By Ben Patterson : Yahoo! Tech:
"Dying to get your hands on the iPad? Then mark your calendars for April 3, the day when Apple's long-anticipated touchscreen tablet hits stores, with pre-orders set to begin next week.
Three iPad models will be available come April the third: the 16GB version for $499, a 32GB version for $599, and the 64GB model for $699.
These first three iPads will be Wi-Fi-only; versions with embedded 3G support (the carrier here in the U.S. will be AT&T) will arrive in 'late April,' Apple said, and they'll each cost $130 more than their respective Wi-Fi-only counterparts.
Apple will begin accepting pre-orders for the Wi-Fi iPads will begin next Friday, March 12; you'll also be able to reserve an iPad for pickup at your local Apple store.
So, will there be lines for the iPad stretching around the block? Personally, I'm curious to find out. In recent weeks, we've seen conflicting surveys about consumer interest in the iPad, but the proof's in the pudding. The good news about purchasing the Wi-Fi-only iPad in person is that unlike the iPhone, there's no lengthy activation process, just grab it & go.
I'll be pre-ordering my own iPad next week—probably the 64GB version, although I'll also be double-checking Apple's refund policy in case it's not a match made in heaven. (The standard return policy for the online Apple Store is that you get 14 days to return a product, no questions asked, although you'll also be charged 10 percent for opened items.)
So, are you buying an iPad on day one? Waiting until the reviews come in? (I'll be posting my own iPad review as soon as I get my hands on one.) Or are you simply not interested?"
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