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Free iPad mini 2 with Sunday Times subscription (18 months)

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    #542
    brevity
    Registered Users Posts: 8,498 ✭✭✭brevity


    thegills wrote: »
    Hi All. Whats the appeal of this offer? The deal will cost you €390 (78 weeks X €5). But you can buy the iPad Mini 32Gb for €309 from Harvey Norman? Wife likes The Times but in print usually.

    Paying by installments help most I think.


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    #543
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,855 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    thegills wrote: »
    Hi All. Whats the appeal of this offer? The deal will cost you €390 (78 weeks X €5). But you can buy the iPad Mini 32Gb for €309 from Harvey Norman? Wife likes The Times but in print usually.

    So 7 days x 18 months of the paper for €80....


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    #544
    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭harr


    whiterebel wrote: »
    So 7 days x 18 months of the paper for €80....
    I buy the times on Saturday and Sundays ...so this offer is saving me money plus the bonus of the Ipad ..


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    #545
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,385 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Cazale wrote: »
    How does this work?

    :o Was a special offer, ended in August... Sorry for confusion...


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    #546
    Davexirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭Davexirl


    Debating whether or not to sign up for this. The iPad mini 2 not outdated at this stage? How is the performance?


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    #547
    brevity
    Registered Users Posts: 8,498 ✭✭✭brevity


    Davexirl wrote: »
    Debating whether or not to sign up for this. The iPad mini 2 not outdated at this stage? How is the performance?

    I did a bit of research before making the plunge and it's still a very good tablet. The new version of iOS runs well on it too.


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    #548
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    thegills wrote: »
    Hi All. Whats the appeal of this offer? The deal will cost you €390 (78 weeks X €5). But you can buy the iPad Mini 32Gb for €309 from Harvey Norman? Wife likes The Times but in print usually.

    Prbably cheaper than any HR deal going to be fair? Some poeple can cover the fiver a week without missing it but €309 up front might be a lot.


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    #549
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,232 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    thegills wrote: »
    Hi All. Whats the appeal of this offer? The deal will cost you €390 (78 weeks X €5). But you can buy the iPad Mini 32Gb for €309 from Harvey Norman? Wife likes The Times but in print usually.

    Sunday Times in print costs €3 a week alone, which equates to €234 over 78 weeks. Ergo, iPad costs €156.

    Having been a long term reader, I'm delighted with it. You can also watch premier league highlights of all games right after they've finished.


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    #550
    LostinBlanch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,908 ✭✭✭LostinBlanch


    Birneybau wrote: »
    Sunday Times in print costs €3 a week alone, which equates to €234 over 78 weeks. Ergo, iPad costs €156.

    Having been a long term reader, I'm delighted with it. You can also watch premier league highlights of all games right after they've finished.

    How do you do that Birney? Is there a special app or something?


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    #551
    brevity
    Registered Users Posts: 8,498 ✭✭✭brevity


    Typing from my brand new iPad mini 2. Very nice device I must say.


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    #552
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,232 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    LostinBlanch wrote: »
    How do you do that Birney? Is there a special app or something?

    With your subscription, download this app (for android phone):

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.thetimes&hl=en

    I'm sure there's an equivalent for iPhone.

    Can watch highlights on the match reports on the iPad.


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    #553
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,855 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Birneybau wrote: »
    With your subscription, download this app (for android phone):

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.thetimes&hl=en

    I'm sure there's an equivalent for iPhone.

    Can watch highlights on the match reports on the iPad.

    Good spot. Its in each match report in the sports supplement on the iPad/iPhone.


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    #554
    walshy_c
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭walshy_c


    I subscribed yesterday, got an email back confirming the subscription but there was no mention of the iPad on that email. I haven't heard anything from them since regarding the iPad Is that normal or should I get onto the Times?

    Edit: I've just spoke to their live chat and the iPad gets sent out after the 14 day cooling off period.


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    #555
    davywalsh7
    Registered Users Posts: 1,365 ✭✭✭davywalsh7


    Just got dispatch e mail from Apple for delivery 19th. iPad mini2 32gb Ahead of schedule! Happy days


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    #556
    davywalsh7
    Registered Users Posts: 1,365 ✭✭✭davywalsh7


    davywalsh7 wrote: »
    Just got dispatch e mail from Apple for delivery 19th. iPad mini2 32gb Ahead of schedule! Happy days

    Just got a text, Actually being delivered tomorrow now :)


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    #557
    neonman
    Registered Users Posts: 584 ✭✭✭neonman


    So I received my iPad Mini 2 (32G) and downloaded the Times App. It hasn't asked me for my times username/password and at the moment I can read and view all editions of the paper. Am I missing something here? Should it not restrict me until I enter in my details?


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    ParkyJiSung
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭ParkyJiSung


    @davywalsh, when did you initially subscribe to the times? I only did so last Tuesday the 14th- will hardly get my iPad before christmas im thinking.


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    #559
    AD!
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    ParkyJiSung wrote: »
    @davywalsh, when did you initially subscribe to the times? I only did so last Tuesday the 14th- will hardly get my iPad before christmas im thinking.

    Doubtful as you usually have to wait for the 14 day cooling off period before they will send it


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    #560
    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭harr


    First time reading the Sunday edition today very impressed with layout and content... subscription very much worth it ...


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    #561
    Roanmore
    Registered Users Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Roanmore


    I ordered mine deliberately so it wouldn't arrive before Christmas, got a text on Thurs 22nd to say it would be delivered that day.
    Only problem I was in Spain. I changed the date to 30th but got a call a few hours later to say courier was outside front door.
    Long and short, got it today, delighted. Actually bigger than I thought.


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    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭harr


    Subscribed on the 12th December still no sign of my Ipad or word when it might be delivered...anyone else still waiting


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    #563
    acalmenvoy
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭acalmenvoy


    harr wrote: »
    Subscribed on the 12th December still no sign of my Ipad or word when it might be delivered...anyone else still waiting
    Same here, subscribed 11th December.


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    #564
    jippo nolan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭jippo nolan


    harr wrote: »
    Subscribed on the 12th December still no sign of my Ipad or word when it might be delivered...anyone else still waiting

    Same here, ordered on 12th December, still waiting.


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    #565
    eaglej13
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭eaglej13


    same as, subscribed on the 15th. no word or email yet


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    #566
    walshy_c
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭walshy_c


    Still haven't received the iPad either.


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    #567
    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭harr


    I might send an email today to see what the delay is...you would imagine they would have kept us informed if there is a delay ...


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    #568
    duridian
    Registered Users Posts: 3,541 ✭✭✭duridian


    I bet they will probably give you some spiel about Apple not counting the days between December 24 and January 8 as having any normal working days due to the holidays.
    So between say December 12 and December 23 they would only count as 9 days with the count of the tenth day resuming only today.
    I hope for you guys I am wrong, but this is what I suspect is going on with your iPads being delayed.


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    #569
    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭harr


    duridian wrote: »
    I bet they will probably give you some spiel about Apple not counting the days between December 24 and January 8 as having any normal working days due to the holidays.
    So between say December 12 and December 23 they would only count as 9 days with the count of the tenth day resuming only today.
    I hope for you guys I am wrong, but this is what I suspect is going on with your iPads being delayed.
    Was thinking that my self ...and I am expecting them to say exactly that even at that we should have delivery this week and some point ..I sent them that email today..


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    #570
    davywalsh7
    Registered Users Posts: 1,365 ✭✭✭davywalsh7


    harr wrote: »
    Was thinking that my self ...and I am expecting them to say exactly that even at that we should have delivery this week and some point ..I sent them that email today..

    Try the live chat, they were able to help me before Christmas


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    #571
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,855 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    duridian wrote: »
    I bet they will probably give you some spiel about Apple not counting the days between December 24 and January 8 as having any normal working days due to the holidays.
    So between say December 12 and December 23 they would only count as 9 days with the count of the tenth day resuming only today.
    I hope for you guys I am wrong, but this is what I suspect is going on with your iPads being delayed.

    Most factories and warehouses closed until 3rd January. Because of this the couriers wouldn't be too quick into action again after the holidays, probably still sorting the the backlog after Christmas too.


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