edoras... then might as well just go online with ur iphone?

Don't plan anything now, wait until June because by then the Malaysian Apple Store may already have iPads for sale.

so Malaysia is one of their "International" countries? look at how long did Malaysian waited for the iphone to be available locally. I think in end of May should be available in Europe, Australia those countries first

Ok... I've dig around and found info on US iPad warranty.

I understand many have been pointing toward this policy:
http://images.apple.com/legal/warranty/doc...arranty_v20.pdf

Under this phrase:
"Apple may restrict service to the country where Apple or its Authorized Distributors originally sold the hardware product".

It clearly stated MAY. Which is subjective. It's not a MUST.

Then further down:
"If you seek service in a country that is not the country of original purchase, you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. Where international service is available, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards."

Which definitely sounds like we could actually get support outside US.

Then you check this:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?m...49417�
Last post.

I need to know who and where is the proof stating "No International Warranty for iPad" came from. Is that just an assumption or there're some official statement that I missed.

I think most likely will be like ipod,warranty accepted worldwide

WTF. Who's the first who stated no international warranty huh?   
Already sent email to Applecare will see what they say. I will call them up if no email!

WTF. Who's the first who stated no international warranty huh?   
Already sent email to Applecare will see what they say. I will call them up if no email!

The question here is, how would you define international...?

From what Apple's stated as you've quoted, Apple may provide support services providing if and when such devices that are purchased from the country of origin is sent back to that country, in this case, only in the States.

So you cannot send it into Apple Stores in Australia for example, nor any other stores or resellers in any other countries except US.

So are we defining International as it revolves Apple worldwide, or are we defining as in iPad consumers worldwide...?

Like the iPhone, I believe iPad will most likely suffers the same fate with the impending 3G model sometime later this month. Of where you purchase the iPad, that's where you're gonna send it back for service....

read again. It says they MAY restrict it to where you bought it. Which means it MAY NOT also. And they never put in word about sending back to country of origin.
your statement is just your assumption or you've spoken to Apple Support?
I hope you are not plain assuming here. iPhone is a different story due to telco locking & profit sharing. Repair claim are channelled differently bypassing usual service route. iPad on other hand is more like iPod.

i did not state no international warranty for ipad at all i believe they'll most likely do the same with ipod warranty. 

Apple delays iPad's international release
Apple fans in Japan, the United Kingdom and seven other countries will have to wait longer to get their hands on iPads.

Apple is postponing the international release of its new iPad because of stronger-than-expected demand for the device in the United States, the company said Wednesday.

A statement posted on Apple’s Web site said Apple has delivered more than 500,000 iPads since they went on sale in the United States on April 3 and the company expects demand to stay high.

“Faced with this surprisingly strong U.S. demand, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the international launch of iPad by one month, until the end of May,” the post said.

The slate computer was originally scheduled to go on sale April 24 in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Apple now will begin taking international pre-orders on May 10.

“We know that many international customers waiting to buy an iPad will be disappointed by this news, but we hope they will be pleased to learn the reason - the iPad is a runaway success in the U.S. thus far,” Apple's post read.

The iPad is a touch-screen, wireless computer that occupies the digital turf somewhere between a laptop and a smartphone. The model available now in the U.S. connects to the Internet over a Wi-Fi connection. Later this month Apple will start selling an iPad version that connects to the Web via 3G wireless service from AT&T.

Got my unit from Irwan last Saturday, he was kind enough to pass me his personal unit after the 2nd shipment got delayed. Thanks to him I have been using it since then and have encountered no weird issues with it except that it does weigh a bit if holding with one hand in portrait mode and typing with the other.

Most of the costs here are usually from shipping fees, paying people to help buy for you and of course a little profit. Irwan's cost of 2400 to 2450 for the 16GB units were one of the fairest around.

Now if only someone brought in the apple sleeve, need to prop this guy up when typing in landscape >.<

hi there! would you mind describing your experience so far in using the ipad in terms of the surfing, the apps and especially the ebook. are you able to use it for non-apple ebooks?

tx