Today Apple has just officially announced the international release date of both iPad WiFi and iPad 3G tablet. The iPad‘s will be available in nine countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, and UK on Friday, May 28. The customers of above mentioned countries can pre-order all iPad models from Apple’s online store starting from Monday, May 10.
Last month, Apple has announced that the international launch of iPad’s is delayed by one month because of high demand in United States. In the US, Apple has already sold over one million iPads. Those buyers have downloaded over 12 million apps from the iTunes App Store and over 1.5 million ebooks from the recently launched iBookstore.
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Apple has also announced that they are having some plans to release iPad in nine additional countries including Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Singapore on July. The availability, local pricing, and pre-order plans for above mentioned countries will be announced at a later date.
International Availability Date of iPad – Press Release
CUPERTINO, California—May 7, 2010—Apple® today announced that iPad™ will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK on Friday, May 28. Customers can pre-order all iPad models from Apple’s online store in all nine countries beginning on Monday, May 10. In the US, Apple has already sold over one million iPads and customers have downloaded over 12 million apps from the App Store, as well as over 1.5 million ebooks from the new iBookstore.
iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ user interface. iPad is 0.5 inches thin and weighs just 1.5 pounds—thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook—and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.*
The App Store on iPad lets you wirelessly browse, buy and download new apps from the world’s largest app store. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for iPad and will run almost all of the more than 200,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone® or iPod touch®. Developers have created more than 5,000 exciting new apps designed for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch interface, large screen and high-quality graphics.
Pricing & Availability
Apple plans to release iPad in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore in July. Apple will announce availability, local pricing and pre-order plans for these nine additional countries at a later date.