iPad 3G Support Group Thread

[Greg G]

Dont get one IMHO. I have used ZAGG on all of my things. but thats because I am rough with my ipods and phones. my computer gets put on lots of surfaces which inevitably have crap on it which scratch the bottom

But the ipad doesn't fit in a pocket. is much more expensive than ipods or phones, and is designed to be used in cases, whereas computers are not. (overheat, cumbersome, etc.)

so, get a case which covers the screen and treat the ipad like its a $600 piece of glass. you dont want to cover up that beautiful screen!

I use one on my Storm 2 and one big thing that it helped with is finger prints. My screen was a finger print magnet prior to adding the invisishield and now it hardly shows fingerprints at all. For that alone it might be worth while. My plan is to give it a try and see what I think. The worst thing that can happen is that I decide to rip it off and end up having wasted $35 or so. Also, I will have the guy in the mall install it - that is key cuz I hate trying to get the @#$# things to go on right!

-Greg

That's a good point Greg. fortunately, for me, I have dry calused hands...so fingerprints are less a problem for me. but for dana, that is a consideration I did not address which may be relevant to you.

on a side note, I noticed invisible shields actually absorb oils. I had one on my macbook pro for the palms and trackpad. the damn thing turned a disgusting brown from months and months of resting my palms on it. I also tried an experiment; I drew on it with a gel pen - which is oil based; the ink wiped away leaving brown oils in the shield in the shape of the drawing. so evidently, the polymer is not oleophobic, but oleophilic (oil-liking). which explains why fingerprints don't show up on it - it just absorbs the oils from your fingerprints. I also have not found a solvent or surfactant that will take the oils out (I am a chemist) and I have found even mild solvents such as MEOH will damage the shield. just an observation I though might be interesting for you

I know there have been a ton of "it's shipping posts" between this and now but I just got back on (busy morning and "me too" to that ) to read this.

The oil thing is very interesting - and a bit gross... I have had the shield on my Storm 2 since Nov and I have noticed that it went from rough and tacky to a very smooth surface (that I like better).

-Greg

 

[dks]

Quote:
Originally Posted by dks
WOW... I am glad to finally get a shipped notice... but look at the expected arrival date... this is not cool... especially for priority overnight...

Ipad's weigh 1.5 lbs. without the box. It certainly isn't going to wifh 1 lb. with the box. My 3G shipping weight says 4lbs. You must have something else ordered.

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OK, I went & double checked... the 3G is all I have on order... the shipping data I posted was taken from the Fed Ex link thru the Apple order status site... so I guess it is correct... I am hoping it will get here tomorrow anyway

I live a few doors down from the fed ex driver... maybe I should go camp out in his front yard?

 

[ladydi]

11:15 in San Jose. CA. and just got my shipment notification. Delivery tomorrow by 4:30 via FedEx. Now maybe I can get some work done and charge my phone! After all, tomorrow is a holiday from work!

 

[dks]

WOW... I am glad to finally get a shipped notice... but look at the expected arrival date... this is not cool... especially for priority overnight...

Where are you?

I am in Juneau, Alaska... I am pretty sure the ipads will have to go up to Anchorage then back down to me though... so who knows.

 

[sickpup]

I love it when a plan comes together. The mail person just delivered a nice leather case for my 3G (wife gets Apple case) and UPS will be delivering a Case Logic ipad Messenger Bag tomorrow. I wonder who will deliver 1st, Fedex with the 3G's or UPS with the bag.

 

[Tigara]

Just got my shipping confirmation...hooray!! It is on its way!! Picked up in Nashville.
Ordered April 11th / Panama City Beach, FL

 

[kPad]

Whew! Prepared for Shipment, cancel grayed out. Finally!

 

[Seadog]

I took a printout of the FedEX ticket to my local office. She checked on the number and we made arrangements. Now, I am going to pick it up at the office tomorrow when it opens at 8:30. That way I will make sure I have it before I leave out at 11:00.

 

[DanaTheEwok]

Quote:
Originally Posted by dks
WOW... I am glad to finally get a shipped notice... but look at the expected arrival date... this is not cool... especially for priority overnight...

Ipad's weigh 1.5 lbs. without the box. It certainly isn't going to wifh 1 lb. with the box. My 3G shipping weight says 4lbs. You must have something else ordered.

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OK, I went & double checked... the 3G is all I have on order... the shipping data I posted was taken from the Fed Ex link thru the Apple order status site... so I guess it is correct... I am hoping it will get here tomorrow anyway

I live a few doors down from the fed ex driver... maybe I should go camp out in his front yard?

The weight on my tracking says 4 lbs too. And I did not order anything else.

 

[Celeste]

Yay! I'm finally PFS!!

 

[Rasputina]

I got the shipped email with tracking number. Delivery by 3 pm by fed ex.

 

[icepulse]

OK great.

Now I'm worried again! These forums are no help!!
It's almost 3 PM here in NY, and no shipment tracking!!! Still "PfS".

Gah!!!!

 

[nor84]

Finally got my shipping notice. Delivery by Fed-EX by 3:00 p.m. on the 30th. Shipping from Rancho Cordova, CA. I live in California, so should not be a problem. Yea!

 

[lobywan]

Quote:
Originally Posted by dks
WOW... I am glad to finally get a shipped notice... but look at the expected arrival date... this is not cool... especially for priority overnight...

Ipad's weigh 1.5 lbs. without the box. It certainly isn't going to wifh 1 lb. with the box. My 3G shipping weight says 4lbs. You must have something else ordered.

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OK, I went & double checked... the 3G is all I have on order... the shipping data I posted was taken from the Fed Ex link thru the Apple order status site... so I guess it is correct... I am hoping it will get here tomorrow anyway

I live a few doors down from the fed ex driver... maybe I should go camp out in his front yard?

The weight on my tracking says 4 lbs too. And I did not order anything else.

Mine says 1 pound too (shipped from Rancho Cordova), but I'm not really worried -- I've shipped a lot of stuff where it has shown 1 pound for no apparent reason when the item has been as much a 60 pounds.

 

[ladydi]

OK great.

Now I'm worried again! These forums are no help!!
It's almost 3 PM here in NY, and no shipment tracking!!! Still "PfS".

Gah!!!!

It's not too early to go have a drink! Your email will happen today!