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		astrodust on June 12, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Why is Apple ripping of European users? 1€... Isn't Apple working on manufacturing iPads in Brazil to avoid import taxes?

ricardobeat on June 12, 2012 [–]

The iPad 3 is still priced at R$1599, iPad 2 R$1299, which is not that bad. Apparently they are already producing iPhones over there, but the price hasn't been affected.

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