Apple Already Preparing Some Early iPad Mini Pre-Orders for Shipment

[MacRumors]

Just 12 hours after iPad mini pre-orders went live, Apple has already begun preparing some of those first orders for shipment. The status reflects the final step before the packages are handed off to delivery companies. So far, we have seen a pair of reports in our forums with at least one of them coming from the UK, and another report from a Twitter user in Germany.

The first pre-orders of Wi-Fi models are scheduled for delivery on Friday, November 2, with Apple typically arranging with delivery companies to have shipments held until the launch date. It is not unusual, however, for a handful of orders to slip through early.

Apple sold out of its launch-day stocks of the white iPad mini models in the United States within minutes, and with the company still offering launch-day delivery on the black models it appears that supplies of the white models may be especially tight in the early going. Orders for Wi-Fi models in many other countries went to shipping estimates of two weeks essentially immediately upon opening, while cellular-capable models are projected for mid-to-late November availability.

(Thanks, Rob!)

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[TMRaven]

macorderupdate.com is what this site should be called. We can all expect another front page article about the first people doing unboxings of their iPad minis as well.

 

[gmanist1000]

Processing still. Ordered in the first minute using the Apple Store App.

 

[iThinkIt]

macorderupdate.com

????

 

[penguintri]

My 64gb black's preparing for shipment too!

 

[iThinkIt]

I just want to get a shipping notice on my iPad 4Gen

 

[Chrjy]

I'm in the UK and mine also states 'Preparing for Shipment'....

 

[rob25255]

Thanks Erik First time in 6 years I've been given credit for something in my sad Apple Addict's life. Maybe I should sell it next week and start a new AA self help group!

 

[Shin-Ra]

Preparing for shipment here too, ordered just minutes after the store reopened.

(UK) iPad with Retina display Wi-Fi 16GB - Black

 

[flashPUNK]

I ordered 3:04am Toronto Time via the iPhone app - 16gb White/wifi, mine says it will deliver Nov 21.... But my Mini smart cover is currently preparing for shipment?... wtf.

 

[billystlyes]

Great... the faster they get these turds out, the faster new models a retina display come out.

 

[iThinkIt]

ordered the 4th gen @ 2:52 PST. Personalized iPad Smart Case - Polyurethane - Dark Gray is "Preparing for Shipment"... the pad is still processing............. Come on Shipment notice..

 

[Jamesfong]

Ordered at 8.03 bst. still processing. does it make a difference that I ordered a smart cover too?

 

[needfx]

get them pincers ready people for some serious tapping

 

[taiwanese]

I ordered 3:04am Toronto Time via the iPhone app - 16gb White/wifi, mine says it will deliver Nov 21.... But my Mini smart cover is currently preparing for shipment?... wtf.

3:01AM @ Toronto as well..... Can't believe I didn't get the Nov 02 shipment

 

[KdParker]

It's like Christmas when the Apple orders ship early.

 

[widestload]

My confirmation email was sent at 8:01am UK time (1 minute after release) and mines preparing for shipment.

 

[BLOND37]

i'm confused.. does this mean they wont have any at the Apple stores on 11-2?

 

[TheManOfSilver]

Mine (32GB black and slate wifi) is preparing to ship!

Ordered at about 12:12 PST, here in Canada.

Given how quickly it sold out, I'm thinking they had very little supply of the white ones for pre-orders.

EDIT: Turns out I didn't look closely enough. It's just my smart cover that's in preparation stage ... my mini is still showing as processing ... Although delivery is still supposed to be Nov 2-6.

 

[Sodner]

Processing still. Ordered in the first minute using the Apple Store App.

Me too! My confirmation e-mail is "3:01AM" est.

 

[xFenixKnightx]

Any chance of my 2 week shipment being shipped in....1 week? Anyone know if there's a chance of that happening?

 

[KdParker]

i'm confused.. does this mean they wont have any at the Apple stores on 11-2?

My guess is that there will be some, but if they are as popular as the pre-orders seem - they will not be there long.

 

[Chrjy]

Great... the faster they get these turds out, the faster new models a retina display come out.

Oooohhh...

 

[ValSalva]

My guess is that there will be some, but if they are as popular as the pre-orders seem - they will not be there long.

Not as popular as many expected. The black models are all still available for delivery on November 2nd. I thought all of them would sell out in a few hours and certainly by now, almost 4pm Eastern time.

 

[Chrjy]

macorderupdate.com is what this site should be called.

No one's forcing you to read it!!