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Apple customers in Australia and New Zealand are always the first to get their hands on new devices on launch day because of time zone differences, and the Apple's newest devices are no exception.

It's morning time in Australia and New Zealand and customers who pre-ordered one a new iPad Pro, MacBook Air, or Mac mini are beginning to receive their shipments and have started sharing arrival news on Twitter, Instagram, and the MacRumors forums.

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There are no Apple Stores in New Zealand, so customers in Australia are the first to be able to purchase one of Apple's new devices from an Apple retail location. Apple should have iPad Pro models available for walk-in purchases along with base models of the MacBook Air and Mac mini.

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iPad Pro pre-orders sold out quickly after the new tablet was announced, so how much stock will be available for walk-in purchases is unknown.

Following New Zealand and Australia, iPad Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini sales sales will kick off in Asia, Europe, and finally, North America. Apple Stores globally are opening up at their standard times to allow customers to pick up reserved devices and make walk-in purchases.

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In the United States, the first new device deliveries and sales will take place on the East Coast starting at 8:00 a.m.

Aside from Apple, other retailers including carriers and big box stores should also be stocking the new devices.

We'll be sharing first impressions of the new device from actual Apple customers in Australia and New Zealand, so make sure to stay tuned to MacRumors and if you've received a new MacBook Air, Mac mini, or iPad Pro, let us know what you think.

Article Link: First iPad Pro, MacBook Air and Mac Mini Orders Begin Arriving to Customers in Australia and New Zealand
 
I really wanted to upgrade since I still have the original iPad Air. However, the price is way too steep with the still limited use as a laptop replacement in the business world. I went Macbook Air instead.
 
Must be nice always living in the future!

I'm actually more excited for this iPad Pro than I thought I would be. Finally moving up to the 12.9" now that it's not so huge. Looking at the reviews it seems that I made the right call.

Now if only we could get an iMac update, Apple!
 
Can someone please pop the bottom off and confirm for once and for all if DIMMs are a) easy access and b) something that can be swapped out without jumping through hurdles or having to remove other parts of the machine?

I'm anxious to know as well. I ordered a mini with i7, 1TB and 8GB that will be here tomorrow. I also ordered 32GB from Crucial that will also be delivered tomorrow.
 
We Australians time travelled one day into the future to get our new toys early. Your welcome to come join us but you will have to get used to paying the Australia tax on those toys as well.
Are cellular models going to be available? From what I am seeing with the carriers, it looks like Monday. But I want to go to the store tomorrow at 8 Am and see
 
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Technically they are a day in the future!
Technically less than a day. Or some fraction there of. Added to which time zones don’t follow lines of longitude, but rather follow other somewhat arbitrary lines like state lines and international borders.
 
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Can someone please pop the bottom off and confirm for once and for all if DIMMs are a) easy access and b) something that can be swapped out without jumping through hurdles or having to remove other parts of the machine?

It won't be as easy as the 2012 Mac Mini.

According to the AppleInsider review

"It's a fairly simple procedure, though not as easy as some of the previous minis from 2012 and earlier, necessitating a spudger, and a set of security Torx drivers."

https://iphone.appleinsider.com/articles/18/11/06/mac-mini-2018-review-apples-mightiest-mini-yet
 
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