iPad Air 2 - Available from October 17th

DubDJ · 16-10-2014 11:44pm #1

Apple announced the new iPad Air 2 today, also included availability as the 17th. I'm planning on picking one up myself, not sure what time orders go live though. Would usually be 12am but because it has just launched I think it may be 8am to coincide with the US time.

Anybody else planning to order?

Zcott · 17-10-2014 1:17am

Suspect 8am...and yep, I'll probably order one. They're offering them on education discount this year.

DubDJ · 17-10-2014 2:05am

Zcott wrote: »

Suspect 8am...and yep, I'll probably order one. They're offering them on education discount this year.

Yeah was gomna order on Black Friday but I might as well just use the discount. I looked at it earlier and it was close enough, and no waiting till November either. Looking like 8am alright.

mdwexford · 17-10-2014 3:15am

Pointless upgrading from my original Air imo.

No idea why anyone would update every year, waste of money.

DubDJ · 17-10-2014 3:33am

mdwexford wrote: »

Pointless upgrading from my original Air imo.

No idea why anyone would update every year, waste of money.

I don't update every year usually, just randomly whenever I like the update.

Firstly I need more storage and will be upgrading to 64GB, I love TouchID so that's another reason to upgrade imo. It's also had the updated screen, supposedly looks the same as the new iPhone and that's huge for me. Also has updated internals, new camera with slo-mo which I love, it's thinner, but more importantly lighter. All these tied together are more than enough to warrant an upgrade for me personally. I'll get s fair bit back for my iPad Air too.

airuser · 17-10-2014 7:37am

Tried to order iPad Air 2 from Apple site in Ireland and the UK, no luck

DubDJ · 17-10-2014 8:35am

Nothing for me yet either.

airuser · 17-10-2014 8:43am

Probably midnight tonight.

Anyway there will be the usual rush

murpho999 · 17-10-2014 9:10am

Last year there was no issue getting iPads on launch day.

Argos is good bet by the way, especially with the Reserve service.

Zcott · 17-10-2014 9:20am

mdwexford wrote: »

Pointless upgrading from my original Air imo.

No idea why anyone would update every year, waste of money.

Some people just like to have new stuff. I don't buy much during the year other than diesel and rent, so why shouldn't I upgrade my iPad?

feelgoodinc27 · 17-10-2014 11:51am

airuser wrote: »

Tried to order iPad Air 2 from Apple site in Ireland and the UK, no luck

Are there any warranty issues with ordering from the uk?

Gumbo · 17-10-2014 1:13pm

feelgoodinc27 wrote: »

Are there any warranty issues with ordering from the uk?

No, not with an iPad. You just have to have a UK address to get it delivered to or use Parcel Motel.

airuser · 17-10-2014 1:18pm

Apple Stores closed at this time

DubDJ · 17-10-2014 1:29pm

Apple Store down so they must be coming soon.

airuser · 17-10-2014 1:48pm

feelgoodinc27 wrote: »

Are there any warranty issues with ordering from the uk?

When the Stores are up and running. One may check on the site

Heisenberg1 · 17-10-2014 1:51pm

DubDJ wrote: »

I don't update every year usually, just randomly whenever I like the update.

Firstly I need more storage and will be upgrading to 64GB, I love TouchID so that's another reason to upgrade imo. It's also had the updated screen, supposedly looks the same as the new iPhone and that's huge for me. Also has updated internals, new camera with slo-mo which I love, it's thinner, but more importantly lighter. All these tied together are more than enough to warrant an upgrade for me personally. I'll get s fair bit back for my iPad Air too.

How much will you get back for the iPad Air?

DubDJ · 17-10-2014 2:09pm

I'm not sure but I keep my stuff in excellent condition with screen protectors and cases. Also all the accessories are brand new in the box so I'd get more than the average usually. I'd say €350-€400 as its the 32GB model. Probably the lower end of the scale though as Apple dropped the price of the iPad Air.

Kaizersoze81 · 17-10-2014 2:15pm

Apple Store down . They'll be on sale shortly

Heisenberg1 · 17-10-2014 2:22pm

DubDJ wrote: »

I'm not sure but I keep my stuff in excellent condition with screen protectors and cases. Also all the accessories are brand new in the box so I'd get more than the average usually. I'd say €350-€400 as its the 32GB model. Probably the lower end of the scale though as Apple dropped the price of the iPad Air.

I just put mine up on adverts at around that price point like yourself I keep mine in excellent condition and its 32GB so I hope it will sell quick.

miralize · 17-10-2014 3:54pm

8am PDT, 5pm GMT perhaps?

Brian017 · 17-10-2014 4:16pm

Live now!

DubDJ · 17-10-2014 4:42pm

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

Hobbes · 17-10-2014 4:49pm

When do the brick and mortar shops sell them?

Zcott · 18-10-2014 12:14am

Next Friday.

endacl · 18-10-2014 12:16am

Will there be a bendy option?

murpho999 · 18-10-2014 12:47am

endacl wrote: »

Will there be a bendy option?

No, just like there isn't with the iPhone.
Must ridiculous complaint ever, apply direct pressure to something then of course it can bend.

mdwexford · 18-10-2014 3:52am

DubDJ wrote: »

I don't update every year usually, just randomly whenever I like the update.

Firstly I need more storage and will be upgrading to 64GB, I love TouchID so that's another reason to upgrade imo. It's also had the updated screen, supposedly looks the same as the new iPhone and that's huge for me. Also has updated internals, new camera with slo-mo which I love, it's thinner, but more importantly lighter. All these tied together are more than enough to warrant an upgrade for me personally. I'll get s fair bit back for my iPad Air too.

Very minor upgrades.
It'll run close to the exact same as your current air and won't feel noticeably lighter either.

Zcott wrote: »

Some people just like to have new stuff. I don't buy much during the year other than diesel and rent, so why shouldn't I upgrade my iPad?

There's surely other new stuff to purchase.
New tv, ps4 or something else you don't have?

Maybe try getting some other hobbies to spend your money on?
Diesel, rent and new ipad sounds pretty boring.

Zcott · 18-10-2014 10:07am

mdwexford wrote: »

There's surely other new stuff to purchase.
New tv, ps4 or something else you don't have?

Maybe try getting some other hobbies to spend your money on?
Diesel, rent and new ipad sounds pretty boring.

No interest in a TV so that rules out a PS4 or Xbox. I like iPads instead.

Anyone got any shipping estimates? Mine is saying 23-27 October.

DubDJ · 18-10-2014 11:15am

mdwexford wrote: »

Very minor upgrades.
It'll run close to the exact same as your current air and won't feel noticeably lighter either.

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.

Heisenberg1 · 18-10-2014 12:34pm

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.

My iPad air sold this morning for €350 the brother in law is in the US now so hopefully he will pick one up for me. €350 seems like the going rate for them.

DubDJ · 18-10-2014 3:54pm

Heisenberg1 wrote: »

My iPad air sold this morning for €350 the brother in law is in the US now so hopefully he will pick one up for me. €350 seems like the going rate for them.

Going to put mine up soon when I get a chance. Seems to be very few of them for sale, compared to when I sold my iPhone. Only a handful of 32GB and 64GB. I'd be hoping to get €350 myself.

mdwexford · 18-10-2014 5:06pm

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.

FourFourRED · 18-10-2014 5:25pm

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.

DubDJ · 18-10-2014 5:45pm

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.

Heisenberg1 · 18-10-2014 10:37pm

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.

Zcott · 19-10-2014 12:33am

Friday I think.

AlanS181824 · 19-10-2014 4:33am

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!

Sad Professor · 19-10-2014 5:32am

Does the 6mm Dell have a release date yet?

AlanS181824 · 19-10-2014 5:33am

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:

Sad Professor · 19-10-2014 5:41am

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.

AlanS181824 · 19-10-2014 5:45am

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.

Sad Professor · 19-10-2014 9:50am

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?

Gumbo · 19-10-2014 10:00am

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.

guil · 19-10-2014 11:36am

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.

Gumbo · 19-10-2014 11:40am

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?

guil · 19-10-2014 11:43am

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.

Tommylobby · 19-10-2014 10:04pm

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?

Zcott · 19-10-2014 11:14pm

Tommylobby wrote: »

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

Mine is still processing.

DubDJ · 20-10-2014 1:31am

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.

Tommylobby · 20-10-2014 3:29pm

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

airuser · 20-10-2014 3:35pm

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

iPad Air 2 - Available from October 17th

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