Do we know when the iPad Air 2 will be in the stores or is pre-order the only way you can get them?

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re: Do we know when the iPad Air 2 will be in the stores or is pre-order the only way you can get them?

I didn't hear them mention in-store availability... just pre-order, and ship next week...
 

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Do we know when they will be in the stores or is pre-order the only way you can get them?

The stuff usually hits the store the same day that it starts shipping. At this point, it’s a gelatinous ship date of "next week". They will definitely NOT be available in stores until then.
 

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Pre Order is all I know of so far. :)
 

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My guess is next Friday.
 

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I'm hoping their in stores next Friday. I'd love to see it in person.
 

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I hope they have some left in stock at the stores :)
 

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If we can preorder for in store pick-up I will probably do that. Guaranteed to get it on first day but don't have to stand in line. We saw some people do this for the 6 launch and it seemed to work pretty slick...
 

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I'll be getting up at 1:45AM to pre-order. Rumors of limited availability abound on this iPad due to the difficulty of producing the new laminated screen, so I am taking absolutely no chances! 64GB White/Silver. :)
 

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I'll be getting up at 1:45AM to pre-order. Rumors of limited availability abound on this iPad due to the difficulty of producing the new laminated screen, so I am taking absolutely no chances! 64GB White/Silver. :)

Save a 128GB Space Gray Air 2 on Verizon for me please. :D
 

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If you pre-order to pick up at the store, do you have to pay for it online or when you get to the store?
 

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Ok, thanks guys! Do you think in-store availability will be good on launch or no?

No clue. I would expect Apple to handle the iPad launch similarly to the iPhone. Separate stock for pre-orders and in-store sales. But I have not heard anything about expected stock or availability.
 

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As long as there are no lines forming the day before, I assume I'd be fine, but who knows? I just want to pop in after school and pick it up.

It obviously won't be as popular as the iPhone 6, so I would assume I'd get one if I went later in the evening.
 

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Ok, thanks guys! Do you think in-store availability will be good on launch or no?

Hard to say, but I don't really see a lot of people looking to get them. I remember when the first iPad mini came out, there was barely a line at the Apple Store. But who knows.