From CNET: Customers around the world will have more ways to get their hands -- or wrists -- on Apple Watch in the coming weeks.
Apple Watch will be available in Apple's brick-and-mortar retail stores in two weeks, the company announced on Thursday, ending months of speculation on when it'll finally make its smartwatch available to customers who walk into its stores. In addition, Apple said it's planning to expand the availability of Apple Watch to seven more countries, including Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Spain and Taiwan.
Apple also had good news for customers who already ordered Apple Watch. All orders placed through May via Apple's online store will "ship to customers within two weeks," Jeff Williams, Apple senior vice president of operations, said in a statement. The only exception is the 42mm Space Black Stainless Steel with Space Black Link Bracelet Apple Watch model, Williams said, without providing details on when that model will ship for customers who ordered it in May. Customers who try to buy that model today will need to wait five to six weeks for it to ship, according to Apple's online store.
The Apple Watch, which requires an iPhone 5 or later to run basic apps and receive notifications, is Apple's first foray into the wearables space. The smartwatch tops out at $17,000 for the 18-karat gold edition, with more modestly priced options, like Apple Watch Sport, starting at $349.
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