iPad 3

[Jamesd49]

Just looked on my Ipad at software update.

5.1
Japanese language support for Siri
Photos can now be deleted from Photo stream
Camera shortcut now always visible on lock screen for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3gs and touch
Redesigned camera app for iPad
Genius mixes and Genius playlist for ITunes Match subscribers
Audio for TV programs and films on iPad optimised to sound louder and clearer
Podcast controls for playback speed and a 30 second rewind for iPad
Addressed bugs affecting battery life
Fixes an issue that occasionally caused audi to drop for outgoing calls.

[MURRAY007]

So apple have got rid of the iPad 2 32gb and 64gb.

iPad 2 16gb £329
New iPad 16gb £399

do you think its worth the difference in price.???

[CraigMST]

MURRAY007 said:

So apple have got rid of the iPad 2 32gb and 64gb.

iPad 2 16gb £329
New iPad 16gb £399

do you think its worth the difference in price.???

Depends if you are looking to buy one. Depreciation wise the iPad 2 will be worth less when the next ipad is out so it probably is worth getting the newest one with added shiny bits for £70 more.

[AnotherClarkey]

I wanted to be excited by this and upgrade my iPad 1 but it still doesn't seem worthwhile, even since iOS 5 ballsed it up (frequent Safari crashes). I think I will wait and see what Nokia come up with for a Windows 8 tablet.

[petemurphy]

Flawless Victory said:

Really good prices there, as I was expecting a $=£ price. $699 = £559 for my ipad 3 64gb wifi is a bargain.

how is that good value exchange rate puts $699 at £450ish??

[va1o]

Anyone managed to pre-order one yet? Site has been down for ages now.

[Steve996]

va1o said:

Anyone managed to pre-order one yet? Site has been down for ages now.

Nope been clicking away for a while to no avail.........grrrr

[Rollin]

va1o said:

Anyone managed to pre-order one yet? Site has been down for ages now.

works for me

[audi321]

Well I'm disappointed. I was hoping for a revamp, it's a bit similar to the iphone 4-4S upgrade.

So I'm off to get a ipad 2 from ebay I think. If they're on at £250 I think thats a good deal.

If anyone wants to sell theirs without any ebay hassle, PM me.

[Flawless Victory]

petemurphy said:

how is that good value exchange rate puts $699 at £450ish??

But you haven't allowed for any sales tax to the US price?

Anyway to my eyes £559 is a bargain. You may think different.

[newberry]

Sorry if it's been asked or said before but does anybody know the uk release date when I can actually buy one?

[va1o]

newberry said:

Sorry if it's been asked or said before but does anybody know the uk release date when I can actually buy one?

16th march and pre-order when the site is back up

[The Moose]

newberry said:

Sorry if it's been asked or said before but does anybody know the uk release date when I can actually buy one?

Off the top of my head, 16th March

[andy_s]

newberry said:

Sorry if it's been asked or said before but does anybody know the uk release date when I can actually buy one?

Pre-oreder now (or when the website has been rebooted) for a Mar 16 delivery.

[The Moose]

I must admit that I'm a little underwhelmed with this release - I did expect a bit of a change in the appearance of the thing (I always struggle with the dock connector with the iPad 2).

I'm due to get one out in the US in a couple of weeks time (that was the plan anyway!), but I'm really not sure as to whether to buy the bloody thing at all now!

[ninja-lewis]

Will the 4G model ever work fully in the UK? Aside from the UK commercial rollout on 4G being at least a year away (by which time there'll probably an iPad 4), aren't UK carriers planning to use a different frequency to the Americans?

Something like the Americans are using 700Mhz where we're planning to use 900 and 1800Mhz mainly with 800Mhz to be auctioned off for 4G once the Digital Switchover is complete. I know HSDPA should it give a speed boost over the iPad 2 but even so they'll have to be careful calling it "4G" here.

[The Moose]

LTE (700, 2100 MHz)2; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Data only3

Covers a few different frequencies?

[flat-planedCrank]

Guess one of the the biggest surprises is the Smart Cover

http://www.apple.com/uk/ipad/smart-cover/

Pretty neat actually!

Edited by flat-planedCrank on Wednesday 7th March 21:16

[gregd]

Does anyone know which is the correct 4G version to buy in the US to work over here (at 3G speeds for now I guess), Verizon or AT&T?

[jaybirduk]

petemurphy said:

how is that good value exchange rate puts $699 at £450ish??

UK prices are inclusive of VAT, the USA prices are plus sales tax. You also need to factor in the fact that our VAT is a rip off compared to theirs