iPad launch roundup: Apple retail, Best Buy experience tight supply

Both Apple's retail stores and Best Buy outlets experienced limited supply on Saturday for the launch of the iPad, while some Apple Specialist locations received demo units on Friday. Also, videos from Apple stores around the U.S. on the iPad's first day of sales.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 54

'iPad is here,' Apple declares on highly anticipated launch day

After months of hype, Apple's iPad tablet computer finally went into the hands of consumers Saturday. Coinciding with the release, Apple updated its Web site to show off "a whole new world of apps" created specifically for the device.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 43

Apple retail to hold 7AM training, all staffers may get iPads [3u]

Exclusive: Apple is reportedly calling all of its retail store employees to a top secret, all hands on deck meeting tomorrow at 7AM to train them on the iPad, and will possibly involve each team member receiving a 16GB WiFi iPad.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 46

Apple rumored to launch iPad internationally on April 24

New evidence of a potential April 24 launch of the iPad in Canada has led to speculation that the Saturday could serve as Apple's "late April" international launch date for the new hardware.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 30

Apple's legendary veil of secrecy intact prior to iPad launch

As consumers eagerly await their first opportunity to use an iPad when it goes on sale this Saturday, employees of Apple's retail stores are in the same position, thanks to the hardware maker's strict security policies.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 31

iPad to be sold at 221 Apple stores, 'most' Best Buy locations

Apple on Monday announced that the iPad will go on sale this Saturday, April 3, at all of its 221 U.S. Apple retail locations, as well as "most" Best Buy stores.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 22

Apple again sells contract-free, carrier-locked US iPhones

Like it did in March of last year, Apple this week at its retail stores began selling the iPhone at an unsubsidized price without the standard two-year AT&T contract agreement. Also as before, the phone, which costs as much as $700, remains locked to the exclusive U.S. wireless provider.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 42

Apple rumored to begin retail iPad sales March 26

A new rumor suggests Apple store employees will get their first hands-on experience with the iPad and begin training on March 10, while consumers could be able to purchase one Friday, March 26.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 56

Apple reveals plans to open 25 retail stores in China

At Apple's annual shareholders meeting at its campus in Cupertino, Calif., Thursday, the company revealed it intends to open 25 stores in the nation of China.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 29

Apple among top 5 brick-and-mortar, online electronics stores

Apple ranked in the top five electronics retailers in all of 2009, with both its brick-and-mortar retail stores and commercial Web site among the top revenue earners.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 42

Apple 'experts' to debut in retail stores within weeks

Apple's retail "experts" — a new position that will serve as a roaming counterpart to existing "geniuses" at brick-and-mortar locations — are expected to debut in stores in a matter of weeks, people familiar with the matter have told AppleInsider.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 38

More than 100 Apple Store customers targeted by L.A. burglars

More than 100 burglary victims near Los Angeles, Calif., are said to have been spotted and followed by criminals after they visited Apple retail stores.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 71

Apple to build new 'prototype' retail store in Palo Alto, Calif.

Apple could be considering a new design for its future retail stores, as the Mac maker reportedly plans to build a new "prototype" store in Palo Alto, Calif.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 36

Retailers want in on Apple's iPod touch point-of-sale system

Businesses of all sizes have reached out to Apple with interest in its iPod touch-based point-of-sale system, which recently debuted at the Mac maker's stores.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 57

Apple's Cyber Monday Internet shopping traffic increases 71%

Though it didn't crack the top 20 overall retail Web sites, Apple's online store saw a massive 71 percent spike in Internet traffic for Cyber Monday, placing it well above the competition.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 17

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