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Orange UK announce iPad 3G data costs

Posted 07 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | 1 Comment

Having confirmed last month that they’d be offering special iPad 3G pricing packages, UK carrier Orange has followed up with precise details on what exactly your Sterling will get you.  Two approaches are possible: either pay-per0-use which prices each MB of 3G data at £0.05, or a variety of paid bundles which can be activated [...]

Canada & Australia get iPad pricing for May 28th

Posted 07 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | 1 Comment

It’s not just the UK and European pricing for the iPad that has been confirmed; Apple has also announced Canadian and Australian figures.  The two countries will, like Europe, get their hands on the iPad WiFi and iPad WiFi + 3G on May 28th, after preorders open from Monday May 10th.

Canadian pricing:

iPad WiFi 16GB CA$549
iPad [...]

European iPad pricing revealed

Posted 07 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | No Comments

Apple have announced pricing for the European iPad in both its WiFi and WiFi + 3G flavors.  The iPad – which will arrive in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland on May 28th, having gone up for pre-order on May 10th – will be priced from €479 for the WiFi only model.

The iPad WiFi and [...]

Apple UK iPad prices confirmed

Posted 07 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | 1 Comment

Apple UK has confirmed pricing for the iPad WiFi and the iPad WiFi + 3G.  The six tablets will begin at £429 for the WiFi-only version and at £529 for the WiFi + 3G model.

The iPad WiFi and iPad WiFi + 3G models will be priced as follows:

iPad WiFi 16GB £429 (inc. VAT)
iPad WiFi 32GB [...]

iPad set for May 28th international debut

Posted 07 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | 1 Comment

Apple have confirmed that the international release of the iPad will take place on May 28th, after preorders for the 9.7-inch tablet kick off on May 10th.  Buyers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK will have first dabs on the iPad, though Apple expect to broaden availability in June [...]

iPad launch delayed outside US; preorders from May 10th

Posted 14 April 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: Featured, archive | 2 Comments

Would-be buyers of the iPad who live outside the US are learning today that there’s a downside to the surprising success of the Apple tablet: launch delays.  Apple have just announced that they are pushing back the international launch of the iPad for a month, from its original “end of April” window to the end [...]

iPad on-device App Store blocked outside US?

Posted 07 April 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | No Comments

Living outside the US but anxiously rubbing your hands together waiting for your imported iPad to arrive?  Problem is, Apple may not be happy with you bypassing their launch schedule, and are seemingly punishing such users by blocking on-device iPad App Store access.  The Apple tablet is tipped to go sale officially in the UK from [...]

Apple iPad preorders now live (but US only)

Posted 12 March 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: Featured, archive | 3 Comments

Apple’s iPad has arrived for preorder, though as expected you’ll have to wait until April 3rd before your multitouch tablet arrives.  Having been taken down earlier today for updating, the Apple Store is now accepting preorders for the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB WiFi-only iPad models, priced at $499, $599 and $699 respectively.

Curiously, however, while Apple [...]

iPad launches April 3 in US; pre-orders taken March 12

Posted 05 March 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: Featured, archive | 8 Comments

Apple have officially confirmed that their iPad tablet will go on sale in the US on Saturday, April 3.  On that day you’ll be able to walk into an Apple store and pick up the WiFi model; alternatively, preorders will be taken online from March 12.