I would suggest that the new Apple store in Hay Street would be the first place to have them :-). It’s scheduled to open at the end of this month, coinciding with the release of the iPad.
On 05/05/2010, at 6:39 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: > Does anyone know who will be selling them in Perth? > Like iPhones it may not be all apple dealers. > Website still says "pre-order 10 may" > Blitto > > > On 05/05/2010, at 5:49 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: > >> >> Hi Ken, I already have the iPad here in Australia. The app store on the ipad >> doesn't work here but I can buy iPad apps and transfer them to the iPad >> using my Mac. There are about 29 pages of iPad apps already available, some >> very useful. I can use the music and video apple store to download stuff >> directly to the iPad. Everything On my Mac bought through the apple store >> works on the iPad, plus my home made stuff. >> >> We can use the great Kindle app for the iPad for downloading and reading >> books, apparently with a much better range of books than the apple bookstore. >> >> I don't have the 3G version, so can't speak from experience about that >> version. But I do feel that the iPad is definitely not limited even though >> it's not officially released here. >> >> Cheers, Susan >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 05/05/2010, at 12:50 AM, Shay Telfer <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> On 5/05/2010 12:17 AM, Ken Jackson wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi folks, >>>> >>>> hope you're all good! >>>> >>>> Los Angeles is basking in brilliant sunshine, it's great to be here again. >>>> Went to the Apple store for a quick look & was hoping there may now be >>>> some consensus as to the viability of buying an I Pad here? >>>> I had a word with Daniel before I left but I'm hoping there is more >>>> positive news now re making the decision? >>>> >>>> Regards to all, >>>> >>>> Ken >>> >>> If you're getting a 3G version they're unlocked to any particular >>> carrier so should be fine, although I've yet to hear anything about >>> Australian telco's plans for providing plans or MicroSIMs >>> >>> The power adaptors work on 240V according to Google so you should be ok, >>> although you may need a different plug. >>> >>> http://www.macintouch.com/reviews/ipad/faq.html >>> >>> Choose your iTunes store wisely though if you're going to switch >>> countries I'm not sure if you can transfer the DRM'd content/Apps etc. >>> >>> You can bring up to AU$900 worth of goods into the country duty free if >>> you're over 18, so bear that in mind if you're buying the 64Gb 3G model >>> at US$829 it may mean you can't bring much else back without paying GST :) >>> >>> http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4728.asp >>> >>> Have fun, >>> Shay >>> -- >>> =========================== Shay Telfer =============================== >>> Perth, Western Australia Technomancer The love of liberty is the love >>> Opinions for hire [POQ] of others; the love of power is >>> http://newtonslore.com/ fnord the love of ourselves - Hazlitt >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >> > > <image.gif> > Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 0409 681 256 > [email protected] > http://web.me.com/blitto > > A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from? > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
