I think the 5th digit is the week (so week 7 of the year). Some people have recommended this site: http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html
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The New iPad Pre-Order Status Thread (USA) - All Models
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I think the 5th digit is the week (so week 7 of the year). Some people have recommended this site: http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html
I ordered an 32GB White Verizon iPad and a 16GB White Wi-fi iPad on March 8th around 11PM just before the first wave sold out. The 32GB one is at "Preparing for Shipment" but the 16GB is still at "Processing." I'm trying not to worry too much about it because when I ordered them it said, and still says on my confirmation, "Delivers on March 16." I just hope my Wi-fi one gets a status bump soon so I don't have to be paranoid and keep checking every 2 hours 
Wow - that would mean mine was made the 9th week of this year? That's a pretty quick turnaround from creation to shipment.
Can't believe that I just got my shipment notice at 10:00 PM EST on a Saturday! 32GB white Verizon, no engraving. Coming FedEx (first number a 5), no info available yet (email still says Mar. 16 delivery). Now I can join those of you obsessively checking FedEx site.
Had to cancel to change shipping address.
Delivery now 19 March 2012. I guess a few days won't hurt and I can always hope it'll make it early.
Cheers,
I believe its ship by march 19th, not a delivery date.
I ordered an 32GB White Verizon iPad and a 16GB White Wi-fi iPad on March 8th around 11PM just before the first wave sold out. The 32GB one is at "Preparing for Shipment" but the 16GB is still at "Processing." I'm trying not to worry too much about it because when I ordered them it said, and still says on my confirmation, "Delivers on March 16." I just hope my Wi-fi one gets a status bump soon so I don't have to be paranoid and keep checking every 2 hours
Don't worry. When I ordered my 4s I got my shipping notice on 10/12 and it was delivered right on time 10/14. Went from China to PA in 2 days! I was checking all the time like you and it was all good. I did get my shipping notice for my iPad today though
Cool. My iPad is currently in California. Not in transit, but close enough. That's a lot closer than China. Here's to hoping it gets here a day early.
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yup complained about his shipping status not being updated and got a free smart cover from it. when he checked the status later in the day, it updated...what a p*ssy
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White 16GB Wifi: shipping from Ontario, CA to Tucson, AZ
Just received shipping notice. Delivery the 16th #
White 16GB Wifi: shipping from Ontario, CA to Tucson, AZ
Just received shipping notice. Delivery the 16th #
Is anyone else still processing? I ordered mine around 8:30 EST on 3/7/12 and it has been stuck on processing for the past 3 days... Meanwhile my dad's has already shipped and is on its way from China. Please tell me I'm not the only one who is still processing...
Just ordered 24 new ipads from the website.. using different names, address' and credit cards.. does anyone know how to determine if an order will advance to the next stage (Preparing for shipment) ?
So far only 2 of the 24 have reached Preparing for shipment...
So far only 2 of the 24 have reached Preparing for shipment...
Is anyone else still processing? I ordered mine around 8:30 EST on 3/7/12 and it has been stuck on processing for the past 3 days... Meanwhile my dad's has already shipped and is on its way from China. Please tell me I'm not the only one who is still processing...
No you aren't alone. I ordered mine at 4 cst on Wednesday. Mine is a 16 gb black 4G AT&T model. I haven't seen very many of this model posted as shipped.
Is anyone else still processing? I ordered mine around 8:30 EST on 3/7/12 and it has been stuck on processing for the past 3 days... Meanwhile my dad's has already shipped and is on its way from China. Please tell me I'm not the only one who is still processing...
I ordered at 8:30pm PST on March 8 and my order is still at processing. I received my order confirmation email about an hour ago (took 48 hours!).
Haha, thanks guys for the heads up. I corrected that in the post. I guess my geography really sucks. But it makes my day even better as it's even closer than I originally thought!
Is anyone else still processing? I ordered mine around 8:30 EST on 3/7/12 and it has been stuck on processing for the past 3 days... Meanwhile my dad's has already shipped and is on its way from China. Please tell me I'm not the only one who is still processing...
me like you ordered the same time me ordered the 64GB BLK WIFI + 4G LTE AT&T
mine just changed to prepare shipping
Lol. Then I suggest try your luck before its too late ( ie the status changes to preparing )
. you never know, you could be lucky too 
Is anyone else still processing? I ordered mine around 8:30 EST on 3/7/12 and it has been stuck on processing for the past 3 days... Please tell me I'm not the only one who is still processing...
Same here... I ordered at 4pm CST on the 7th... White - not engraved - 4G - 64g.