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iPad Air 2 - Available from October 17th

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  • #32
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    DubDJ wrote: »
    Can I ask what you consider is a major update? Your not one of those who thinks it's the same unless they change the physical design are you?

    It's thinner and lighter, a much better screen, Touch ID added, new processors - improved CPU and GPU performance, much better front and back cameras, faster wifi and they've dropped the price of the middle and higher tiers of storage by ~€100.

    I wouldn't call it a total revamp but it's hardly just minor.

    No I am not one of those people.

    Unless it's something that's actually going to change the way I use the device day to day for the better then it's not worth it imo.

    I upgraded from an iPad 3 to an Air last year hoping for better performance and was disappointed when it ran the exact same. Was a complete waste of money.

    I obviously havent seen what the new camera can do but taking photos on an iPad outside of your house is silly anyway so not a huge deal.

    Do you think they needed to make it thinner and lighter? I didn't.

    I upgraded from an iPhone 4 to 5 when it stopped running smoothly and felt it was worth it.

    If I upgrade now to a 6 or 6 plus for the more screen space it will probably feel worth it.

    The iPad Air 2 certainly doesn't feel worth shelling out for with incremental upgrades that probably won't make much difference for my day to day use.


  • #33
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users Posts: 8,537 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    mdwexford wrote: »
    I upgraded from an iPad 3 to an Air last year hoping for better performance and was disappointed when it ran the exact same. Was a complete waste of money.

    If you can find me an iPad 3 that runs iOS 8 at the same level of smoothness that a 64bit A7 runs it on, I would be amazed.

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



  • #34
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    mdwexford wrote: »
    No I am not one of those people.

    Unless it's something that's actually going to change the way I use the device day to day for the better then it's not worth it imo.

    I upgraded from an iPad 3 to an Air last year hoping for better performance and was disappointed when it ran the exact same. Was a complete waste of money.

    I obviously havent seen what the new camera can do but taking photos on an iPad outside of your house is silly anyway so not a huge deal.

    Do you think they needed to make it thinner and lighter? I didn't.

    I upgraded from an iPhone 4 to 5 when it stopped running smoothly and felt it was worth it.

    If I upgrade now to a 6 or 6 plus for the more screen space it will probably feel worth it.

    The iPad Air 2 certainly doesn't feel worth shelling out for with incremental upgrades that probably won't make much difference for my day to day use.

    But would a better screen, Touch ID and improved camera not change the way you use it? With the camera, I use it a fair bit indoors when my phone isn't handy or low on battery. Having great fun with slo-mo too so that's another plus for me.

    I don't think they needed to make it thinner, but lighter is always better when it comes to something your holding a lot, I think that's a plus but just a small extra for me.

    Weird that I came from the iPad 3rd Gen to this Air too, and I noticed a huge difference in performance. It was one of the main changes for me, other than design. I'm shocked you didn't notice any difference, it wasn't even small differences for me, certain apps stopped dropping frames and loading times were so much better.

    Again I think things like a better screen, and Touch ID will change day to day usage. As well as performance and camera improvements, might be small differences but definitely noticeable.


  • #35
    Heisenberg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Heisenberg1


    Does anybody know if you can buy the Air 2 in the Apple retail stores in the US now edit just checked and it says coming soon.


  • #36
    Zcott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Friday I think.


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  • #37
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    I just noticed Apple claim that the iPad Air 2 is the worlds thinnest tablet at 6.1mm when in reality the Dell Venue 8 7000 is the worlds thinnest tablet at just 6mm.

    All of this is just advertising nonsense anyway but still disappointed that Apple lied!


  • #38
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,668 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Does the 6mm Dell have a release date yet?


  • #39
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Does the 6mm Dell have a release date yet?

    I'm not sure to be honest.

    I think it was unveiled at IFA.

    It's a pretty great looking tablet, terrible name though :pac:


  • #40
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,668 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Dell's site says coming soon. All I can find is that it might be out in November. So the Air 2 beats it to market by a month, possibly several months if it gets delayed until next year.


  • #41
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Dell's site says coming soon. All I can find is that it might be out in November. So the Air 2 beats it to market by a month, possibly several months if it gets delayed until next year.

    That's true on the availability but it was announced in September.

    That makes it the world's thinnest tablet as of it's announcement which was over a month before the iPad Air 2.

    Point is Apple should've done their research before spouting outlandish claims.


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  • #42
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,668 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Apple are probably of the view that until a product ships it's not a real product and they shouldn't be expected to compare themselves to it. HP Slate anyone?


  • #43
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,429 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    That's true on the availability but it was announced in September.

    That makes it the world's thinnest tablet as of it's announcement which was over a month before the iPad Air 2.

    Point is Apple should've done their research before spouting outlandish claims.

    Is it the thinnest tablet that's on the market at the moment? Can you actually order a thinner one?

    I'm sure apple would have checked that their claims were at least technically true.


  • #44
    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,475 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Anyone read about the sim Apple are supplying with the air 2? Supposedly you can choose any network with it and change from one to the other. US and UK networks have signed up to it but how would it work in regards registering on the network and phone number? I presume you have to contact the network before it will work.


  • #45
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,429 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    guil wrote: »
    Anyone read about the sim Apple are supplying with the air 2? Supposedly you can choose any network with it and change from one to the other. US and UK networks have signed up to it but how would it work in regards registering on the network and phone number? I presume you have to contact the network before it will work.

    I've heard it's only EE in the UK so far that have signed up?


  • #46
    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,475 ✭✭✭✭guil


    kceire wrote: »
    I've heard it's only EE in the UK so far that have signed up?

    I saw it on Redmond pie earlier. They just said US and UK although verizon were the only US network to not sign up.


  • #47
    Tommylobby
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭Tommylobby


    DubDJ wrote: »
    Just out my order through. Delivers next week 22nd - 24th. Around 7 days till delivery.

    Hey, any sign of yours being dispatched yet or is it still processing?


  • #48
    Zcott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Tommylobby wrote: »
    Hey, any sign of yours being dispatched yet or is it still processing?

    Mine is still processing.


  • #49
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Tommylobby wrote: »
    Hey, any sign of yours being dispatched yet or is it still processing?

    Still processing here. I've a feeling these might ship from the UK given such a short delivery estimate. Although my iPhone 6 shipped from China on Monday 12pm and I had it Wednesday morning.


  • #50
    Tommylobby
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭Tommylobby


    DubDJ wrote: »
    Still processing here. I've a feeling these might ship from the UK given such a short delivery estimate. Although my iPhone 6 shipped from China on Monday 12pm and I had it Wednesday morning.

    Mine sill processing too hopefully they will ship from Uk, will def have it by Friday then


  • #51
    airuser
    Registered Users Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭airuser


    Tamworth is the UK Depot for Apple products. It takes about 18 Hours or so from their. All products I have bought from them came through there.

    Travel via West Midlands Airport to a European Airport then to Dublin for distribution. My products then went to Shannon and then to Cork.

    Another angle is depending if its TNT or UPS. My Apple products were always with UPS


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  • #52
    acquiescefc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,366 ✭✭✭acquiescefc


    'Preparing for Dispatch'


  • #53
    Zcott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Yep, mine is preparing for dispatch too.


  • #54
    Tommylobby
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭Tommylobby


    Same here, probably be shipped tomorrow


  • #55
    martin_g
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭martin_g


    Could i ask what estimated delivery dates you got?


  • #56
    Zcott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    martin_g wrote: »
    Could i ask what estimated delivery dates you got?

    23-27 Oct, for a 64gb black.


  • #57
    martin_g
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭martin_g


    Zcott wrote: »
    23-27 Oct, for a 64gb black.

    Thanks i got 28th to 30th Silver 128 GB Cellular & Wifi


  • #58
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Preparing for dispatch too. I ordered a 64GB Space Grey Wifi - Expected delivery 22nd-24th.


  • #59
    acquiescefc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,366 ✭✭✭acquiescefc


    22-24 oct grey wifi 128 giggles


  • #60
    acquiescefc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,366 ✭✭✭acquiescefc


    Dispatched via UPS


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  • #61
    Brian017
    Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Brian017


    Still processing here


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