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iPad's cell version coming to Israel?
Apple has yet to set the Israeli launch date for its tablet PC, but local cell phone companies are already exploring marketing of mobile version
Apple has yet to announce the iPad's launch date in Israel, but the tablet PC's cellular version may be making aliyah sooner then expected.
Apple is planning to launch the iPad's mobile version in the United States in late April, and according to Yedioth Ahronoth, Israeli cellular service providers are already clamoring to market the model, which is micro-SIM operated.
Apple announced that the iPad would be launched in Australia, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Switzerland by the end of the month, but Israel is not included in any near-future plans for either version.
The company aims to meet the demands of the US market for both versions before starting to sell the device overseas.
According to the report, Israel's cell phone companies are already exploring micro-SIM application, and intend to offer the service to clients who will purchase an iPad abroad.
IDigital, Apple's franchisee in Israel, could not name a specific date for the iPad's launch in Israel. The tablet PC's current version supports the Hebrew language, but does not offer a Hebrew keyboard.
