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Found Footage: iTunes goes even more international
With the introduction of the App Store, iTunes has taken an international leap. It's more internationaler than ever before with new, exciting internationality that ranges from Mexico to Qatar to Israel to Russia. It's internationalpalooza!
If you've been waiting for iTunes to come to your country, if you've been saying "Hmmmm. Could iTunes be even more international?", then it's time to celebrate. Because if Apple has gone through the trouble of setting up marketing in Peru, Poland and Pakistan, likely as not there will be even more store avenues heading down the road to follow the initial App Store launch.
Did App Store make it to your country? Let us know in the comments.
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Fernando said 3:09PM on 7-10-2008
Nope....Puerto Rico...and we have AT&T for the past 20+ years......We didnt even get the 1st generation....?????? What gives??
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Johnny Dangerously said 3:11PM on 7-10-2008
"Because if Apple has gone through the trouble of setting up marketing in Peru, Poland and Pakistan, likely as not there will be even more store avenues heading down the road to follow the initial App Store launch."
Huh???
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mp3fbf said 3:15PM on 7-10-2008
kinda... only apps in brazilian iTunes store; I guess it's because we only have "officially" iPod touch here.
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icaerus said 3:19PM on 7-10-2008
Yey! I live in Costa Rica and now we have an App Store here! No more buying iTunes cards on business trips to the States!
Now if only we could actually get an official iPhone release...
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David said 6:29PM on 7-10-2008
I.C.E sucks!!!!!! Iphone for Costaricans!!!Please
dan said 3:27PM on 7-10-2008
AppStore (and by it first iTunes Store) now available in Romania too. Alas, Things app is €7.99 ($12.5) on iTunes Store Ro. On US Store it's $9.99! I'll stick to my US account for now.
no music or videos, of course.
twitpic with screenshot attached to my twitter update:
http://twitter.com/danberte/statuses/854931054
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SaudiGamer said 3:21PM on 7-10-2008
It is available to Saudi Arabia and we don't have an iPhone deal yet. Hopefully it will change soon.
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Santi said 3:49PM on 7-10-2008
Yep! Finally here in Mexico. No more gift card hunting! Just in time for firmware 2.0
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Sergio William said 5:42PM on 7-10-2008
It`s working beautifully in Brazil, but just for apps. No Music!
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ximon said 3:28PM on 7-10-2008
The App Store has made it here (France), but not all the apps. Notably absent are Google Mobile, FriendBook and ZenRoll.
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Preshit said 3:30PM on 7-10-2008
Signed up for an account from India.
No media content available. Just Apps.
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jerry Salinas said 3:30PM on 7-10-2008
Only the app store works here in Mexico. No songs
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gdaq_13 said 5:56PM on 7-10-2008
yes that sucks! well it's the beginning, maybe in december
Sebastian said 3:36PM on 7-10-2008
The App Store is fully available in Sweden and we are eagerly atticipating the realease of the iPhone tomorrow, or in about 2 1/2 hours for some stores!
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hussein said 3:33PM on 7-10-2008
Yea i live in both Saudi Arabia and Bahrain ... and No luck at all and although I am kind of connected to the apple dealers in both countries ... I do not even see a sign of it coming soon!!!
I have a first Gen ... waiting for the unlockers so i can update to 2.0 ... I am dying for that push mail thing! I've always envied BB but loved iphones!!!
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xmpcray said 3:35PM on 7-10-2008
Finally it is available here in India...but only allows the AppStore. No music/movies purchase.
See here for a detailed post on iTunes Store for India - http://www.imacusers.com/itunes-77-app-store-in-india-walkthrough/
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Johnny5 said 4:24PM on 7-10-2008
Just got back from speaking with a rep at the Rogers store at Dundas Square, which is opening early for launch day. They apparently received 90 units, though he doesn't know how many of each model. There was no line as of 2:30 p.m. If you're a fellow Torontonian, what time are you planning on going?
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pixy said 3:52PM on 7-10-2008
Bah. No iTunes at all - no music, no movies, no TV shows; all the stupid iPhone apps only. :(
I guess it's not about a marketing or money conversion, the problem is about publishers and copyright issues. Well, we have an AppStore, because we are going to have iPhones this fall. In fact, it could be everything we'll have for next years. Who says the music and movies must follow?
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Eideard said 3:48PM on 7-10-2008
No iPhone - BUT - after I did the upgrade to iTunes 7.7, it occurred to me there may also be an update for my Apple TV.
Which is downloading right now!
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Felipe Melo said 3:52PM on 7-10-2008
In Brazil we have now the AppStore only... and, having in mind that even Apple is totally perfect, they forgot 2 Brazilian states in the sign up form and they made a huge typo in another one... But for me it's ok, 'cause I live in Sao Paulo, and they happily didn't forget us!
I'm extremely excited about everything else from Apple! I'm waiting for iPhone like a child (like the whole world) and for the MobileMe service.
I want to update my iPhone!!! Guys, you need to jailbreak the new firmware quickly! Please! =]
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