Or those who want to have one in the office and another at home.
However, since the iPad can be charged using a computer USB then it shouldn't be a problem charging it using the iPhones power adapter. The only advantage with the iPad power adapter is the 6-foot-long cord.
If the 10W USB Power Adapter is included with the iPad, why is it also sold separately? Just for the 6' power cord? Why don't they just sell the cord by itself? What am I missing here?
Posts that make derogatory statements about other posters will continue to be unceremoniously deleted. Waste your time if you wish.
While I agree, you guys also need a policy for folks that consistently and imperviously detract from every thread by repeating the same negative thing again and again.
Your call, lundy et. al. But I sure hope you'll do something about guys like the iGenius and the TEKSTUDs that regularly hijack many of these threads and make it an unreadable joke.
Here's what it meant: The use of artificial scarcity is a common technique to pique consumer interest.
From now on, I'll try to make my statements simple and easy enough for Apple's target demographic to understand.
Why is it that you are unable to respond without being insulting?
Your intent was perfectly clear, but has no value because you have no proof whatsoever that the device is being artificially limited. If such is your contention, you will need to support it with facts.
While I agree, you guys also need a policy for folks that consistently and imperviously detract from every thread by repeating the same negative thing again and again.
Your call, lundy et. al. But I sure hope you'll do something about guys like the iGenius and the TEKSTUDs that regularly hijack many of these threads and make it an unreadable joke.
I have them on my ignore list. It certainly helps to weed out the trolling which is particularly beneficial when viewing on my iPhone. Unfortunately, it doesn't cut them out entirely when anybody replies to their comments.
While I agree, you guys also need a policy for folks that consistently and imperviously detract from every thread by repeating the same negative thing again and again.
Your call, lundy et. al. But I sure hope you'll do something about guys like the iGenius and the TEKSTUDs that regularly hijack many of these threads and make it an unreadable joke.
While artificial scarcity is one plausible explanation for the "only 2 per customer" policy there is another plausible reason; to avoid a lack of product. As we've seen in the past, customers get upset when they can't get product.
I'm sure there are other good reasons as well.
PS. - I agree with the statement by anantksundaram. I'm watching this thread dissolve into absolute crap by the senseless posts and the senseless replies (such as this ps) to iGenius.
While I agree, you guys also need a policy for folks that consistently and imperviously detract from every thread by repeating the same negative thing again and again.
Your call, lundy et. al. But I sure hope you'll do something about guys like the iGenius and the TEKSTUDs that regularly hijack many of these threads and make it an unreadable joke.
And sacrifice the 10K+ hits per page?!
By now we all know the trolls I would just ignore them. Replying to them give them exactly what they way.. attention.
Why is it that you are unable to respond without being insulting?
Your intent was perfectly clear, but has no value because you have no proof whatsoever that the device is being artificially limited. If such is your contention, you will need to support it with facts.
I never made any such contention. I said that the "only 2" policy reminded me of the "get a crowd out front" policy. The only contention was that I was reminded.
It is a common technique. It may be that Apple really has problems supplying adequete product to meet demand, but I have no proof of that. There was a repart to that effect a week ago or so, but my impression was that it had been debunked.
While artificial scarcity is one plausible explanation for the "only 2 per customer" policy there is another plausible reason; to avoid a lack of product. As we've seen in the past, customers get upset when they can't get product.
Yes. You do far more damage by pissing customers off than you gain by a specious limiting policy. That works for nightclubs; not so much for expensive consumer electronics.
Spread the iPads around, and stop people trying to buy up large quantities and flip them.
It is a common technique. It may be that Apple really has problems supplying adequete product to meet demand, but I have no proof of that. There was a repart to that effect a week ago or so, but my impression was that it had been debunked.
It takes huge effort to tool up to produce anything as complex as a computer in large numbers, especially one with a new form factor and processor. I have no doubt that ramping supply up will take a while.
I really don't think Apple needs any artificial help in generating buzz - the way your analogous nightclub would - about the iPad. It has received saturation coverage from the moment the keynote ended.
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Presumably for people who lose theirs.
Or those who want to have one in the office and another at home.
However, since the iPad can be charged using a computer USB then it shouldn't be a problem charging it using the iPhones power adapter. The only advantage with the iPad power adapter is the 6-foot-long cord.
Frivolous complaints can get you banned from this forum.
G.O. A.W.A.Y.
Thanks.
If the 10W USB Power Adapter is included with the iPad, why is it also sold separately? Just for the 6' power cord? Why don't they just sell the cord by itself? What am I missing here?
One for home, one for the office?
G.O. A.W.A.Y.
Thanks.
Your wish is not my command.
Your desires can be handled perfectly well on your end. Take some personal responsibility.
One for my mom, and one for me. If I like it, I'll get the 3g model later and give my wifi version to my daughters.
What fun.
Posts that make derogatory statements about other posters will continue to be unceremoniously deleted. Waste your time if you wish.
While I agree, you guys also need a policy for folks that consistently and imperviously detract from every thread by repeating the same negative thing again and again.
Your call, lundy et. al. But I sure hope you'll do something about guys like the iGenius and the TEKSTUDs that regularly hijack many of these threads and make it an unreadable joke.
Frivolous complaints can get you banned from this forum.
Your posts are nothing but a litany of frivolous complaints.
Looks like demand is phenomenal, given that people are complaining about limited preorders, of all things.
Here's what it meant: The use of artificial scarcity is a common technique to pique consumer interest.
From now on, I'll try to make my statements simple and easy enough for Apple's target demographic to understand.
Why is it that you are unable to respond without being insulting?
Your intent was perfectly clear, but has no value because you have no proof whatsoever that the device is being artificially limited. If such is your contention, you will need to support it with facts.
Here's what it meant: The use of artificial scarcity is a common technique to pique consumer interest.
This is true. Choke the supply to drive up demand. Pretty basic retail strategy.
Is this what's actually happening, though?
This is true. Choke the supply to drive up demand. Pretty basic retail strategy.
Is this what's actually happening, though?
I worked in retail for a while, and our basic strategy was "have things on the shelves so people can give us money for them."
While I agree, you guys also need a policy for folks that consistently and imperviously detract from every thread by repeating the same negative thing again and again.
Your call, lundy et. al. But I sure hope you'll do something about guys like the iGenius and the TEKSTUDs that regularly hijack many of these threads and make it an unreadable joke.
I have them on my ignore list. It certainly helps to weed out the trolling which is particularly beneficial when viewing on my iPhone. Unfortunately, it doesn't cut them out entirely when anybody replies to their comments.
While I agree, you guys also need a policy for folks that consistently and imperviously detract from every thread by repeating the same negative thing again and again.
Your call, lundy et. al. But I sure hope you'll do something about guys like the iGenius and the TEKSTUDs that regularly hijack many of these threads and make it an unreadable joke.
While artificial scarcity is one plausible explanation for the "only 2 per customer" policy there is another plausible reason; to avoid a lack of product. As we've seen in the past, customers get upset when they can't get product.
I'm sure there are other good reasons as well.
PS. - I agree with the statement by anantksundaram. I'm watching this thread dissolve into absolute crap by the senseless posts and the senseless replies (such as this ps) to iGenius.
While I agree, you guys also need a policy for folks that consistently and imperviously detract from every thread by repeating the same negative thing again and again.
Your call, lundy et. al. But I sure hope you'll do something about guys like the iGenius and the TEKSTUDs that regularly hijack many of these threads and make it an unreadable joke.
And sacrifice the 10K+ hits per page?!
By now we all know the trolls I would just ignore them. Replying to them give them exactly what they way.. attention.
Why is it that you are unable to respond without being insulting?
Your intent was perfectly clear, but has no value because you have no proof whatsoever that the device is being artificially limited. If such is your contention, you will need to support it with facts.
I never made any such contention. I said that the "only 2" policy reminded me of the "get a crowd out front" policy. The only contention was that I was reminded.
It is a common technique. It may be that Apple really has problems supplying adequete product to meet demand, but I have no proof of that. There was a repart to that effect a week ago or so, but my impression was that it had been debunked.
This is true. Choke the supply to drive up demand. Pretty basic retail strategy.
Is this what's actually happening, though?
There's no real way for us to know.
Looks like demand is phenomenal, given that people are complaining about limited preorders, of all things.[/QUOTE]
Looks are sometimes deceiving.
While artificial scarcity is one plausible explanation for the "only 2 per customer" policy there is another plausible reason; to avoid a lack of product. As we've seen in the past, customers get upset when they can't get product.
Yes. You do far more damage by pissing customers off than you gain by a specious limiting policy. That works for nightclubs; not so much for expensive consumer electronics.
Spread the iPads around, and stop people trying to buy up large quantities and flip them.
The two-iPad limit is not that big of deal really. Get over it.
It is a common technique. It may be that Apple really has problems supplying adequete product to meet demand, but I have no proof of that. There was a repart to that effect a week ago or so, but my impression was that it had been debunked.
It takes huge effort to tool up to produce anything as complex as a computer in large numbers, especially one with a new form factor and processor. I have no doubt that ramping supply up will take a while.
I really don't think Apple needs any artificial help in generating buzz - the way your analogous nightclub would - about the iPad. It has received saturation coverage from the moment the keynote ended.