They're heeeeerrrrrrrre - Apple's iPad2 goes on sale to anxious crowds

By Carissa Ray

Would you wait in line to get your hands on a new iPad 2? Read yesterday's article on "What you need to know" about the iPad 2, and the review that says "It's the tablet to beat."

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Russian national Alex Shumilov celebrates after being the first customer to buy the iPad 2 , at the Apple Store in New York, New York on March 11.

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Customers stand in line outside of Apple's flagship 5th Avenue store to purchase iPad 2 tablets in New York on March 11.

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Customers try out the the new iPad2 shortly after it went on sale at the Fifth Avenue Apple store March 11 in New York City. The iPad 2 became available at 4:00 a.m. Eastern time for online purchase and at 5:00 p.m. today in over 10,000 retail locations.

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Customers try out the the new iPad 2 as a worker counts cash shortly after it went on sale at the Fifth Avenue Apple store March 11 in New York City. The iPad 2 became available at 4:00 a.m. Eastern time for online purchase and at 5:00 p.m. today in over 10,000 retail locations.

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Comment author avatarSBPhrog

Gee Wiz, I'm thrilled.....

    Reply#1 - Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:57 AM EST
    Comment author avatarDrew-3176226

    Im totally convinced that this is the way to go although the price tag is a bit much for me right now, I may try the discount at

      Reply#2 - Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:49 PM EST
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