iPad, where in Dublin are you getting yours (on Friday)

kingshankly

we have now 5 in blanch

dazedandlost

Not exactly a stampede...

kingshankly

no thought it would be a lot busier than this there's about 15 or so now

Falcon.ie

Any updates on the queue's lads? Sizes and whatnot?

swingking

Square is very good

nanook

Any updates of availability.

mel.b

nanook wrote: »

Any updates of availability.

the Ireland am guy was in dublin somewhere just after 7.30am and said the shop he was at had around 300 units. he also said there wasn't really a queue so it doesn't sound like they'll be selling out in a hurry.

swingking

Guy In the square tallght said they've loads in Stock

BBMcQ

mel.b wrote: »

the Ireland am guy was in dublin somewhere just after 7.30am and said the shop he was at had around 300 units. he also said there wasn't really a queue so it doesn't sound like they'll be selling out in a hurry.

Brilliant post from Currys Representative in the other iPad thread "iPad release date for Ireland" http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055899345&page=18

Currys: Sarah

nanook wrote: »

Any updates of availability.

Below are details of the status of IPad in the 7 PC World and Currys locations that are selling IPad from 08.00 this morning.
Stockists
Dublin - PC World Jervis, Currys & PC World Blanchardstown, PC World Liffey Valley, PC World Carrickmines, PC World Tallaght ( The Square )Dixons Travel Dublin Airport
Galway - Currys Headford Road

Stocks
These are better than expected. All stores will have in excess of 10 of each unit outlined below and in some cases more. It really is impossible to say how long stocks will last as this depends on demand during the morning and day today. As things stand we have queues outside all our stores but we're talking 10-20 people, not hundreds. So we're feeling comfortable that we have enough stock to serve today for certain. I will answer all queries and update throughout the day, especially for people who are setting out from outside Dublin. We won't take pre-orders or put stock to one side but I'll try to give you pretty decent certainty if you're planning a long journey. What's for certain is that, once the launch batch is gone, ongoing supply will be sporadic. I'll be updating on the move and Sarah in our office will also be updating boards. You can follow her on Twitter also.


Range and Prices
16GB Wi-Fi: €499
32GB Wi-Fi: €599
64GB Wi-Fi: €699
16GB Wi-Fi and 3G: €599
32GB Wi-Fi and 3G: €699
64GB Wi-Fi:and 3G €799
You can knock an average of € 20 off these prices if you're buying in the airport.
Apple branded Accessories - stocks here are also better than anticipated
iPad keyboard dock: €69
iPad dock: €29
iPad case: €39
iPad 10W USB power adaptor: €29
iPad dock connector to VGA adaptor: €29
iPad Apple Care: €99
We've also got a fairly broad range of other accessories designed for Ipad and we've put some packages together on these with decent savings versus standalone prices
Protection Plus Package
Includes Apple Care 2 year extended support, Belkin Screen Protector and Griffen Folio case
€129.99 save €45
Mobile Plus Package
Includes Meteor Mobile Broadband Hotspot, Belkin Screen Protector and Griffen iPad Jumper sleeve
€129.99 Save €40
iPad Folio Package
Includes Belkin Screen Protector and Belkin Leather Folio case
€69.99 Save €30
iPad Sleeve Package
Includes Belkin Screen Protector and Griffen Jumper Sleeve
€39.99 save €30
Belkin Leather Sleeve
Frame your iPad in leather and protect it while on the go.
€59.99 when you buy with an iPad Save €10
Belkin Leather Folio Case
Durable and stylish leather case with folding cover for screen protection
€59.99 when you buy with an iPad Save €10
Morfica TPU Clear Case
Trendy and protective case for active users.
€19.99 when you buy with an iPad Save €10
Internet Options
For WiFi
Eircom Broadband – Speeds up to 24Mb and Next Generation Broadband starting at €24.99 per month. Plus, sign up to eircom in one of our iPad stores and get a free gift card worth up to €150
Meteor To Go Hotspot – a new mobile broadband product from Meteor which allows you to create your own mini WiFi network on the move and connects up to 5 devices - €99.99
Micro sims For 3G
We have Pay As You Go micro sim cards from Meteor and O2 so you can top up and get online anywhere. We also have a post pay option from Vodafone where you can pay €20 per month direct debit. But you can also cancel with 30 days notice so you’re not completely tied down. Each micro sim is FREE and networks charge approx, €20 for 30 days. We've got Meteor and Eircom people in stores today so they can tell you more on this
　
Best of luck with your IPad purchase. Fire away with any questions. We'll try to make it as hassle free as possible to get your hands on one.

Einstein

dazedandlost wrote: »

Not exactly a stampede...

To be honest, with radio reports from so called technology experts saying "It's just a big iPhone" isn't helping either.

Seems to be a lot of people that think they a pile of shíte...and an awful lot of uneducated assumptions being made regarding what they can or can't do!

I love mine om nom nom :P

Stephen P

Got mine at 8am in The Square, was the first to buy one and got a photo taken for head office
There was only a small queue of about 10 people and they said they had a good few in stock.

Amalgam

Einstein wrote: »

...and an awful lot of uneducated assumptions being made regarding what they can or can't do!

I love mine om nom nom :P

Einstein, nice device, but I loathe the idea of having to go through or depend on iTunes, long time user of it, for years, loathe it now.

Lack of an internal card slot is not acceptable to me. Having to 'fiddle' to get any kind of rather ropey Flash support is also an issue.

Lovely device, very vibrant screen, but several issues, that some people, myself included, can't overlook.

Einstein

Amalgam wrote: »

Einstein, nice device, but I loathe the idea of having to go through or depend on iTunes, long time user of it, for years, loathe it now.

Lack of an internal card slot is not acceptable to me. Having to 'fiddle' to get any kind of rather ropey Flash support is also an issue.

Lovely device, very vibrant screen, but several issues, that some people, myself included, can't overlook.

Oh yea, totally agree with you regarding the fact that it doesn't do what some people think it should! But like *everything* it's personal choice.

Theres a number of features that I can use it for...sheet music for example...no longer have i to worry about balancing a big thick book, or a stack of pages on a music stand...already have 100's on the iPad and works a treat along with instructional vids etc.
Also, able to export powerpoint presentations and have em work through the iPad via VGA connector to projector and boom...there it is , with 5 times the battery life compareed to my laptopn.

Have no particular desire to really use the internet on it or anything or email, they're just bonuses!

Did ya see that statement Jobs made about flash? He came across as a bit of a muppet at times, but made some fairly good points too!

got my iPad in Liffey recorded a video getting it no one in que like 12 people I was so excited I went in without the sides the on my chair haha

robnoa

Got mine ordered online at www.briscoesexpert.com
Can't wait for the postman:)

tigger1962

RTE and a Radio station (I didnt see the mike.. looked like fm104?) were in CompuB in Grafton street interviewing people... person there said there was about 70 in the Q. they were still selling them at 10am.. quite a few of the apple accessories available (except of course the Camera Connection kit)

OCD

There are loads in carrickmnes and no queue. I sat having a coffee for 30 mins and only saw 2 people enter the shop after me.

whiterebel

Einstein wrote: »

Oh yea, totally agree with you regarding the fact that it doesn't do what some people think it should! But like *everything* it's personal choice.

Theres a number of features that I can use it for...sheet music for example...no longer have i to worry about balancing a big thick book, or a stack of pages on a music stand...already have 100's on the iPad and works a treat along with instructional vids etc.
Also, able to export powerpoint presentations and have em work through the iPad via VGA connector to projector and boom...there it is , with 5 times the battery life compareed to my laptopn.

Have no particular desire to really use the internet on it or anything or email, they're just bonuses!

Did ya see that statement Jobs made about flash? He came across as a bit of a muppet at times, but made some fairly good points too!

The reports on Keynote presentations are not good. Very limited fonts, can be squiffy moving Keynote presentations across to iPad as the formatting can go awry, worse again if its Powerpoint to Keynote to iPad. Its the main reason I'm not getting one yet. I do training and have a projector the size of 5 CD cases, so the iPad would have been a brilliant fit. MacFormat did a review of the iWork apps for iPad last month, and they are usually very thorough.

I was only in the que for less than 10 mins thank god I got there for the opening if there was only 10 of each model. Already had a mi-fi so no need to get 3G so 32GB it's soo good I mean the flash issue you don't notice for me yet. I mean YouTube embeds work fine on sites some adverts from adsense popped up. In Liffey shopping centre ATM no one notices me typing on it because I have the case. It's really fast installing apps don't take a million hours to install thank god. They allowed video recording so I kept pointing the camera at the guy he was serving me haha. They had a ****ing Ikea jonas desk as a pre order area and I got number 15 tag. Did anyone see me I was so excited haha I was like I don't need the foot rests or arm rests so FYI they were in the car I didn't lose them. Missed getting my photo by 4 seconds. Helped a couple pick up a 3G iPad they wanted to use it where ever they went and I assumed they had no mifi so. Think they went 16Gb which is fine for most but since I got 100gb of tv I went 32gb. Couldn't afford 64gb

rsynnott

Heh, saved from myself; CompuB in Dublin didn't have the 16GB 3G, which was the one I was looking for...

dougs09

So stock will be available past the weekend ya think?

What prices were they?pity it's a limited number of shops getting it,id have been tempted to get one in Dundalk lol

OCD

dude, the prices for the ipad are everywhere now. a simple google will give them to you! are you that lazy?

Basq

OCD wrote: »

a simple google will give them to you! are you that lazy?

Or on the previous page!

dougs09

I'm posting on my iPhone so it's a bit more of a mission to go looking, but I admit it was lazy of me lol

uvox

Odd that the official Apple IE online Store doesn't have them for sale yet...


http://www.apple.com/ie/ipad/

Shame really. I will buy Rev.B or C online. I would have turned up outside CompuB in Dublin today, but I really object to appearing in a large photograph on page three of the next Sunday Tribune in two days time (the trendy 'were with it on the tech front' bit to replace the madam editor/facebook impersonation story that's been serialised there).

dougs09

where abouts on henry street is expert electric?

i'm hoping betweeen them and pc world in jervis, that a 32 gig wi-fi will be available

paddydriver

Anyone know where I can get me an HTC Desire

My wife was sitting waiting at home assuming I was bringing home an iPad.. don't know what gave her that idea; is there not enough laptops in the house already!!

paddydriver

paddydriver wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get me an HTC Desire

My wife was sitting waiting at home assuming I was bringing home an iPad.. don't know what gave her that idea; is there not enough laptops in the house already!!

Don't be cruel to your wife and it's different than a iPad. It does feel more satisfying then the iPod Touch

robnoa

Expert Electrical is Arnotts electrical Department.