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Willis Wee · · 2 min read

Hi Australia and New Zealand: iPad 2 Is Here

The iPad 2 has finally launched in Australia and New Zealand… You have waited long, we know, especially after browsing the photos by BeauGiles on Flickr. Apple consumers are now able to purchase the gadget via its website since 1 am but shipments are likely to be delayed as the world is running short of iPad 2. The wait has to go on until 5 pm local time today, though.

Be patient, mingle with other Apple fans and get excited over the iPad 2. Your hours of waiting probably isn’t as bad as Mr Alex Lee who is prepared to wait for 50 hours to be the first person in Australia to grab hold of an iPad 2, according to Current. The Apple staff at Sydney, allowed him to use the bathroom, grabbed him snacks and gave him access to the store’s Wi-Fi.

Companies are also taking advantage of the iPad 2 hype in Australia. LogMeIn, a software company that runs on the iPad 2 has offered free pizza to waiting Apple fans. It seems like the same Alex Lee was the person who received the pizza in this picture.

Japan was supposedly one of the three countries in Asia to receive the iPad 2 today. However, Apple delayed the launch as the Japan team is focused on recovering from the recent disaster. The iPad 2 isn’t shown on Apple Japan homepage. An iTunes donation announcement covered the homepage instead. Enjoy the iPad 2 and donate if possible.

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Willis Wee

Founder at Tech in Asia. Aspires to build a company and product that people love.