Apple announced that the iPad would be available in the US on April 3rd, slightly later than originally expected (in the January 27th iPad announcement, Steve Jobs stated the iPad would be available in 60 days, which is March 28th). Not a big slip, with rumors suggesting the need for a bit of final software polishing. Certainly the new Apple baby looked sweet in the Oscars commercial.
For those of you worried about the iPad selling out, Apple has a solution. Starting on March 12th, US customers can pre-order both WiFi and the WiFi+3G models from the Apple Online Store or reserve a WiFi model for pickup on April 3rd in an Apple retail store. I guess I won’t need my tent and folding chair after all.