The Friday iPad 2 launch should run smoother than the event for the iPad 1, according to Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster. The analyst notes that whereas the iPad 1 was available at only 221 Apple Stores and roughly 1,100 Best Buys to start with, the iPad 2 will launch through 236 Apple Stores and more than 10,000 third-party outlets. Participating chains include AT&T, Verizon, Target and Walmart.
