Comments on: Apple announces release date for the iPad

By: edopson

edopson — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:38:37 +0000

Applecare for the computers extends the warranty to 3 yrs, however, other devices like the iPod, iPhone or even the Apple TV only carry a 2 yr warranty extension. Since the iPad runs the same mobile OS as the iPhone, it is classified with the mobile devices like the iPod/iPhone rather than with the computers, therefore it carries the same Applecare warranty as those devices. It is still a very good idea to purchase the Applecare with your iPad if you are thinking of getting one.

By: Maryjo Neudeck

Maryjo Neudeck — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:13:49 +0000

I was talking a look at the ipad on Apple.com and I found out that the Applecare section for the ipad only said it is only 2 years. Does anyone know why is not lasting 3 years like every other Apple product? Ok, well the iphone/ipods now says it is 2 years too on the Applecare. When did they all change to 2 years and not 3?

By: Fred Fabian

Fred Fabian — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:28:33 +0000

Ordered one myself. Our plans are to use the device to beta test the new iPad apps we are developing in the eController line.

By: TigerMan

TigerMan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:16:50 +0000

Thank you for responding. I am sure I’ll learn the ways of these business politicts soon enough. As a follow up point, I went online and reserved my iPad for pickup at the Apple Store on the release date.

By: FFabian

FFabian — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:32:11 +0000

TigerMan, you press me for a response that must be answered politically. To answer your question > we (eLifespaces) will NOT be able to sell the iPads on the day of its release. Simply put, we are not adequately able to address the voluminous demand from the initial wave. The initial purchasers will be the “plug & play” stereotypes.
The eLifespaces business model is more niche oriented than low-cost provider. Unlike the mass merchandisers, we will be able to evolve the iPad’s functions & features set to nothing comparable that is available today on the mass market.
Case and point > AppleTV. To this date, we are convinced that the “market” (and even the corporate AppleTV stores along with mass merchandisers, BestBuy, etc.) simply just “don’t get it.” This is a product that is NOT a computer peripheral; yet, that is how it is sold by others.
The initial waive of iPads will be similarly addressed by that same distribution channel. Be patient, we (and the other Apple enthusiast) will get our opportunity.

By: TigerMan

TigerMan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:02:27 +0000

Guys… I am your biggest fan. Why no response? Waiting…

By: TigerMan

TigerMan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:06:12 +0000

Heard any more on iPad availability? I hear Apple, the $200 billion dollar machine, is just that, “a machine.” BestBuy, Walmart, these are Apple’s contemporaries. No more enthusiast… just customers. The magic is fading.

By: TigerMan

TigerMan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:29:45 +0000

I hear that Apple stores, AT&T, and BestBuy are the only ones getting iPads on the first pass. Feel left out? Makes you think the folks at Apple are tongue in cheek > they praise the “enthusiast” but cater to those who could care less about them.

By: FFabian

FFabian — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:48:42 +0000

Apple’s iPad announcement comes just days after Randall Stephenson (AT&T’s CEO) said that he believes the Wi-Fi-only version of Apple’s iPad will outsell the 3G-capable model. Stephenson believes that “a lot of people” likely won’t want to pay for another 3G subscription. BTW, according to initial information, AT&T’s 3G data plans for the iPad will cost $14.99 for 250 megabytes of monthly data or $29.99 for unlimited data. ~ f