Just Curious

[jennyjoan]

Can any of you techies tell me if one bought an IPAD in America - can it be used in the UK. Thanks for any answers.

[EcclesCake]

Yes it can.

[jennyjoan]

Oooops - a little American friend of mine is home and her sister asked her would she bring her an IPAD - American said all kinds of things like you have to activate the IPAD before entering a plane. You have to pay "her lingo" "all kinds of monies".

I know her very well and something is not right there. Time will tell - she is home for some time. Thanks Eccles for clarifying that.

[Zacs-Master]

She is correct that the ipad would have to be working to board an aircraft (new security regs) but does 'working' mean 'registered'?

[Daffy6543]

Surely it could be re-registered even if the initial purchaser registers it to their own name, otherwise how do people manage when they buy secondhand ipads?

[jennyjoan]

Right Zacs - I guess then, it would have been too much hassle for her as she is not computer-literate.

[Mamyalynne]

I believe Apple only honour the warranty of a product in the Country of purchase too.

[HansUrbancka]

I think you will also find that Apple regulates prices worldwide so that they work out virtually the same in all countries.

Hans.

[grasscarp]

I bought my IPOD in Chicago. Works great anywhere in the world I take it.

[237SJ]

Yes, it will work in the UK. It would have to have some battery life to be brought into an aircraft - it doesn`t have to be registered but it could be plugged into a power socket for a while before the flight. Alternatively, it could be put into the hold but I wouldn`t put anything valuable in the hold.

[woofgang]

There is also the issue of customs payment, and yes, Mamya is right, the warranty won't work in the UK.

[Buenchico]

The charger for a US iPad will be designed to work at 120V, not 230V, and will have a US plug fitted to it.

There is no Import Tax on iPads but there's 20% VAT to be paid to HMRC on arrival in this country.

[237SJ]

Chargers make no difference. I take my tablet all over the world and it works with all voltages - that`s what it`s designed to do. The only difference is that some voltages (120 etc) take longer to charge the battery than others. If the plug is a problem you just buy a UK one.