Irish launch of iPad in July

Apple has said it will launch the iPad in Ireland during July.

Apple has said it will launch the iPad in Ireland during July.

The company confirmed plans to release the device in nine international markets on May 28th, following a strong debut in the US last month. The iPad will go on sale in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and Britain. Pre-ordering for those markets will start on Monday next.

Apple said the iPad would then expand to Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore in July. – (Reuters)