Comments on: Apple’s iPad 2 a Step Backward for Carrier Choice?

By: Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:24:52 +0000

@Jordan: Your statement is totally inaccurate. “I use my IPad while making sweet love in the tub…”. Everyone knows at $700 no one is bathing with their IPad. I hope you post more responsibly.

By: Jordan Golson

Jordan Golson — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:20:23 +0000

This post is totally inaccurate.

“[t]he iPad model you purchase is specially configured to work with either Bell, Rogers, or Telus.”

“Specially configured doesn’t mean locked — it means it comes with a MicroSIM from one of those three companies already installed. You can put whatever sim you want in it afterwards — it’s just a convenience. The original iPad in Canada was the same way.

By: fungirls2005

fungirls2005 — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:05:07 +0000

Why would any business man limit sales to 1 or 2 carriers. If you want an i-pad you must sign up with carriers that may not be a preferred choice. Just not a smart thing.

By: DPP

DPP — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:31:00 +0000

Hey go check out the forum on the apple site!.. Here it is!..

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=13166263

it has a conversation with an apple expert who says that the ipad2 is not locked!.. so yes, u CAN use it with other 3G service providers across the world..

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:15:11 +0000

Jason, the tr234 has dual functionality. It’s compatible with viral laceups, yes, but it is also compatible with Upward’s LS256. The 256 runs the modified sine wave algorithm just like the TR series, so class V and higher 1st generation sims should work with subsequent iPads.

By: Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:29:48 +0000

You can unlock the phone with the nip-L key. But, why would you? Everyone knows that the tuner fork on the Delta handle works best in the production setting.

By: Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:26:43 +0000

Actually Chris, in Canada, we have worked with AT&T to make 800 new spindle tank towers to capture the increased heat loss from the cowbell. I think you will like the results.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:51:27 +0000

I am very sure that the iPad 2 will be unlocked, and that you will be able to use it anywhere if you can get a valid micro-SD sim card. Just make sure that you can get the right SIM card. In the US, I don’t think AT&T will provide a sim card unless you have a local residence.

Just make sure you get a GSM version and not a CDMA one since most networks globally use GSM.

By: Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:50:44 +0000

Shankar: Dual network is a go, I repeat, a go.

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:37:40 +0000

Ric,you hit the nail right on the head. I am tired of Apple forgetting that their customers need to be listened to. They are the reason Apple is still afloat, but lately it seems that customer want are the last to be considered. Some long-time Apple users and long time faithful developers are being ignored in the rush for more and more control.

Apple seems to have forgotten that when we send money to apple it means that we own the hardware and that we would like to be the sole authority as to what we add to and use the hardware for.