NOW magazine says it is the first magazine in Canada to offer its readers an iPad version

It remains to be seen whether iPad mania will be as virulent in Canada as it has been in the U.S. (where in a little over a month Apple has sold a million units), but today's launch (which had some lunatics lining up overnight) coincides with NOW magazine claiming bragging rights for offering its readers an the iPad iBooks friendly e-reader version. It can be downloaded now from nowtoronto.com/ipad

Michael Hollett, Editor / Publisher of NOW Magazine says in a release, "We're pumped about this. We've spent 30 years giving our readers the latest, the hottest, the most current so our readers would expect no less from us. We take great pride in being at the forefront of all of the latest technology available and now with the iPad version of our magazine, every Thursday, the newest issue will be right on your iPad to enjoy." The iPad version joins the print magazine, available on newsstands across the GTA every Thursday and online everyday at nowtoronto.com.