Free iPad mini 2 with Sunday Times subscription (18 months)

Doodah7

mpearce wrote: »

In addition to the above previous post which has not been answered new issue with the tablet app on ipad1.

Since the latest forced update - based on last compatible version - app does not install. No access now through ipad1. Website does not render correctly on ipad1. Very poor service.

An iPad ?? As in the original one??? Will you get off the stage!! No company is obligated to maintain compatibility with a device that old. Seriously what next? Moaning that The Times doesn't render properly on your Commodore 64...

mpearce

Amazingly the last compatible version of the app worked fine up to earlier this week.

If this issue doesn't impact you or you are unable to provide a constructive reply, why would you reply but maybe you can't help staying "off the stage" as you put it.

Doodah7

Welcome to the internet! You were saying that The Times were providing a 'poor service' for no longer supporting an ancient device. I was simply pointing out your somewhat unrealistic expectations. Being helpful as it were in realigning your perception of service versus support for legacy devices.

brevity

https://twitter.com/roakleyIRL/status/798429411305472000

It's back again but I'm not sure if they are getting rid of old stock in preparation for a newer iPad offer...

Im tempted.

ablelocks

brevity wrote: »

https://twitter.com/roakleyIRL/status/798429411305472000

It's back again but I'm not sure if they are getting rid of old stock in preparation for a newer iPad offer...

Im tempted.

so am I - i did pm richie but he hasn't responded. there's a chance that there will be another ipad offer, but there's also the possibility that they've hit a target number of subscribers with this offer that they're happy with and future offers won't include an ipad..

ablelocks

ah, Richie, come on. you can tell us whether the offer will be renewed with a mini 4.

we won't tell anyone, promise.

brevity

ablelocks wrote: »

ah, Richie, come on. you can tell us whether the offer will be renewed with a mini 4.

we won't tell anyone, promise.

It probably won't be the 4 and the 3 is pretty much the same as the 2...

I think I'm just gonna have to go for it

Lucious Sweet

I'm thinking about signing up for this offer and a Boards user has informed me that The Times are now sending out the 32GB iPad mini with this offer. I checked with their member services helpline and they could not confirm this.
Has anyone who signed up recently received the 32GB model?

ablelocks

Lucious Sweet wrote: »

I'm thinking about signing up for this offer and a Boards user has informed me that The Times are now sending out the 32GB iPad mini with this offer.

that was me - website still says 16gb, but it was in the small print of their advert in last Sundays paper. I'll get a photo of it tonight and post it...

the 16gb Ipad mini 2 is not available anymore from Apple, so it would have to be the 32gb by default anyway.

Lucious Sweet

ablelocks wrote: »

that was me - website still says 16gb, but it was in the small print of their advert in last Sundays paper. I'll get a photo of it tonight and post it...

the 16gb Ipad mini 2 is not available anymore from Apple, so it would have to be the 32gb by default anyway.

Thanks again mate :-)

Birneybau

ablelocks wrote: »

that was me - website still says 16gb, but it was in the small print of their advert in last Sundays paper. I'll get a photo of it tonight and post it...

the 16gb Ipad mini 2 is not available anymore from Apple, so it would have to be the 32gb by default anyway.

Well now, as an early subscriber to the offer, I'm feeling a wee bit annoyed by that. Stuck with a 16gb one.

Doodah7

A key point to remember is that The Times don't have a stash of iPads in a warehouse somewhere. Those that subscribe to this offer get the iPad delivered direct from Apple. So waiting for old stocks to be exhausted before subscribing is pointless!

brevity

Ah cock. I just signed up! Hopefully I'll get the 32GB...

price690

When do you get the actual ipad? I signed up about 2 weeks ago. What model ipad can I expect?

godtabh

very tempted by this.

Just wondering is it possible to read the papers off line?

brevity

price690 wrote: »

When do you get the actual ipad? I signed up about 2 weeks ago. What model ipad can I expect?

My wife did it about 6 months ago and it took about 14 to 15 days so you should get it any day now

She got the iPad mini 2 16GB.

Judging by the comments above, you could get the iPad mini 2 16GB or 32GB.

Sir Oxman

godtabh wrote: »

very tempted by this.

Just wondering is it possible to read the papers off line?

Of course it is

godtabh

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Of course it is

Thinking of getting it for the commute. I assume if I sync it before I go it will be available on the luas or bus or what ever. Never used the app so I just want to be sure. 4

Sir Oxman

godtabh wrote: »

Thinking of getting it for the commute. I assume if I sync it before I go it will be available on the luas or bus or what ever. Never used the app so I just want to be sure. 4

Definitely will be, there is a setting for that 7 days or 30 days, 7 would be safe on iPad mini 16gb

To be fair iPad is best to read it on and I'm not an apple fan

Mr E

godtabh wrote: »

Thinking of getting it for the commute. I assume if I sync it before I go it will be available on the luas or bus or what ever. Never used the app so I just want to be sure. 4

When you open the app, it downloads the latest edition. You can then look at it offline. If there is a supplement, make sure you download that too.

Not a bad idea to supplement it with some free magazines. Check out this thread and feel free to get a little bit giddy.

Lucious Sweet

price690 wrote: »

When do you get the actual ipad? I signed up about 2 weeks ago. What model ipad can I expect?

Can you let us know what model iPad you get please when it arrives?

ablelocks

32gb ipad mini 2

Blazer

I had signed up for the UK version before and it came with a load of supplements every Sunday.Dont see anything like this for the Irish version????

Lucious Sweet

Blazer wrote: »

I had signed up for the UK version before and it came with a load of supplements every Sunday.Dont see anything like this for the Irish version????

If you click on the editions tab at the bottom you'll see the supplements there.

Dublinstiofán

Do they bill you €21.67 monthly for 18 months ye? Also if you forget to cancel after the 18 months are you auto renewed for another 18 month contract or just for another month?

Thanks

Lucious Sweet

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

Do they bill you €21.67 monthly for 18 months ye? Also if you forget to cancel after the 18 months are you auto renewed for another 18 month contract or just for another month?

Thanks

Billed monthly for the first 18 months then every month unless you cancel.

Blazer

Lucious Sweet wrote: »

If you click on the editions tab at the bottom you'll see the supplements there.

Only see my editions? There's one for specials but they're way out of date.

Lucious Sweet

Blazer wrote: »

Only see my editions? There's one for specials but they're way out of date.

Strange. I can see all supplements on tablet app. Try reloading app maybe?

ando88

i just signed up now for this offer over the phone, i have to pass a credit check and then it will be delivered before xmas.

Does anyone who ordered one can tell me when I will hear from the courier company? can it be tracked online?

thanks!

Davexirl

So they have a new offer up and it's not an iPad

'Complimentary Nespresso Machine worth €149, 16 coffee capsules and €10 Nespresso voucher.'

Same price but a 12 month contract....

Doodah7

Davexirl wrote: »

So they have a new offer up and it's not an iPad

'Complimentary Nespresso Machine worth €149, 16 coffee capsules and €10 Nespresso voucher.'

Same price but a 12 month contract....

Is this not for the Irish Independent???

Davexirl

tallpaul wrote: »

Is this not for the Irish Independent???

No

http://store.thetimes.ie/special-offers/nespresso/

davywalsh7

Just ordered the iPad deal there. Does anyone know how long it would take for iPad to arrive? Gonna give it to my little brother as a Christmas present just want to make sure I'll get it in time

RustyP

davywalsh7 wrote: »

Just ordered the iPad deal there. Does anyone know how long it would take for iPad to arrive? Gonna give it to my little brother as a Christmas present just want to make sure I'll get it in time

I thought the iPad deal was finished? Generally 3-4 weeks after signing up.

Roanmore

I think there is 2 deals on offer, 12 month for the coffee machine and 18 months for the ipad mini. Ipad deal was definitely available last night.

Dublinstiofán

Did anybody actually receive a 32GB iPad? They told my mother this morning that the 32GB was a misprint in the paper and that anybody who ordered would be getting a 16GB one.

Lucious Sweet

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

Did anybody actually receive a 32GB iPad? They told my mother this morning that the 32GB was a misprint in the paper and that anybody who ordered would be getting a 16GB one.

I spoke to a rep yesterday and he told me the exact opposite. He said the 16GB was a misprint and they would be sending out a 32GB Model.

Dublinstiofán

Lucious Sweet wrote: »

I spoke to a rep yesterday and he told me the exact opposite. He said the 16GB was a misprint and they would be sending out a 32GB Model.

I hope so, thats what the rep told me last week and the calls are recorded.

boardzz

davywalsh7 wrote: »

Just ordered the iPad deal there. Does anyone know how long it would take for iPad to arrive? Gonna give it to my little brother as a Christmas present just want to make sure I'll get it in time

You won't get it before christmas. I was waiting about 5 weeks.

shalom

Do you have to phone to get the ipad or can you order it online?

Thanks

Leslie91

shalom wrote: »

Do you have to phone to get the ipad or can you order it online?

Thanks

Online it looks like iPad offer is no more... not sure if you can get it by calling?

neonman

I looked this offer up last night on my phone while in bed and it was still available but when I went to sign up this morning it is now gone...typical :-( no interest in getting a coffee machine have one of those already and I can't read the paper off it either :-)

neonman

@shalom did you ring them to see if you could still get the ipad offer out of interest?

davywalsh7

boardzz wrote: »

You won't get it before christmas. I was waiting about 5 weeks.

I was on the phone to them there, they said the latest I'll get it will be 23rd December so hopefully

neonman

FYI

I called them and just signed up to the iPad deal instead of the coffee machine.

AD!

davywalsh7 wrote: »

I was on the phone to them there, they said the latest I'll get it will be 23rd December so hopefully

What date did you sign up?

MisterKipling

Has the ipad offer ended?

jem

I rang and it is still open and is for the ipad mini . ie the 1st generation

brevity

jem wrote: »

I rang and it is still open and is for the ipad mini . ie the 1st generation

Should be the second gen, no?

Maybe they are out of the second gen and have to use the first gen.

spyderski

Unless you're using it for very undemanding stuff, an iPad mini 1st gen will be struggling big time in 18 months...