The Australian shipping date for Apple’s iPad appears to have been shifted back from May 28, with Apple’s online store now listing the “estimated” date as “by June 7th”.
It was only last Friday night that Apple had revealed 28 May as the Australian shipping date for the hotly anticipated tablet device, with orders being taken from last Monday. But it appears that those who have pre-ordered iPads may have a little longer to wait.
Apple’s Australian spokesperson has not yet responded to a request for comment on the issue.
The news also comes as mobile telco VHA has not yet revealed its Australian pricing plans for 3G mobile broadband access on the iPad, or whether it will directly sell the device.
Optus and Telstra have both released the pricing of their stand-along iPad offerings earlier this week — but like other international telcos, neither will directly sell the iPad. Apple has previously said the iPad would be sold through its own retail outlets as well as its Australian website select Apple Authorised Resellers — but it has not yet said precisely which authorised resellers will be able to sell the device.
So far, Optus’s plans have the most variety on offer, with the telco offering both pre-paid and post-paid plans in Australia, unlike Telstra, which is only offering pre-paid plans.
Image credit: Delimiter screenshot of Apple online store
My online order status still shows: Ships: Delivers by May 28th
Quite a few people are saying online that the Australian Apple division may have sold out of iPads and the revised date may refer to the need to get another shipment in — so it seems as if the early iPad orders will be delivered on time.
I am outraged! OUTRAGED!
Clearly Apple is showing preference to US citizens over Australians.
I want to be overcharged with a device I have no place in my life, and I want equal access to apple producs as fanbois in America get.
I also want Storming Sam Kekovich to be the spokesperson for the outrage that all Australia is feeling about this blatant snub! Clearly other australians will feel the rage I have coursing through my veins, and as a nation, we will stand up and say “Please Mr Jobs, please rip us off with your new preaty bauble!”
You know it makes sense!
Slammin’ Sam.
I think we need to get Darryl on video sometime displaying his outrage. Give him a topic and let him rant for a while :) Until he runs out of steam and then we’ll have to lay him gently down on the couch with a warm blanket and some cookies to recover ;)
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It seems that if you preordered before May 12th, you will receive yours by may 28th as ordered. If you preorder afterwards, unfortunately you will get yours on june 7th due to overwhelming preorders.
Yup that’s what Apple has said about it. I personally still believe there is an element of hype creation going on here.
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