iPad Launch

It's the day you've been waiting for — you can now preorder an iPad. And with an extra added bonus: the iPad is now coming with a screen lock feature! You'll be able to relax and lie down while you read without the screen rotating with you (like it does on the iPhone) thanks to an external screen lock switch. This switch's function wasn't apparent when I got an up close and personal look at the iPad in January, but it seems that Apple is yet again listening to customers' complaints about its features. So tell me — have you preordered your iPad yet?

Mark your calendars for April 3 — that's when you'll be standing in line all day to get your hands on your very own iPad! Apple announced today that the WiFi only-enabled iPad will go on sale April 3 in the US, while the WiFi + 3G models will hit shelves later in the month. However, both models can be preordered beginning on March 12.

If the iPad hype is anything like the first generation iPhone, we should see a line of anxious fans waiting outside Apple Stores to be one of the first to get their hands on their very own tablet. Unfortunately, international customers will have to wait until later in April before they can pick up theirs. The Apple iPad starts at $500 for a 16GB WiFi-only model, while the top of the line 64GB WiFi + 3G edition will set you back $829.