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LTE iPad mini pre-orders begin arriving

by Randy Nelson (Nov 15th, 2012)

If you've been waiting on the delivery of a shiny new iPad mini with LTE capability, you should probably get ready to sign for it. That's because, as MacRumors and some of our readers report, pre-ordered LTE iPad mini units are starting to arrive at the homes and businesses of Apple ...

Initial stock of fourth-generation iPads now at 1 week for all models

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Oct 30th, 2012)

Days after exhausting the initial supplies of the iPad mini, the online Apple Store is showing that all models of the WiFi fourth-generation iPad have a one-week shipping time. If you were hoping to have your hands on one this Friday, you'll have to wait in line at an Apple Store for ...

iPad mini ship times at 2 weeks for all WiFi models

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 29th, 2012)

You are now out of luck if you want to order an iPad mini from the comfort of your home and receive it on Friday. As of Monday morning, ship times for all models of the WiFi iPad mini have slipped to two weeks. Pre-orders for the mini tablet started on Friday and the white models sold out ...

White iPad mini sells out in 20 minutes

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 26th, 2012)

Apple started accepting pre-orders for its iPad mini today and demand for the white model quickly outstripped Apple's supply, noted Philip Elmer-DeWitt of Apple 2.0. Pre-orders began at 12:01 AM PT and within 20 minutes, the ship date for all versions of the white iPad mini slipped from ...

Third-gen iPads sell out in pre-order, European orders now show 2-3 week delivery

by Steven Sande (Mar 11th, 2012)

To the surprise of absolutely nobody who follows the fortunes of Apple closely, the third-generation iPad is already a huge success. CNET reported on Friday that the initial batch of pre-order iPads has sold out. We had previously reported that the ship-by date for the U.S. had slipped to March ...

Shipment date for all iPad pre-orders slips to March 19

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 9th, 2012)

If you've been waiting to pre-order the new iPad, you may have just missed the window to grab one that'll arrive on the March 16 launch date. As of the writing of this post, all iPad pre-orders will arrive on your doorstep on Monday, March 19 (or later). That's only a few days after the Friday ...

iPad shipment notifications reportedly going out to customers

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 9th, 2012)

Did you pre-order a new iPad this week? If you ordered on the day of the event, you'll be rewarded for persevering through server issues with a shipment notification in your email today. According to reports from Engadget and AppleInsider, Apple is starting to ship iPads using FedEx and UPS. Some ...

Radio Shack starting up iPad pre-orders

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 8th, 2012)

According to a CNET report, Radio Shack has become the first third-party retailer to accept pre-orders for Apple's new iPad. To pre-order through Radio Shack, you have to purchase a US$50 gift card and go into a physical store to place your order. Radio Shack is an authorized Apple reseller, and ...

iPhone 4S reportedly launching in Russia on December 16

by Steven Sande (Dec 2nd, 2011)

The nation that launched the first satellite in 1957 and the first cosmonaut in 1961 will now see the launch of the iPhone 4S on December 16. Pre-orders have begun in Russia (Google Translation) for the latest iPhone at White Wind DIGITAL. Although Siri (or shall we call it Yuri?) doesn't speak ...

Sam's Club now taking iPhone 4S reservations

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 11th, 2011)

If you haven't pre-ordered an iPhone 4S and really want one at launch, then you should check out Sam's Club before you start staking out your place in line. Starting today at 10:00 a.m. local time, customers can travel to the discount retailer and reserve an iPhone 4S on a first come, first ...

International iPhone 4S shipping dates already showing delays

by Steven Sande (Oct 7th, 2011)

That didn't take long. Just hours after preordering for the new iPhone 4S began, Electronista is reporting that international orders for the new phone are already showing ship dates of one to two weeks. For some TUAW readers and bloggers, the order process went slowly this morning, indicating ...

Unlocked iPhone 4S coming in November, won't work with CDMA

by Steven Sande (Oct 7th, 2011)

If you were planning to preorder an unlocked iPhone 4S today, you're going to have to wait a little while. The unlocked and contract-free version is available starting in November, with no specific date listed on the Apple website. There's another bit of a surprise, although it makes sense: the ...

iPhone 4S pre-orders have begun on Apple's site (Updated)

by Chris Rawson (Oct 7th, 2011)

After an inexplicably long delay, pre-orders for the iPhone 4S have begun on Apple's online store. Orders began as scheduled on both Verizon and Sprint, but AT&T and Apple both experienced significant issues getting the ball rolling. The device won't hit Apple's retail stores until October ...

Refreshed iPod touch and iPod nano now available at Apple Store

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Oct 4th, 2011)

The store is back up. US customers can now place orders for the updated iPod nano and iPod touch and the reduced-priced iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. Starting at $129 for the iPod nano and $199 for the iPod touch, Apple is reporting that all models of the black iPod touch and the iPod nano are in ...

iPhone pre-orders slam Verizon Wireless website

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 3rd, 2011)

After an early start and an easy ordering process, it looks like Verizon's servers have finally succumbed to the throng of Verizon customers trying to pre-order an iPhone 4. The ordering page for the iPhone 4 is not responding, and customers are taking to Twitter with complaints. From the ...