Apple iPad shipments now getting hopes up in UK and Australia

Heads up! We've gotten a ton of tips from our friends across the pond and down under that Apple's now sending shipment notifications for those who pre-ordered the iPad -- both the 3G and WiFi-only models, from what we've seen -- about one week before that famed May 28 international launch date. Now, before you start thinking you need to take off work a few days earlier, don't forget that those in the US also got notifications a week before release and still no one got an early present. In other words, just be happy knowing all systems are go and your productivity is still likely to be shot on Wednesday.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[R762mm Posted May 22nd 2010 3:06PM]

:D Nothing else needed.

[SeeKo Posted May 22nd 2010 3:44PM]

@R762mm

So nothing has changed. What kind of a non-story is this!

[Tails2 Posted May 22nd 2010 4:27PM]

@SeeKo

I don't know which is more depressing...

That someone shelled out 500 Pound for an iPad

or

That engadget thinks this is newsworthy

[toptekjon Posted May 22nd 2010 4:29PM]

@Tails2
I know the answer!! The fact that you "don't care", yet still posted an dumb ass reply anyway!!

[Prospero Posted May 22nd 2010 4:55PM]

@R762mm

BANZI!!!

[VanNorden Posted May 22nd 2010 3:08PM]

Dinozambas should be stoked

[Almo Posted May 22nd 2010 3:10PM]

Mine hasn't shipped yet, not too far from Staffordshire.

[Almo Posted May 22nd 2010 3:11PM]

Hmm, maybe the WiFi's are shipping already but not 3G's.

[Doobry Posted May 22nd 2010 3:55PM]

@Almo

I've had a notification for a 3G pad too.. Just taking a screenshot for ross;)

D

[Almo Posted May 22nd 2010 10:10PM]

@Doobry

Mine finally updated. Woohoo! :D

[Johnny Rockets Posted May 22nd 2010 3:11PM]

Should wait for the WebOS tablet from the previous article instead.

[Almo Posted May 22nd 2010 3:11PM]

@Johnny Rockets

Freedom is a choice. I choose not to. Not interested in WebOS.

[Johnny Rockets Posted May 22nd 2010 3:24PM]

@Almo

"Freedom is a choice."

Then why would you buy an iPad, when neither of those are available?

[mianmian Posted May 22nd 2010 3:18PM]

"You are logged in as Craigslist" ?

[Ed T Posted May 22nd 2010 3:29PM]

We had a revolution in 1776 over a 5% tax -- you blokes pay 17.5%, and say "Thank you sir, may I have another!!?"

[Doobry Posted May 22nd 2010 3:54PM]

@Ed T

rumour has it we'll be seeing 20% in the budget..

[Kombat Wombat Posted May 22nd 2010 4:02PM]

@Ed T

Because I can walk into any hospital in the country and receive quality healthcare for free. I'll take that, thank you very much.

Also, our MPs need duck houses.

[GeorgeRobo Posted May 22nd 2010 4:02PM]

@Ed T Don't worry it all goes to a good cause; teenage mothers and chavs who live off unemployment benefits! Good eh?!

But, to be honest, the UK does have the second(?) lowest sales tax in Europe Its 25% for the Danes and Dutch :O

[captaind172 Posted May 22nd 2010 7:59PM]

@Kombat Wombat

For now...

[y3knik Posted May 22nd 2010 3:30PM]

Canada isn't as lucky yet :(

[nesencho Posted May 22nd 2010 3:50PM]

@y3knik And Monday is a Holiday here too.

[y3knik Posted May 22nd 2010 4:18PM]

@HighestRanked2

nope, expected deliver date is 28th, and with Monday being a holiday, I will be surprised if I will have it then.

[orangeinsanity Posted May 22nd 2010 3:41PM]

'In other words, just be happy knowing all systems are go and your productivity is still likely to be shot on Wednesday.'

What's happening on Wednesday?

[kickerbockeragua Posted May 22nd 2010 3:51PM]

@orangeinsanity

Yeah, I don't get it either. May 28th is a Friday, no?

[shankeith Posted May 22nd 2010 4:14PM]

@kickerbockeragua
ah you guys beat me to it

[Peterpat Posted May 22nd 2010 4:16PM]

Italy: notification received today 22/5

[clai Posted May 22nd 2010 5:06PM]

Vancouver, BC Canada

They shipped my $0.20 SIM card separately... -_- can we say big waste of money, and non-environmentally friendly?

iPad shipped yet? As of May 22, 2010...uhhh no. I ordered mine 12:30 AM PST on May 10th. Will I get it by May 28th? probably not considering the next business day is the 24th, meaning they have to ship it to my door in under a week, which I think isn't possible.

Nothing against Europe, but I don't understand how Canada gets shafted to the UK and other European countries even though we are right next to the USA.

I called Apple today, and they said its scheduled for the 28th so expect it by then. I have my doubts

[r3loaded Posted May 22nd 2010 5:47PM]

@clai Just be lucky you don't live in eastern Europe, which doesn't exist according to Apple (especially with regard to the iTunes store). Poland sits right next to Germany, and Estonia's just across the water from Finland, yet neither have any access to iTunes store music, videos or apps.

Incidentally, the Economist have an article about it: http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=16056150

[clai Posted May 22nd 2010 7:04PM]

@r3loaded

I won't pretend to understand how it feels like to be in that area, but that bites the big one man.

Canada also has a lot of annoying issues with the states as well in terms of content. Hulu, some restricted youtube content...yeah its a big pain as a consumer.

[blinddance Posted May 23rd 2010 2:46AM]

@clai Actually, when you make the order you can choose whether you want to ship it all in the same package, or each piece at the time of availability. The option is not too obvious to find tho.

[ajwoodhouse Posted May 22nd 2010 5:09PM]

words fail me

[paolo333333 Posted May 22nd 2010 5:19PM]

Just got my shipment notice from Apple 2 days ago, will be here by the 26th, 2 day or more before official release...can't wait.
Paolo, Maple, Canada.

[clai Posted May 22nd 2010 7:00PM]

@paolo333333

26th?!?!! luck sob lol >_< I already bought the apps I wanted and everything ahhhhhhhhhhhh! I am green with envy.

[neonaddict Posted May 22nd 2010 7:05PM]

actually i work for UPS, and we have been told that Monday and Tuesday, ALL apple deliveries are suspended but ONLY iPads are to be delivered due to high demand, we are very strict when it comes to apple deliveries, so if you live in north wales then you should get your iPad this week :-)

[Unconfirmed Posted May 23rd 2010 4:55AM]

@neonaddict
Really? My delivery is for North Wales. Llay. Small(ish) world! Unless you're talking about, um, Maentwrog or something!
When will the tracking numbers update?

[byronhinson Posted May 23rd 2010 6:26AM]

@neonaddict UPS? How come mine in the UK is via TNT!

[achilles14 Posted May 22nd 2010 7:41PM]

I live in Toronto Canada. I ordered an iPod touch last week. It was shippe on the 19th from foxconn in china and got to my house on the 20th. Within 24 hrs. So for all u canadians don't worry. It will likely ship on Thursday at like 3 am and u will have it by Friday

[fast Posted May 22nd 2010 9:07PM]

I hope it gets really low sales numbers so apple pushes the second gen out faster.

[clai Posted May 22nd 2010 9:14PM]

@fast
I'm not apple fan boy, but I very much doubt low sales numbers considering they pushed newer iPad preorders to June 7th. Also 1 million unit number came out not to long ago, and that is a very good indicator that demand for this product is high.

Also thinking about your comment, why would low sales numbers push apple to create a next generation product if there is no demand for it? basic economics?

But like the iphone and its yearly release we will most likely see something similar for next generation iPads

[fast Posted May 23rd 2010 4:52PM]

@clai ...well just hoping the hopefully faster new gen comes quick. 1 million sales is great because they can cover r&d and profit goals faster. When taking indicators from numbers one should always look at all the implications. Leaving the basic and thinking a bit further won't hurt. If the market for tablets picks up, competition will make them push better stuff out. Picking up at this moment means bad outside the us numbers would probably make them act on it.

[blinddance Posted May 23rd 2010 2:44AM]

I honestly can't WAIT to finally get my iPad this Friday. It's been a long long journey with at least two failed attempts to get it brought to me from the US.

[GmanC Posted May 23rd 2010 3:20AM]

@blinddance
I couldn't wait either so just ordered mine off eBay from someone who already had it in the uk after a trip to Vegas. I was surprised that I actually got it cheaper than the release price. Paid £470 for the 32gb wifi version. Brand new, still in wrapping too.

[Steviebe Posted May 23rd 2010 3:43AM]

From what I understand ready site after site on the web, my iPad is shipping from China and will arrive in the UK for Friday. I'm out after work that day so when I first use my iPad I will be drunk...

[byronhinson Posted May 23rd 2010 6:26AM]

@Steviebe Mine shipped yesterday with a hold date of at least wednesday so looks like Friday

[mukatuna Posted May 23rd 2010 8:26AM]

There is a load of iPads available in Hong Kong, and I mean loads. Every tech type shop seems to have a good supply of them. I don't think HK is even included on the pre-orders list.