It seems that Apple is focusing all of its efforts on making their US clients happy as they have delegated a full two months simply to distribute the device in the United States. The iPad touch screen tablet has been out in the US since April 3 and has been unboxed, reviewed and even taken apart for the world to see.

Oddly enough, the “world” will have to wait until the end of May before the device is properly distributed to all other countries outside of the US.

It was ironic that it was Steve Jobs himself who stated that production of the iPad is ongoing and that they are able to keep up with the demands for the product. In the very same week that he said that, Apple announced that it would not be able to launch the iPad in the end of April, but it would be delayed until the end of May instead.

Simply put, Apple is screwing over the international market.

Even those who have decided to have the device shipped from the US are getting a bad deal. With the iTunes store for the iPad currently locked only to US based users, there is no way of downloading free content without coming up with a fake US address. Of course, purchasing apps in the store is completely impossible as it would require an American credit card as well.

The iPad touch screen tablet functions as a web browser, eBook reader, media player and even as an app running device. Its small size make ideal to have around and it is also lightweight allowing users to read it for long periods of time (or simply have it lying on their lap).

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