iPad 3G to be Available on April 30th in U.S., Camera Connection Kit Shipping

Apple announced that the 3G version of the iPad will be delivered to pre-order customers in the U.S. on Friday, April 30th and in retail stores starting at 5 p.m. the same day. The Wi-Fi version of the iPad became available on April 3rd, while the 3G version has lagged behind.
Meanwhile, Apple has begun shipping the iPad Camera Connection Kit to customers. The kit allows iPad owners to download digital photos to their iPad using a USB or SD Card interface. There have been reports that the USB interface may also support USB audio, opening the door for 3rd party audio devices to connect.
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(View all)24 months ago
Talk about being late april... its literally end of april....
Now gotta count the days....
Now gotta count the days....
24 months ago
This is wonderful, I leave at 7am the morning of the 30th for a week, no way out of it.......:mad:
I am a pre order
I am a pre order
24 months ago
Yea! Finally released. The 5pm is so people who pre-ordered don't go buy then return the one they preordered.
PS. Please put all the iPhone 4G stuff on page 2. I'm tired of it..
PS. Please put all the iPhone 4G stuff on page 2. I'm tired of it..
24 months ago
My iPad camera connection kit shipped from Hong Kong and will be arriving in Massachusetts this Friday.
24 months ago
When they said "late April" they weren't kidding. At least we have a date now. Puts an end to all the speculation.
24 months ago
I thought there were some postings of screenshots last night promising shipment NTL than the 23rd.
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