iPad pre-orders are U.S. only - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2010-03-12, 01:41 PM

Apple in the United States begain accepting pre-orders for its new touch-screen iPad device today. The device will be released on April 3rd in that country.

U.S. customers who pre-order the device can choose to have it delivered on April 3rd or have one reserved for pick-up at their nearest Apple retail store.

Apple has yet to announce when pre-orders for the iPad will be taken in Canada and has only said that the device would be available in this country in "late April".

In the United States, the Wi-Fi version of the iPad can be pre-ordered in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models for $499, $599, $699 US. 3G versions are selling for a $130 premium over the Wi-Fi version.

Anteater · 2010-03-12, 04:51 PM

I'll wait for the second (or later) generation, thanks.

Francois Caron · 2010-03-14, 02:09 PM

No big surprise here. That's been pretty much the case for most consumer electronics products from most manufacturers: release first in the States, then to the rest of the world later. The only way a Canadian could get one at the US launch date is if they have a contact in the USA purchase one for them.

The one month wait however might not be a bad thing. What if the iPad has a fatal flaw in it that hasn't been discovered yet?

Tikker · 2010-03-14, 05:56 PM

you mean other than it's just a giant ipod touch? (not that that's terrible, i love my touch)

Canterbury Tail · 2010-03-15, 02:01 PM

Never understood why they like to release in the US first. The US is one of the slowest adopters of new technology in the western world, surprisingly.

Anyway I have no interest in the iPad. Now the Adam, is a different story.

Anteater · 2010-03-15, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canterbury Tail

Never understood why they like to release in the US first. The US is one of the slowest adopters of new technology in the western world, surprisingly.

Anyway I have no interest in the iPad. Now the Adam, is a different story.

Really?

Canterbury Tail · 2010-03-16, 07:45 AM

Yes, it's the reason that North American cell phones are so far behind the rest of the world, the reason you could still buy 4:3 TVs until very recently (in fact may still be able to), and the reason when DVD was launched in NA you often got two versions of movies (Widescreen and 4:3) whereas in Europe and the rest of the world we converted immediately to widescreen and 4:3 TVs disappeared almost overnight.

The USA has it's share of new technology ******s, but the general populace rarely takes up new technology, at least not in a rapid timeframe.

Arthur Dent · 2010-03-16, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canterbury Tail

Never understood why they like to release in the US first. The US is one of the slowest adopters of new technology in the western world, surprisingly.

I can tell you why. You seem to call the technology (especially trends in cell phones and TV) to which were accustomed to in the UK "advanced", while the correct word is "different" - because of the different market. Apple's product are by far most popular in North America, US is the biggest single country there, hence the initial release is in the US. The initial release of a new Nokia cell phone with an advanced and revolutionary new colour will, of course, be in Europe.

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2010-03-12, 04:51 PM	#2
Anteater Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 450	I'll wait for the second (or later) generation, thanks.

2010-03-14, 02:09 PM	#3
Francois Caron Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,368	No big surprise here. That's been pretty much the case for most consumer electronics products from most manufacturers: release first in the States, then to the rest of the world later. The only way a Canadian could get one at the US launch date is if they have a contact in the USA purchase one for them. The one month wait however might not be a bad thing. What if the iPad has a fatal flaw in it that hasn't been discovered yet?

2010-03-14, 05:56 PM	#4
Tikker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SaskTel Posts: 895	you mean other than it's just a giant ipod touch? (not that that's terrible, i love my touch)

2010-03-15, 02:01 PM	#5
Canterbury Tail Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 343	Never understood why they like to release in the US first. The US is one of the slowest adopters of new technology in the western world, surprisingly. Anyway I have no interest in the iPad. Now the Adam, is a different story.

2010-03-16, 07:45 AM	#7
Canterbury Tail Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 343	Yes, it's the reason that North American cell phones are so far behind the rest of the world, the reason you could still buy 4:3 TVs until very recently (in fact may still be able to), and the reason when DVD was launched in NA you often got two versions of movies (Widescreen and 4:3) whereas in Europe and the rest of the world we converted immediately to widescreen and 4:3 TVs disappeared almost overnight. The USA has it's share of new technology ******s, but the general populace rarely takes up new technology, at least not in a rapid timeframe.