Apple Releases International Pricing for the iPad

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Posted May 7, 2010 at 12:53pm by Shalom Levytam

Apple has announced international pricing for the iPad in Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK.

Australia:
iPad is available in Australia for a recommended retail price of AUS$629 inc GST for 16GB, AUS$759 inc GST for 32GB, AUS$879 inc GST for 64GB for Wi-Fi models and AUS$799 inc GST for 16GB, AUS$928 inc GST for 32GB and AUS$1049 inc GST for 64GB for Wi-Fi + 3G models.

Canada:
iPad is available in Canada for a suggested retail price of $549 (CAN) for 16GB, $649 (CAN) for 32GB, $749 (CAN) for 64GB for Wi-Fi models and $679 (CAN) for 16GB, $779 (CAN) for 32GB and $879 (CAN) for 64GB for Wi-Fi + 3G models.

France:
iPad est disponible en France au prix de vente conseillé de 499 € pour le modèle 16 Go, 599 € pour le modèle 32 Go, 699 € pour le modèle 64 Go en version Wi-Fi, et au prix de vente conseillé de 599 € pour le modèle 16 Go, 699 € pour le modèle 32 Go, 799 € pour le modèle 64 Go en version Wi-Fi + 3G.

Italy:
iPad è disponibile in Italia ad un prezzo consigliato di €499 per 16GB, €599 per 32GB, €699 per 64GB per i modelli Wi-Fi e €599 per 16GB, €699 per 32GB e €799 per 64GB per i modelli Wi-Fi + 3G.

Spain:
El iPad estará disponible en España al precio recomendado (IVA incluído) de 479 euros el modelo de 16GB, 579 euros el de 32GB y 679 euros el de 64GB, en el caso de los modelos Wi-Fi; y al precio recomendado (IVA incluído) de 579 euros el de 16GB, 679 euros el de 32GB y 779 euros el de 64GB, para modelos del iPad con Wi-Fi + 3G.

United Kingdom:
iPad is available in the UK for a suggested retail price of £429 (inc. VAT) for 16GB, £499 (inc. VAT) for 32GB, £599 (inc. VAT) for 64GB for Wi-Fi models and £529 (inc. VAT) for 16GB, £599 (inc. VAT) for 32GB and £699 (inc. VAT) for 64GB for Wi-Fi + 3G models.

Apple Releases International Pricing for the iPad

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Briane - May 9, 2010 at 9:46am

The price is so high because it includes a minimum of 17.5% VAT (Value added tax) that infests all of Europe and that is what Obama is trying to impose here. it is muted that it will be a minimum of 15-20% on everything we buy, then our prices with be alot closer to those in Europe !!

Ukeagle - May 9, 2010 at 1:50pm

I dunno if you never realised, but you already pay sales tax on everything you buy. The amount you will pay vaires from state to state in the US. :-(

briane - May 9, 2010 at 1:57pm

Yes, of course I realise it. here in Florida it is 65 sales tax not 15%-20% which will be in addition to all other taxes as it will be a federal Tax, just in case you didn't realise it!!

briane - May 9, 2010 at 1:58pm

That should read "a 6%" sales tax !!

Ukeagle - May 9, 2010 at 2:02pm

All my observation ws from visiting the US and getting really furious about the sales tax... they wouldn't display the 'true' price until you were paying for it. I hated how they advertised a price and then would add the sales tax... grrrrr... Btw, I live in the UK... (thank God for that!)

briane - May 10, 2010 at 7:30am

Yes it is a bit of a pain not having the final price on a sales tag but that is sales tax. If you prefer to pay a hidden 17.5% instead of an open 6% so be it, thats your choice. Fortunately for me, I left UK nearly 40 years ago and now live in USa and will accept 6% not 17.%%

Ukeagle - May 10, 2010 at 11:59am

Yeah, 17.5% is a lot, but it's not really hidden... they show prices with and without VAT. But to get that VAT money back is kinda tricky. And who the heck with a sane mind would go live in the US??? LOL (*honestly joking) ;-)

Ukeagle - May 7, 2010 at 3:00pm

Why it is so much more expensive in the UK? US$499 = £339 (Why are they charging £499???)

Ukeagle - May 7, 2010 at 3:02pm

I really meant.. why are they charging £429?

Awayze - May 7, 2010 at 3:19pm

Yeh, it's a rip off, better to import from the USA or find a cheaper alternative on eBay and get it sent over as a gift.

Ukeagle - May 7, 2010 at 4:02pm

I agree... I bet this is what many will do.

paoloL - May 7, 2010 at 7:31pm

In England is 429not 499 Pounds for the basic model. Anyway also in Italy and France is expensive: 499 Euro while in Spain is 479 euro. Now $499 are 395 Euro more than 100 euro up!! Incredible!!!

Ukeagle - May 7, 2010 at 8:31pm

I know it's £429... I corrected in the next posting! :-)

Kp - May 8, 2010 at 1:05am

It's called export/import treaty, which puts taxes on things leaving or entering the country for selling purposes..