From CNET: You can now pre-order an Apple Watch, but it'll be a while before you can actually get one on your wrist.
Apple on Friday started accepting advance orders for its first new product line in five years, a wrist-worn device that's designed to display notifications and run apps from the iPhone. But as quickly as Apple began accepting early orders ahead of the April 24 release date, some launch day supplies ran out. An hour later, the company's site indicated new orders of many models wouldn't ship until the summer.
Among the many variations of the Apple Watch and its accompanying bands, Apple's US website indicated those colored with black wrist straps, and those with grey cases, were among the first to sell out of initial quantities. Meanwhile, the most expensive Apple Watches, made with gold, indicated they would ship at least a week after other versions. Less than a half hour after the devices went on sale, those shipments slipped to as late as August, depending on the model.
Dave Starling, technology chief at mobile video startup Seenit in London, put his order in for an Apple Watch with a black wrist strap, only to learn he wouldn't receive his till June. "The delay is not unexpected, so not that annoying," he said, adding he's looking forward to not having to pull his phone out to check email while commuting.
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