The Apple has announced that its much-anticipated iPad tablet will go on sale April 3.

The company said on Friday that the more expensive 3G wireless version won't be available until late April.

All models of the iPad tablet will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom in late April, the company further added.

According to the PC Magazine, its analyst Tim Gideon "was impressed with the iPad's overall feel and speed, and he was optimistic about potential iPad apps. But, despite dynamite hardware and killer software, you have to wonder if there's room for a third device that falls somewhere between a laptop and a smart-phone."

The magazine further said that the target market for the device remains unclear. (With Input from Agencies)