They are probably prepared to take more risk in manufacturing more given the huge sales numbers they can anticipate.
I think Apple's manufacturers can't produce enough iPads to make it a "risk". Apple just tells them "make as many as you can".
They are probably prepared to take more risk in manufacturing more given the huge sales numbers they can anticipate.
Mine shows shipped via FedEx, picked up in Nashville TN and scheduled for delivery on March 12 before 3pm. I'm sure they will hold it till friday though. At least it's close by!!
Has anyone thought of the possibility that they aren't actually "sold out" for the March 16th delivery date,
That turned out to be an Apple Digital AV Adapter (Part# MD098ZM), according to the 9to5 guys.
Check Apple's retail site on the 16th to see if they do a "reservation" system like they did with the iPhone 4S, though.
My parents have had their iPad1 for now 2+ years and have never come close to dropping it
Who wants to use a stylus!? -Steve Jobs voice.
Just got my Fedex tracking number, and it is shipping from Ontario CA, so I reckon it could make it into my hot little hands prior to the 16th!! Sweet!!
Apple will put a hold on the delivery.
Hate to be a naysayer...
But I think that all of these people who are seeing "shipped" and that the item is already at a FedEx station in the US are really seeing their smart covers, etc.
Hate to be a naysayer...
But I think that all of these people who are seeing "shipped" and that the item is already at a FedEx station in the US are really seeing their smart covers, etc.
I bought mine at the same time as two people in my office. They showed a shipped status, then got their smart covers within a day. Now their order shows preparing to ship. Same as mine, and I didn't order the smart cover.
I've read more than a few stories regarding those early orders that end up in the hands of their respective buyers ahead of Apple's delivery date. Has anyone ever got their shipment early?
Horrible customer service to not make the new iPad available worldwide at the same time. The history with the iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 4, etc. is just repeating itself.
Here in Norway it is not even available for pre-ordering.
Lame!![]()
What does "Preparing for shipment" mean?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
DAMMIT WHATS HAPPENING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
what time did you order? i ordered at 10am and says delivers march 16th
Mine is showing "picked up" in Nashville with overnight delivery ... however there is an entry under Details: "Future delivery requested" which makes me think it will be held at the destination for delivery on Friday Mar. 16 as shown as the delivery date.
My guess is that they pre-shipped large quantities of units from China to warehouses scattered around the country which are equipped with label printers. They then send the shipping label data to the label printer at the warehouse nearest to the purchaser's destination. The packages are then transported by normal FedEx transport to the final destination where they are held until the "big event" Friday when they will be delivered to your door (with signature).
This would be why my unit "originates" from Nashville ... that was where the actual label was printed and attached to a box to be sent to me.
Thus, they don't bog down the delivery/transport system ... and everyone gets their iPad on the same day.![]()