New iPad is Here: Lines From Japan, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, UK, France, Germany, Canada & US

Not surprisingly, lines for the new iPad have started as it goes on sale in 10 countries. In fact, those waiting in the line in Australia have already managed to get their hands on the third generation iPad.

As we mentioned earlier, with shipping estimates for the new iPad slipping to 2-3 weeks, one way to get your hands on Apple's new iPad is to stand in line outside the Apple Store or other third-party retailers.

That is exactly what many users are doing as you can see from the photos below. The lines are no where as long as the iPhone 4S, but we expect them to grow as we get closer to the launch time.

Here're photos of the lines outside Apple stores:

Line outside Apple Store in Tokyo (via The Next Web)

Telstra is having a launch party in Australia via MacStories

Line outside carriers retail store in Singapore via CNET Asia

Apple's Hong Kong retail store is discouraging people to line up for the new iPad

But as you can see above, that hasn't stopped people queuing up anyways via Engadget China

Line outside Apple Store in London via MacStories

Line outside Apple Store in Paris via MacStories

Line outside Apple Store in Munich via MacStories

Line at a Walmart store in the US via Mac Rumors

Line outside Apple store at Southgate Centre in Alberta, Canada via iPadinCanada

Lone line outside Apple Store in New York via Robert Scoble

We'll update this post with more photos from around the world. If you're in one of the lines, please send photos to about:tips@iphonehacks.com and we'll love to post them here.

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