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The iPad 2 to ship officially in 25 countries this Friday

Tibi Puiu by Tibi Puiu
March 22, 2011
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It’s extraordinary what Apple has managed to shape the tech and mobile industry in the last decade. The company has changed the way people listen to music, use mobiles and now how they interact with mobile computing device with the release of its touch pad netbook, the iPad. Last year, 15 million units of the iPad have been sold, and while Apple competitors like Motorola, HP or RIM are still trying to catch up, version 2 of the iPad is set to ship this Friday in Apple stores at 5 PM, and online at 1 AM! Heck, I think I’ve even learned a new word lately, post-PC era. The term is used by Steve Jobs to describe the rising trend of smartphone and mobile computers overlapping conventional PC growth.

“The post-PC era represents a change in consumer behavior. It’s not just the device. It’s the social behavior. It’s a social trend,” says Forrester analyst Sarah Rotman Epps. “The post-PC era represents a social shift and a technology shift.”

Going back to the iPad 2, the Wi-Fi model will be available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the U.K. on March 25 for a suggested retail price of $499 (U.S.) for the 16GB model, $599 (U.S.) for the 32GB model, $699 (US) the 64GB model. If you’re looking for a broadband plan for your device, the iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 (U.S.) for the 16GB model, $729 (U.S.) for the 32GB model and $829 (U.S.) for the 64GB model.

Other countries like Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore will be able to gasp in the iPad 2 goodness starting with April.

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Surprisingly or not, the situation of the iPad 2 in Japan is a bit complicated, officials stating that they will delay its launch because of the earthquake and tsunami that has ravaged the nation two weeks ago. Apple has not yet announced a new launch date.

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“We are delaying the launch of the iPad 2 in Japan while the country and our teams focus on recovering from the recent disaster,” the company said.

Concerning sales, it seems Apple is unable to cope with demands, as pre-sale astronomical figures have been reported. Apple expects to sell 5 million units in Q2 alone, and in the long-run it hopes to move 43.7 million iPads for 2011 and 63.3 million in 2012, says industry tracker iSuppli.

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Tibi Puiu

Tibi is a science journalist and co-founder of ZME Science. He writes mainly about emerging tech, physics, climate, and space. In his spare time, Tibi likes to make weird music on his computer and groom felines.

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