Apple has today confirmed that the iPad 2 will be available in 25 more countries around the world this coming Friday. iPad 2 will be available from Apple retail stores and Authorised resellers from 5 p.m. local time and available online beginning at 1 a.m. GMT.
Apple also said that iPad 2 will be available in Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and additional countries in April.
“While competitors are still struggling to catch up with our first iPad, we’ve changed the game again with iPad 2,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re experiencing amazing demand for iPad 2 in the US, and customers around the world have told us they can't wait to get their hands on it. We appreciate everyone’s patience and we are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone.”
iPad 2 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 UK on March 25.
iPad pricing in many of these countries has been adjusted, UK pricing for the iPad 2 begins at £399.00 for the 16GB model, £479.00 for the 32GB model, £559.00 for the 64GB model. iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G will be available for £499.00 for the 16GB model, £579.00 for the 32GB model and £659.00 for the 64GB model.