After facing criticism — and lawsuits — in the past times over the unreplaceable assault and battery in its product , Apple appears determined to get in front of the issue with the iPad . Three hebdomad before embark its new tablet , the company announcedan iPad battery renewal program .
You wo n’t just get a new battery under Apple ’s program — the companionship say it ’ll embark you an entirely new iPad if your iPad ’s barrage no longer bear a explosive charge . The service be $ 99 plus a $ 7 shipping fee .
The replacement program can be prepare up over the phone . Apple expect it ’ll take about a week for you to receive your young iPad . The support written document suggest you could also do this in person at an Apple Store or an authorized reseller , which extend me to wonder whether a storage employee just pass on you a newfangled iPad immediately if one is in stock ; the one - week wait is specifically for phoned - in replacement .
There are limits to the computer programme ’s generousness . The terms outlined by Apple say the iPad has to be in good condition — away from its dead barrage fire , of course . Also , since you wo n’t be develop your first iPad back , it ’s on you to check that your data is synced to iTunes so you do n’t fall behind anything .
The timing of the syllabus ’s announcement is interesting . Not only does it issue forth before the iPad ’s April 3 arriver date ( though right after the fellowship get taking pre - orders for the tablet ) , but potentiallythree yearsbefore anyone should start to see barrage abjection . That ’s how the math works out , get into the iPad ’s battery is good for 400 to 500 recharge cycles and you recharge the twist every two or three days .
I also inquire what happen in 2012 or 2013 when multitude deliver their 2010 poser iPads , should Apple fare out with a New adaptation between now and then . I ca n’t expect that Apple would keep a stockpile sometime models strictly for the aim of returns , so this might signal an Apple strategy to trade 2010 iPads at a discount alongside new models , much as the company already does with the iPhone 3G.
[ Hat Tip : Apple Insider ]
