Apple announced Friday the iPad will be available in nine more countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK May 28. International pre-orders for the iPad are set to begin Monday, May 10.
The next round of international launches are expected to be announced in July with the Cupertino, Calif. company selecting Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore.
The international launch of Apple’s tablet device was originally planned for late April, but was pushed back until this month because of unexpectedly strong demand in the US.
Apple has said it has sold more than 1 million iPads since its launch 28 days ago. The Wi-Fi-only iPad launched April 3 and the Wi-Fi and 3G version was introduced April 30. Stores nationwide have reported difficulty keeping the devices in stock. Some Apple stores have resorted to “Notify Me” lists to alert customers when an iPad becomes available.
[via AppleInsider and 9to5Mac]
