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Barefootbelle · Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Ohio for now

I'm considering getting an iPad for when I head to Abu Dhabi and the guy at the Apple Store said he was concerned about compatibility. I know I had no trouble with my laptop or with iTunes in Korea but has anyone had any trouble in the UAE?

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:03 pm Post subject:

Obviously, yer talkin'to a 'merican who's never stepped toe out of Ohio. The only capatbility issue will have is with voltage...and I'm SURE if you look at the specs of yer i-Pad, you've fine 100 (110)v ~ 220 (240)v. You'll be jes' fine...

NCTBA

Barefootbelle · Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Ohio for now

Wouldn't surprise me if he had never been out of Ohio, but I figured if I was going to spend that much money I was going to err on the side of caution. Now the tricky part will be finding one.

Thanks!

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:28 am Post subject:

BTW, There's an Apple store at the Abu Dhabi Mall...if that's any comfort...

NCTBA

adorabilly · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 430 Location: Ras Al Khaimah

actually you can't seem to throw a stick and NOT hit someone selling the apple Ipad in Dubai.

I can even pick up one at Carrefour in RAK (I wouldn't recommend it as Carrefour has a horrible reputation with electronics items).

So don't worry about finding one... worry about finding the best deal because they are literally everywhere.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I believe that she was asking about bringing one with her... not purchasing one there. Electronics are usually cheaper in the US.

VS

homeless vet · Joined: 01 Apr 2009 Posts: 80

You'll have no problem with either in the UAE...but be prepared for outrageous 3G priced from either Du or Itsucksalot. We jailbroke our IPhones, got 3G from Itsucksalot, then cancelled after 3 months because the data plans were costing us over $100 a month each. Free wifi is also hard to find in the UAE. It's a sorry country. I'm looking forward to spending 48 hours there next month to cancel my residency visa enroute to my new gig.