iPad Release date

Steve · Mar 03, 2010, 10:58:02

The wifi version of the iPad is due for release on the 26th March with the 3g version following 30 days later. I suspect I'll be giving it a miss.

Rik · Mar 03, 2010, 11:09:31

Sebby won't.

MikeSh · Mar 03, 2010, 11:48:39

Steve , please can you point me to the source of the release date?

Steve · Mar 03, 2010, 12:03:39

Sorry Mike http://www.macrumors.com/2010/03/02/apple-ipad-to-go-on-sale-friday-march-26th/ I suppose there is a question mark against it.

Glenn · Mar 03, 2010, 12:36:09

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/03/03/apple_ipad_26_march_debut/ also has some details

Steve · Mar 05, 2010, 17:04:03

Looks like April now,well definitely for Europe.

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/03/05/apple_announces_ipad_ship_dates/

Rik · Mar 05, 2010, 17:05:00

Sebby will be getting twitchy for the next few weeks.

Steve · Mar 05, 2010, 17:14:49

People seem to think it will be the e reader of choice which puzzles me, I thought the battery life would squash that idea.

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/03/05/e_book_buyers_favour_ipad/

Rik · Mar 05, 2010, 17:16:05

Justification for buying the iPad?

Glenn · Mar 05, 2010, 17:17:41

For me, it's too big.

Steve · Mar 05, 2010, 17:22:27

It will fall out of the hole in the pocket its made though. Back to the battery life the kindle will last about a week without re charge the ipad 10 hours.

Rik · Mar 05, 2010, 17:23:23

Apple users are used to daily re-charging I guess.

Steve · Mar 05, 2010, 17:31:10

Certainly they are with the iPhone.

psp83 · Mar 05, 2010, 17:34:50

Quote from: Rik on Mar 05, 2010, 17:23:23
Apple users are used to daily re-charging I guess.

Yes

iPhone is always on charge! to many phone calls

Steve · Mar 05, 2010, 17:40:04

I leave bluetooth and 3G on these days and just charge it every night.

Lance · Mar 08, 2010, 20:51:33

I get about a day and a half from mine. It's the only real problem with the iPhone but fortunately you can find plug sockets or USB sockets just about anywhere these days!

Gary · Mar 09, 2010, 07:40:16

I get the same as Lance maybe longer, I have 3G and push turned off. The ipad is not going to be entering my household, even though sitting with it on the sofa would be good, more comfy than a netbook its just to limited, requires yet another 3G data plan (no 3G where I live) or uses my wifi...tbh for the little browsing I do away from the Mac, the PS3 or the iPhone do me well enough, or Justina's Laptop, although the iPad would make a great iPhone for giants I guess.