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International iPad 2 launch still on track

by Mike Schramm Mar 22nd 2011 at 12:30AM

Apple has confirmed that the iPad 2 launch in the UK is still planned for this Friday, March 25, according to TechRadar. There was concern that the launch would be delayed due to supply issues, but an Apple spokesperson apparently says that the company is still following the date listed on the website, which means the UK will get iPad 2 on Friday afternoon. The launch has definitely been delayed in Japan due to the Sendai earthquake and its consequences, but supposedly (according to an Apple Store employee), it's on everywhere else, including Canada.

If you are trying to get an iPad 2 somewhere in the world this weekend, be warned that the international launch will probably suffer from the same issues that the US launch did, with long lines, long waits and not a lot of solid information to go around.

Update: We've heard from sources connected to Apple's sales operations that there is no way iPad 2 inventories can be effectively shifted from one country to another; each country's product is unique in terms of regulatory certification and the back cover part, so once it's built for a place, that's the only place it's going to be sold. If manufacturing was going to be adjusted to shift the balance of iPad 2 production in favor of US models, that call would have needed to happen several weeks ago -- before the US rollout and corresponding availability crunch.

But aside from all of that trouble, here's hoping you get the iPad 2 you're looking for. Good luck!

[via TheAppleBlog]



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March 25 2011 at 6:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
yvonneni258

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March 23 2011 at 3:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Faye

Hopefully this will lessen the blatant reseller gangs operating in NYC.
Apple should still take more action - like limiting to 1 per person, demanding use of a credit card, and ID. Using a lottery or other random ticket distribution might also discourage these gangs from camping out overnight and grabbing all the tickets before legitimate customers (who are buying for themselves, not to resell) get a chance at them!

March 22 2011 at 7:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rich

I should get mine, that I ordered on day 1, before those bastages get theres.

March 22 2011 at 12:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mikehild

Perhaps the post should be updated to reference Apple's official press release on the Int'l launch: http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/03/22ipad.html

March 22 2011 at 9:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
davjaxn

Might as well launch it internationally. There will be shortages no matter what. Here in the US here are still huge lines and over a month wait online and that is with a "prepared" launch. In a few months there sill be plenty to go around I'm sure

March 22 2011 at 8:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
keemps

I reckon it would be a big day here in Sydney Apple store. There are no scheduled workshops on the 25th and 26th. The 27th would have workshops dedicated for the new iPad:

http://www.apple.com/au/retail/sydney/

March 22 2011 at 8:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kyliean uthnoa

If you are going "for fun" then yeah, a few hours early would probably be fine.
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March 22 2011 at 4:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jeff Fox

Is this really going to be a 5pm launch in the UK as well? Hope not as I won't be able to make it there for that!

March 22 2011 at 4:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ghost001

I'm also hoping that the launch in germany is still on track because i also sold my ipad one...

March 22 2011 at 4:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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