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Orange, O2, Vodafone UK iPad 3G data plans

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, May 10, 2010 a 7:01 am

Orange was first out the gate with iPad 3G data plans in the UK, and now O2 and Vodafone are finally showing their hands as well. The plans certainly look more flexible than AT&T's US plans, though the lack of real unlimited data is apparent. No ability to add the iPad to an existing account like Rogers in Canada either.

iPad pricing: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, UK

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, May 8, 2010 a 11:46 am

Apple announced iPad pricing for Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK

Apple has announced that the first international iPad sales would start May 28 in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK, and our eagle eyed commenters have been tracking down the various pricing schemes. Round-up after the break!

iBooks and iBookstore for iPad going international on May 28

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, May 7, 2010 a 11:45 am

As part of their larger, 9 country international iPad rollout on May 28, Apple announced today that the iBooks app and iBookstore service will also become available in many of those countries.

Publication rights often vary by region (for example, Harry Potter has different publishers in North America than it does in the UK) and it's an understatement to call the situation a mess. So, it's good to see Apple making headway.

iPad hits Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK on May 28

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, May 7, 2010 a 9:25 am

Apple has announced that the iPad will go on sale in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK on Friday, May 28. Online pre-orders, as previously announced, begin May 10.

Pricing:

iPad is available in the UK for a suggested retail price of £429 (inc. VAT) for 16GB, £499 (inc. VAT) for 32GB, £599 (inc. VAT) for 64GB for Wi-Fi models and £529 (inc. VAT) for 16GB, £599 (inc. VAT) for 32GB and £699 (inc. VAT) for 64GB for Wi-Fi + 3G models.

iPad is available in Canada for a suggested retail price of $549 (CAN) for 16GB, $649 (CAN) for 32GB, $749 (CAN) for 64GB for Wi-Fi models and $679 (CAN) for 16GB, $779 (CAN) for 32GB and $879 (CAN) for 64GB for Wi-Fi + 3G models.

Vodafone UK Launches iPhone, 50,000 to Sell First Day

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Jan 16, 2010 a 8:44 am

And the UK adds Vodafone to their official iPhone carriers list, rounding out O2, Orange, and resellers like Tesco, and users are excited enough that sales are expected to hit 50,000 on the first day.

Anyone switching over, or finally getting an iPhone just to run on Voda?

Tesco to Sell iPhone in Time for Holidays

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 a 6:59 am

The US sent the iPhone to Walmart and the Shack, so it stands to reason the UK would retaliate with their own mass-market venue, Tesco. In other words, Brits can now stock up on razors, lettuce, and O2-powered iPhones all at the same time.

Our only question remains -- how long before America raises the stakes again? How long before you can hit a drive-through at 4am and the mechanical clown speaker asks "ya want an iPhone with that? Supersize to 32GB?"

O2 Begins the Great British iPhone Unlock

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Nov 13, 2009 a 2:21 pm

Chris from Mobiletech Addicts let us know that O2 is coming through with the iPhone unlocks. Once their web form is submitted, they send a text (it took all of 15 minutes form him), then:

I put in a Vodafone Sim Card into the phone and fired up iTunes, a couple of minutes later and the [above] message appeared.

Congrats UK residents, you're free at last!

(Now if only Rogers Canada would find a pair and do likewise right...)

O2 UK to Start Unlocking iPhones Nov. 10. Rogers Canada -- Not.

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 a 11:30 am

Making good on their promise from a fe, O2 UK has launched a website where customers can get their iPhone's unlocked starting November 10, 2009. Here are the details:

O2 UK to Allow iPhone Unlocks When Other Carriers Launch

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Nov 9, 2009 a 10:08 am

With the UK moving from the iPhone exclusively on O2, to one launching on Orange UK, with Vadafone UK/Ireland and perhaps 3 also in line, what does this mean for existing iPhone users and their carrier-locked iPhones? Thankfully, it looks like O2 is doing to do right by you:

iPhone to Hit Orange UK November 10

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 a 8:24 am

Long anticipated, longer rumored, the iPhone is finally set to hit UK's Orange network this November 10. Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U are both expected to offer the Orange version of the Apple iPhone, though no word yet on pricing (they're looking to "add value" rather than "reduce cost").

With O2 exclusivity ended (but the iPhone still for sale on their network), Vodafone ramping up soon as well, and rumors of 3 next year as well, so UK iPhone lovers will have what US readers still lack -- a huge amount of carrier choice.