According to John Paczkowski’s Digital Daily blog the iPad may only be available to US customers for the initial launch due to production delays. A research note published this morning by Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek says that production issues at Apple’s manufacturing partners may limit iPad inventory when it first goes on sale.

“We have…heard that the upcoming iPad launch may be somewhat limited as a manufacturing bottleneck has impacted production of Apple’s newest device,” Misek writes. “An unspecified production problem at the iPad’s manufacturer, Hon Hai Precision, will likely limit the launch region to the US and the number of units available to roughly 300K in the month of March, far lower than the company’s initial estimate of 1,000K units. The delay in production ramp will likely impact Apple’s April unit estimate of 800K as well. It is also possible that, given the limited number of units available in March, the launch will be delayed for a month.”

That being said if you want one first you had better be quick to pre-order if given the option, if only 300K are available a launch they will be gone in the blink of an eye!

[ZDNet]

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