The much-awaited iPad Wi-Fi + 3G model will be delivered on Friday, April 30 to US customers who have pre-ordered the gadget. We’ve heard from many of these early adapters that they are constantly checking online the delivery tracking status of their orders. We even heard that some had sleepless nights in anticipation of the arrival of their orders. For those who did not pre-order the 3G capable model, they can buy the unit from stores starting at 5:00 PM that same day (according to the Apple website). But some sites are saying it could be days or even at least a week before the Wi-Fi + 3G model will be available for purchase in stores.
Since the iPad was launched by Apple last January, there has been so much speculation when it will be available in stores. According to several industry sources, it will go on sale on March 26 in the US. The basic version, with WiFi only and 16GB storage, will be priced at $499 while the 32GB and 64GB versions will be priced at $599 and $699, respectively. These units will be the ones to hit the stores first while the WiFi plus 3G models will be available later in April. The 3G feature costs an additional $130 for all models so the top of the line 64GB WiFi+3G will be priced at $829. Data plans for the 3G service will depend on the telco provider that you will choose. The iPad is powered by a 1 GHz Apple A4 CPU and runs on the iPhone OS. So Apple users, especially those who have iPhones, would surely love to get hold of this device once they hit the stores.