Archive for May 31st, 2010

iPad costs a quarter more in the UK than in the US

Monday, May 31st, 2010

The ipad costs more outside of the US, Reuters said, citing  an Australian CommSec study.

Prices of the iPads were the cheapest in the US, while prices in Europe, especially the UK, were the highest – almost a quarter of the price higher.

Chart of Apple iPad prices across the world

Apple iPad prices varies worldwide

The prices of the entry level 16 GB WiFi only iPad and the top end 64 GB WiFi + 3G version were both collated and converted to the equivalent US Dollars.

The tablet device is targeted at the niche between a laptop and a smartphone, with a form factor suited for surfing the web, watching movies and reading electronic books. It can also run apps designed for the iPhone as well as apps specially customised for it.

The detailed data is tabulated below.

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