Ordering iPad 2 from Canada for use in the UK

[Zoom7000]

My friend wants to buy an iPad 2 and has some relatives coming from Canada where the base 16Gb WiFi model costs $519 (£332) so quite a bit cheaper than the UK model. If they buy one for him, will it work all fine in the UK? Regional settings etc? He understands that it'll have a Canada style 2 pin plug, but he can live with using an adapter or buying a replacement from here in the UK.

Should it all be OK?

 

[blevins321]

My friend wants to buy an iPad 2 and has some relatives coming from Canada where the base 16Gb WiFi model costs $519 (£332) so quite a bit cheaper than the UK model. If they buy one for him, will it work all fine in the UK? Regional settings etc? He understands that it'll have a Canada style 2 pin plug, but he can live with using an adapter or buying a replacement from here in the UK.

Should it all be OK?

Should work fine. As far as the power adapter, I think it's a universal power adapter. The American one at least has a removable plug that I'm assuming you can swap out for whatever type is required.

 

[jonnyb]

It'll be fine. I bought an original iPad in Montreal last year and I just had to swap the plug.

 

[mandos01]

Adapters etc will be fine but they will have to pay the Canadian sales tax on top of $519. I think it is between 11% and 13% if i remember correctly, might be worth asking the relatives to confirm, I was in the same situation a while ago, where I wanted to pick one up when I was in Vancouver on business

 

[DanielCoffey]

You should be able to claim back the Canadian sales tax on exit but will then have to pay the UK import duty plus the UK VAT on entry.

 

[King Luis]

ontario tax 13%. quebec is lower but don't think it's by much.

the power adapters from apple have interchangeable plugs. you can buy the travel kit (which i did) so traveling around the world doesn't need a bunch of adapters, just plugs.