iPad 2 Queue status 25/03/10

Eire Go Brach

I'd Like to ask if people could kindly update us on the queue status tomorrow.

See I finish work at 4:30 and to be honest Id rather not go try and get an ipad
if the queue is well deep at that time.
So if people could put the name of the store, Where it is and how many people in the queue, would be great.

Thanks in Advance.

DubDJ

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

I'd Like to ask if people could kindly update us on the queue status tomorrow.

See I finish work at 4:30 and to be honest Id rather not go try and get an ipad
if the queue is well deep at that time.
So if people could put the name of the store, Where it is and how many people in the queue, would be great.

Thanks in Advance.

I'll be in the Jervis branch tomorrow between 5 and 6 i'll update the situation there.

BBMcQ

DubDJ wrote: »

I'll be in the Jervis branch tomorrow between 5 and 6 i'll update the situation there.

Same here, but I'll be watching from the food court while grown men (and women) turn into scavaging beasts!

G-Money

Will there really be that much of a demand for an iPad2 ?

Eire Go Brach

G-Money wrote: »

Will there really be that much of a demand for an iPad2 ?

I do believe so. But more the fact. Stock is very limited. It did not sell out last year here on the day. Could that be a reason for Apple to send even less stock? As they feel less Irish demand. Sure only time will tell.

paudy1

5 people outside the Game store on Dawson Street at 8am this morning :eek:

I get the impression that they think it's on sale at 9am.

vinnycoyne

paudy1 wrote: »

5 people outside the Game store on Dawson Street at 8am this morning :eek:

I get the impression that they think it's on sale at 9am.

I think the Nintendo 3DS also goes on sale today.

godskitchen

paudy1 wrote: »

5 people outside the Game store on Dawson Street at 8am this morning :eek:

I get the impression that they think it's on sale at 9am.

I am pretty sure game don't even have the ipad2. The people outside were waiting for the 3DS.

ironclaw

I waited in a queue for 6 hours in Belfast for the iPhone 4. I booked 2 of them in advance. Was a good experience but I'd never do it again. It just isn't worth it in the end for the sake of perhaps a week. I know stock this time is limited by a few factors e.g. Japan but I wouldn't queue for an Apple product again.

EDIT: Apple.ie has them for €479! Whats with the price drop?

But on topic, best of luck to everyone who does get one and enjoy!

culabula

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

I do believe so. But more the fact. Stock is very limited. It did not sell out last year here on the day. Could that be a reason for Apple to send even less stock? As they feel less Irish demand. Sure only time will tell.

The reason being that most Irish people had already sourced one in the USA, in Belfast on release or in the UK.

Apple will be well aware of this, they know what percentage of the huge amount of sales of any of their product in Belfast goes to the Republic, especially last year when it was still 17.5%.

This year, those factors are no longer there, given the simultaneous roll-out.

Deep Thought

I have never wanted something so urgent that I have been willing to Q for it

It is still be here in a few weeks and then you can saunter in at you own discression

Fat_Fingers

Deep Thought wrote: »

I have never wanted something so urgent that I have been willing to Q for it

It is still be here in a few weeks and then you can saunter in at you own discression

I have to agree.
Defo not going to queue and feel a pressure to buy whatever is there just because it was the only thing left by the time you get to buy it. I know guy from work who was in the States and ended up buying iPad2 64Gb Wi-Fi + 3G. He was saying after he was out of Apple reality distortion field he didn’t feel great about it. He was annoyed with himself. . All he wanted was 16Gb wifi one ....

Stonypockets

So have any queues started yet?

Bigcheeze

Stonypockets wrote: »

So have any queues started yet?

As all these stores are already open, where do people actually queue ? Do they loiter around the Apple display ?

xebec

Got to assume that any stores expecting a queue will have something in place... Just been in my local Currys here in the City of London and they have a small queueing cordon set up near the tills - all stock is kept behind that counter. No one in the queue at this point.

Stonypockets

Most shops in Dublin expect ques and are planning to set up a cordoned off area, this is definitely true of arnotts and pc world.

Ya-Boy-Ya

On Twitter just now

Small queue starting at the Grafton St. store. We've got the weather for it alright! http://yfrog.com/gz6nrabj

culabula

Left Dublin city centre 20 mins ago. No queues then, though was invited to Start one at Arnotts. declined. Will have lunch first.

HMV will only have 5, so they're out.

squonk

You can buy all models still from the Apple Store by the looks of it. Ok. the wait time is 3-4 weeks but surely it beats queuing just to have one today!

culabula

squonk wrote: »

You can buy all models still from the Apple Store by the looks of it. Ok. the wait time is 3-4 weeks but surely it beats queuing just to have one today!

Dead right. Sod waiting. Oh no wait, queuing is waiting too.....

3rdDegree

Ya-Boy-Ya wrote: »

On Twitter just now

Small queue starting at the Grafton St. store. We've got the weather for it alright! http://yfrog.com/gz6nrabj

That picture is one of the saddest thing I have ever seen. You can see the guy in the front facing the camera is feeling a bit self conscious. And does he have no job to go back to after lunch? Is he really going to stand there for 4 more hours?

dre_jspeed

Was just over in the Square in Tallaght and Curry's won't be selling it has i was told they did get any in.

jv2000

Ya-Boy-Ya wrote: »

On Twitter just now

Small queue starting at the Grafton St. store. We've got the weather for it alright! http://yfrog.com/gz6nrabj

Haha the second guy in the queue is Asian and he's brought a bag with himself

Stonypockets

Ya-Boy-Ya wrote: »

On Twitter just now

Small queue starting at the Grafton St. store. We've got the weather for it alright! http://yfrog.com/gz6nrabj

iWantaniPad2!!!!

Doodah7

Seventeen people queuing outside CompuB as at 1.50pm. Guy inside said the Asian guy at the front was there from opening...

He was also very coy regarding how many units they got but said they were expecting more this afternoon...

redout

Any updates on Jervis branch que ?

Are Arnotts getting many ?

TT09

http://yfrog.com/hsuxjulj

posted by @CompubDublin
Line in our Grafton Street store is a little larger now! Shocked! It's only 1PM!

Heather__Honey

Any info on Limerick Compub would be appreciated!!

Eire Go Brach

3rdDegree wrote: »

That picture is one of the saddest thing I have ever seen. You can see the guy in the front facing the camera is feeling a bit self conscious. And does he have no job to go back to after lunch? Is he really going to stand there for 4 more hours?

Ah let them be. If it makes them Happy.
It is very Irish of you to moan about people like that.

Ow, and it's not me

BBMcQ

CompuB reporting "massive queue" - looks about 20-30 strong now @ 14.37

Check their twitter, I can't post links from work.

DubDJ

stuartmchugh wrote: »

CompuB reporting "massive queue" - looks about 20-30 strong now @ 14.37

Check their twitter, I can't post links from work.

Heres the CombuB post via Twitter

Wow. Massive queue at Grafton Street store! http://t.co/UohnFZR http://t.co/a7hHwH @CombuBDublin via Twitter 8 mins ago

A-Trak

Must be about 50 folk queuing now.
vid http://yfrog.com/nkajcz

culabula

Any updates on Arnotts? Heading there now.

AnimalRights

My GF got to PC World in Jervis street at 3pm, she was 1st :cool:

I left her at 3.30 and there was still only abut 8.

Nice and relaxed atmosphere there too.


From the titbits I've heard each store has around 40.

babyhack

culabula wrote: »

Any updates on Arnotts? Heading there now.

Would also like the know this and also if they have 3g models
From what I have been hearing only PC world/Currys and CompuB have 3Gs in stock

JAMM222

passed compub around 20 mins ago and there was around 45 people in a queue they said they are closing the shop at 4 and reopening at 5 and will stay open until around 9... they said they have no idea how many they are going to get

AnimalRights

babyhack wrote: »

From what I have been hearing only PC world/Currys and CompuB have 3Gs in stock

My GF is getting the 32gb 3GS.

Stonypockets

Ya-Boy-Ya wrote: »

On Twitter just now

Small queue starting at the Grafton St. store. We've got the weather for it alright! http://yfrog.com/gz6nrabj

culabula wrote: »

Any updates on Arnotts? Heading there now.

Strolled through arnotts about 40 mins ago, saw two fellas sitting on chairs watching telly, don't know of that was the queue though!!!

BArra

What about compub in cork?

Murt_

I joined the queue for CompuB on Grafton Street at 4pm.
At that stage it was back to the Tart with the Cart, I'm 66th in the queue.
7 people have joined since.

SkySter

BArra wrote: »

What about compub in cork?

Try PC World Mahon Point. About 20 queuing there at the moment. 4:30.

culabula

Made the right decision. Am no 6 in the queue in Arnotts. About 40-strong now though.

3rdDegree

Stonypockets wrote: »

Strolled through arnotts about 40 mins ago, saw two fellas sitting on chairs watching telly, don't know of that was the queue though!!!

Now that's how you queue and retain your dignity!

Arciphel

40 people outside pc world blanch.

SkySter

SkySter wrote: »

Try PC World Mahon Point. About 20 there at the moment. 4:30.

Sold out as of 4:50. Anyone who doesn't have a ticket is out of luck.

SkySter

SkySter wrote: »

Sold out as of 4:50. Anyone who doesn't have a ticket is out of luck.

PC World Mahon Point had about 15 according to the other half.

Canonfan

I'll keep an eye on adverts tonight.:D

Stonypockets

Just got home with my new 32g wifi!!! feel like a kid on christmas morning!!! Only queueing since 3.40 or so! Yay !

whiterebel

Expert Wexford have 2 x 32GB 3G and a 64GB WiFi left as of 5 mins ago.....

BBMcQ

Queue in Arnotts about 50 people ticketing system in place

DubDJ

Talking to a staff member in PC World Jervis who said they sold out in 20 mins.

Thank God for Declan reserving all out orders. Got my iPad 2 - Black - Wifi Only - 32GB. Great job he's done. Thanks again