iPad pre-orders overwhelm Norwegian stores

Looks like there's an iPad frenzy going on in Europe. I understand some people's lack of interest in the iPad at this time due to some issues, but the potential is there for Apple to "corner" the tablet market eventually.

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I work at Humac in Denmark and we still take preorders but we do not have the final price, so customers are not obligated to buy it when it arives..

Lets put it this was any reseller that even advertised the iPad in the UK got told to pull it with in the hour, Apple wont let any one advertise, give pre-orders as its against most of the T&C's in the contracts they sign

When all of Norway's Apple retailers are closing preorders is a pretty big sign. We Norwegians aren't anything like you Americans, or even british. Apple has nowhere near the Market share in Norway compared to Apple's "core" countries, not to mention that Norway's prices on electronics are through the roof. Still, this Apple-hostile land manages to sell out all their iPads in a few weeks. Imagine the same craze on a worldwide stage. Ask me, and I'd say it's the calm before the storm

Norwegians always get proud if somebody outside the border mentions them:)

You should write at article on how Apple needs to build an Apple Store in Norway:)

Why couldn't this be legit? J&R (US based retailer) could offer pre-orders right now and I I would have no problem trusting them. There are lots of Authorized Apple resellers out there and this is the first competitive advantage Apple has given them in a while. They should all be taking pre-orders.

The pre-order isn't binding though, so it isn't that big of a deal, you can sign up even if you're not even sure you want it.

how the hell are they offering pre orders? I highly doubt that apple has given them ANY real confirmation about ship date, availability, or even final specs.

I doubt this is legit.

Let's see if I can get my grandma to browse the internet with one.

well it serves them right for allowing pre-oders when Apple hasn't released international prices for the iPad yet. I think buying an ipad from anywhere other than apple given that you can't even pre-order it form apple is for stupid people who want to get ripped off!!