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Have an iPad reservation? Your "pick up" email has arrived

Those of us who reserved our iPads for pickup at a nearby Apple Store have been reading about all of the UPS and FedEx shipping notices that were sent with envy. Now we have something we can get excited about! Squeeeeee!

This morning, Apple sent out emails to anyone who had reserved an iPad, basically telling us what we already knew -- the iPad will be waiting for us from 9 AM until 3 PM on Saturday at a specific Apple Store, that the reservation will be held only until 3 PM, and that after that time, it's up to you to fight in a to-the-death cage match for one. Well, it doesn't say the last thing, but it does say that sales will be "first-come, first-served basis while supplies last."

In case you have an extremely bad memory, Apple has thoughtfully provided a small reminder of what model of Wi-Fi iPad you reserved as well.

Note to reservees: be sure to print out your reservation email, laminate it, and carry it around until you actually pick up your iPad on Saturday. It will make you look like a true Apple fanboy.

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Fudge

Got my letter too. What I did do is make a business appointment for 9am that morning, so I can meet with a biz consultant, and have them explain how I can use the iPad for biz (really already know...) and at that point, let them know I had one on rsvp. No line for me. Go see if there is any slots open at your apple store.

March 31 2010 at 3:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ktotheb

Looking forward to picking up mine on Saturday. As an educator, I think this is going to be huge. http://iteachithink.com/7-reasons-im-bullish-on-the-ipad-for-schools

March 31 2010 at 2:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jey - Infinote

Even before launch, Infinote for iPad is right there to help remind you of the important things in life ;)

http://twitpic.com/1c7olj

March 31 2010 at 1:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Garry

I got my email and was actually able to call my local store to reconfirm the reservation. In fact, I was lucky enough to have the store manager change my reservation from a 32 gig model to 64 gig.

March 31 2010 at 1:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Alawson84

Any idea when "Late April" will be for the 3G version?

March 31 2010 at 1:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Rego

Yes, the latter part of April as opposed mid or early April.

March 31 2010 at 4:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bobm

At first I ordered the 64G model and then changed my mind, cancelled and ordered the 32G version which will be enough for me.

My email today says I have 1 of each waiting for me.

So I'm guessing that they are having issues with the order department.

I'll just grab one of the two and be done with it.

March 31 2010 at 1:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ian L.

For everyone with a UPS delivery of iPad - It's official guys...
"UPS will NOT be delivering iPad on Saturday April 3rd ! "

I just got off the phone with Joel at "Apple Customer Support"...

We will be getting it the following Monday, the delivery will be held over until then and I should have checked "UPS Deliveries in my area" ! (interesting as I didn't know THEY would be choosing UPS).

Also, in my case I paid the extra $14 "Expedited Delivery Charge" ! Joel told me "that this would be refunded to me... and that they were very sorry".

Very poor show Apple !

I'd be very interested to know how many thousands of iPad buyers are affected by this one ? lots of ticked off people on Saturday April 3rd I would think ! ?

Currently my iPad is sitting at my local UPS depot gathering dust ! it arrived there at 9am on Tuesday March 30th !

How many of you out there affected by this one ?

*** message to Stevie boy Jobs are you hearing this ? ***

***** Maybe TUAW could do a follow-up on this ? ******

March 31 2010 at 12:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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TIm

Has been covered already. Still sucks, sorry.
http://www.tuaw.com/2010/03/30/dont-panic-over-these-ipad-delivery-exceptions/

T

March 31 2010 at 3:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
willyu34

what? you mean not everyone has printed 3 copies

one to be laminated and kept for your grandchildren
one to carry around in wallet as a lucky charm
one to pass around the office?

Darn!

March 31 2010 at 12:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
victimsofgravity

I thought i didn't receive the email, it was in my spam box..




March 31 2010 at 12:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Andre

I hope they are actually holding one for me. I have to drive 3 hours (each way) to pick it up. I'd hate to get there and find it wasn't there for some reason.

March 31 2010 at 11:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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