iPad Mini...

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 30 Nov 2012 at 16:06

Anyone know if the Trafford Centre have a good stock of iPad Mini's yet?

Conrad11 · 30 Nov 2012 at 16:46

Anyone know of a decent cheap case for this? Preferably with a smart cover.

roman59 · 30 Nov 2012 at 21:04

Got one of these for my white ipad mini, now that the leather has softened up a bit it will fit into case with a smart cover on too.

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/cool-bananas-leather-ipad-mini-envelope-v1-case-brown-p37248.htm

I did have a neoprene cover but it was rather tight fitting & the stitching ripped on it

Cheers

sunny007 · 30 Nov 2012 at 21:06

Had a go at the mini today and thought it was a bit meh !

[TW]Fox · 1 Dec 2012 at 19:19

Wow these things are a pain to get hold of. Are Apple always this poor at demand forecasting and making sure they actually have the ability to produce what they are advertising?

Went to Birmingham after 2 today - nothing, anywhere.

Apple site is comical - '2 week' despatch which actually means an 'estimated delivery date' of 27th December. How is 27 days '2 weeks'? You can pay them an extra tenner to shave a week off that, nice. Do they put it into a special room for cheapskates for a week before despatching it unless you pay the tenner?

nightmare99 · 1 Dec 2012 at 19:52

Wow these things are a pain to get hold of. Are Apple always this poor at demand forecasting and making sure they actually have the ability to produce what they are advertising?

There is a theory that they do this on purpose to make demand look even more impressive.

uniQ · 2 Dec 2012 at 07:41

nightmare99 said:
There is a theory that they do this on purpose to make demand look even more impressive.

That's beyond ridiculous. :rolleyes:

[TW]Fox · 2 Dec 2012 at 10:02

uniQ said:
That's beyond ridiculous.

It might not be what Apple are doing but it is a market strategy that is sometimes used. It usually ensures enough media coverage to stoke the hype for longer.

uniQ · 2 Dec 2012 at 10:59

[TW]Fox;23283520 said:
It might not be what Apple are doing but it is a market strategy that is sometimes used. It usually ensures enough media coverage to stoke the hype for longer.

Source/Proof?

[TW]Fox · 2 Dec 2012 at 12:18

uniQ said:
Source/Proof?

Any half decent marketing textbook I would imagine? Plus its common sense. Not saying Apple are doing it, just that its a legitimate marketing strategy.

[TW]Fox · 2 Dec 2012 at 12:19

Moses said:
I went in to pick up a reserved iPhone 5, the other day. They had an express check out zone set up at the front of the store, where they had lots of iPhones/iPads/iPods/etc arranged on a big table. This was in Sheffield. Perhaps any nearby stores and see if they're doing something similar?

Same thing in Birmingham, but they only had the 64gb one.

Oddly you cannot reserve like you can with iPhone 5 either.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 3 Dec 2012 at 00:47

Managed to pick up a black iPad Mini 64 gig today at the Trafford Centre. They had 4 left on a table at the express checkout.

Its the perfect device for taking all my tv episodes on the go with me. I love the form factor it really is a brilliant sized device. Lets hope the 2nd version gets an A6+ 1 Gig ram and retina.

Spamalot · 3 Dec 2012 at 13:36

Grrrr, can't fine one anywhere!

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 3 Dec 2012 at 17:22

2nd day with the mini now and I have to say its fantastic. I just nevered used my ipad 1. Sure iOS5 killed it but even so I hated how large it was. I have an iPhone, 27" iMac, Apple TV. iPad 1..Now iPad Mini and it really does get the use I intended the original iPad to be used for.

Very happy (Although obviously too pricey)

tr0ggins · 3 Dec 2012 at 20:25

John Lewis have 32GB Black WiFi in stock now - more than 10. Finally picked one up thanks to http://www.ipad-stock.co.uk/. Also 2 year guarantee is a bonus.

[TW]Fox · 3 Dec 2012 at 20:49

grrrrrrrrrrrrr after I got one elsewhere with only a 1 year guarantee. How reliable are these things?

Rameses · 3 Dec 2012 at 20:59

[TW]Fox;23293181 said:
grrrrrrrrrrrrr after I got one elsewhere with only a 1 year guarantee. How reliable are these things?

Relax you'll be fine!

tr0ggins · 3 Dec 2012 at 21:25

[TW]Fox;23293181 said:
grrrrrrrrrrrrr after I got one elsewhere with only a 1 year guarantee. How reliable are these things?

Where did you get one from? How are you finding the ipad mini?

[TW]Fox · 3 Dec 2012 at 21:48

I'm finding it frustrating to wait for as she wont let me have it until the 25th

tr0ggins · 3 Dec 2012 at 22:00

Surely she could return it for a full refund on basis it's not opened, and then get John Lewis 2 year guarantee if it's a major worry? Bit of an effort though.