iPad Launches Internationally to Long Lines
Apple's Regent Street Store / Photo by Rob Smith
Apple's iPad officially launched internationally overnight in 9 countries. Long lines were reported in many locations with photographs posted from Paris, Sydney, Italy and a video from Japan. According to Reuters, Apple's flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza had a line of over 1200 people waiting to buy an iPad.
"I wanted to touch it as soon as possible. I felt real excitement when it was finally in my hands," said Takechiyo Yamanaka, 19, who camped out in front of the Ginza store from Wednesday evening to be the first in line.
The iPad's international launch was delayed due to high demand in the U.S.Top Rated Comments
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22 months ago
I wonder if it'll be busy in Canada. I haven't heard of too much interest here.
22 months ago
Good to see the Apple fans around the world are heading out in droves to support the iPad. This device really is a game changer. I love mine, but I haven't been able to find the camera connection kit anywhere!
22 months ago
I'm really surprised about the lines. For some reason, I thought people would have the option to mail order an iPad. :confused:
22 months ago
I'm really surprised about the lines. For some reason, I thought people would have the option to mail order an iPad. :confused:
True, but some want it in their hands right away and also love the atmosphere and buzz in those queues. I was that way too, a long, long (cough, wheeze) time ago :D I'm more patient now and besides, my country isn't served yet.
22 months ago
I'm really surprised about the lines. For some reason, I thought people would have the option to mail order an iPad. :confused:
They do. But a lot of people enjoy the queuing up part. Additionally, those who pre-ordered late will have to wait until mid to late June for delivery.
On a completely unrelated note, I must ask again - who neg reps a story like this?
22 months ago
Was a nice surprise to get mine a day early, wouldn't fancy queueing for so long.
22 months ago
Sucks that it's not being released in the Netherlands yet, and to add insult to injury I was in Berlin last weekend and not this one.
Oh well...and excuse for another 'jolly' across the border! :D
Oh well...and excuse for another 'jolly' across the border! :D
22 months ago
went past it this morning on my way to work (reagent street that is ;) ) and there was so much whooping, yelling and hollering that I thought I was in the US somewhere :D
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