Online sales of the iPad 2 are scheduled to begin on March 11th at 12:01 PST, according to Apple sales representatives.
Both MacRumors forum members and MacAppsDaily have posted screenshots where Apple employees confirm the iPad 2's online availability.
9to5Mac has heard that in-store reservations will not be allowed initially.
Spoke with an Apple store chat representative: Confirmed online sales begin at 12:01am PST on 3/11/2011. Additionally, the in-store pick up reservations will not be allowed initially, according to the chat rep.
It's strange for Apple not to provide online pre-orders when releasing a device. It's also unclear if Apple will offer next day shipment as the 11th is a Friday and Saturday delivery usually costs much more. Perhaps they are looking to generate long lines. A 5:00pm release time gives people the entire day to get in line.
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bigdawgjz88 - March 7, 2011 at 1:39pm
What company does Apple usually use to ship? UPS? or Fedex? I'm trying to plan where to ship my order
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Junaid - March 7, 2011 at 11:34am
This ipad will not have lines, i can bet!
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PacMan - March 7, 2011 at 1:46pm
Sorry, but you're gonna lose that bet buddy.
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Junaid - March 7, 2011 at 1:53pm
I would love too ;)
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PacMan - March 7, 2011 at 6:48pm
its not as hot, yet you are getting one?
how come? its not as hot.
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PacMan - March 7, 2011 at 6:50pm
lol people are already camping outside apple stores for it :)
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Junaid - March 8, 2011 at 12:07am
the perfect device full of options, what else you need, its a complete tablet not a computer, if you compare it with computer you are doing it wrong.
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AlanLEIMobile - March 7, 2011 at 11:20am
We had this story 2 days before they did, lol. Talk about slow and not paying attention to the little guys...
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Nick - March 7, 2011 at 11:19am
I'm wondering what the lines will be like for the iPad2.
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