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iPad 2 shipping times slip again -- this time to 4-5 weeks

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 15th, 2011)

Well, the news just keeps getting worse for those hoping to get their hands on the hottest device on the planet. A check of Apple's Online Store reveals that iPad 2 ship times for new orders have slipped to 4-5 weeks for most models. This is the third major push back in new order shipping times ...

iPad 2s selling for silly money...

by Chris Ward (Mar 13th, 2011)

It's not just Apple that's making a fortune from sales of the new iPad 2 -- some regular punters are raking in the dollars, too. College student Amanda Foote queued for nearly 41 hours for the iPad 2 release at Apple's flagship store in New York, had a stranger eat her doughnuts and slept ...

iPad 2 shipping times slip again, this time to 3-4 weeks

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 12th, 2011)

When Apple started selling the iPad 2 online early yesterday morning, shipping times were within 3-5 days. Within hours, those same shipping times slipped to a long 2-3 weeks. Now, just over 24 hours since the iPad went on sale, iPad 2 shipping times from the online Apple Store are now sitting ...

iPad shipment dates extend to 2-3 weeks

by Matt Tinsley (Mar 11th, 2011)

It's hard to believe, but Apple's online store shipment estimates for the iPad 2 are already at 2-3 weeks. The new device only went on sale today at 1:00 am PT, but already it seems that supply is going to be limited over the next few weeks at least. If you're desperate to get your hands on ...

Verizon iPhone orders already shipping

by David Quilty (Feb 3rd, 2011)

Those of you who placed your pre-order for the Verizon iPhone 4 early this morning may be in for a nice surprise tomorrow, as TUAW reader Cameron from The 9magnets Blog wrote in to let us know that his VZW iPhone has apparently already shipped. A screenshot of his order (and the corresponding ...

Final Xserve orders won't reach customers for two months

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jan 28th, 2011)

With the Xserve's end of life arriving in just three days, the Apple Store is listing both the Quad-Core and 8-Core Xserves as shipping in April. So, if you've been wondering whether or not to pull the trigger on an Xserve purchase, now is the time to do so. 160 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB drive modules ...

Apple TVs are on the way from Shenzhen

by Steven Sande (Sep 27th, 2010)

Wow. No sooner had we published the post about Apple TVs being queued for shipping than our TUAW mailboxes were filled with a steady stream of shipping notices. The new Apple TVs are now being shipped from Shenzhen, China to a variety of destinations, and most people are seeing either ...

Apple TV pre-orders ready to ship

by Dave Caolo (Sep 23rd, 2010)

We've received a number of tips this morning from readers who say that their credit cards are being charged for pre-ordered Apple TVs. That generally means that they're about to ship. Customers tell us that the charges began to show up overnight and into this morning. The online Apple Store still ...

Shippity-do-dah: Apple starts shipping new iProducts

by Erica Sadun (Sep 7th, 2010)

Shippity-do-dah, shippity-day, my oh my what a wonderful day! There's plenty of iProducts shipping your way. Wonderful feeling, wonderful day! Our TUAW tip line is getting inundated over here with your happy shipping missives (yay -- we're excited too!), so we decided to open up a thread so you ...

League of Legends for Mac still expected this fall

by Mike Schramm (Aug 13th, 2010)

You might remember that, back in early June, I met with the guys from Riot Games to play the Mac version of their free-to-play, DotA title, League of Legends. At the time, they said that they expected to release the title on our platform sometime "later this year," after they'd finished up their ...

Free iPhone 4 bumpers starting to ship

by Steven Sande (Jul 26th, 2010)

If this is a general trend (perhaps our readers were the first people to order their bumpers) and not a fluke, it could be a sign that canceled bumper orders are being rerouted to the free case program. Travis from Houston is receiving his bumper by the 2nd of August, and we've heard from other ...

Here they come: first iPhone 4 deliveries reported

by Michael Rose (Jun 22nd, 2010)

First they said Thursday, and we said "OK, fine." Then they said Wednesday, and we said "What now?" Now they say "Now," and we say "NOW?!?" Yes, continuing the theme of the iPhone 4 showing up well before its time, the first shipments are actually arriving even earlier than the early-arrival ...

iPhone 4 arriving early for some

by Dave Caolo (Jun 22nd, 2010)

Apple notes that while FedEx may still list the 24th as your delivery date, customers should check the FedEx site on the morning of the 23rd to see if their iPhone 4 is out for delivery. If your new iPhone does indeed arrive on the 23rd, please let us know. [There is an odd grammatical error ...

International Apple Stores to open early on Friday, iBooks appears and gone again

by Dave Caolo (May 25th, 2010)

Apple Stores in the UK, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy will open one hour early at 8:00 AM local time this Friday as the iPad officially goes on sale. Delays and high demand could result in long queues for customers, so arrive early and wear comfortable ...

International iPad shipping dates changed again?

by Dave Caolo (May 25th, 2010)

Just two days after Apple began accepting pre-orders for iPad from the UK, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy on May 10th, they changed the ship date from May 28th to June 7th. Those who ordered on the 10th or 11th could expect their iPads to arrive on May 28th. ...