Apple’s latest iPad arrived in stores today, drawing crowds in each of the nine countries where it’s currently available. While last year’s iPad 2 launch suffered from severe shortages, leading many to have to wait in line several days in a row, Apple appears to have learned from it’s mistake. Apple’s retail stores appear to have plenty of the new tablets in stock at the moment, while online orders are currently showing a backlog of 2-3 weeks.
As you might expect, the new iPad’s launch has been a major topic of discussion on Twitter. Check out what some people are saying:
Best Buy’s CEO took to Twitter to remind people that the Apple Store was not the only place to get your hands on Apple’s new tablet.
We are excited to launch the new iPad at Best Buy today!
Others decided that waiting in line was not their thing:
I’m all about Apple products like the next guy, but lining up for hours and hours for a new iPad? No, thanks.
Line at Apple? No thanks. Just walked right up to the counter at Verizon in Snowden Sq. and bought an iPad. Just. Walked. Right. Up.
#Apple Store today. Alas, I forgot that I wasn’t the only one interested in the new #iPad.
Was planning to pop by anSome were just happy to get their hands on the new iPad:
It’s not even 9 o’clock and I have both an iPad 3 and a bakery muffin. It’s been a good morning.
And others are still saving up for theirs:
Going to bed with a good wine and a good iPad*. *Not great iPad, can’t afford that yet.
Some used the new iPad’s launch to draw attention elsewhere. One person used it as an opportunity to advocate for improving the working conditions of those who build Apple’s devices:
#NYC representing 250,000 @change members demanding Apple make an ethical product. #ethicaliphone
Here at the Apple iPad release inMotorola, meanwhile, paid to get an advertisement for their own tablet at the top of Twitter’s search results for the iPad:
Many people skipped the lines by pre-ordering their iPad. While this was definitely the easiest option, it looks like delivery drivers are in for a long day:
Delivery guy: “iPad is it buddy? I’m fed up of seeing them…”
And lest we forget, the new iPad isn’t the only new product arriving in Apple’s stores today:
I’m No. 121 here in line outside Apple Store San Diego. Waiting for Apple TV not iPad.
Finally, Apple insider Jim Dalrymple took to Twitter to promote the new iPad and poke a little fun at Starbucks:
If you don’t have a new iPad on order, go get one. It’ll cost you about the same amount as a Starbucks coffee.