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Checked my email this morning and received a shipment notification from Apple at 8:36 AM PST. Email says it will deliver by March 18th, but FEDEX gives a delivery estimate of March 17th by 3:30 PM PST.

Either way I'm EXCITED! I'm leaving March 19th on a trip out of the country and was worried the original 18th-25th est. delivery date would leave me empty handed for my trip.

It sounds like they're starting to Ship as others have replied with similar posts. Hopefully everyone that ordered theirs will receive a shipping notification today.

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Ordered two black 64GB wifi only at 2:45am CST.

Got shipped notification w/tracking numbers. Two packages, both going via FedEx, ETA March 15th.

When did you get your tracking number? Just talked to an Apple Rep and there are a lot of angry, upset or frustrated customers who put their orders in later. They now have to wait 3-4 weeks before their orders ship. I'm glad I put in my order as soon as ordering opened up (before 1 am PST).
 
Looks like 4/17 is the day!!

Just got a shipping notice for the iPad that I ordered at 5:30am EST.
 
Ordered: Mar 11, 2011 at 12:45 AM PST (2:45 AM CST)

Not yet shipped
IPAD WI-FI 3G 64GB BLACK-USA (AT&T Version)
Ships: 3 - 5 business days
Delivers: Mar 18 - Mar 25
 
Ordered: Mar 11, 2011 at 12:45 AM PST (2:45 AM CST)

Not yet shipped
IPAD WI-FI 3G 64GB BLACK-USA (AT&T Version)
Ships: 3 - 5 business days
Delivers: Mar 18 - Mar 25

I have the same config, except in 32 GB, and mine is still "Not yet shipped." I ordered mine at 3:47 AM EST. You'd think we would be the first to ship out... Hopefully soon! I'm not gonna lie; I've been obsessively checking my status.

Good luck!
 
Should have just ordered online yesterday. It's now showing two to three weeks for the 64 gig AT&T version! Crazy... I was about to order until I saw that... Not happy with this launch. All others were much easier with the exception of the first and second iPhone lines.

Darn this grad class I'm in that prevented me from falling in line!
 
Shipped

Made an order for 2 (16G Black) iPads during early morning hours of the 11th. Just received confirmation email from Apple showing a "shipped" status with a delivery date of the 17th (confirmed by FedEx). I'm on the west coast (SF bay area).

Hope this helps guys...
 
I have the same config, except in 32 GB, and mine is still "Not yet shipped." I ordered mine at 3:47 AM EST. You'd think we would be the first to ship out... Hopefully soon! I'm not gonna lie; I've been obsessively checking my status.

Good luck!

Ordered the same version and I am obsessively refreshing my status too :p
 
Mine is still at prepared for shipment. I really hope that it changes soon because my spring break starts the 18th and I had my iPad delivered to my school. I tried calling apple to change the shipping address but their system was all jammed up according to the lady. Now it's too late to change it because it's prepared for shipment. :(

WhT do you guys think are the odds it gets delivered by Friday at 6pm? I ordered at 4:08am when they first came out.
 
My 16gb wifi iPad shipped this morning and my grey smart cover just arrived from FedEx. So I have a smart cover but no iPad. I guess its better then waiting 3-4 weeks for my Apple case like I did last year.
 
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