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Apple Announces April 3rd Launch Date for Wi-Fi iPad in the U.S.
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Honestly, if you had not linked the press release I'd though you were pranking us. It's very out of Apple's character to launch on a Saturday, especially the Sat. before Easter when many are out of town. Happy to hear you can buy online for store p/u, but wondering if that actually guarantees you an iPad on launch day. IIRC doing that w/ the 3GS did not guarantee you a unit on launch day, but I could be misremembering.
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I expected Norway to be omitted from the initial (international) launch, but until now I had a small, small hope we'd be included...
That wouldn't be a funny prank. Now a fake press release in the Arranadale thread would be epic. Just sayin'.
Maybe Apple doesn't care about easter.
Then again, this is a pre-order ... so ...Interesting pre-order date but I'll take what we can get.
Maybe Apple doesn't care about easter.
Interesting pre-order date but I'll take what we can get.
The iPad will be way bigger than Jesus' resurrection.
Anyone else find it odd that the iBooks isn't preinstalled given its one of the major features Jobs showed off at the intro? Maybe that was the alleged production hold up and finally Apple had to just delete it from the pre-installed app list to get the iPad ramp up going.
Maybe Apple doesn't care about easter.
Interesting pre-order date but I'll take what we can get.
No, the pre-order date is next Fri. The actual on-sale date is Apr 3, the day before Easter. I'm sure Apple doesn't "care" about Easter, but its an odd time to launch a product b/c people are on vacation, with family, etc.
I read that they are making it a download so they can update it frequently without have to do an OS update.
what about the people that don't have apple stores? And don't want to order online what gives
Perhaps they can take a vacation to an Apple Store
what about the people that don't have apple stores? And don't want to order online what gives
Press Release says available at Select Authorized Resellers., i.e., Best Buy.
"Pad's revolutionary Multi-Touch interface makes surfing the web an entirely new experience, dramatically more interactive and intimate than on a computer."
Interesting that they've dropped the notion that the iPad is the "best" way to surf the web....
Interesting that they've dropped the notion that the iPad is the "best" way to surf the web....
Perhaps they can take a vacation to an Apple Store
I'm sure wives and girlfriends would love that.
You order, they ship when ready. They don't charge your card until they ship. In the past product was delivered same day as the retail on-sale date. Don't know how they'll work w/ the iPad since its a Sat. However, Fed-Ex Ground does regular delivery on Sat. and I believe that is who the Apple Store uses.
Apple Announces April 3rd Launch Date for Wi-Fi iPad in the U.S.
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Apple today announced that Wi-Fi models of the iPad will go on sale in the United States on Saturday, April 3rd. 3G-capable models in the U.S., as well as both Wi-Fi and 3G models for a number of other countries, will be available in late April. U.S. preorders for all iPad models begin on March 12th.
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Apple today announced that Wi-Fi models of the iPad will go on sale in the United States on Saturday, April 3rd. 3G-capable models in the U.S., as well as both Wi-Fi and 3G models for a number of other countries, will be available in late April. U.S. preorders for all iPad models begin on March 12th.
Apple had initially announced worldwide availability of Wi-Fi models for late March, with 3G-capable models to follow in April. Several reports from analysts this week claimed, however, that Apple's manufacturing partner Foxconn has been experiencing production delays that will result in limited initial availability. Based on the iPad's U.S. launch slipping into April and the delay of international availability of the Wi-Fi models, it appears that those reports may have been correct.
Article Link: Apple Announces April 3rd Launch Date for Wi-Fi iPad in the U.S.
I'm sure wives and girlfriends would love that.
I would, the male in the house that won't leave would find it boring and stupid though.
Let me say this.... we will be pre-ordering for delivery. Easter weekend at the TOURIST MALLS in Orlando????????????????????? Are they NUTS???????????
I guess that means that FCC approval is IMMINENT.
From http://apple.com/ipad:
Can't offer it for sale without the approval.
From http://apple.com/ipad:
Can't offer it for sale without the approval.