According to PC Mag.com, Apple has released its pricing for its international versions of the iPad. It has been reported that a number of international purchasers are upset with the higher costs of the product relative to U.S. Prices. However, as Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs reportedly told a U.K. customer, if you subtract out the 17.5 % VAT (Value-Added Tax) from the cost and do some dollar conversions, the price should be the equivalent of the U.S. price.
In Canada, for example, the price on the Wi-Fi iPad ranges from $549 to $749 Canadian; prices for the 3G version range from $679 to $879. In the U.K., where the government tacks on a 17.5 value-added tax (VAT), the Wi-Fi iPad is priced from £429 to £599, while the 3G version range from £529.00 to £699.00.
In the U.S., of course, prices range from $499 to $699 for the Wi-Fi model, and from $629 to $829 for the iPad 3G. That means that U.K. buyers are paying a 27 percent premium for the high-end 3G model, on top of what they might be paying for wireless plans from O2 and Orange.
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