iPad silly question
Jun 16th 2012, 12:51 pm
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iPad silly question
Deride me if you must, but...
A relative who lives in UK wants me to buy an iPad 2 WiFi for him in Dubai, coz its the cheapest accessible place to buy one. Will it work in UK just the same as one he could buy in UK?
A relative who lives in UK wants me to buy an iPad 2 WiFi for him in Dubai, coz its the cheapest accessible place to buy one. Will it work in UK just the same as one he could buy in UK?
Jun 16th 2012, 12:52 pm
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Re: iPad silly question
Well, if the iPod touch I bought in Cambodia is anything to go buy, there should be no problem at all.
Jun 16th 2012, 12:53 pm
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Re: iPad silly question
Yes. My Australian bought one works no matter where in the world I travel.
Jun 16th 2012, 12:54 pm
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Jun 16th 2012, 1:02 pm
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Jun 16th 2012, 5:23 pm
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Re: iPad silly question
Yes it should. I bought my iPad 3 in UK and claimed the VAT back so worked out about the same.
I 'heard' that some of the UAE iPads do not have Facetime, so check this out before you buy.
The warranty with Apple is worldwide too so shoould be OK if there is a prob back in UK
I 'heard' that some of the UAE iPads do not have Facetime, so check this out before you buy.
The warranty with Apple is worldwide too so shoould be OK if there is a prob back in UK
Jun 16th 2012, 6:41 pm
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Re: iPad silly question
Last time I looked it was more expensive in Dubai...
Anyway, the software is different. FaceTime is missing for a start. Not sure it's worth the hassle.
Anyway, the software is different. FaceTime is missing for a start. Not sure it's worth the hassle.
Jun 16th 2012, 7:04 pm
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Re: iPad silly question
Can't you get Face Time from the app store?
Jun 16th 2012, 7:21 pm
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Re: iPad silly question
Mine (gen 3, 64Gb, 4G) cost me 3,000 through one of the groupon type deals. No problems except logging on to iTunes, doesn't work in the UAE.
Jun 16th 2012, 10:30 pm
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Re: iPad silly question
No FaceTime and no warranty. I took my first iPad back to the DC store after 3 days as it was faulty... you just never know.
The biggest problem occurs when you register a UAE credit card to itunes... you get to see a restricted content and load of Arabic apps. If you register with a UK card you are as happy as a pig in shit.
As it happens, I'm in DC and will be going to the Apple Store tomorrow... back in the Emirates by next weekend Insh'Allah.... Happy to look for one, but I'm told that the ipad2s may not be readily stocked now.
The biggest problem occurs when you register a UAE credit card to itunes... you get to see a restricted content and load of Arabic apps. If you register with a UK card you are as happy as a pig in shit.
As it happens, I'm in DC and will be going to the Apple Store tomorrow... back in the Emirates by next weekend Insh'Allah.... Happy to look for one, but I'm told that the ipad2s may not be readily stocked now.
Jun 17th 2012, 2:44 am
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Re: iPad silly question
.... as they used to say in Blue Peter "Here's one I prepared earlier"
It might answer some of your questions:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=752712
It might answer some of your questions:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=752712
Jun 17th 2012, 3:15 am
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Re: iPad silly question
I got the iPad 3 (4G, 32 GB) from jadpado here, it was cheaper than UK (around 300-400dh I think)
It comes with Facetime and worldwide warranty. The UAE Apple Store is a bit of a pain, a lot of Apps missing.
If you don't have a UK credit card you can buy a UK Apple gift voucher and use that to open a UK iTunes account (I've not tried this myself but a friend did it).
It comes with Facetime and worldwide warranty. The UAE Apple Store is a bit of a pain, a lot of Apps missing.
If you don't have a UK credit card you can buy a UK Apple gift voucher and use that to open a UK iTunes account (I've not tried this myself but a friend did it).
Jun 17th 2012, 8:16 am
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Re: iPad silly question
Missing Facetime is no biggy - just install Skype.
