ipad New iPad was shipped last night.

[ILikeTobacco]

I was planning to get the 4G version, because I find the Wi-Fi version pointless :huh: .

Exact opposite here in Oklahoma. Only two cities have any sort of usable 4G network but I have wifi at home, work, and school. No sense for me to spend more on a feature I won't be able to use for a few more years anyway.

[philcruicks]

I was planning to get the 4G version, because I find the Wi-Fi version pointless :huh: .

By all means get the "4G" version...but currently there is no 4G in the UK.

The new iPad runs on 700MHz and 2.1GHz but the UK 4G (when we get it towards the end of this year/start of next) will run on the 800MHz and 2.6GHz frequencies... so the "4G" will not work...of course 3G will still work in the UK and the mobile operators are saying that it should be faster than the iPad 2's 3G connection...dono if thet'll actually pan out but we'll see soon enough...but none the less your paying for a 4G iPad which you won't be able to use...

Personally I'm just gonna teather from my iPhone if I need internet on a bigger screen away from WiFi.

[44MLX]

Exact opposite here in Oklahoma. Only two cities have any sort of usable 4G network but I have wifi at home, work, and school. No sense for me to spend more on a feature I won't be able to use for a few more years anyway.

A few years?

[#Michael]

Mine is currently on the move...it is in transit from Nashville and is now in Indianapolis. Should be here in Chicago by end of day. Can't wait to get it.

[ILikeTobacco]

A few years?

Most of the United States still isn't covered with 4G and won't be for years. You have to remember exactly how large the United States really is. There are still parts of the country that don't have 3G.

[Hell-In-A-Handbasket]

Most of the United States still isn't covered with 4G and won't be for years. You have to remember exactly how large the United States really is. There are still parts of the country that don't have 3G.

there are still that dont even have coverage at all. i know a number of people that cant get anything other then landline phone / dialup

[philcruicks]

Most of the United States still isn't covered with 4G and won't be for years. You have to remember exactly how large the United States really is. There are still parts of the country that don't have 3G.

And the UK operators won't be able to use the frequiences until Q4 2012 when offcom sells the spectrum from the digital switchover...even then they've have to create the infrastrcture...gonna be 2013 before the UK sees any sort of widespread 4G

[Elliott]

I was planning to get the 4G version, because I find the Wi-Fi version pointless :huh: .

Then get the 4G version. You'll only be able to use 3G in the UK, though.

[ILikeTobacco]

And the UK operators won't be able to use the frequiences until Q4 2012 when offcom sells the spectrum from the digital switchover...even then they've have to create the infrastrcture...gonna be 2013 before the UK sees any sort of widespread 4G

The thing is that it is still cheap for the UK to get widespread coverage for no other reason than population density. You can drive 200 miles in a straight line in Oklahoma and never enter any city limits. There are people living in those areas but covering them just isn't cost affective until the price of the technology is driven down. There are parts of USA where the population is 1 person per square mile. You can even find places where there are 10 square miles without a single person living there. When I live in Germany, there was a town every 10 miles or so. Not sure if the UK is the same, but I am fairly certain that on average the population density is much higher not to mention much less land to cover.

[philcruicks]

The thing is that it is still cheap for the UK to get widespread coverage for no other reason than population density. You can drive 200 miles in a straight line in Oklahoma and never enter any city limits. There are people living in those areas but covering them just isn't cost affective until the price of the technology is driven down. There are parts of USA where the population is 1 person per square mile. You can even find places where there are 10 square miles without a single person living there. When I live in Germany, there was a town every 10 miles or so. Not sure if the UK is the same, but I am fairly certain that on average the population density is much higher not to mention much less land to cover.

Yeah much higher than the US...it won't take them too long to implement and get good coverage to most places...but saying that I stuill can't get 3G or even EDGE, just GPRS back in my home town...I'm OK here at Uni but its a pain whenever I'm back home.

[44MLX]

I'm going for the Wi-fi only iPad.

[rajputwarrior]

[philcruicks]

YES! it has arrived! restoring from iCloud atm.

[El Marto]

Still sat waiting for mine (UK)

[ILikeTobacco]

YES! it has arrived! restoring from iCloud atm.

******.... I should have mine in a few hours. UPS delivers to my house after noon so I took the afternoon off. A bit annoying that I can't get an actual time from them and not going to let the package sit on my front porch.

[thejohnnyq]

I scored 2 16gb at Walmart, 3 64gb at Sams Club and 1 4g Att 32gb at BestBuy. Not counting the personal one that UPS delivered for me.

Time to make a little cash.

[philcruicks]

******.... I should have mine in a few hours. UPS delivers to my house after noon so I took the afternoon off. A bit annoying that I can't get an actual time from them and not going to let the package sit on my front porch.

Yeah I've been sat in all day waiting for mine! And now I'm typing from it!

[Elliott]

Mine just arrived! Restoring it from iCloud now, but it's a total joy to use! The Retina display definitely makes a huge difference with text.

[blachole]

I scored 2 16gb at Walmart, 3 64gb at Sams Club and 1 4g Att 32gb at BestBuy. Not counting the personal one that UPS delivered for me.

Time to make a little cash.

Damn Dude..

[winlonghorn]

Apple TV finally shipped and is still listed to get here the day after tomorrow.

Mar 14, 2012 4:06 PM Left FedEx origin facility RANCHO CORDOVA, CA

Also, like others, I got my accessories like the cover already. Reminds me of when I was kid. Opened a christmas present which turned out to be Super Mario. I wasn't allowed to open the big box until last.

lol, yeah it does kind of feel that way doesn't it? :D I remember when I got my first Nintendo as well. That was one of the most happy moments in my life. As far as my ipad, it is on the truck for delivery and I will have it when I get back home from work at about 5:00 - 5:30. I am going to drop everything and boot that bad boy up and start loading my media. :)

[Elliott]

This thing is incredibly fast. The extra 512 MB of RAM definitely help.

[winlonghorn]

This thing is incredibly fast. The extra 512 MB of RAM definitely help.

Awesome! Can't wait to try mine. Sadly, I am still at work and it is still on the truck for delivery. :(

[Detection]

Any Backlight bleed on the new display ?

[rajputwarrior]

Any Backlight bleed on the new display ?

it's an IPS based screen, that's a guarantee.

[spike232]

Been waiting all day, still nothing, checked the tracking TNT claim they attempted delivery and no one was in... funny how I don't have a card through to the door to prove that.