Apple announces launch window for the iPad in multiple countries
Apple officially announced today the launch date for the iPad in the United States today, and a somewhat vague window for the device in other countries.
After the initial announcement of the iPad back in January, it looked like Apple was planning to launch the new device some time in late March. Well, that launch date is being missed, or else everyone can’t do simple math because the first versions of the device will officially release now on April 3.
At the press event to announce the iPad, Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, said that the device would go on sale within 60 days. Since the event was held on Jan. 27, it was assumed that meant late March, but the date being April 3 means it will have been 66 days. I know, we’re nitpicking, but considering Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek recently said that there would be production delays, it does make you wonder if there was a small hiccup somewhere along the way.
According to Apple, the initial release on April 3rd in the United States will be for the Wi-Fi version only, with the Wi-Fi with 3G versions coming out some time in late April. Customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK can expect to see both versions of the device launch in late April in their respective countries.
Pre-orders will begin on March 12th on the Apple Web site, or you can you begin reserving them that day at your local Apple store for pick-up on April 3rd, which happens to be a Saturday. There is no word about when customers who order the iPad for delivery will receive them as Saturday is not a typical delivery day for most carriers, and even the United States Postal Service is trying to drop it.
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July 25th, 2010
I think it will be difficult for Apple to supply enough iPads. So far, there are very few devices in the same market as the iPad. So if Apple dominate the tablet-computer market early on it will be hard for competitors to penetrate the market.