Apple Begins Issuing Preauthorization Credit Holds for iPad Pre-Orders
A number of MacRumors readers have reported that Apple has placed preauthorization holds on their credit card accounts for iPad pre-orders placed earlier this month. The holds represent a check to ensure that sufficient credit is available for the pending transactions as Apple prepares to begin shipping out iPad orders.
Interestingly, customers are seeing preauthorization holds placed on their credit card accounts for both Wi-Fi-only and Wi-Fi + 3G iPad orders. The Wi-Fi + 3G iPad models are not scheduled to become available until "late April", and it is unclear why Apple has initiated the transaction process for those orders so early. Wi-Fi-only models are scheduled to launch on April 3rd.
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25 months ago
I think I'll still wait as I already have my iPod touch. Although, if some app becomes available that really makes this worth it, I'll bite -- without 3G, of course.
25 months ago
hmmm this actually sounds bad. didn't something like this happen with mobileme and it blew up in apple's face?
25 months ago
My card is being charged for the 3G model already... which I'm not particularly happy about, especially since they already did a pre-authorization for the full amount right after pre-ordering it.
25 months ago
Anyone else getting iPad fatigue?
*Raises Hand*...
And censorship fatigue.
And lawsuit fatigue.
And fanboy fatigue.
...
25 months ago
I ordered both a 32 gig Wi-Fi and a 64 gig 3G.
I have separate credit holds for both of these items even though it was one order.
I have separate credit holds for both of these items even though it was one order.
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