LONG QUEUES: The iPad2 goes on sale at the Chermside Apple store. Pic: Glenn Barnes Source: The Courier-Mail The new Apple iPad 2 will be in stores this FridayABOUT 300 iPad enthusiasts lined up outside the Chermside Apple store from 5.30 this morning to get their hands on the new iPad 2.
But it was a long wait, with Apple holding the new release until 5pm.
At 3pm, Apple closed the store and handed out "Golden Tickets", guaranteeing those at the start of the queue didn't miss out.
They wouldn't say how many they had in stock - and how many in the queue would go home empty-handed.
Mickey Pascoe, 22, felt safe towards the front of the line, where he'd been waiting since 6.45am, armed with a sleeping bag, laptop and plenty of food.
"I was surprised at how many people were there already," he said.
"I knew they were going to sell out and that if I didn't line up, I wouldn't get one for months."
Those who order their iPad online will have to wait at least four weeks for delivery according to the Apple website.
The new model costs around $50 to $100 less than the original version, ranging from $579 for the most basic to $949 for a 64GB, 3G model.
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