Apple To Provide A Special Gift For iPad Campers

Apple hasn’t stated an official release date for its iPad, but rumors suggest the highly anticipated tablet will go on sale on March 26.

Both MacRumors’ Arnold Kim and the Examiner have heard from tipsters that Apple stores will begin selling the iPad on Friday, March 26 at 6 p.m. The Examiner added that “People who camp out for the iPad will receive a special gift.”

That would be similar to the launch of the original iPhone, which began selling 6 p.m. on Friday, June 29, 2007. Here's a photo of the line...

Apple is on a hype building mode with its TV commercials expected to air on March 15, but it’s taking it a step further and encouraging users to line up outside its stores nationwide for the iPad and receive a special gift, The Examiner reports. There’s no word on what the special gift may be, but this could add to the already fever pitch excitement around the company’s upcoming mobile device.

An Examiner post now makes similar claims of a March 26th launch date with Apple store employees getting training on the device starting on March 10th. The author also claims that the commercials will begin airing on March 15th. Finally, those who camp out for the iPad will receive a "special gift".