New iPad Launching in 25 More Countries on Friday

[MacRumors]

New Zealand line photo by @SiobhanKeoghNZ​

As a reminder for our international readers, the new iPad will be on sale in 25 more countries starting tomorrow, Friday March 23. In fact, it's currently on sale in New Zealand, where it's already tomorrow.

Starting March 23 the new iPad will be available in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

The 3rd Generation iPad launched in 10 countries including the U.S. last Friday and is now expanding further internationally. The iPad is available for online order with 1-2 week delivery delays.

Article Link: New iPad Launching in 25 More Countries on Friday

 

[Quirinus]

About time!

 

[whooleytoo]

Hmmm. Tempting to sell my iPad 2 now, and buy a new iPad tomorrow. Unfortunately that would requires:

a) the potential iPad 2 buyer to be a complete idiot (or living under a rock), and not realise the iPad 2 is going to drop in price.
2) having no iPad at all for several hours. Hours!!

Tough call..

 

[angelo brazil]

And just like always, no sign of the new iPad in Brazil any time soon...

 

[BvizioN]

2) having no iPad at all for several hours. Hours!!

Tough call..

Are you sure you didn't mean days?
I sold my iPad 2 weeks before it was announced!
So... for 10 months and 2 weeks i rented iPad 2 for £70 (the money i did not get back. Sold for £330)
So i had to ad another £220 but got 64GB instead of just 16GB
And sure i can wait for days or even a weeks as long as i get most of my money back

Anyway.... good luck

 

[squirekyle]

When is it coming under the sea? The mermaids want iPads too!

 

[Formul]

no online preorders ... jerks

 

[GunZi]

i might get mine tomorrow

 

[east85]

And just like always, no sign of the new iPad in Brazil any time soon...

You can blame Brazilian trade laws for that one.

There's a reason why Apple is trying to produce the iPhone 4S there, and that's because Brazil wants so much of a cut on imported stuff they drive the prices skyward.

 

[Cali Fornia]

no online preorders ... jerks

True that here in Austria as well.
And I emailed several stores around here today, none actually is gonna sell the model I want tomorrow (iPad 16GB black WiFi).
It's even kinda funny: some of those stores told me that they are only gonna get up to 5 iPads, not even one of each version

 

[jamswirl]

Just got mine in Wellington NZ. Love it! I think I'm over heating from the excitement. Where's the media when you need them?

 

[MacsRgr8]

Yep... 3 hours to go over here in Holland. Some resellers are open @ 00:01 am!
I'll be going to my nearest. Hopefully not too long a line...

 

[roasted]

LOL @ picture.

 

[nick_elt]

Wirelessly posted

Newmarket represent! Isnt it about time auckland gets an apple store?

 

[andreiru]

Well prepared this time around. With plenty of stock.

 

[lifeinhd]

Yup, all those "heatgate" and "chargegate" problems sure dampened enthusiasm

 

[David085]

Congrats to all the countries that it launched too, Enjoy The New iPad

 

[angelo brazil]

You can blame Brazilian trade laws for that one.

There's a reason why Apple is trying to produce the iPhone 4S there, and that's because Brazil wants so much of a cut on imported stuff they drive the prices skyward.

Yeah I know, the iPad 2 wifi 16GB with the new recently reduced price sells for ~$700,00 but still there is a huge demand for iPhones and iPads here, most carriers have waitlists for iPhones any time of the year. They can also be bought at the Apple on-line store but for a considerably higher price.

Anyway I don't care if it comes for $800 I'm not mad with the prices, I'm mad with the delay on product releases !

 

[linux2mac]

Wow! Apple's competitors better bring their "A" game now. Otherwise it will really be game over for them in the tablet market.

 

[nick_elt]

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So does either verizon or att 4g model work on the european 4g lte networks? Or am i right in thinking only 3g will work here in Poland?

 

[nick_elt]

Wirelessly posted

Wow! Apple's competitors better bring their "A" game now. Otherwise it will really be game over for them in the tablet market.

I think the galaxy note 10.1 offers something different. Havent ever used android before so cant comment on the software. None come close tho for screen quality

 

[ThatsMeRight]

"As a reminder for our international readers (...)"

Thanks for the reminder, but I didn't forget...

 

[barkomatic]

They probably don't need to line up. If its anything like the U.S. launch, the stores will be flooded with iPads.

 

[Ballis]

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So does either verizon or att 4g model work on the european 4g lte networks? Or am i right in thinking only 3g will work here in Poland?

Youll only have 3G. Atleast thats the case in Norway. The lack of LTE and Siri makes me consider holding this one out. Will have to check out the screen first.

 

[Dresling]

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Standing in line in Denmark. Two hours to go baby!!!