://www.macrumors.com/2011/03/06/...stand-in-line/

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Not only set but also awaiting Walmart's information.
If they sell it at 12:01 a.m., there is one right down the road from me open 24 hours a day.:D

64GB, Black, with AT&T 3G for me.

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From the report

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After the iPhone 4 line, I am done with lines for a while.

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I am in for the 64GB, but still debating the wifi vs. 3G model.

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Got some good news today... the iPad2 my wife is getting is actually 32GB, and we even have the option of upgrading (which we won't do, I don't think). Also, she gets her choice of color.

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I thought Face Time was a WiFi-only app?

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Good point.
Forgot about that.

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Good for you.
I wish mine was free.
If you plan on storing lots of stuff on it, you may want to go with the 64.

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Best Buy will have them for sale when the store opens on Friday.

Apple will have them for sale at the store after 5 p.m.

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Walmart says they won't have them Friday.

FYI,
Best Buy is the best deal.
They qualify for 18 months same as cash, no interest financing.

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Yeah, that's a good point. We've found 32 to be plenty on our phones, but I'm pretty sure my wife will use it for videos quite a bit. Oh, and while I will have access to it, it won't be mine by any means. It's hers, or at least 99% hers. She said I could take it on trips, but I probably won't.

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Looks like demand is expected to be quite high for this new one.
However, they are saying there should be plenty to go around as this time, they will be offered by AT&T, Verizon, Best Buy, Target and Walmart.
Looks like all may have them available upon the store opening on Friday, well before the Apple store starts selling them at 5.
I am rethinking the online ordering and considering hitting Best Buy when they open on Friday.
If I can't get one, will order online after that and then take my chance at the Apple store.
Maybe I am being foolish but I am hoping the one I want is the one most folks don't.

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Target will sell on Sunday when store opens at 10 a.m.

Best Buy on Friday when it opens at 10 a.m.

AT&T on Friday when it opens at 9 a.m.

Apple on Friday at 5 p.m.

Three of the four are across the street from each other and a couple of miles away for me.
Apple is 3-4 miles away.

Lots of options for Friday.
Heck with online ordering.

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Looks like I might have to wait until May to get mine... This will give you guys a chance to check it out for me so I can make sure to get the right version :rolleyes: