So, Where Are We Going to Buy the iPad Air on Launch Day Next Friday?

Austin1

Folks

Any thoughts on where would be the best place to grab one of these in Dublin on launch day next Friday, 1st November?

I rang Compub Grafton St today and they were pretty much in the dark about whether they will have them on the 1st or not. They are definitely not taking names for a reservation list anyway.

I'd prefer to chance my arm in a bricks & mortar store as opposed to Apple.ie as I recall the supply delays last year with the iPhone 5 on their site.

It's times like this that you'd miss the old Curry's forum on here when their old MD, Declan would sort out the Boardsies for preferential treatment!

If I can't find a safe pair of hands to sort me out in Dublin I might just take the trip to Belfast for the first time.

What is everyone else doing?

Regards

Austin

Mimikyu

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kucyk

how about Tesco at 0:01am, last year they started selling iPads one minute after midnight

hephph

asked in arnotts yesterday, not getting them in until the 6th apparently

Spipov

hephph wrote: »

asked in arnotts yesterday, not getting them in until the 6th apparently

Would anybody do a price if buying two?

bop1977

Spipov wrote: »

Would anybody do a price if buying two?

Yes twice as much as buying a single iPad. Sorry for the AH reply but you don't get discounts on apple gear.

Gumbo

Spipov wrote: »

Would anybody do a price if buying two?

You cannot get apple discounts. I heard if a company spending 100k with apple and got a 2% discount.

Only real option is to buy through a cash back scheme or see if the student program covers iPads.

FourFourRED

I'm getting more and more tempted by the Nexus 7. Sold my iPad 3 a month ago in the hope of scoring a Mini late October/early November. Don't know if I'm going to wait until what could be the 29th of Nov for the new mini which is going to be in crazy demand.

It's either iPad Air €489 or Nexus 7 €230. Massive difference in price.

feelgoodinc27

[QUOTE=Austin1;87194899
I rang Compub Grafton St today and they were pretty much in the dark about whether they will have them on the 1st or not. [/QUOTE]

I called in there this evening, they are selling them on Friday first come, first served.

Gumbo

Aodhagan wrote: »

I'm getting more and more tempted by the Nexus 7. Sold my iPad 3 a month ago in the hope of scoring a Mini late October/early November. Don't know if I'm going to wait until what could be the 29th of Nov for the new mini which is going to be in crazy demand.

It's either iPad Air €489 or Nexus 7 €230. Massive difference in price.

There be enough to go around IMO.

murpho999

As far as I can remember there is never a shortage of iPads like there is on iPhones and every year there are plenty of them about.

The likes of PC World are a good bet too. Argos and Harvey Norman or other possibilities.

Why do people think there will be none around on Nov 1st when Apple have confirmed it as the launch day in Ireland?

feelgoodinc27

What cases are people going to get for the ipad air, I was thinking of getting a smart case although it's very pricey. I have my ipad 2 in a loose fitting ipad 1 case as it picked up a lot of scratches in a Smart Cover.

murpho999

feelgoodinc27 wrote: »

What cases are people going to get for the ipad air, I was thinking of getting a smart case although it's very pricey. I have my ipad 2 in a loose fitting ipad 1 case as it picked up a lot of scratches in a Smart Cover.

I'll probably go for one of these.

However judging from another discussion on iPhone cases you'll get people coming in here saying they are not good enough and should buy an Apple one.

murpho999

Nobody heard anything about availability tomorrow?

Any midnight openings tonight?

Seems to be very little buzz about it or info on retailers websites.

adamtj09

murpho999 wrote: »

Nobody heard anything about availability tomorrow?

Any midnight openings tonight?

Seems to be very little buzz about it or info on retailers websites.

Apparently there shouldn't be shortages, but who knows what it will be like in Ireland.

http://www.macrumors.com/2013/10/30/apple-stores-receiving-large-quantities-of-ipad-air-stock-ahead-of-fridays-launch/

sham69

do hmv on henry street sell apple stuff?

If they don't I might take a stroll down to pc world in Jervis tomorrow morning, don't fancy walking over to Compub.

murpho999

Have Argos had them on launch day in the past as it's handy for reserving an item.

String

Aodhagan wrote: »

I'm getting more and more tempted by the Nexus 7. Sold my iPad 3 a month ago in the hope of scoring a Mini late October/early November. Don't know if I'm going to wait until what could be the 29th of Nov for the new mini which is going to be in crazy demand.

It's either iPad Air €489 or Nexus 7 €230. Massive difference in price.

If you don't mind Nexus 7 32GB gen 1 then you might be interested in the deal on iBood.ie currently. €150 + €12.50 shipping.

PADRAIC.M

Undecided until I hold one in my hands, really like the feel of the mini,

LukeS_

Any guesses of whether any of the bigger Tescos might have them? I'd guess there's better chances of getting one in there if it comes to it.

murpho999

LukeS_ wrote: »

Any guesses of whether any of the bigger Tescos might have them? I'd guess there's better chances of getting one in there if it comes to it.

I think it will be widely available in PC World/Currys, Harvey Norman and CompuB.

This is not an iPhone launch.

Just wish the suppliers would put some info on their sites about it.

FourFourRED

DrMorphine wrote: »

If you don't mind Nexus 7 32GB gen 1 then you might be interested in the deal on iBood.ie currently. €150 + €12.50 shipping.

Decent price in fairness but if I was getting one it would have to be the 2nd gen. 1st doesn't handle the latest software very well.

Hobbes

LukeS_ wrote: »

Any guesses of whether any of the bigger Tescos might have them? I'd guess there's better chances of getting one in there if it comes to it.

Tesco in Clarehall said they were not selling them tomorrow (went into the store and asked).

CompuB + PC World should have them. As far as I know there is plenty of stock.

rivalius13

https://twitter.com/compub/status/395950216869720064

Looks like CompuB won't have them tomorrow, which doesn't bode well for general availability.

whiterebel

murpho999 wrote: »

I think it will be widely available in PC World/Currys, Harvey Norman and CompuB.

This is not an iPhone launch.

Just wish the suppliers would put some info on their sites about it.

iPad 2 launch a few years ago was mental.

murpho999

rivalius13 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/compub/status/395950216869720064

Looks like CompuB won't have them tomorrow, which doesn't bode well for general availability.

Sorry but that does not say they won't have any it says they don't have on-line ordering for in store pick up.

murpho999

whiterebel wrote: »

iPad 2 launch a few years ago was mental.

At the time it was the only player in town, all changed now.

Even so I don't think there were launch day shortages like the iPhone.

rivalius13

murpho999 wrote: »

Sorry but that does not say they won't have any it says they don't have on-line ordering for in store pick up.

Ahh, I misread it, carry on and ignore me.

whiterebel

murpho999 wrote: »

At the time it was the only player in town, all changed now.

Even so I don't think there were launch day shortages like the iPhone.

There were. Currys, Expert Electrical etc had pre-order lists. Not as bad a iPhone launches, but there were shortages.

bigar

PC World has them on their website now so I am hoping they will in store tomorrow as well

in love

Would you recommend buying iPad Air from apple.ie as I will also buy its original cover. Do they ship them fast?

Ciaran_B

They're on the Argos website as well. Just reserved mine for collection from the Ilac centre today. No one mug me on my way back to work please.

feelgoodinc27

took a look at argos there, you get a €10 gift voucher if you spend over a €100 on a tablet aswell

OREGATO

Ciaran_B wrote: »

They're on the Argos website as well. Just reserved mine for the collection from the Ilac centre today. No one mug me on my way back to work please.

+ 1 - reserved fairly handy this morning. Going to pick it up at lunch fingers crossed.

murpho999

OREGATO wrote: »

+ 1 - reserved fairly handy this morning. Going to pick it up at lunch fingers crossed.

Also went Argos route. Reserve is so handy. 32gb silver on Ilac. Only two of that model left after me.
None in Jervis.
iI didn't check other models.

oo7

Just checked Swords Argos and none in stock

Has anyone actually physically bought one today

sham69

Have one reserved in compub but can't pick it up till after 10:30.
Seemingly there is a queue outside there now?

cosgrove80

No Argos stock of the 16 or 32gb in space grey around Dublin by the looks of things.

jamieh

I picked one up in PC World Cork this morning....strolled in at 8.15am and got one no problem. They said they mainly have 16gb (limited stock of the grey), and a handful of 32 & 64GB.

OREGATO

Keep checking Argos, when I checked first thing this morning, it said none (of the 32GB space grey) checked later on and there was 2 so reserved one, they seem to be all gone now. But I'm assuming it's others who have reserved also.

Hobbes

PC World in Swords opened early for the iPad air launch, but didn't really advertise it (I think killing the PC world boards forum really did a disservice here). I had planned to go to CompuB in the Pavilion but I noticed they were open. When I went in, turns out I was the first customer.

A representative from Apple was there (Stephanie) who took a picture of my Son holding the Air as a first customer. Wish I had brushed his hair though.

The stock they had on display was not a lot, but I suspect they have more.

DylanII

Do none of the stores sell the cellular versions of them?

yrrag1974

DylanII wrote: »

Do none of the stores sell the cellular versions of them?

Doesn't appear to be any Cellular models anywhere. Discovered this after queuing 45 mins at CompuB.

displaced dub

Ciaran_B wrote: »

They're on the Argos website as well. Just reserved mine for collection from the Ilac centre today. No one mug me on my way back to work please.

Where'd ya work boss!

sham69

yrrag1974 wrote: »

Doesn't appear to be any Cellular models anywhere. Discovered this after queuing 45 mins at CompuB.

Have it from good source that there is a shipment of cellular hitting compub at lunch time.
I am guessing a lot of these are reserved.

Sorry I should have said there were NO cellular in the shipment this morning (in Compub)

rgbm1

32gb wifi space grey are available in Argos Stephens Green again, just reserved one myself.

FunkSoulSista

Got mine from Ilac, it's for a gift so haven't opened it, but it's super light!

DylanII

sham69 wrote: »

Have it from good source that there is a shipment of cellular hitting compub at lunch time.
I am guessing a lot of these are reserved.

Sorry I should have said there were NO cellular in the shipment this morning (in Compub)

Thanks

Im not in any rush for it, I was just wondering if stores would be getting them, I have €700 store credit in PC World and I was just hoping to try to get one in the next week or two...

Grudle

Anyone know if the covers are readily available?

yrrag1974

sham69 wrote: »

Have it from good source that there is a shipment of cellular hitting compub at lunch time.
I am guessing a lot of these are reserved.

Sorry I should have said there were NO cellular in the shipment this morning (in Compub)

Ordered online. Says delivery on the 6th so that's fine. Only a few days away.

OREGATO

Covers I'd say won't sell out that quick, you should be fine getting one, there are two types I think, one that covers the back as well as the front and one that covers the front only.

I'm just back to the office after picking mine up from Nutgrove - 32GB black, haven't opened it yet

You also get a free €10 voucher from Argos which is handy.

Just to note on the cellular version, do people not just teather it off their smart phones these days? That's my plan anyway if I were to need it while not in a Wifi zone, I have the iPad 1 at home cellular version and never used or put a sim card in it at all.