The Apple iPad will be coming to the UK ‘late April’ according to Apple, with both versions of the device (Wi-Fi and 3G) shipping at the same time.

The US will get the Apple iPad first, however, with Apple announcing it is coming in its 3G guise to America next month, with the official US release date 3 April.

Apple has finally given specific details of a launch after its website teased for months that it would be out in ‘late March’.

It turns out that if you are looking to purchase an Apple iPad in the US, then you can start pre-ordering 12 March.

Revolutionary product

“We’re excited for customers to get their hands on this magical and revolutionary product and connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before,” said Steve Jobs in the press release.

As Apple explained in its keynote, it will be the Wi-Fi version that you can pick up first in the US, with the 3G model available for pre-order 12 March. But, like the UK, the 3G version won’t be available to pick up until ‘late April’.

The UK looks like it won’t be getting the iBooks app for iPad including Apple’s iBookstore just yet, either.

The press release notes that this will only be available in the US, with no mention of when it come to the UK.

As this is one of the big USPs for the device it does seem strange that we won’t get access to legitimate books at launch.

Still, it’s great news that we won’t have to wait too long to sample Apple’s new flagship product. Now all we need to know is (officially) how much the thing will cost in the UK.