Apple has reportedly signed a deal with DSGi in the UK which owns high street stores Currys, Dixons and PC World. The deal will see the iPad available across 139 UK stores owned by DSGi this coming Friday when it launches in nine countries including the UK.
The news comes from a memo seen by The Times and outlines that the iPad will be available from 9 a.m. on Friday in 70 PC World stores, 28 Currys shops, 22 Dixons Travel stores and 19 combined PC World/Currys stores.
DSGi has reportedly agreed a 60-day window with Apple to sell the iPad ahead of rivals such as Comet, Tesco, John Lewis and the Carphone Warehouse.