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[Synaesthesia]

Is the iTunes store available to South Africans? Unless they make it available the iPad will mostly be useless as a large part of the functionality/features will be lost.

Yes. Although there is a way to sign in to the US store, which is better.

 

[BobJones]

Is the iTunes store available to South Africans? Unless they make it available the iPad will mostly be useless as a large part of the functionality/features will be lost.

Not really iTunes has the music and video - you can rip your own, but App store has everything else and that is in SA - but a poor man's version. Getting US itunes and app store accounts are a breeze tho.

 

[BobJones]

3G versions as well....

 

[phiber]

3G optional!

 

[Crusader]

Seems there will be a model with 3G!

 

[broken1]

My mistake. It doesn't seem to have 3G, I actually meant Wireless (WiFi) - was typing while viewing a live blog...

It does now "Certain Models"

 

[phiber]

WOW LOOK AT THOSE DATA RATES!!!

EDIT

11:16AM "So we have a breakthrough deal in the US. We hope to have our international deals in the June / July timeframe. However, all of the iPad 3G models are unlocked, and they use the new GSM microSIMs."


Microsims??? we have those here ?

 

[Madhawk]

"But we’re going to have models with 3G built in as well.”

Cool, it has 3G...

 

[broken1]

$30 for unlimited 3G data. That's R300 for UNLIMITED DATA.

 

[BobJones]

I wish I was in the US... $30 unlimited data... with no contract... HumBug!

 

[BobJones]

Jailbreaking just got dealt a blow... all 3G models are unlocked, available internationally from about June - but with "micro" GSM SIM.

 

[blaine666]

Getting US itunes and app store accounts are a breeze tho.

Would you mind sharing this secret with me please?

 

[BobJones]

Would you mind sharing this secret with me please?

Search the forum... for "US itunes account"

 

[Crusader]

Starting price $499 and $829 for top model.

 

[FaNIX]

Starting price $499 and $829 for top model.

GREAT PRICE I MUST ADMIT!

 

[BobJones]

Well... JooJoo (Crunchpad) is dead... pricing starts at $499 16GB wifi, $629 16GB 3G up to $829... gonna bet that refreshed MacBook entry level drops to $899.

 

[Crusader]

Wifi: $499 (16GB), $599 (32GB), $699 (64GB)
3G +WiFi: $629, $729, $829

 

[Madhawk]

$629 for 3G model...

In SA, R9999-99

 

[BobJones]

No wonder the store is still up "ships in 60days" - 3G in 90 days, month later internationally.

 

[BobJones]

Anyone able to confirm a SD card slot from the pics? Or is that a second dock connector?