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[Merged] iPad 3G Ship Rumors

Swampthing said:
It might mean semantics to some, but the last day of any month is always considered the end of the month, not simply "late" in the month.

Another example for you: If you arrive so late to work that only 1 minute of your work day remains before your whole shift ends, you are not simply "late to work," you arrived at the "end" of the workday. Late would be considered 20 minutes... but you arriving late it in the day to such a degree brings it into an entirely different category. End of the month, is when Apple is shipping.. Most likely they are doing priority shipping which is 2-3 days max, which fits your own definition of "end of April" as 27-30th.

You have one way of looking at it. There are others which are not simply wrong, they are different views.
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That doesn't make sense in this context. We're talking in terms of a month, not a day as in your example. "Late April" encompasses "End of April."

And, you quoted me out of context. If you look, I only give the dates of 27th through the 30th as an example of what "End of April" may mean to some, but it's STILL encompassed in "Late April." Very simple point.
 
Swampthing said:
Yes, perspective is important. I didn't say it was the "worst thing" in my life. Keep the perspective, okay? :rolleyes:
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Sorry Swamp....wasn't trying to flame you. But after a week or so of reading posts where folks whine, complain, moan about every little thing associated with the launch of the ipad you wonder if anyone is actually enjoying the prospect of getting a new toy.

That being said, it's sometimes nice to vent your frustrations on a forum with other fellow gadget geeks.
 
Swampthing said:
It might mean semantics to some, but the last day of any month is always considered the end of the month, not simply "late" in the month.
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Again, the 'late April' quote was when it would SHIP not DELIVER And by your own definition it IS shipping in late April.
 
I thought I couldn't live without it.

Well, there is one more ipad 3g out there for you guys to get. I cancelled my order. Of course, anyone can continue to rationalize why and when until the cows come home. Anyone can cry "crybaby", and say I'm not reasonable. The fact is that Apple disappointed me more than one time in one day.

I decided that I didn't want to wait for the 3g. I went to the Apple store to cancel my order and get wifi only. Nice guy there tells me he can't do that; first bit of steam comes from my ears. However, he gives me 800 apple #.

I call to cancel, and have to talk to the computer; more steam. I wait for the next representative,.................

The rep finally gets on the line. He explains that my apple gift card has just been authorized. It will take 2 to 3 days for the authorization to drop off. Now, I'm livid (quietly, but definitely).

In other words, Apple has the better part of a thousand dollars of my money, I have no product or tracking number (product may not even be in the United States), and I can't just swap over to one that's sitting right there in the store.

So, Apple made me realize that I'll have to live without an iPad, and I guess I can.

That's one less iPad sold. I guess I can live without it.

Bill
 
The semantics argument is getting surreal.

Does anyone really think that if you asked 10 people on the street, a single one of them would assert that April 30 is not part of "late April"? (I just asked my husband without telling him the context, and he looked at me like I was nuts.)

Not to pile on. I just keep expecting the debate to die and instead it's getting more complex.
 
captbd said:
Well, there is one more ipad 3g out there for you guys to get. I cancelled my order. Of course, anyone can continue to rationalize why and when until the cows come home. Anyone can cry "crybaby", and say I'm not reasonable. The fact is that Apple disappointed me more than one time in one day.

I decided that I didn't want to wait for the 3g. I went to the Apple store to cancel my order and get wifi only. Nice guy there tells me he can't do that; first bit of steam comes from my ears. However, he gives me 800 apple #.

I call to cancel, and have to talk to the computer; more steam. I wait for the next representative,.................

The rep finally gets on the line. He explains that my apple gift card has just been authorized. It will take 2 to 3 days for the authorization to drop off. Now, I'm livid (quietly, but definitely).

In other words, Apple has the better part of a thousand dollars of my money, I have no product or tracking number (product may not even be in the United States), and I can't just swap over to one that's sitting right there in the store.

So, Apple made me realize that I'll have to live without an iPad, and I guess I can.

That's one less iPad sold. I guess I can live without it.

Bill
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Does it make you feel better to consider that THIS is the worst thing you had to deal with today? It's just a computer you know.
 
Why are we arguing about the semantics of "late april"?

It's April 30. That's final. That's when it'll get here. What's the point in arguing wether or not it's "late" April?
 
That sucks, Bill. But when you ordered the 3G you knew it would ship in late April and lo and behold, it is shipping in late April to deliver in late April. Apple didn't break any promises, unless you think they should have said "latest April" which sounds ridiculous.

So, exactly how did they disappoint you?

On the other hand, you placed an order and then cancelled it because they could not get the unit to you a few DAYS earlier. DAYS! Not WEEKS but DAYS!!!

How dare they?!

Pffft
 
Swampthing said:
It might mean semantics to some, but the last day of any month is always considered the end of the month, not simply "late" in the month.

Another example for you: If you arrive so late to work that only 1 minute of your work day remains before your whole shift ends, you are not simply "late to work," you arrived at the "end" of the workday. Late would be considered 20 minutes... but you arriving late it in the day to such a degree brings it into an entirely different category. End of the month, is when Apple is shipping.. Most likely they are doing priority shipping which is 2-3 days max, which fits your own definition of "end of April" as 27-30th.

You have one way of looking at it. There are others which are not simply wrong, they are different views.
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All of this is bogus, in the keynote steve jobs said specifically from January 27th, that in 90 the iPad 3g would ship, which makes it April 27th,and since the delivery date is april 30th, it will have to ship april 27th to deliver on the 30th, Apple delivered right on almost the exact day, kudos apple, exactly what was promised

--64 GB Wifi+3G iPad Ordered March 12th 6:37 AM--
 
BUT, but, but you don't understaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand!!!

This weekend his shipping status changed to PRIORITY!!!!!!!!!

And now they are saying they will deliver it on April 30th!!!!!!!!!!!

What about the Apps he's been purchasing? How long should he be expected to wait before using them? They might expire!!!

All the Wifi-Only people are having all the fun and he's MISSING OUT!!!


You should sue, Bill...for Breach of Contract--and don't forget to askfor punitive damages. You'll win. We'll back you up.
 
You know what the funny thing is? Ever since apple gave the official date, no one has claimed that their 3G is shipping! Weird huh? I guess apple stopped sending those fake shipping notices. gotta find humor somewhere fellas. I'm gonna finish my wine now, later...
 
As soon as this weekend is over, we'll all start seeing more charges in our cards, our orders will start saying "Prepared for shipment", people will freak out because theirs didn't change right away, people will post their order dates, people will read between lines each time they call Apple to ask about their order. The fun will begin again.

Apple always said that the iPad 3G would ship in late April, personally, I'm surprised we are receiving it in April and not May 1st or later.
 
Your viewpoint is valid, however

I knew some of you would take it that way, but "if the world was right", I would have left the Apple store with a 64 g wifi ipad, went home and happily opened the box. After activating with itunes, I would have happily spent hours on it tonight.

Here's the big part; tomorrow I would have left the house and (remember, we're talking if the world was right) tethered it to my iphone to have unlimited internet away from wifi. I don't care that it rips the battery. I don't care that it's not super fast. My only concern with tethering is that 5% of the time when I'm away from wifi, it comes in very handy.

I've got more bones to pick than just the fact that I was too much of a baby to wait "days" for the 3g. I never wanted it in the first place. All I want is Apple to put their foot down and stop AT&T from limiting our ability to tether our wifi devices to our iphones.

I've been half-ticked for years now that AT&T has had the control to limit tethering thereby forcing people to purchase service and products to support their USB laptop connect system.

As someone else here has tried to point out, there is more disappointment out there between Apple, Customers, & AT&T than just how long I have to wait for my 3g ipad.

I was perfectly willing to leave the store with a wifi model tonight. They couldn't even do that for me.

So, focus on only the fact that I wouldn't wait days. Forget all about the other issues that people have with the Apple - Customer - AT&T TRIAD.
 
If the world were right there'd be no poverty or war and people would live in harmony and petty things like the need for immediate gratification wouldn't exist.

If the world were right, you wouldn't be upset about the inconveniences of your luxury electronics.
 
Holy Sh*t!!! I can not believe people are getting this upset over a release day being a week or so longer than they expected. Relax! Life is way to short to be stressing about this. Listen, I have to admit I was a little disappointed that I saw a charge on my card and wasn't going to at least receive it this weekend, but got over it quickly. Its only one more week! I mean for gods sake, life is not over.
NOW, if Apple came out this morning and said something stupid like May 30th. Then I would be very upset and on the phone with Apple to complain and only to complain because they have my money. Not "you are a sorry bunch of a**holes because you can't even release a product on time".
 
Wow do some of the people on here need to get lives. I thought I was impatient but this is ridiculous.

I like the guy who canceled his order...that really showed Apple what's up! Yea! Im sure they are thinking...don't let the door hit you on the way out.

What the hell would people have done if the orders were delayed until late May like it happened for other countries? Mass suicide? It's a freaking gadget. I'd hate to see how you guys handle other issues in life that actually matter.
 
Really we all need to get a life ! It is JUST a gadget and we'll all forget how much we agonized over the time it took to get it. And look at all this wasted time on this thread . . . time to close this down!;)
 
How many 3gers are taking Friday off?

Now that the date is confirmed by Apple as Friday, April 30th for delivery how many plan to take Friday off (from work, school, or whatever)?

As soon as I found out the date this morning, I asked for the day off from work so I would be home to take delivery (I'm obsessed but not that obsessed as I already have 12 days of vacation accrued and a month long sabbatical planned for June).

Other questions:

Will people who don't have instore reservations be able to find a 3g in stock?

When will you start lining up at the local Apple Store?
 
Intervention time.......

Alright, I think we need to hug this one out. Let's all have a nice group squeeze, of course we're disappointed about receiving it on the last day of April, but still we have a solid date and we are nonetheless excited. It is 10 days until we have iPad 3G in our grubby little paws. But those who are so very angry and are questioning their purpose in life, if you do not wish to console yourselves within the grasp of our combined sweaty hug........well that's understandable, but you should still sit down with someone and have a little share time. ;)

T-MINUS 10 days until I have my new baby. Come to papa you dirty lil' mongrel......:D
 
good question

BWOracle said:
Now that the date is confirmed by Apple as Friday, April 30th for delivery how many plan to take Friday off (from work, school, or whatever)?

As soon as I found out the date this morning, I asked for the day off from work so I would be home to take delivery (I'm obsessed but not that obsessed as I already have 12 days of vacation accrued and a month long sabbatical planned for June).

Other questions:

Will people who don't have instore reservations be able to find a 3g in stock?

When will you start lining up at the local Apple Store?
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good question to start a new thread with :D
 
I preorderd mine on day1 and was thrilled to get an email a day or two ago confirming the late april shipment.
Then I saw Boy Genius this morning and read that my 3g will be delivered on the 30th. I am very excited. I think it is going to be a lot of fun,
 
I am struggling with whether I am going to take the day off or not. I recently agreed to go to Houston on a day trip for work; now I'll be useless on the trip because I'll just want to get home, and if I hadn't agreed to go I would definitely take the day off.

It's not a big deal if I don't go on the trip in the grand scheme of things but since I already agreed I'm kind of torn. It's safe to say that I've been obsessing over my iPad purchase for a while now so I really want to be here when it arrives.

What to do, what to do? ;) In this economy, I'm very grateful that at the moment this is my biggest dilemma.
 
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