Best Buy and Amazon Gearing Up for iPad Launch. Where Are You Shopping?
According to Mac Rumors, Best Buy is gearing up for Apple’s iPad launch on April 3rd. The retail chain is providing its employees with details leading up to launch day and stores are expecting display materials early next week. Not every Best Buy will carry the device, however. Only the stores with Apple shop sections will be lucky enough to sell iPads at launch. If you do plan on making a purchase at Best Buy on April 3rd be aware none of their stores will be opening early.
In other iPad sales news, 9to5Mac points out Amazon.com also seems to be prepping for iPad sales as well by setting up a placeholder for all three WiFi versions on their site. So while you will not see it on Amazon for sale on day one, it should not be long after.
More choices are better for the consumer, but which choice is best for you? Where will you be picking up your iPad? Let us know in the comments below!
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Unfortunatly I won’t be getting one. More interested in the next iPhone.
I’m going to the Apple Store.
does anyone know what the suprise is that apple promised those who camp out and wait for the ipad?
I reserve one at the apple store, but may go to best buy instead for the reward zone points.
In Canada, so we’ve got to wait a while longer.
I’m waiting at home for the FedEx truck. I’m hoping there will be good enough tracking that I can tell when it’s out for delivery. I find Apple Stores to be kind of creepy.
I’m going to camp in the UK for iPad
Just waiting for tipb ipad giveaway
Apple store FTW
Am I the only one that finds Amazon selling the iPad kinda ironic given all the strife between Amazon and Apple regarding content pricing?
im shopping at my front door the day it comes out
I’m waiting for Air Miles to offer the low end model as a reward.
I’ve been waiting for word on the availability at Best Buy. I have been saving gift cards and reward points since Christmas to get the iPad. I’ll be waiting outside waiting for them to open on April 3rd.
If I ever decide on buying one, I’ll be going to my local Apple Store… It’s the closest store to me that would carry it =P
Fudge BEST BUY!
Apple store only
apple store…. already reserved
Haha. Front door for me too! So psyched
Who would buy an ipad from amazon and wait on another few days for shipping?
We won’t be selling it on April 3rd.
HA! Even if I was gonna get an iPad, I wouldn’t get it from Best Buy. When I go into a store like that, all I want to do is get what I want and get out. I don’t want to be harassed about not getting an extended warranty on an over-priced printer cable.
Best Buy, 4% off member rewards & point on CC. Life is Good
that was the hottest thing i have seen in a long long while.