Markus

Apple has stated that May 28 will be the official international roll out date for iPad, both Wi-Fi and 3G models.

Pricing for the UK can be found here

£699 for 64GB Wi-fi + 3G (inc VAT) does seem a little steep to me. Again we're getting shafted over here, the CAD$ is nigh on parity with the US$ but it looks like we'll be paying $50 more than our fat cousins for some inexplicable reason.

Orange has also released info on Data plans for the 3G versions, have a read here

JackClark

Nice data plans! £699 is £100 more than I predicted, but I'll save that in a year with those data plans.

But, I spent my iPad money on a ferry trip to Spain, now that's a price I will moan about!! Couldn't face driving through France again, so it'll have to wait for Santa.

JackClark

Bit odd that the monthly 3gb and 10gb both have a fair use policy of 750mb. Am I missing something?

RichB

Got to love being stitched up another £100....
:: 499.00 U.S. dollars = 339.848805 British pounds

Gits

MMT WRX

Isn't the monthly 3gb and 10gb going to be just that 3gb and 10gb?

I think it says the 750MB fair usage applies to the 'Pay as you consume' plan.

chrisowe

£429 for the base Ipad does seem steep I would of expected around £399.

HHxx

I read it as the limit applies to the wifi hotspots only which is listed as "unlimited browsing".

JackClark

You're right HHxx, I should have read more carefully, that makes perfect sense.

MMT WRX

He is, so should I and it does.
Sorry, I should have made the screen a bit bigger so I could see the * *'s.

jowl

Why do people ALWAYS forget to takes VAT (UK) and sales tax (US) into account.

As well as the consntantly changing Dollar/pound price that Apple have to take into account.

Data plans are okay - but I'm going wi-fi only for ipad v1. If I need mobile access, a mi-fi or other 3G router will do.

JackClark

I'm pretty sure the US only get a 3 month warranty as well.

Gilesdwrc

Yes deduct the VAT and it's still more expensive but it gets closer.

Have pre ordered mine... 16gig WI-Fi.

We wont be humping it round the world like Jake Humphrey on the BBC's f1 coverage in Monaco. (check iplayer, it's glued to his right hand...)

It's a bit big for carting round town and if i need anything on the move i've got an I phone already.

Neanderthal

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Lol I noticed it was rarely out of Jakes left hand during the entire weekends coverage too.

ScoobyWon't

Rumour has it, it will be only available through DSG for the first 60 days...
http://www.bitterwallet.com/dsgi-exc...or-yours/29708

P1_BEN

For anyone interested, I bought a 32gb wifi iPad and a 3 mifi payg access point and very impressed with it. Had a couple of problems with the connection dropping but given that allows me to use it with my work laptop as well it's a double win.

Think it's more cost effective than doing the 3G iPad

Markus

I'm curious to see how Rogers will react to such a setup over here. I'd not be surprised if they revise their conditions to say that you cannot use your iPhone data plan in tethering mode for an iPad. As it stands they don't seem to be offering an option to add your 3G iPad to your existing data plan (I've got a 6GB/$30 per month plan) which would be ideal for me, I don't want to get another plan, even PAYG, I've already got a nice plan thanks.

I did try Myfi on the iPhone as an access point but it drains the battery in a most severe way. Hopefully OS 4 might have a built in ability to create an ad-hoc wireless network

RichB

Ours turned up today, heavier than expected but seems very nice...

JackClark

Some people have them here at work, I want one pretty badly now.

HHxx

Same at my work. I have seen and played about with 3 of them at the beginning of the month...

I suppose working for an American company has some advantages

Markus

Pffft, ipad is so old hat now

some of the chaps are off to pimp our wares at the launch tomorrow. We have been working ful tilt getting branded versions of th app ready so I have been giving the device a workout. Did have a wireless issue this morning but think it is working now, been to busy to look at it

we are working on an update to our own all and should have that out soon

hopefully we will be getting a 3G version to test with and I wi be forced to try on the road download performance and sync, what a shame!

Funkii Munkii

£609 for 64GB Wi-fi + 3G Down here

And they come with a warning, Make sure you can afford the d/l fee's LOL

Overpriced gadget, albeit a pretty one

Edited to say you can get a 13" Macbook for another 50 quid, well the Aud equivalent, I think I'd take the Macbook.

urban

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I don't get it - seriously, whats the point?

What do you do with it? - assault people?

ChefDude

Guys, I've come up with some ipad wallpapers and wonder if someone could try one or two out to see if they're okay?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael...843741/detail/

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Markus

If I have a few spare moments today I'll pop them on and screen shot them for you. A "Don't Panic" one in the vein of the original TV show would be nice

As I'm a lazy sod, any chance you should zip them up and email them over?

Tidgy

why would you want one of these? my works craptop has a better spec. rotateable touch screen widescreen monitor etc etc etc.

other than the current in fassion gadget, is there any point to them?

JackClark

Lots of people didn't see the point of the iPhone.

Tidgy

i can see the point in an iphone, i can;t see why so many people have been sucked into the restrictive overpriced world that is iphone.

but i just dont get it, its a flat laptop, less capability and double the price :S

Coffin Dodger

I've got one, not impressed to be honest, I would advise against it for those thinking of taking the plunge.

Dedrater

Have none of you thought, that using the IPad is just going to make you look like a midget holding an IPhone?

JackClark

Which one and how much do you want?