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Following the conclusion of its lengthy lawsuit battle with Proview over the iPad moniker, Apple finally launched its new iPad in China today, with the tablet predictably attracting scores of prospective owners.
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Apple stores in Beijing and Shanghai opened at 8am (UTC time zone) earlier today but to the surprise of many, gone were the chaotic, disorganised queues of the past.
Instead, the number of people queuing up was greatly reduced, no doubt helped by Apple’s new pre-sale reservation system which requires all customers to register their interest in getting the tablet prior to its availability. The reservation system charged prospective owners from around $579 for the latest iPad, and also helps to restrict independent buyers from buying the device in bulk.
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Source: TabTimes
Instead, the number of people queuing up was greatly reduced, no doubt helped by Apple’s new pre-sale reservation system which requires all customers to register their interest in getting the tablet prior to its availability. The reservation system charged prospective owners from around $579 for the latest iPad, and also helps to restrict independent buyers from buying the device in bulk.
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Source: TabTimes
