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AppleInsider reader Chris D'Aurora submitted a screenshot of an alleged shipment notification from Apple for a pre-order placed on Wednesday.
"We're happy to let you know that the items below are on their way to you," the notification read.
The device in question is a 16GB black iPad with Wi-Fi. The package was reportedly shipped through Federal Express and was listed as on track for delivery on March 16.
Engadget reports that several of its readers have received shipping references as well. Some them have also received UPS tracking numbers indicating the iPads are shipping from China.
Apple unveiled the third-generation iPad on Wednesday in San Francisco. The new tablet features a Retina Display, optional 4G LTE, a faster processor and a 5-megapixel camera. It will launch first in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Switzerland, UK and the US Virgin Islands on Friday, March 16.
The third-generation iPad launch could be significantly larger than last year's iPad 2 launch, which landed in the U.S. first before going international two weeks later. U.S. pre-orders for the iPad appear to be going strong so far, as some models of the device are no longer available for launch day delivery. The white 16GB and 64GB Wi-Fi + 4G AT&T iPad models are currently listed as shipping by March 19.
Wall Street's reaction to the new iPad has been positive overall. Several analysts view the accelerated international rollout as a potential sign of an upside to iPad shipments this quarter.
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58 Comments
I got a UPS email that I have a delivery coming from Apple in Elk Grove (Shipper: APPLE ELK GROVE IML RESDENTIAL) with a scheduled delivery date of tomorrow-- package weighing 2.0 lbs.
I ordered a smart cover as well. Any chance this 2 lb. package could be the iPad instead of the smart cover?? I have not received any shipment notification from Apple and my order status states "Preparing for shipment" for both products...
update: Apple order status page says that it is indeed the Smart Cover- thinking I would be the first worldwide iPad 3.0 owner :doh!:
I got a UPS email that I have a delivery coming from Apple in Elk Grove (Shipper: APPLE ELK GROVE IML RESDENTIAL) with a scheduled delivery date of tomorrow-- package weighing 2.0 lbs.
I ordered a smart cover as well. Any chance this 2 lb. package could be the iPad instead of the smart cover?? I have not received any shipment notification from Apple and my order status states "Preparing for shipment" for both products...
The shipping weight includes everything and the iPad alone is 1.4 to 1.6lbs so when you add the iPad box, components and the shipping box that's well over 2lbs. I'd say that would be your Smart Cover which really kind of sucks but at least you won't have to wait months like some people that ordered iMacs while looking at their boxed accessories.
I need to change my wife's name to Emily.
From the above post, looks like Emily is getting a nice birthday present. Hopefully she doesn't frequent these boards if its supposed to be a surprise.
Anyways, looking forward to my shipping notification.
I got my shipping notice a little bit ago, Fedex probably won't update the status until tomorrow sometime. The Apple site says it delivers March 16th, I'm sure there's a rule they can't deliver before the 16th. My birthday is on Monday that'd be a nice surprise. I should have gave a Happy Birthday message to myself like Emily did.