Analysis: U.S. pre-orders for Wi-Fi iPad likely to begin this week
Filed under: Rumors , iPad If you’re ready to buy that Wi-Fi iPad, then get your credit card out of your wallet and start practicing your fastest clicking and typing techniques. According to a rumor on iPad / iPhone site AppAdvice , a “reliable source” has told them that Apple will begin pre-sales of the Wi-Fi iPad as soon as Thursday, February 25. As noted on 9 to 5 Mac, Apple traditionally begins selling new products like iPhones or iPods on Fridays. The closest Friday that is approximately 60 days after the iPad announcement on January 27th is March 26th, 2010. If Apple decides to take pre-sale orders of the device online for express delivery on March 26th, they would probably do this about a month in advance in order to better judge …

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