Jobs confirms Wi-Fi, 3G iPad launch via email

Steve Jobs has emailed a European customer to apologize for the iPad's delay and confirm the company's shipping plans.

9to5 Mac reports on emails sent by two European customers to Steve Jobs asking about the iPad's international release. The first message read, "Will there also be 3G models of the iPad released worldwide on the end of may or only the Wi-Fi models? Would be nice to know. Can't wait." Steve's response was, "Both models will be released at the end of May. Sorry for the delay."

Steve's response to the second email, which asked essentially the same question, was a tidy little, "Yes."

International iPad shipments have been delayed by one month as Apple struggles to keep up with what its calling unexpected demand. Pre-orders will begin on May 10th. This email from Jobs is the first official confirmation that the Wi-Fi and 3G models will ship simultaneously.

This is the second time this week that we've heard about personal emails from Jobs reaching customers. We wonder if they were "Sent from [his] iPad."

[Via MacNN]

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jim12

hi

Jobs confirms no quad core macbook
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April 16 2010 at 10:01 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

pureadrenalin2005

I just wonder if Apple even tracks how many of the units in the US are being sold to people outside the country. I could not wait for one to be available so I picked one up in Canada, along with over a dozen other people I know. Stop delaying shipments to other countries. It is starting to get annoying.

April 15 2010 at 3:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Rego

Even April 30th qualifies as late April. Of course if their are supply issues I suppose the 3G release could be extended into early, mid, or late May.

April 15 2010 at 2:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

marginatus

Apart from the subject, i think it's great that he answers to some of the e-mails... he has a lot more (fun) things to do...

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April 15 2010 at 2:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

n00neimp0rtant

You guys should seriously consider starting to use the "Chatty Steve" tag.

April 15 2010 at 1:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Gooberosity

Would be nice to know when my US 3G pre-order will actually ship.

April 15 2010 at 1:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Modano

Agreed! Why the secrecy? My guess is they're trying to retain momentum for the Wifi iPad and won't make an announcement until it's on top of us. Maybe there will be no announcement at all, just shipping notices. Either way, looking forward to the 3G!

April 15 2010 at 1:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

graphikdzyner

I second that, I find it hard to believe we are less than a week away from the last Saturday of the month, (assuming they follow they same Saturday shipping procedures they did with WIFI) and they have still yet to even announce the launch!

April 15 2010 at 3:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Tom Gregson

Actually the second question was entirely different and related to the US release date for the 3G model. Unfortunately Steve's 'Yes' reply is ambiguous as the customer asked two questions.

April 15 2010 at 1:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Greg

So will US 3G models still ship in Late April? And does that mean the 24th?

April 15 2010 at 1:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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airmanchairman

Yes.

April 15 2010 at 2:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply