Apple iPad Up for Pre-Order March 12th

The Apple iPad will be up for pre-order on March 12th, with the Wi-Fi-only versions going up first and launching in the US on April 3rd. Versions for Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK will launch in late April along with 3G-equipped versions for the US.

Statement from Apple CEO Steve Jobs: “We’re excited for customers to get their hands on this magical and revolutionary product and connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.”

US pricing is as follows:
16GB WiFi only — $499
32GB WiFi only — $599
64GB WiFi only — $699
16GB WiFi + 3G — $629
32GB WiFi + 3G — $729
64GB WiFi + 3G — $829