Macrumors reports that the first Apple resellers have already begun receiving shipments of Wi-Fi iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad models ahead of their launch scheduled for this Friday, November 2. Cellular-capable iPad Mini and fourth-generation iPad models will follow several weeks after this Friday’s launch of Wi-Fi models.

We’re hearing mixed news on stocks, with one reseller indicating that it has received roughly 500 iPad minis but no fourth-generation iPads. The iPad mini stock level is reportedly about double what the reseller received for the third-generation iPad launch, which also included cellular-capable models. Cellular-capable models of the iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad will follow several weeks after this Friday’s launch of Wi-Fi models.

A second reseller is reporting a somewhat contrasting scenario, noting that it has received roughly 25 iPad minis and about 80 fourth-generation iPads so far. This reseller is, however, reporting that it expects to receive additional shipments throughout the week leading up to Friday’s launch.

Pre-orders for theWi-Fi  iPad Mini and fourth-generation have now sold out.

Source [MacRumors]