From: James Jolley on
On 2010-04-15 00:14:05 +0100, zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> said:

> Jochem Huhmann <joh(a)gmx.net> wrote:
>> Martin S Taylor <mst(a)hRyEpMnOoVtEiTsHm.cIo.uSk> writes:
>>
>>> Lynn W wrote
>>>>> Header says it all really, but see
>>>>> <http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/04/14advisory_ipad.html>
>>>>> for the full details
>>>>
>>>> I wonder why they think that we in the UK would be really pleased
>>>> that it is
>>>> doing so well in the US
>>>
>>> Because all the first-generation bugs will have been sorted by
>>> Merkins before
>>> we get to see it.
>>
>> I'm pretty sure that this batch will be build to the very same
>> blueprints as the earlier ones. The iPads that go to Europe will not
>> be
>> second-generation. It's much too early and too fast for that. Well,
>> except maybe small changes in procedures or so.
>>
>
> I don't care which generation we get, so long as it's still washed in
> unicorn tears.
>
> -z-

True enough, either that or they'll delay the frigging thing again and
they'll be real tears.

From: Jim on
Jochem Huhmann <joh(a)gmx.net> wrote:

> > Because all the first-generation bugs will have been sorted by Merkins
> > before we get to see it.
>
> I'm pretty sure that this batch will be build to the very same
> blueprints as the earlier ones. The iPads that go to Europe will not be
> second-generation. It's much too early and too fast for that. Well,
> except maybe small changes in procedures or so.

There's a _slight_ chance that the iPad's OS might get a .1 update by
the time we get it. Which would be nice.

Jim
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From: Steve Firth on
Lynn W <lynn.williamson(a)FOREVERREDbtinternet.com> wrote:

> On 14/04/2010 13:47, in article
> 1jgxya7.1jlcap924ikzsN%black.hole(a)jonbradbury.com, "Jon B"
> <black.hole(a)jonbradbury.com> wrote:
>
> > Header says it all really, but see
> > <http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/04/14advisory_ipad.html>
> > for the full details
>
> I wonder why they think that we in the UK would be really pleased that it
> is doing so well in the US

Because merkins think that the world is always overjoyed to hear an
American succes story.