MacDailyNews points out that many iPad customers who placed pre-orders for Wi-Fi models and opted to pick their iPad up in-store have been told by Apple that demand is “so overwhelming” that newly placed in-store pick ups may not be available on April 3rd. Multiple iPad buyers have been told that in order to do […]
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Apple Running Low on iPads for In-Store Pick Up.

Mar 13th 2010 by

MacDailyNews points out that many iPad customers who placed pre-orders for Wi-Fi models and opted to pick their iPad up in-store have been told by Apple that demand is “so overwhelming” that newly placed in-store pick ups may not be available on April 3rd.

Multiple iPad buyers have been told that in order to do such a change, the delivery order would have to be cancelled and a new in-store pickup order completed, but that iPad orders (which began this morning at 8:30am EST) have been “so overwhelming” that new iPad orders may not be available for in-store pickup on April 3.

As we reported earlier, the iPad’s pre-order uptake has been substantial. One estimate suggests some 50,000 devices were bought within the first two hours of going up for pre-order.

There are no concrete numbers, but Apple with their 200+ retail stores and (estimations of) multiple thousands of online pre-orders, you can see that this is going to a success at launch. Expect delays.

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