iPad 2 News
April 13th, 2011 at 12:10 PM EST | by inu846W
If you’re looking for an accessory to accommodate your new iPad 2, then check out the all-in-one ZAGGmate
from ZAGG, the makers of the popular and virtually indestructible invisibleSHIELD
. With the ZAGGmate iPad accessory, you get a lot of bang for your buck.
The iPad 2 accessory includes a Logitech keyboard with wireless Bluetooth capability. The keyboard contains special function keys to make using the iPad easier, including keys for volume control, slideshow, home, search and more.
ZAGGmate also acts as a case for your iPad 2, protecting it from scratches and other types of damage. Aircraft-grade aluminum with a bead-blasted, anodized finish gives the accessory some style as well as the needed function of protection. The high density, military grade padding safeguards your iPad 2 from damage if you happen to drop it.
Prop your iPad 2 up with a hinge within the ZAGGmate and you’ve got a working stand to use with the keyboard. The iPad can rest in either landscape or portrait mode.
Overall, ZAGGmate matches the design, look and feel of your iPad 2 and weighs only 12.2 ounces. If you have a first-generation iPad, don’t worry, ZAGGmate is also available for iPad 1 as well.
Click here to order ZAGGmate from zagg.com and get free shipping!
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April 12th, 2011 at 11:10 AM EST | by inu846W
If you’re looking to buy iPad 2 online, and want to receive it sooner rather than later, your best bet right now is to purchase it from AT&T through att.com. This is the quickest shipping time we’ve seen since iPad 2 first launch on March 11.
Only the 16GB 3G and 32GB 3G models are currently available online through AT&T, and a service contract is required. Check back often as the 64GB model sometimes is available, but quickly sells out.
As of last week, AT&T’s online shipping waiting period for iPad 2 was 20-25 business days.
It appears Apple and its iPad 2 suppliers are being able to meet the high demand more as manufacturers ramp up production. Just last week, Apple lessened its shipping time from 3-4 weeks to 2-3 weeks.
If you’d rather get your new iPad 2 in a store close to you, check out our “Buy iPad 2” page with information on retail outlets selling the new Apple tablet and links for real-time inventory checks for some of those stores.
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April 12th, 2011 at 10:08 AM EST | by inu846W
DigiTimes reported yesterday on some news from component makers for iPad. Touch panel manufacturers suggest an upgrade from iPad 2 to iPad 3 is unlikely for this year as the higher resolution technology for Apple’s tablet is “still at the initial planning stage.” But there is also mention of a different communication format possibly coming with the next iPad version.
As for the iPad 3 rumor, the sources from upstream component makers pointed out that the new rumored device should be an upgrade version of iPad 2 or an iPad 2 version that supports different communication format. Since Apple just released its iPad 2 in early March and is ready to start mass shipping, launching the iPad 3 would simply bite off share from its iPad 2.
DigiTimes also notes its sources have not received any direction regarding iPad 3 components and that with iPad 2’s strong demand, iPad 3 won’t be available anytime soon.
It’s becoming more apparent that iPad 3 will launch around the yearly release schedule of the first-generation and iPad 2 launches, within the 1st quarter of 2012. iPad 1 was launched in the US on April 3, 2010, iPad 2 was launched on March 11, 2011.
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April 12th, 2011 at 9:00 AM EST | by inu846W
Can you connect to 3G now?
Last week, some people reported experiencing connectivity issues with their iPad 2 3Gs using the Verizon network. In the grand scheme of things, the number of users having this type of problem is very small. But it was big enough for an Apple spokesperson to address it.
All Things Digital received a message from Apple stating, “We are aware that a small number of iPad 2 customers have experienced connectivity issues with the Verizon 3G network and we are investigating it.”
A few weeks ago we reported about an issue some people were having with FaceTime on their iPad 2. The video conferencing feature would sometimes freeze up on the user. Some remedied the problem by simply restarting the iPad, or by performing a complete restore of iOS.
BGR sees solutions for both problems, and an issue with WebKit, coming in the next iOS update. iOS 4.3.2 should be available “in the next week or so.”
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April 11th, 2011 at 9:10 AM EST | by inu846W
Last week we reported about a rumored dispute between Apple and Best Buy over the retail chain’s supposed policy to hold onto its iPad 2 stock after daily sales quotas were met for each day. It turns out there was no love lost between Apple and Best Buy at all. But Best Best is holding on to some of its iPad 2 inventory as part of an upcoming promotion, which there are no details for as of this time.
BGR received a message from Best Buy detailing the situation.
“Best Buy continues to receive iPad 2 inventory from Apple on a regular basis. As we’ve said previously, we are fulfilling customer reservations first. Our stores have been asked to temporarily hold non-reserved iPad 2 inventory for an upcoming promotion. This is a customary practice for us when there are supply constraints. Best Buy enjoys a great partnership with Apple, and we’re delighted by customer response to iPad 2.”
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April 8th, 2011 at 11:00 AM EST | by inu846W
CrunchGear posted a rumor yesterday about a Best Buy iPad 2 sales policy that had the retail chain telling customers their iPad 2 stocks were sold out. The truth, the rumor suggested, was they some Best Buy stores did in fact have iPad 2s available but were holding them back because they had already met their iPad 2 sales quota for the day.
A reader who works at Best Buy just told us that there’s been a bit of a misunderstanding between the electronics retailer and Apple. Apparently, Best Buy was holding off on selling the iPad 2s it had in stock, telling customers there weren’t any when in fact they had just reached their quota of sales for the day.
This supposedly sent Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, Tim Cook, into a tizzy and he was reported to be helping with negotiations to resolve the matter.
TUAW also received a tip that iPad 2 sales were ordered by Apple to be put on hold at Best Buy.
But it seems this rumor may haven been proven to be untrue. The original tipster that gave details to CrunchGear received this email from Tim Cook:
SL,
My understanding is most of their stores sold all of their initial supply on the first night of the launch and the balance were out by the following day. I am not aware of any units being held.
Tim
From Tim Cook’s own words, he is not aware of Best Buy holding back any iPad 2s.
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