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When I lived in Oz electricals were always way more expensive. Think its really more to do with the exchange rate - the AUD$ is so strong these days compared to the UK£.

I studied abroad in Oz from February to July of this year, and I will say the exchange rate definitely has improved much. So that too.
 
Apple needs to stop doing everything and concentrate on getting me a new iPad Mini. Time to put that old nexus out to pasture and get a real mini tablet.
 
Still plentiful supplies in Oz - all models ship in 24 hours (well technically 72 as they won't ship over the weekend so will be delivered on Tuesday).

1 - 3 business days for smart covers.

There are two less in stock now though ;)
 
Sounds like there was less stock in Hong Kong than the rest of the world. Seems orders started at 1-2 weeks dispatch. Now they've sold out...

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Are rMinis going to be available to preorder tomorrow?

The iPad mini with Retina Display will not be available to order until 'later in November'. Rumours pointing to November 21st. Probably so they've got another month to build units and stock pile them. Sounds like stock is going to be tight so this would be a way to counteract that slightly.
 
After going offline earlier today in advance of today's iPad Air launch, Apple's online stores in the Asia-Pacific region have returned for business.

In the Asia and Pacific regions. - Note the correction here.

No racism please. I know this is a US based website but I am sure you understand the different regions of the world. I don't lump the US people with Canada/Mexico and others. I give the US people the curtesy they deserve.

So in return can you also give us (the people in the Asian and Pacific regions) the same curtesy.

[edit] On an unrelated topic. Only non Australians, call Australia - Oz. Australians say Aus or Aussie or Australia. My point being, it's easy to tell the Australians from the non-Australians.
 
In the Asia and Pacific regions. - Note the correction here.

No racism please. I know this is a US based website but I am sure you understand the different regions of the world. I don't lump the US people with Canada/Mexico and others. I give the US people the curtesy they deserve.

So in return can you also give us (the people in the Asian and Pacific regions) the same curtesy.

[edit] On an unrelated topic. Only non Australians, call Australia - Oz. Australians say Aus or Aussie or Australia. My point being, it's easy to tell the Australians from the non-Australians.

I don't see how that's racist...
 
In the Asia and Pacific regions. - Note the correction here.

No racism please. I know this is a US based website but I am sure you understand the different regions of the world. I don't lump the US people with Canada/Mexico and others. I give the US people the curtesy they deserve.

So in return can you also give us (the people in the Asian and Pacific regions) the same curtesy.

[edit] On an unrelated topic. Only non Australians, call Australia - Oz. Australians say Aus or Aussie or Australia. My point being, it's easy to tell the Australians from the non-Australians.

Oh give me a b.r.e.a.k. Are you that sensitive that even common sense and recognized regions make you cry. Look, the U.S. is linked with Canada and Mexico regionally; it's called North America. Likewise the Asian-Pacific Rim is a real thing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia-Pacific_Economic_Cooperation
 
Bit of a long way to go for me to get 15% cheaper in Hong Kong :p .. oh well..

Since the iPad Air is soo dam light anyway, save the fuel on planes, and let these float to your doorstep... :)

May as well...

With any luck, you may get it much sooner with the wind.
 
Purposefully not recognising two regions of the world as the separate entities they are is wrong. Hope you can see it now.

And it's not the first time they've done this recently.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1664457/

The Asia-Pacific region is a REAL region. I don't understand why you think referring to the region so is a problem. If I wanted to talk about that region, what do you expect me to refer to it as the "Japan, China, Indonesia, Guam, et etc region?" No. Just like in the US where people on the East Coast will say "oh you're a West Coaster" or vice versa. It's not racism in any way. It's called regional identification.
 
When I travel on public transportation or in a place where I just want to check my iPad for a few minutes the Mini is really nice. But for extended periods of time where I can get comfortable and just put it in my lap than I prefer a full sized iPad. What to do....

Do what I'm doing. Buy both :)
If you've got the disposable income....
 
Still plentiful supplies in Oz - all models ship in 24 hours (well technically 72 as they won't ship over the weekend so will be delivered on Tuesday).

[edit] On an unrelated topic. Only non Australians, call Australia - Oz. Australians say Aus or Aussie or Australia. My point being, it's easy to tell the Australians from the non-Australians.

Umm - I am Australian and refer to Oz as Oz...
 
In the Asia and Pacific regions. - Note the correction here.

No racism please. I know this is a US based website but I am sure you understand the different regions of the world. I don't lump the US people with Canada/Mexico and others. I give the US people the curtesy they deserve.

"Racism is generally defined as actions, practices, or beliefs that consider the human species to be divided into races with shared traits, abilities, or qualities, such as personality, intellect, morality, or other cultural behavioral characteristics, and especially the belief that races can be ranked as inherently superior or inferior to others, or that members of different races should be treated differently."
 
Sounds like there was less stock in Hong Kong than the rest of the world. Seems orders started at 1-2 weeks dispatch. Now they've sold out...

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The iPad mini with Retina Display will not be available to order until 'later in November'. Rumours pointing to November 21st. Probably so they've got another month to build units and stock pile them. Sounds like stock is going to be tight so this would be a way to counteract that slightly.

It's because in HK, Apple allowed people to register on Wednesday morning for in-store pickup today, so effectively preorder. That's what I did and will pick up my new 128GB Space Grey Wifi + Cellular model today :D
 
Woot! Just ordered myself a 64GB White/Silver Wi-Fi iPad Air. Super excited.

I sold my iPad 3 when I knew the iPad 4 was coming out, only to not buy a 4 because it really didn't provide much more than the 3. So I'm looking forward to finally having my own iPad again instead of stealing my wife's 3 or my son's 2!
 
Woot! Just ordered myself a 64GB White/Silver Wi-Fi iPad Air. Super excited.

I sold my iPad 3 when I knew the iPad 4 was coming out, only to not buy a 4 because it really didn't provide much more than the 3. So I'm looking forward to finally having my own iPad again instead of stealing my wife's 3 or my son's 2!

Congrats!
When does it say it will be delivered?
 
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