Preorder/Release Date for Ionic

[cculichia]

Hey!  

So I am super excited by all things Ionic, but am running a race within the next 2 months. What is the release date that it will be able to be shipped out if preordered?

[Donnamt16]

its great, took the gps out for a spin and it worked (not that i doubted fitbit but ive had awful gps with the phone/blaze partnership) I am beyond chuffed with my new watch.

I assume there will be many more apps and great updates to come too, I have never bought something this new on the market before I'm quite excited to see how they develop the software further 😄

[CopperWolf808]

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@Annie311 wrote:
Got it! Really like it so far! Not sure how you put music on it tho? Have a horrible feeling you can’t add straight from your phone through the app 😞 and I don’t have a laptop 😞 just iPad

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Hey @Annie311 did you see the thread on how to transfer music? I will post it here Transfer Music to Ionic. You do need a Windows or a Mac to do this and need to download Fitbit Connect.

Here is a YouTube video: 

https://youtu.be/hkgLJU9zc5E

[ratcityrain]

Amazon was taking too long so I cancelled my order, ordered it through fitbit with overnight delivery.  Ordered it today and it has already shipped so I should have it tomorrow. 

So excited 

[Riftpoint]

Amazon is not even aware of what is going on apparently.  As far as they are concerned there is no official release date!  I pre-ordered mine through Amazon on the 16th and it still has no status update.  I even tried talking to FitBit a few minutes ago, and while they offered me free expedited shipping they couldn't guarantee that it would arrive by the release date so I declined.  The only reason I pre-ordered was so that I would get it right away when they announced the release date (that and Amazon offered a better deal on a 3 year warranty)!  At this point I might as well just wait and buy it tax free in New Hampshire if it really will be in stores starting the 1st.

Amazon and FitBit need to figure out their communication...

[dermbrian]

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@Riftpoint wrote:

Amazon is not even aware of what is going on apparently.  As far as they are concerned there is no official release date!  I pre-ordered mine through Amazon on the 16th and it still has no status update.  

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I'm in the same boat with Amazon.  And if you look at Best Buy, they also still say no release date.

Are they really going to be in stores when these giant retailers seem unaware?

[Riftpoint]

This was my most recent response from Amazon (I gave them the link to the press release from FitBit):

"I apologize for any inconvenience this may caused.

We rely on the manufacturer for release date information,  I will be sure to pass your message on to the appropriate department in our company about the release date.
Our most up-to-date information about product availability is posted on Amazon.com

Once this item has been released and we receive copies, we'll be able to ship it to you. It's not uncommon for there to be a delay of several weeks between the release and distribution of a new publication.

Many manufacturers, publishers, and record labels restrict retailers from selling or shipping their products until the official release date."

I'm pretty sure that people have purchased pre-orders through Amazon with the expectation that they would receive the actual device on the release date...

I think what I might do is leave the order pending and then just walk into Best Buy or Dick's Sporting Goods on Sunday and see if I can pick one up, and then cancel.  I just can't take the inaccuracy of the Charge 2's connected GPS anymore, it recorded my half marathon on Sunday as being over 14 miles and I'm now suspicious of every run I've done with it.

 

[tnarro]

Just look at the Market Cap of this stock. It is less than 1x sales. And $2.99/share in cash on balance sheet. It is one of those moments when people will look back and say, "I can't believe fitbit was such a cheap stock." I understand why they got punished, but the past year has shown the company is serious about taking the company beyond a "wearables trend," while taking steps to stay on the wave of that very trend. Now if they can just turn a profit...

[Rig]

@SunsetRunner have you had any updates on your Very order?

[SunsetRunner]

Ugh! That turned into a mess - so much for confirming getting a delivery before the 30th!!!

Was still showing as being processed by supplier but still no shipping info. I phoned up one person useless saying phone back on 30th for an update if doesn’t turn up. Called again second person much more helpful - said no shipping data and advised will be  sometimes after 30th, Maybe next week.

So I was paying deliver costs for crap shipping which would be after everyone gets theirs (even Argos / Amazon etc).

so I’ve binned the order and will be going with John Lewis who are always great and bang on.

so Very = very rubbish  and I should have just kept my fitbit order, well my bad for changing in first place.

[SunsetRunner]

Looks like the retailers are delivering on the 2nd in the uk (argos / Amazon etc).

This is interesting- John Lewis web site says you can order up to 8pm on 1st Oct then pick up in person 2nd Oct from stores or Waitrose etc. So ideal for late orders over weekend for collections on Monday with no worries of delivery 🙂

[Vkgonzalez]

Boo! My baby got stuck in Houston.
Doesn't look like she will be home until the 3rd!!! Wahhhh

[Lilymomma]

Just got updated shipping information email from Amazon. It will be in stock on Oct 3rd and will ship same day. Delivery will be on Oct 4th. Very excited that it's finally on the way. Went with Amazon because the extended warranty was for 3 years and almost half the price. 🙂

[Rhoyz]

My order from bestbuy has been shipped with a delivery date of Oct. 2.  I ordered on Sept. 7. East coast here.

[Rig]

I got my shipping and tracking details from very. Coming via Yodel who don't ship weekends. I'm at a trade show for beginning of week so will have zero time to go and pick up anywhere so I will leave the order to deliver whilst I am away. 

I knew they would be after fitbit so I am not too fussed.... I am also glad I am not getting lynched as people got arsy previously ,,,    hahaha 

Hoping that my additional bands will arrive by then too

[ratcityrain]

So excited. Mine is at home waiting for me.

[Riftpoint]

My Amazon order has now changed to an expected delivery date of 10/4...  I think I still might walk into a store Sunday and see if by some miracle they have any in stock.

[SunsetRunner]

Amazon order shows expected 10/4. FedEx tracking shows by 10:30 am Monday. 

order placed last week, expedited delivery. southeast usa

[Tommyrazzle]

Mine is on it's way from very too.
Yodel do deliver on Saturdays, mine is coming today. To my local click and collect location...(local shop)

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[Tommyrazzle]

Yodel do deliver on Saturdays. Mine is coming today, also from very. 

[Rig]

Oh @Tommyrazzle you lucky thing ... my tracking with yodel says still at sender so will deffo be next week for me. Good news they deliver Saturdays though means it might make a bit of progress through the system 🙂