Apple Confirms iPad Launch Plans, Announces Personal Setup Service and Workshops
Apple today issued a press release formally confirming that the iPad will launch this Saturday in the U.S. Wi-Fi iPad models will be available in all 221 U.S. Apple retail stores and at "most" Best Buy locations beginning at 9:00 AM.
"iPad connects users with their apps and content in a far more intimate and fun way than ever before," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We can't wait for users to get their hands and fingers on it this weekend."
Apple also announced that all customers making iPad purchases in its retail stores will receive free Personal Setup service, which includes assistance from Apple staff with setting up email accounts on the device, loading applications, and other tasks. Apple retail stores are also set to begin hosting iPad workshops this Saturday, offering customers ways to get more out of their devices.Customers who pre-ordered Wi-Fi models have noted that their devices have begun shipping, although the orders are not expected to arrive until Saturday.
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Apple also announced that all customers making iPad purchases in its retail stores will receive free Personal Setup service, which includes assistance from Apple staff with setting up email accounts on the device, loading applications, and other tasks. Apple retail stores are also set to begin hosting iPad workshops this Saturday, offering customers ways to get more out of their devices.
Soooo, you don't have to sync it with "your" iTunes to start with? Loading Apps - as in buying them on the device?
Ye gads, this sounds chaotic - glad we aren't going to the store on Saturday!!!
(But happy that they are going to be doing all of this)
My BestBuy won't have them.... they only sell Mac's at Christmas time apparently!
Must. Hold. Out...
I keep telling myself the iPhone will be worth another 2 year contract, or that the iPod Touch will save me with a camera. I can't justify their prices any more though. I want them all, but I don't need them.
Well, perhaps I need just one. :D
My BestBuy won't have them.... they only sell Mac's at Christmas time apparently!
I was in our BestBuy yesterday asking for a Firewire 800 to 400 cable. I was told that they don't carry any Firewire 800 cables because they don't have an Apple Kiosk. Since when was Firewire an Apple only standard?
how "high pressure" are the sales people at the Apple stores? I just want to grab and go...
They aren't in my experience (Short Hills, Rockaway, Middletown, Lehigh Valley, King of Prussia).... I don't believe they make a commission so while they will suggest things, they won't pressure you.
This is bad news for those that didn't want to wait in a 4 hour line. If they are setting the ipad up then expect lines to crawl. His sucks!
Yes it does lol. I was expecting an hour or so. I don't want help with my iPad, they should split the lines into who wants help from who doesn't
how "high pressure" are the sales people at the Apple stores? I just want to grab and go...
never met a pushy apple sales person, they don't even really sell computers...just a different way of working.
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