iPad will be Available on April 3 in U.S., Pre-Orders March 12

Apple on Friday announced that its iPad Wi-Fi model will be available on April 3 in the U.S.

The iPad 3G model will be available in the U.S. in late April, which fits the timeframe Apple set out at its launch in January. The company said all models of the iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April.

Beginning March 12, Apple will take pre-orders for both versions of the iPad. If you choose the Wi-Fi-only version, you can pick it up on April 3 at an Apple retail store.