For many gadget lovers in the United States, their feverish anticipation surrounding the iPad 2 is already over and Apple’s second-generation tablet has been safely procured.
However, although prospective buyers in the United Kingdom have had to wait for their opportunity to grab the revamped slab of mobile computing, its upcoming launch does bring with it one notable plus point.
Specifically, when the iPad 2 hits retail over the pond this coming Friday (March 25), its 16GB Wi-Fi variant will sport a starting price of 399 GBP, which is a solid 30GBP cheaper than the original iPad with the same specs.
The upper-tier 32GB model, which supports both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, will cost 659GBP, which equates to a comparative saving of 40GBP when viewed against the iPad’s launch back in May of 2010.
According to Apple boss Steve Jobs, the Cupertino-based gadget maker is “experiencing amazing demand for iPad 2” and attempting to meet expectation by “working hard to build enough iPads for everyone.”
Bolstering the iPad 2’s arrival in markets outside of the United States, Apple has said that its hot-selling touchscreen device will be released across a total of 25 different countries on Friday.
Some of those major market players include the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Australia. Meanwhile Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea are all expected to receive the iPad 2 before the close of April.
Initial reports regarding the iPad 2’s sales momentum in the United States suggest that Apple sold up to 500,000 units during the tablet’s opening weekend of retail availability.
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