International iPad App Store opening early
On May 28th, the iPad begins shipping in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK, at last rewarding customers who've been waiting longer than expected. Speaking of waiting, international access to the iPad App Store is available today, but with limited functionality.Italian website ipadevice has posted screenshots of the Italian iPad App Store (English translation here). It's mostly functional, displaying new apps and rating charts. The books section is still unfinished, and Apple's iWork and iBooks apps are still unlisted, though an international customer can still download iBooks with an American account.
Note that the "iPad App Store" isn't a separate entity, but a presentation of the store's offerings pushed to iPads that highlights iPad-optimized apps. If you're outside of Italy and the US, can you gain access? Let us know.
[Via MacNN]
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On May 28th, the iPad begins shipping in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK, at last rewarding...
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Works in Poland, too :)
May 21 2010 at 9:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyNew Zealand AppStore is working, no iBooks or iWork App Suite.
Opened iBooks and the Store opens up but only shows the Free books, no books to Purchase at all.
How can there be NO iBooks or iWork but then you say you open iBooks?
May 21 2010 at 5:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOnly today the apps store opens up here in Bahrain ( the middle east FYI) but no sign of iBooks kindle and iTunes yet... I just wish they fix this very soon as i am so excited to download iBooks...
May 20 2010 at 8:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI wrote my opinion about italian AppStore for iPad, in my italian website about iPad and Apple's world, "AppleCaffe": in the last few hours it's becoming more complete and rich, and amazing in its style. I'm surprised for the large and interesting section specific for kids and children. Here's my post about it: iPad AppStore opens today in italy! wonderful virtual store and kid's section! (screenshots and details here) http://goo.gl/fb/zRZrT
May 20 2010 at 6:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWorks fine in Sweden. I hope that the iWork apps and iBooks show up soon also.
May 20 2010 at 5:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWorking in Switzerland too -with same restrictions as other ex-US markets.
May 20 2010 at 3:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySwitzerland is up and running too. Only free books in the iBook store, but no ibook app
May 20 2010 at 3:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe iPad AppStore was activated here in Norway too this afternoon. Haven't had a chance to browse yet, but I'm eagerly awaiting the iBooks app - reading e-books is one of the few useful things I'd like to use my iPad for...
May 20 2010 at 3:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyJonnycc fro New Zealand is a lier...
You can use the App store in New Zealand but the iBooks (and its store) and iWork is missing. Everything else looks the same as the US versions (up to yet).
Working in Ireland! No iBooks or iWork but a good start!
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