Apple offers refund on iPads


S tech giant Apple offered to refund Australian customers on Mar. 27 who felt they had been misled by advertising about 4G capabilities on its new iPad in a regulatory court challenge, reports said

Construction manager David Tarasenko poses with the first new iPad from a store in Sydney, moments after midnight, March 16, 2012. Apple Inc's new iPad went on sale in Australia early on Friday, greeted by throngs of fans hungry to get hold of the U.S. consumer giant's latest, 4G-ready tablet computer
Construction manager Tarasenko poses with first new iPad from a store in Sydney

Construction manager David Tarasenko (R) purchases the first new iPad from a store in Sydney, moments after midnight, March 16, 2012. Apple Inc's new iPad went on sale in Australia early on Friday, greeted by throngs of fans hungry to get hold of the U.S. consumer giant's latest, 4G-ready tablet computer
Construction manager Tarasenko purchases the first iPad3 from a store in Sydney

Customers line up outside an Apple store in Sydney, on March 16. Apple fans in Australia became the first in the world to get their hands on the latest iPad as hundreds of gadget lovers laid siege to the company's flagship Sydney store
Gadget lovers in Australia and Japan on Friday became the first people to snap up the new iPad

Crowds cue up outside Apple's flagshop store, in New York, Friday, March 16, 2012. Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday, many of whom lined up for hours to be among the first to buy one
Crowds cue up outside Apple's flagshop store, in New York, Friday, March 16, 2012. Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday, many of whom lined up f

One of the first shoppers at Apple's flagshop store shows off his new iPad, in New York, Friday, March 16, 2012. Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday, many of whom lined up for hours to be among the first to buy one
One of the first shoppers at Apple's flagshop store shows off his new iPad, in New York, Friday, March 16, 2012. Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries F

Lukas from Germany is the first to get the new iPad at the Apple store in a shopping mall in Oberhausen, western Germany, Friday, March 16, 2012. Apart from a few countries, there is an internationally coordinated simultaneous release of the iPad.
Lukas from Germany is the first to get the new iPad at the Apple store in a shopping mall in Oberhausen, western Germany, Friday, March 16, 2012.  Apart from a few countries, there is an international

Scott Miner holds up his arm as the first customer at an Apple store to buy the new iPad in San Francisco, Friday, March 16, 2012. The launch of Apple’s latest iPad drew the customary lines of die-hard fans and resellers to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday.
Scott Miner holds up his arm as the first customer at an Apple store to buy the new iPad in San Francisco, Friday, March 16, 2012. The launch of Apple’s latest iPad drew the customary lines of die-har

People gather outside an Apple retail store on Fifth Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York, Friday, March 16, 2012, as they wait for the 8 a.m. local time release of the new iPad tablet
People gather outside an Apple retail store on Fifth Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York, Friday, March 16, 2012, as they wait for the 8 a.m. local time release of the new iPad tablet. (AP Pho

Japanese Ryota Musha, 41, right, and Hisanori Kogure, 31, show off new iPad tablet computers they purchased, in Tokyo Friday, March 16, 2012. Sales of the third version of Apple's iPad began Friday morning in Japan
Japanese Ryota Musha, 41, right, and Hisanori Kogure, 31, show off new iPad tablet computers they purchased, in Tokyo Friday, March 16, 2012. Sales of the third version of Apple's iPad began Friday mo

A man wearing a cardboard hat depicting Apple's new iPad reacts as he walks to purchase the tablet in front of the Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad went on a sale in Japan on Friday and more than 450 people waited on the line to purchase the new device in front of the shop prior to its opening
Man wearing cardboard hat depicting Apple's new iPad reacts as he walks to purchase tablet in front of Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo

Customers look at tables which display Apple's new iPad 4G-ready tablet computer at one of their stores in Paris March 16, 2012. The new iPad went on sale on Friday in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, Singapore, France and Britain. 
Customers look at tables which display Apple's new iPad 4G-ready tablet computer at one of their stores in Paris

Thousands Line Up For the New iPad As It Hits Stores (ABC News)
Thousands Line Up For the New iPad As It Hits Stores

Apple fans are seen displaying a countdown clock as they wait for the launch of the new iPad at an Apple store in Tokyo, on March 16. Hundreds of gadget lovers queued up for the new device as a worldwide launch followed the global sunrise
Hundreds queued outside the Apple flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza district to get their hands on the new iPad

People wait on a street in front of an Apple store as they await sales of the new iPad in the Apple store in Munich March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad went on a sale in Germany on Friday and more than 500 people waited on the line to purchase the new device in front of the shop prior to its opening
People wait on street in front of Apple store as they await sales of new iPad in  Apple store in Munich

Customers wait to purchase Apple iPad tablet computers in Covent Garden in central London March 16, 2012. The new iPad goes on sale on Friday in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, Singapore, France and Britain, with diehards lining up overnight in front of Apple stores in Munich, Paris, London, Singapore and Hong Kong
Customers wait to purchase Apple iPad tablet computers in Covent Garden in central London

People purchase Apple's new iPad at the 5th Avenue Apple Store in New York March 16, 2012. The new iPad went on sale on Friday in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, Singapore, France and Britain
People purchase Apple's new iPad in New York

People wait in line to purchase Apple's new iPad at the 5th Avenue Apple Store in New York March 16, 2012. The new iPad went on sale on Friday in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, Singapore, France 
People wait in line to purchase Apple's new iPad in New York

People wait in line to purchase Apple's new iPad at the 5th Avenue Apple Store in New York March 16, 2012. The new iPad went on sale on Friday in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, Singapore, France and Britain.
People wait in line to purchase Apple's new iPad in New York

A man in a mask celebrates with Apple store's staff after purchasing new iPad at its Ginza store in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad went on a sale in Japan on Friday and more than 450 people waited on the line to purchase the new device in front of the shop prior to its opening
Man in mask celebrates with Apple store's staff after purchasing new iPad at its Ginza store in Tokyo

People camp out on Fifth Avenue in New York outside Apple's Fifth Avenue Store to reserve spots for Apple's new iPad due for a March 16 release March 15, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
People camp out on Fifth Avenue in New York outside Apple's Fifth Avenue Store to reserve spots for Apple's new iPad due for March 16 release

A man looks around Apple's new iPad at the Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad went on a sale in Japan on Friday and more than 450 people waited on the line to purchase the new device in front of the shop prior to its opening.
Man looks around Apple's new iPad at Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo

People stand in a line to purchase Apple's new iPad in front of Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad went on a sale in Japan on Friday and more than 450 people waited on the line to purchase the new device in front of the shop prior to its opening
People stand in a line to purchase Apple's new iPad in front of Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo

People sit on a street in front of an Apple store as they wait for the release of the new iPad in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm , Broadcom, Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor makers, according to repair firm iFixit, which cracked open one of the devices
People sit on a street in front of an Apple store as they wait for the release of the new iPad in Tokyo

Journalists test the new iPad following a live stream of its US launch, at an event in central London on March 7. Hordes of gadget lovers are expected to lay siege to Apple stores on Friday to get their hands on third-generation iPads when they debut at 8:00 am local time in the United States and nine other countries including Australia and France
Journalists test the new iPad following a live stream of its US launch, at an event in London on March 7

A worker cleans a new iPad tablet ahead of its release at an Apple store in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm , Broadcom, Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor makers, according to repair firm iFixit, which cracked open one of the devices
A worker cleans a new iPad tablet ahead of its release at an Apple store  in Tokyo


People sleep on a street in front of an Apple store as to await sales of the new iPad in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm , Broadcom, Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor makers, according to repair firm iFixit, which cracked open one of the devices
People sleep on a street in front of an Apple store as to await sales of the new iPad in Tokyo

New iPad tablets are seen in a window display in an Apple store in Sydney March 16, 2012. 
New iPad tablets are seen in a window display in an Apple store in Sydney

Apple CEO Tim Cook clasp his hands during an new iPad announcement during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 7, 2012. The new iPad features a sharper screen and a faster processor. Apple says the new display will be even sharper than the high-definition television set in the living room. 
Apple CEO Tim Cook clasp his hands during an new iPad announcement during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 7, 2012.  The new iPad features a sharper screen and a faster processor.  Ap

CEO Tim Cook talks about media services during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March 
CEO Tim Cook talks about media services during an Apple event in San Francisco, California

Apple Marketing chief Phil Schiller speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March
Apple Marketing chief Phil Schiller speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco

Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Phil Schiller, speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March 7, 2012. 
Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Schiller, speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California

CEO Tim Cook talks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March 7, 2012. 
CEO Tim Cook talks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California

CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March
CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco

Apple Marketing chief Phil Schiller speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California

Apple Marketing chief Phil Schiller speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco

A new iPad is displayed during an Apple event in San Francisco

Apple's Phil Schiller senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing speaks about the new iPad during an Apple event
Phil Schiller, senior VP of Worldwide Marketing, speaks about the new iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco

The iPad is shown during an Apple event in San Francisco
The iPad is shown during an Apple event in San Francisco, California

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple event as an image of the old iPad is projected on the screen behind him in San Francisco, California March
Apple CEO Cook speaks during an Apple event as an image of the old iPad is projected on the screen behind him in San Francisco

Apple's senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller talks about telecom partners for the 4G LTE service on the new iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March 
Apple's senior VP of Worldwide Marketing Schiller talks about telecom partners for the 4G LTE service on the new iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco

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Thursday, 19 April 2012

Apple offers refund on iPads


S tech giant Apple offered to refund Australian customers on Mar. 27 who felt they had been misled by advertising about 4G capabilities on its new iPad in a regulatory court challenge, reports said

Construction manager David Tarasenko poses with the first new iPad from a store in Sydney, moments after midnight, March 16, 2012. Apple Inc's new iPad went on sale in Australia early on Friday, greeted by throngs of fans hungry to get hold of the U.S. consumer giant's latest, 4G-ready tablet computer
Construction manager Tarasenko poses with first new iPad from a store in Sydney

Construction manager David Tarasenko (R) purchases the first new iPad from a store in Sydney, moments after midnight, March 16, 2012. Apple Inc's new iPad went on sale in Australia early on Friday, greeted by throngs of fans hungry to get hold of the U.S. consumer giant's latest, 4G-ready tablet computer
Construction manager Tarasenko purchases the first iPad3 from a store in Sydney

Customers line up outside an Apple store in Sydney, on March 16. Apple fans in Australia became the first in the world to get their hands on the latest iPad as hundreds of gadget lovers laid siege to the company's flagship Sydney store
Gadget lovers in Australia and Japan on Friday became the first people to snap up the new iPad

Crowds cue up outside Apple's flagshop store, in New York, Friday, March 16, 2012. Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday, many of whom lined up for hours to be among the first to buy one
Crowds cue up outside Apple's flagshop store, in New York, Friday, March 16, 2012. Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday, many of whom lined up f

One of the first shoppers at Apple's flagshop store shows off his new iPad, in New York, Friday, March 16, 2012. Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday, many of whom lined up for hours to be among the first to buy one
One of the first shoppers at Apple's flagshop store shows off his new iPad, in New York, Friday, March 16, 2012. Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries F

Lukas from Germany is the first to get the new iPad at the Apple store in a shopping mall in Oberhausen, western Germany, Friday, March 16, 2012. Apart from a few countries, there is an internationally coordinated simultaneous release of the iPad.
Lukas from Germany is the first to get the new iPad at the Apple store in a shopping mall in Oberhausen, western Germany, Friday, March 16, 2012.  Apart from a few countries, there is an international

Scott Miner holds up his arm as the first customer at an Apple store to buy the new iPad in San Francisco, Friday, March 16, 2012. The launch of Apple’s latest iPad drew the customary lines of die-hard fans and resellers to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday.
Scott Miner holds up his arm as the first customer at an Apple store to buy the new iPad in San Francisco, Friday, March 16, 2012. The launch of Apple’s latest iPad drew the customary lines of die-har

People gather outside an Apple retail store on Fifth Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York, Friday, March 16, 2012, as they wait for the 8 a.m. local time release of the new iPad tablet
People gather outside an Apple retail store on Fifth Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York, Friday, March 16, 2012, as they wait for the 8 a.m. local time release of the new iPad tablet. (AP Pho

Japanese Ryota Musha, 41, right, and Hisanori Kogure, 31, show off new iPad tablet computers they purchased, in Tokyo Friday, March 16, 2012. Sales of the third version of Apple's iPad began Friday morning in Japan
Japanese Ryota Musha, 41, right, and Hisanori Kogure, 31, show off new iPad tablet computers they purchased, in Tokyo Friday, March 16, 2012. Sales of the third version of Apple's iPad began Friday mo

A man wearing a cardboard hat depicting Apple's new iPad reacts as he walks to purchase the tablet in front of the Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad went on a sale in Japan on Friday and more than 450 people waited on the line to purchase the new device in front of the shop prior to its opening
Man wearing cardboard hat depicting Apple's new iPad reacts as he walks to purchase tablet in front of Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo

Customers look at tables which display Apple's new iPad 4G-ready tablet computer at one of their stores in Paris March 16, 2012. The new iPad went on sale on Friday in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, Singapore, France and Britain. 
Customers look at tables which display Apple's new iPad 4G-ready tablet computer at one of their stores in Paris

Thousands Line Up For the New iPad As It Hits Stores (ABC News)
Thousands Line Up For the New iPad As It Hits Stores

Apple fans are seen displaying a countdown clock as they wait for the launch of the new iPad at an Apple store in Tokyo, on March 16. Hundreds of gadget lovers queued up for the new device as a worldwide launch followed the global sunrise
Hundreds queued outside the Apple flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza district to get their hands on the new iPad

People wait on a street in front of an Apple store as they await sales of the new iPad in the Apple store in Munich March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad went on a sale in Germany on Friday and more than 500 people waited on the line to purchase the new device in front of the shop prior to its opening
People wait on street in front of Apple store as they await sales of new iPad in  Apple store in Munich

Customers wait to purchase Apple iPad tablet computers in Covent Garden in central London March 16, 2012. The new iPad goes on sale on Friday in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, Singapore, France and Britain, with diehards lining up overnight in front of Apple stores in Munich, Paris, London, Singapore and Hong Kong
Customers wait to purchase Apple iPad tablet computers in Covent Garden in central London

People purchase Apple's new iPad at the 5th Avenue Apple Store in New York March 16, 2012. The new iPad went on sale on Friday in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, Singapore, France and Britain
People purchase Apple's new iPad in New York

People wait in line to purchase Apple's new iPad at the 5th Avenue Apple Store in New York March 16, 2012. The new iPad went on sale on Friday in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, Singapore, France 
People wait in line to purchase Apple's new iPad in New York

People wait in line to purchase Apple's new iPad at the 5th Avenue Apple Store in New York March 16, 2012. The new iPad went on sale on Friday in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, Singapore, France and Britain.
People wait in line to purchase Apple's new iPad in New York

A man in a mask celebrates with Apple store's staff after purchasing new iPad at its Ginza store in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad went on a sale in Japan on Friday and more than 450 people waited on the line to purchase the new device in front of the shop prior to its opening
Man in mask celebrates with Apple store's staff after purchasing new iPad at its Ginza store in Tokyo

People camp out on Fifth Avenue in New York outside Apple's Fifth Avenue Store to reserve spots for Apple's new iPad due for a March 16 release March 15, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
People camp out on Fifth Avenue in New York outside Apple's Fifth Avenue Store to reserve spots for Apple's new iPad due for March 16 release

A man looks around Apple's new iPad at the Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad went on a sale in Japan on Friday and more than 450 people waited on the line to purchase the new device in front of the shop prior to its opening.
Man looks around Apple's new iPad at Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo

People stand in a line to purchase Apple's new iPad in front of Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad went on a sale in Japan on Friday and more than 450 people waited on the line to purchase the new device in front of the shop prior to its opening
People stand in a line to purchase Apple's new iPad in front of Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo

People sit on a street in front of an Apple store as they wait for the release of the new iPad in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm , Broadcom, Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor makers, according to repair firm iFixit, which cracked open one of the devices
People sit on a street in front of an Apple store as they wait for the release of the new iPad in Tokyo

Journalists test the new iPad following a live stream of its US launch, at an event in central London on March 7. Hordes of gadget lovers are expected to lay siege to Apple stores on Friday to get their hands on third-generation iPads when they debut at 8:00 am local time in the United States and nine other countries including Australia and France
Journalists test the new iPad following a live stream of its US launch, at an event in London on March 7

A worker cleans a new iPad tablet ahead of its release at an Apple store in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm , Broadcom, Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor makers, according to repair firm iFixit, which cracked open one of the devices
A worker cleans a new iPad tablet ahead of its release at an Apple store  in Tokyo


People sleep on a street in front of an Apple store as to await sales of the new iPad in Tokyo March 16, 2012. Apple's new iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm , Broadcom, Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor makers, according to repair firm iFixit, which cracked open one of the devices
People sleep on a street in front of an Apple store as to await sales of the new iPad in Tokyo

New iPad tablets are seen in a window display in an Apple store in Sydney March 16, 2012. 
New iPad tablets are seen in a window display in an Apple store in Sydney

Apple CEO Tim Cook clasp his hands during an new iPad announcement during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 7, 2012. The new iPad features a sharper screen and a faster processor. Apple says the new display will be even sharper than the high-definition television set in the living room. 
Apple CEO Tim Cook clasp his hands during an new iPad announcement during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 7, 2012.  The new iPad features a sharper screen and a faster processor.  Ap

CEO Tim Cook talks about media services during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March 
CEO Tim Cook talks about media services during an Apple event in San Francisco, California

Apple Marketing chief Phil Schiller speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March
Apple Marketing chief Phil Schiller speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco

Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Phil Schiller, speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March 7, 2012. 
Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Schiller, speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California

CEO Tim Cook talks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March 7, 2012. 
CEO Tim Cook talks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California

CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March
CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco

Apple Marketing chief Phil Schiller speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco, California

Apple Marketing chief Phil Schiller speaks during an Apple event in San Francisco

A new iPad is displayed during an Apple event in San Francisco

Apple's Phil Schiller senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing speaks about the new iPad during an Apple event
Phil Schiller, senior VP of Worldwide Marketing, speaks about the new iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco

The iPad is shown during an Apple event in San Francisco
The iPad is shown during an Apple event in San Francisco, California

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple event as an image of the old iPad is projected on the screen behind him in San Francisco, California March
Apple CEO Cook speaks during an Apple event as an image of the old iPad is projected on the screen behind him in San Francisco

Apple's senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller talks about telecom partners for the 4G LTE service on the new iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March 
Apple's senior VP of Worldwide Marketing Schiller talks about telecom partners for the 4G LTE service on the new iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco

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