Online Apple Stores in U.S., Canada, and Europe Go Down Ahead of iPad Air Launch

[MacRumors]

Apple's Online Store is down in the United States and several other countries to prepare for the launch of online sales of the iPad Air. The iPad Air, which will be available to consumers in a few short hours, is Apple's new flagship thin-and-light tablet that comes equipped with an A7 processor, the M7 coprocessor, and upgraded MIMO Wi-Fi.

As Apple prepares to launch the iPad Air, prospective buyers around the country have begun lining up outside of Apple Stores. Supply of the iPad Air is expected to be plentiful, with even some standard mall stores receiving shipments of up to 1000 units.

The iPad Air launched in several other countries earlier in the day and stock remains steady in those online stores, with shipping times still listed at 24 hours, aside from Hong Kong, where the tablet has sold out.

Apple will be accepting day one Personal Pickup requests for the first time ever with the launch of the iPad Air, which means consumers can reserve an iPad Air online after 12:01 AM and pick it up later that same day.

The Online Apple Store is expected to come online and accept orders at 12:01 AM Pacific Time, or 3:01 AM Eastern Time. In store sales will begin later in the day, at 8 AM local time.

Article Link: Online Apple Stores in U.S., Canada, and Europe Go Down Ahead of iPad Air Launch

 

[Squilly]

Two hours to go. I'm ready.

 

[NMSUballa]

I'm ready too. It will be my first ever iPad.

 

[Tuan X]

No news here people..

 

[Peace]

Got my card ready..wonder if there's gonna be an IOS update too.

 

[braddick]

Sweet! AT&T 16GB Space Gray please.

Thank you.

 

[kycophpd]

And now the constant refresh of Apple.com from everyone's computer or iphone.

 

[maxwelltech]

I think this is going to be much smaller than the iPhone 5S launch. Then again I felt no need to upgrade from my current iPad 4 which already does great.

 

[lolkthxbai]

Still no change here on the east coast. Can't wait!

 

[hugoleveille]

Wonder if i should use the in store pickup option at 3am or just go early at the nearest futureshop

 

[grassfeeder]

anyone know how long the Apple store will hold for if pre-purcahsed? I'm looking to order but will be on a cross atlantic flight till midnight, thus not being able to make my way to the store till Nov. 2nd

 

[iSayuSay]

I'm ready too. It will be my first ever iPad.

Same here. It'll be my first personal iPad (got one but from work)

My body is ready!!

 

[KoolAid-Drink]

Is it just me, or are the "closed/coming soon" graphics a bit blurry/out of focus?

 

[Rad99004]

Something to think about

If this is called the iPad Air when is the iPad Pro going to be released, I predict 1st quarter of 2014

 

[shadow puppet]

Just gotta stay awake.

 

[SactoGuy18]

If I can order an iPad Air (32 GB white bezel Wi-Fi) for pickup at the Apple Store at Arden Fair in Sacramento, CA on November 1, 2013, I'm doing it.

 

[surfingarbo]

Downloading it now...

 

[sixstrings03]

Waiting up for this then never visiting Macrumors again.... this whole "community" of Apple fanatics creep me out.

 

[MrWalker1750]

Can't Wait

Hoping to reserve the White 32gb Wifi... if it'll let me. Been stuck on the iPad One.

 

[jonyive4]

 

[umbilical]

I'm ready too. It will be my first ever iPad.

me too, well is a gift for my mom, Im a good son

 

[Lolaroxie]

1 hour guys!

 

[Lobwedgephil]

Personal Pickup, hoping this is true.

 

[hugoleveille]

Personal Pickup, hoping this is true.

If it is, do we only see this option after we bought the product? Don't want to end with an ipad i'll have to wait 24+ hours by mail

 

[MrWalker1750]

If it is, do we only see this option after we bought the product? Don't want to end with an ipad i'll have to wait 24+ hours by mail

I did the reserve thing with the 4s. It's been so long... I don't remember all the details. But you don't pay for it. You just reserve it for a window of time. You show up at the store and they check you out there. That's what I remember.