Thought you'd like to know the latest OFFICIAL announcement on delivery:
New iPad to be in U.S., overseas stores on Friday
8:45a ET March 14, 2012 (MarketWatch)
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Apple Inc. said Wednesday the third generation of its iPad will arrive in retail locations on Friday in the U.S. and nine other countries. The new tablet personal computer will arrive at Apple's retail stores at 8 a.m. local time in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Prices on the new devices will range from $499 to $829.