I've wanted an iPad ever since last year, and I just got my performance bonus at work, so thought why not - timing seems right.
However, I'd appreciate your advice: I was going to pop along to the Apple Store on Regent Street (London) on Friday and buy one then. But now I'm thinking that's a little naive: are there usually massive queues on launch days? Do they run out by about 9am? Do I have to pre-order? Is it even worth bothering?
My alternatives are that I try another retailer on the day, or order it online - shipping length is currently a week. But it'd be quite nice to have it in my hand this weekend!
I've no interest in going along to the Apple Store if there's going to be a massive hoop-la and four-hour queues. I've browsed past news reports which seem to suggest such, but I can't tell if that's media hype or not.
Is there anyone with launch day experience who could advise?
Many thanks!
However, I'd appreciate your advice: I was going to pop along to the Apple Store on Regent Street (London) on Friday and buy one then. But now I'm thinking that's a little naive: are there usually massive queues on launch days? Do they run out by about 9am? Do I have to pre-order? Is it even worth bothering?
My alternatives are that I try another retailer on the day, or order it online - shipping length is currently a week. But it'd be quite nice to have it in my hand this weekend!
I've no interest in going along to the Apple Store if there's going to be a massive hoop-la and four-hour queues. I've browsed past news reports which seem to suggest such, but I can't tell if that's media hype or not.
Is there anyone with launch day experience who could advise?
Many thanks!



