Personally I think saying that the Apple Pencil is the whole point of iPad Pro is a huge overstatement. I've never used one and I didn't buy the pro. But I'm guessing that other than power users, artists and designers, the novelty will wear off. I would guess that using a finger would be much easier for most tasks. I know Steve Jobs famously said that any device that needs a stylus is doing something wrong. That is exactly why Apple is NOT contradicting him. It's an accessory not a necessity. Although I do understand the feeling of not getting what you want on launch day. That always sucks.
Very constrained stock it seems based on store pickup availability. That could change, however, when the stores receive shipments today.
As an artist my fingers are not at all suitable for my needs, the Pencil acts as a real pencil and that's how I sketch... I don't finger paint. Apple should have had this available the same time as the device since they were made for each other. It's an odd thing and I'm wondering if Apple may have had a slight delay by a few days, and that's why it isn't ready to go, but I have a feeling they wanted to get the Pro out in time for the holidays.
