iPad has shipped!

I received an email this morning from Apple. It seems that my iPad, pre-ordered early on the morning of March 12 when it was first released, has shipped. Looks like it is coming via UPS, direct from Shenzhen, China. A few of us have speculated if Apple would “pre-ship” to a depot (whether FedEx or UPS in the US) and then distribute from there. Well, my guess was wrong…

I have the tracking info, and it was “picked up” at 18:11 on March 29 in Shenzhen. Supposed to be delivered “by April 3.”

Unfortunately I had mine delivered to the office along with all of the accessories I ordered. I wasn’t sure how to handle that when I placed the original order. Over this past weekend, I thought of calling Apple today (Monday, the 29th) and having the address changed to the house. At first I didn’t realize that April 3 was on a Saturday. Then they beat me to the punch and shipped before I could call.

So, when it’s all said and done, I probably won’t have mine until the 5th. Oh well, those sly devils… But I’m not going to go sit at the office all day on Saturday, waiting for UPS. I did that once before and they never showed; they said they knew it was an office and no one would be there on a Saturday, so didn’t attempt delivery.

Oh well, soon enough… But I really can’t wait to see the device.

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