Target to get iPad on October 3?

**Wiley John Wright** · 09-12-2010, 09:42 PM

Is this screenshot of a Target PDA proof that the superstore is getting Apple’s iPad on October 3? Not exactly, but it does offer evidence that Target may be getting the iPad in time for the holiday shopping season.

A source within Target provided evidence that the retailer would be selling six new products in the “Digital Audio” section of the store. The price points of these new mystery products are exactly the same as current iPad prices, and the new mystery products will be sold in the same section of the store as Kindles and other e-readers. Target already sells Apple’s full line of iPods and accessories, so the addition of the iPad line is a natural move for the retailer.

The iPad was initially only available at a limited number of locations including a few premium resellers like Best Buy. Tim Cook, Apple’s chief operating officer, stated that more brick-and-mortar locations would start to sell the iPad “over time.” Target may be the first retailer to benefit from this expanded availability.

Recently, iPad orders at Apple’s online store list ship times of “within 24 hours.” Initially, iPads were in such short supply, that they were backordered at Apple’s online store. Now that supplies of iPads have increased, Apple may now be ready to expand iPad sales to new retail outlets.

If you’re like me and like receiving gift-cards at the holidays, you might want to start dropping hints now that a Target gift-card would be a good present this year. Hopefully, a new rumor will surface that suggests Target will be getting Apple TVs as well this holiday season. Fingers Crossed.

Source: Engadget

**domthebigbomb** · 09-12-2010, 10:02 PM

cool

i hope its a better ipad lol

**nycpolo76** · 09-12-2010, 10:06 PM

That's great!!!! Finally somewhere besides Best Buy or Walmart

**tudtran** · 09-12-2010, 10:06 PM

I think the iPad will be a huge hit this holiday season. Y not walmart?

**mortopher** · 09-12-2010, 10:12 PM

Would definitely be nice as my mother has a truckload of those $5 gift cards you get for buying certain things. Last time i talked to her she mentioned she was saving them for a Kindle and I damn near yelled at her lol. Good thing I talked her out of that one!

**madczech** · 09-12-2010, 10:14 PM

I don't see the difference in buying an iPad in the Apple Store or at Best Buy etc...
same price, same product...

**iPhoenix3g** · 09-12-2010, 10:41 PM

slow news day? I don't live in the u.s but I see no difference on buying it from an apple store or an blah store? Same Price? Same Product?

**r11r** · 09-12-2010, 10:55 PM

Looks like me being a new Target team member is a good thing lol 10% discount!!! Or 15% if I get a Target card!! Cool cool! I'll have to ask one of the higher ups at my work to see what they say.

**kuhndsn** · 09-12-2010, 11:01 PM

Wish the Dollar store had them.

**risingkazuya05** · 09-12-2010, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by kuhndsn

Wish the Dollar store had them.

Then you'll need to pay using 600 1-dollar bills + taxes in order to get one :P

**The Maestro** · 09-12-2010, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by iPhoenix3g

slow news day? I don't live in the u.s but I see no difference on buying it from an apple store or an blah store? Same Price? Same Product?

Thanks for rephrasing what the guy above you said

**Gyngabread Man** · 09-12-2010, 11:26 PM

Indeed this is a slow news day but this still beats Messany's verizon iPhone rumor rampage he was gong thru a while back.

**r11r** · 09-12-2010, 11:42 PM

I asked another Target member and Target will be selling them. I know this isn't hardcore proof but I know someone will show the proof in the email that was sent out.

**mortopher** · 09-12-2010, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by madczech

I don't see the difference in buying an iPad in the Apple Store or at Best Buy etc...
same price, same product...

Here's two good examples of why it may benefit some people:

Originally Posted by paganizonda83

Would definitely be nice as my mother has a truckload of those $5 gift cards you get for buying certain things. Last time i talked to her she mentioned she was saving them for a Kindle and I damn near yelled at her lol. Good thing I talked her out of that one!

Originally Posted by r11r

Looks like me being a new Target team member is a good thing lol 10% discount!!! Or 15% if I get a Target card!! Cool cool! I'll have to ask one of the higher ups at my work to see what they say.

**Sooprtrukr** · 09-13-2010, 12:15 AM

It will benefit everybody. Once the stores are flooded with them then the price will drop.

**iPhoenix3g** · 09-13-2010, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by The Maestro

Thanks for rephrasing what the guy above you said

Aw I'm sorry I'll make sure I never share my thoughts again if they seem to be roughly the same as another.

**eFXx** · 09-13-2010, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by madczech

I don't see the difference in buying an iPad in the Apple Store or at Best Buy etc...
same price, same product...

difference is some people have a target credit card

which is easier to get that a best buy credit card

**whereswaldo** · 09-13-2010, 05:54 AM

Yes! Target is the best!

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**whereswaldo** · 09-13-2010, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by tudtran

I think the iPad will be a huge hit this holiday season. Y not walmart?

I thought it was already there, but I might be mistaken

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**billchase2** · 09-13-2010, 07:10 AM

Cool, I'm for it.

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