Hype has not just got the better of Apple consumers, but the company itself. Ahead of its launch in the US, the iPad already appears to be sold out.

APPLE/Unlike any of its launches before, Apple decided to allow pre-orders via the internet of it’s latest product. This could be why Apple has pushed back the launch date from this weekend to the 12 of April.

There’s certainly hype around the iPad, but with rumours that it’s sold out already and the availability of it online, the stores (221 retail giants around the US including Best Buy stores)it is unlikely that Apple fans will be lining up outside the stores overnight as they did with the launch of the iPhones.

After announcing the iPad in January, Apple coped a lot of criticism. The problem: the rumour mills anticipating the iPad had been working in over drive for some months speculating what the tablet computer might be able to do. The launch result: disappointment.

Many criticized the fact that the iPad wouldn’t support Flash and focused on the fact it did not include a camera.

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