iPad "3" stock availability

[pinkscorpio68]

I live in Pretoria, and no one seems to have stock of the new iPad...

I have phoned them all, Game, Dion Wired, Apple iStore, etc,.

I am after a 64Gig Wi-Fi + 4G Black version

Any leads? Thanks in advance.

 

[Fudzy]

And so it begins... if history is about to repeat itself you have about a 6 month wait before new stock unless you import at higher than the recommended retail price.

 

[BeVonk!]

Same sh-t, new year. It will be readily available three months before the new one is released and then you'll rather wait for the new one and not get one and end up buying the old one. And so Apple sells 'em all.

 

[pinkscorpio68]

Persistance has paid off

With assistance from Core Group, a couple af phone calls, I located a 64Gig + 4G White from Makro Wonderboom, was the last one Was hoping for Black, but after using it for a few minutes, white doesn't look that bad.

 

[Yuu]

Persistance has paid off

With assistance from Core Group, a couple af phone calls, I located a 64Gig + 4G White from Makro Wonderboom, was the last one Was hoping for Black, but after using it for a few minutes, white doesn't look that bad.

NICE!!! enjoy your new toy and say goodbye to your wife and kids .

 

[cam182]

anyone know where i can get a 64gb model in cape town. either 3g or wifi only?

 

[Jola]

Try DigiCape, got a 64GB wifi there last week, but maybe they are sold out by now.

Edit : Just to qualify, for my GF, I don't touch anything that requires iTunes.

 

[cam182]

yep sold out. apparently there's 100 people on a waiting list and no word when they'll be back in stock

 

[w1z4rd]

I won that new Ipad. Great piece of hardware. My wife loves it. Really nice screen, pity its so hard to manage the device

 

[pinkscorpio68]

I don't touch anything that requires iTunes.

You don't have to use iTunes with the iPad on iOS 5 if you so choose That's how I got my boss to use an iPad, cause he hates iTunes with a passion. There are sufficient apps like Dropbox to get content onto the iPad.

 

[sand_man]

I won that new Ipad. Great piece of hardware. My wife loves it. Really nice screen, pity its so hard to manage the device

Also try goodreader. Outstanding piece of software that's supports file transfer over home wifi network using http protocol. You may want to setup a US iTunes account. Makes life easier going forward.

 

[cam182]

so i'm guessing by the change in topic no one can help with where the ipad is available?

 

[pinkscorpio68]

so i'm guessing by the change in topic no one can help with where the ipad is available?

between Core Group (http://www.core.co.za/secondary.html) and phoning all the shops in your area listed at the bottom of the list of the link above, you should be able to locate someone. I believe Sandton iStore is stocked, there were way out of my way.

 

[Madhawk]

Phoned iStores and Incredible Connection stores today looking for a 16GB + 4G Black. All sold out.

Yet, they advertise in the newspaper today the "New iPad". Why bother advertising if you don't have stock?

 

[Madhawk]

So I eventually got my iPad. Phoned IC customer service and they told me that a new batch would be delivered today or tomorrow.
Took a chance and went past IC at The Glen, and they had stock. Bought the 16Gb + 4G black.
I see a bit of a yellow tint on the top left and a bit of pink on the bottom right.
Not sure if I'm being too much of a perfectionist or maybe I should just leave it. I have 10 days to return it...

 

[icyrus]

So I eventually got my iPad. Phoned IC customer service and they told me that a new batch would be delivered today or tomorrow.
Took a chance and went past IC at The Glen, and they had stock. Bought the 16Gb + 4G black.
I see a bit of a yellow tint on the top left and a bit of pink on the bottom right.
Not sure if I'm being too much of a perfectionist or maybe I should just leave it. I have 10 days to return it...

The bond between the glass and the screen can sometime have a temporary yellow color when brand new, but it generally goes away. However if you're not happy with it I'd ask them to exchange it.

 

[pinkscorpio68]

So I eventually got my iPad.

Congrats on your new purchase

 

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So I eventually got my iPad. Phoned IC customer service and they told me that a new batch would be delivered today or tomorrow.
Took a chance and went past IC at The Glen, and they had stock. Bought the 16Gb + 4G black.
I see a bit of a yellow tint on the top left and a bit of pink on the bottom right.
Not sure if I'm being too much of a perfectionist or maybe I should just leave it. I have 10 days to return it...

Don't accept any imperfections, rather swop it for another one.