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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

When I did my son's 5S last week, I paid for it online but chose the option to pick it up in the store. The specific device was held aside for us.
 
First iPad!

I'm pumped! I've waited a while for an iPad I felt was worth purchasing, now that I'm in college, (went back to school after a long, long, LONG, break) I've realized that lugging around this 17 inch MBP kind of sucks lol Excited!
 
Sitting here and hitting the refresh button ....

before the keynote my plan was to update my mini to the retina mini .... but with the mini getting heavier and thicker and the big iPad getting thinner and lighter and less wide, it was a much harder decision between those two.

Guess rumored bad availability of the mini and earlier release of the Air made the decision for me ....
 
I expected the iPads to go on sale at 12:01 UK time, woke up 6:50 am on the first and the store is down. Looks like someone in apple needs a lesson in time zones ;)
 
Sitting here and hitting the refresh button ....

before the keynote my plan was to update my mini to the retina mini .... but with the mini getting heavier and thicker and the big iPad getting thinner and lighter and less wide, it was a much harder decision between those two.

Guess rumored bad availability of the mini and earlier release of the Air made the decision for me ....

Done ... ordered for in store pickup:

iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular for T-Mobile 64GB - Space Gray
iPad Air Smart Case - Blue
 
In Store Pickup

It was available for me. Ordered it with no issues for in store pickup in the morning.
 
Ordered! Pick up in store

Ordered mine. Pick up in store:

iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular for AT&T 64GB - Space Gray

-JaCoder

:D
 
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

I contacted customer service and for iPhone 5S's, they'll hold it for a week and than will contact you to make further arrangements on the 8th Day. They'll send you a reminder email after 3 days of placing your order. I'm assuming the iPads have the same policy.
 
Done - 128GB AT&T Space Grey for in store pick-up. So much better experience and now can relax and pick it up when i'm ready. Now back to bed!
 
I just placed my order for an iPad Air (32 GB "Silver" Wi-Fi) through the Apple Store online for pickup at Arden Fair. Hope I'll get the iPad later today! :D
 
Within the first 15 minutes....

...all the white 128gb iPad Airs were sold out at my local Apple store. Then I switched over to a different store (mall Apple store) and they were sold out there too! So, I ended up changing my order to the black 128gb which is fine with me. This is in Dallas by the way.
 
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