U.S. iPad Pre-Orders Set to Begin at 5:30 AM Pacific Time Tomorrow

TUAW reports that U.S. pre-orders for both Wi-Fi and 3G-capable iPads will go live on Apple's site at 5:30 AM Pacific Time / 8:30 AM Eastern Time tomorrow morning. Apple last week announced that pre-orders would begin on March 12th, but did not specify a time in that release.
We asked Apple PR to help you plan your day tomorrow, and they responded:
"Customers can pre-order online at apple.com at 5:30am Pacific time on Friday, March 12."
While U.S. customers can pre-order any of Apple's six iPad models (three Wi-Fi and three Wi-Fi + 3G) beginning tomorrow, only the Wi-Fi models will be available on the launch date of Saturday, April 3rd. Customers purchasing Wi-Fi + 3G iPad models will need to wait until late April to receive their orders.
International orders for both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G iPad lines in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK will begin shipping in late April as well, although Apple has yet to announce a date that it will begin accepting pre-orders in those countries.
Top Rated Comments
(View all)25 months ago
Seems there is a lot to look forward to from Apple, Inc. with new rumors of Mac Pro's, possible MacBook Pro's, the iPad, and come June new iPhones. Looking forward to everything these is to come.
25 months ago
so i can reserve the 3g too?!!!
Yes, but you'll have to wait longer to actually get it.
25 months ago
Time to fire up the alarm clock. Still not sure if its best to pre-order or reserve for pickup. Will it really be delivered on Saturday April 3rd if pre-ordered?
If not, I would rather pick it up. I will be out and about that day anyway due to Easter so I could easily drop by the Apple store and pick it up, rather than be held hostage all day waiting for the Fedex or UPS man.
Hmmm.. decisions, decisions.... What will you guys do?
Also, I wonder if Amazon will take pre-orders on the same day. If they do, maybe that will be a better route due to no sales tax.
If not, I would rather pick it up. I will be out and about that day anyway due to Easter so I could easily drop by the Apple store and pick it up, rather than be held hostage all day waiting for the Fedex or UPS man.
Hmmm.. decisions, decisions.... What will you guys do?
Also, I wonder if Amazon will take pre-orders on the same day. If they do, maybe that will be a better route due to no sales tax.
25 months ago
Finally, the proof in the pudding...we will see the numbers. I plan to buy but want the fun of holding it first in the store. I will be getting the 3G model.
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