Anyone know what the delivery dates are like online through Apple? Ordered mine on 16th. Is it likely to come before next Thursday? Really want it soon haha
Anyone know what the delivery dates are like online through Apple? Ordered mine on 16th. Is it likely to come before next Thursday? Really want it soon haha
You should be able to track it from Apple's website
I have just purchased some consumer electronics especially to do a DIY project.
The inner design is accessed via 6 standard screws on the rectangular metal chassis. Once undone slide back and lift off.
Inside there are 3 units. A power board, a shock mounted 7mm 2.5" hard drive and a unit board.
4 screws to remove the shock mount and 6 star screws for Sata drive which has a standard 2.5" connector. Power supply board is removed by 4 screws as is the unit board.
Interconnects are all ribbons.
So it is one wonderful easy to go layout brilliantly designed for easy as Pi repairs.
It made me contrast this to the iPad. Glue, glue and nothing but glue. Even iFixit hinted that they broke the screen opening it and declared it as a disaster zone.
So as beautiful as the iPad is, junk design might make it the worst engineering design in the history of electronics.
Apple Eco system? Obviously nothing to see here.
Hi again Alan. I guess you've been away from the thread just long enough to avoid conceding that that the stuff about the charging was nonsense, and hoped no-one would notice.
So now you're on to some other supposed problem. Well here's the thing - the iPad probably isn't really aimed at DIY computer buffs who want to take things apart and build their own. You need to get away from your starting point that the iPad doesn't cater to a very specific and particular market, and seeing that as a shortcoming.
Hi again Alan. I guess you've been away from the thread just long enough to avoid conceding that that the stuff about the charging was nonsense, and hoped no-one would notice.
So now you're on to some other supposed problem. Well here's the thing - the iPad probably isn't really aimed at DIY computer buffs who want to take things apart and build their own. You need to get away from your starting point that the iPad doesn't cater to a very specific and particular market, and seeing that as a shortcoming.
Most repairs tend to be done under Apple warranty do they not?
I was referring to good design and repair-ability.
It is a horror story here so a 1 year warranty is possibly not enough. You really have to consider something like Applecare.
I hope these production techniques are Apple's and not the factories otherwise sadly they may all head that useless way.
After using my ipad3 for a few days and then using the work's ipad2, the screen difference was really noticeable. I'm so pleased I got the iPad instead of another tablet. Yes, it was a bit more expensive but the GUI is so easy.
I was referring to good design and repair-ability.
It is a horror story here so a 1 year warranty is possibly not enough. You really have to consider something like Applecare.
I hope these production techniques are Apple's and not the factories otherwise sadly they may all head that useless way.
Why brand Apple tablets useless in design/repairability when it's the same case for all other non-Apple kit?
A 1-year warranty that's pretty much fussless and there's a good spread of dedicated shops where you can get instant replacements. I'm sure PC World will do that for a non-Apple tablet... not :rolleyes:.
Anyway, if you knew Steve Jobs' story; you'd know why Apple products aren't designed for you .
May as well ask this here rather than start a new thread. How often should the percentage of the battery go down? I started setting up my iPad at 6pm and have had the Wi-Fi on since then downloading Apps and using Safari and it has gone from 96% to 76% in just over an hour.
May as well ask this here rather than start a new thread. How often should the percentage of the battery go down? I started setting up my iPad at 6pm and have had the Wi-Fi on since then downloading Apps and using Safari and it has gone from 96% to 76% in just over an hour.
My iPad 2 tends to go down about 10% per hour while playing a game or browsing the Internet.
Might be a stupid question but can you use more than one SIM in an iPad (obviously not at the same time :rolleyes:) but I'm using a 3 one that came with the iPad and it's a pile of shite, took me about ten minutes to get a connection to load the My3 account where you then can't even do much apart from check balance or add funds. I was looking at T-Mobile's SIMs, 5GB for £15 for 30 days with no charge if you go over (but a possible restriction if you do use too much) and this seems to be the best around. So can I use the free 1GB on the 3 SIM and then bin it if I get a T-Mobile one? And do all iPad's use the same SIM? T-Mobile says iPad 2 SIMs but mine is the new iPad.
Might be a stupid question but can you use more than one SIM in an iPad (obviously not at the same time :rolleyes:) but I'm using a 3 one that came with the iPad and it's a pile of shite, took me about ten minutes to get a connection to load the My3 account where you then can't even do much apart from check balance or add funds. I was looking at T-Mobile's SIMs, 5GB for £15 for 30 days with no charge if you go over (but a possible restriction if you do use too much) and this seems to be the best around. So can I use the free 1GB on the 3 SIM and then bin it if I get a T-Mobile one? And do all iPad's use the same SIM? T-Mobile says iPad 2 SIMs but mine is the new iPad.
Any networks sims will work as long as its a microsim, if not just get a cutting tool from eBay.
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The inner design is accessed via 6 standard screws on the rectangular metal chassis. Once undone slide back and lift off.
Inside there are 3 units. A power board, a shock mounted 7mm 2.5" hard drive and a unit board.
4 screws to remove the shock mount and 6 star screws for Sata drive which has a standard 2.5" connector. Power supply board is removed by 4 screws as is the unit board.
Interconnects are all ribbons.
So it is one wonderful easy to go layout brilliantly designed for easy as Pi repairs.
It made me contrast this to the iPad. Glue, glue and nothing but glue. Even iFixit hinted that they broke the screen opening it and declared it as a disaster zone.
So as beautiful as the iPad is, junk design might make it the worst engineering design in the history of electronics.
Apple Eco system? Obviously nothing to see here.
So now you're on to some other supposed problem. Well here's the thing - the iPad probably isn't really aimed at DIY computer buffs who want to take things apart and build their own. You need to get away from your starting point that the iPad doesn't cater to a very specific and particular market, and seeing that as a shortcoming.
Most repairs tend to be done under Apple warranty do they not?
That's why they offer a one year one.
It is a horror story here so a 1 year warranty is possibly not enough. You really have to consider something like Applecare.
I hope these production techniques are Apple's and not the factories otherwise sadly they may all head that useless way.
www.apple.com/uk/ipad/4g/
I'm easily amused,
Now that is a detailed review...
A 1-year warranty that's pretty much fussless and there's a good spread of dedicated shops where you can get instant replacements. I'm sure PC World will do that for a non-Apple tablet... not :rolleyes:.
Anyway, if you knew Steve Jobs' story; you'd know why Apple products aren't designed for you
My iPad 2 tends to go down about 10% per hour while playing a game or browsing the Internet.
http://mobilitydigest.com/ifixit-com-tears-down-the-new-ipad-and-rips-apple/
Most tablets use things called screws.
Mine does. Apple loves its glue for some reason.
Screws can be ugly, devices look far nicer without them.
Why would a consumer care if it uses glue... iPads are not Raspberry Pis, they are not made for the modder community!
Its no doubt cheaper to fly to somewhere specialist than to pay the £200+ Apple repair fee.
Any networks sims will work as long as its a microsim, if not just get a cutting tool from eBay.
Or just get a template off the net and cut it with a knife