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iPad EU News (Abandon all hope, ye who enter here..) ("Are you nuts?!" - Steve)
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That does sound more definite. But if they are so definite, why no date or pricing. It's just so annoying.
Ebay seller rejected my best offer, now considering two things. Pay more & get it now, or by chance I have friends going to the UK on 29th April for the week.. Do I just get them to pick me one up over there ? (assuming they are out by then)... Damn my impatience. I'm driving myself mad here
Ebay seller rejected my best offer, now considering two things. Pay more & get it now, or by chance I have friends going to the UK on 29th April for the week.. Do I just get them to pick me one up over there ? (assuming they are out by then)... Damn my impatience. I'm driving myself mad here
You know, there is the third option of buy it properly
I think it is now certain that it's still coming in April. Steve will look like a complete knob if it doesn't.
Please define smart alex ?
So you know for definite that they are releasing them in Ireland ?
So you know for sure that despite having no pre-orders (seemingly) and the fact we have NO Apple Store outlets in the country bar few small resellers mostly in Dublin (over 4 hours away on the other side of the Country) that it's going to be so 'easy' to buy properly ?
Yeah thanks for your input
It's Apple making it difficult to buy, not me.
He's in ROI!! If you're gonna be a smart ar5e at least get the facts.
He doesn't know how long he'll have to wait yet for one in Ireland.
If they're not released in the Republic, and it's too much of a trek to go to Belfast, I'd be happy to post a few down for cost price.
If they're not released in the Republic, and it's too much of a trek to go to Belfast, I'd be happy to post a few down for cost price.
I may hold you to that
Use a Mail forwarder from the US to order it from Apple US and do it that way, would be cheaper than eBay no?That does sound more definite. But if they are so definite, why no date or pricing. It's just so annoying.
Ebay seller rejected my best offer, now considering two things. Pay more & get it now, or by chance I have friends going to the UK on 29th April for the week.. Do I just get them to pick me one up over there ? (assuming they are out by then)... Damn my impatience. I'm driving myself mad here
Had considered this when I learned about Bundlebox etc.. but some are no longer doing it for the moment.
Also going on what some people have posted about BundleBox's pricing it's much of a muchness. I've seen cheaper on Ebay than the price they charge (of course your still gambling on getting caught for duty).
I've seen 700 for 64GB shipped on Ebay (I best offered 650).
BB would be more however they have duty paid included in the cost.
Near the end of April. Early May is 'near' the end of April. Why are you being so vague.. Aghhhhhh
i thought the exact same thing
im glad i have mine coming from across the pond now.
Use BongoUS get a US address for one time use and you are golden
IDK what BundleBox is so I can't comment on that.In the UK I heard that Micro Anvika are getting it almost before Apple (cue flame), or atleast without the que in Regent St!
As for Ireland there is still Compu B in Cork now that 3G are closed.
As for Ireland there is still Compu B in Cork now that 3G are closed.
That does sound more definite. But if they are so definite, why no date or pricing. It's just so annoying.
Ebay seller rejected my best offer, now considering two things. Pay more & get it now, or by chance I have friends going to the UK on 29th April for the week.. Do I just get them to pick me one up over there ? (assuming they are out by then)... Damn my impatience. I'm driving myself mad here
Dude even if you live on the southern coast of Cork you're still just a few hours by train to somewhere in NI with an Apple Store. Just take a trip!
EDIT: But yeah if you live on the Aran islands... eBay it xD
I wouldn't trust the railway between Belfast and Dublin. Quite a lot of Republican activity on both sides of the border recently. It seems every few days I hear of huge delays on that line as a 'suspicious object' has been found. Only a couple of weeks ago, shots were fired at police in Newry who were looking for objects on the railway. Scum.
Fallen to eBay temptation
I confess. I've just bought an iPad 'improperly' from eBay-convinced myself it's cheaper than the 3G would be anyway.
Just hope I get it soon & not the legendary iPad box of sand!
Mind you when I bought some fake Gillette blades from eBay I finished in profit thanks to vouchers from them & Proctor & Gamble-just suffered a couple of painful shaves!
Good luck whether with eBay or the announcement-then I'll know the full cost of being impatient...
I confess. I've just bought an iPad 'improperly' from eBay-convinced myself it's cheaper than the 3G would be anyway.
Just hope I get it soon & not the legendary iPad box of sand!
Mind you when I bought some fake Gillette blades from eBay I finished in profit thanks to vouchers from them & Proctor & Gamble-just suffered a couple of painful shaves!
Good luck whether with eBay or the announcement-then I'll know the full cost of being impatient...
Dude have you seen the prices of iarnrod eireann lately ?
LOL.. It'd take at least 4 hours and 1 or two changes by Train to Dublin, then couple more hours from Dublin up-to NI.
Lose a day's work. It would realistically prob mean stopping over night either in North or Dublin so your adding Hotel costs. Then your talking about more € eating out in a resturant.
Its all adding up €€€€€€ and making Ebay look cheaper
There is a recession on you know Seriously that way it would cost me €200 easily on all the factors.
Really? That's terrible
Dude have you seen the prices of iarnrod eireann lately ?
LOL.. It'd take at least 4 hours and 1 or two changes by Train to Dublin, then couple more hours from Dublin up-to NI.
Lose a day's work. It would realistically prob mean stopping over night either in North or Dublin so your adding Hotel costs. Then your talking about more eating out in a resturant.
Its all adding up and making Ebay look cheaper
Jeez ok maybe you do live on the south coast of Cork xD
Perhaps we should turn Limerick into a US enclave and use it a giant shopping mall?
Bundlebox may not be the cheapest option but their service is superb and you WILL get your iPad, can you be so certain about eBay?
LOL. Limerick has enough problems don't you think ? Mind you the Americans would have no trouble buying guns
That's the risk of eBay, but at least you have Paypal & Credit card protection.
You could take a look here if you simply can't wait!
http://electronics.simplyelectronics.net/search?w=Apple+iPad+WiFi&asug=¤cy=gbp
Guys, here's Ars Technica live blog confirming the gdgt "April" international date:
Jacqui Cheng:
missed a question about international iPad launch, but Steve says it's still end of April
we can of course verify through the official video stream. Jobs has confirmed its April, there are less than 20 "good dates" to release it, let's just all sit tight, we aren't that far away after all!
Jacqui Cheng:
missed a question about international iPad launch, but Steve says it's still end of April
we can of course verify through the official video stream. Jobs has confirmed its April, there are less than 20 "good dates" to release it, let's just all sit tight, we aren't that far away after all!
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