Quick iPad 2 Update

The insurance company took the iPad for "testing" and, surprise surprise, found that it's beyond repair.

The rep that initially spoke to me said they'd give me a voucher for PC World to the value of an iPad 2 Wifi 32GB, and I could get one from there. That instantly induced a case of the heebie-jeebies in me, mainly 'cos PC World don't stock that iPad.

I was preparing myself for a fight when the next day they called me to say PC World doesn't stock this iPad model (D'Oh!) and they'll transfer the money value to my bank account instead. Relief!

I've ordered a replacement model from Apple, complete with free engraved message which I'll post a picture of later when I get the damn thing. You see, I've now got to wait 3 weeks or so before getting the machine, which is very annoying seeing that I queued up for six hours to get my iPad 2 on launch, in order to avoid the long delay of online ordering.

Why not buy it from the Apple store you say? Well, 2 reasons: first, the closest Apple store is about 40 miles away (Cambridge, where I queued!); and 2nd they hardly have them in stock either - it's a matter of luck if you get one there or not.

So, I now patiently wait. Of course, I'm not allowed to use the original iPad - it has become Kelly's and if I'm lucky I can use it for half an hour each day. Oh, the humiliation.