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Customers who have pre-ordered the forthcoming iPad could be waiting more than a week after the launch date to receive it, Apple has revealed.
According to the http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad?mco=OTY2ODA0NQ" target="_blank">manufacturer's UK website, the tablet device will now be shipped "by 7 June"—despite the official launch taking place on 28th May.
Prices start at £429, and Apple has imposed a "two per customer" limit.
As technology blog http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/05/13/apple_uk_ipad_delay/" target="_blank">reghardware.co.uk points out, this may simply be a case of "managing expectations". The blog explains: "The site's stated ship window allows any time up to that date. But it suggests the UK's initial allocation of online-sourced iPads has now been used up, leaving whatever
units Apple has assigned to its own retail outlets."
It was reported today that publishers must ensure they are "in control" of any agreement signed with Apple on an agency basis regarding the iPad.