Australians Line Up (With Kangaroo Pouches) for iPads

IPad fever flared up around the world Friday, as the Apple (AAPL) device went on sale in the United Kingdom, Japan (where one fanboy has been camped outside a Tokyo Apple store since Wednesday) and seven other countries. Australia was no exception.

In Melbourne, photographer Matt Irwin avoided the lines and had two pre-ordered iPads delivered Friday morning. “I’ve got them in my hot little hands now and can’t wait to have a play with them,” he said.

Mr. Irwin, who specializes in large-format prints, said the iPad’s screen made it a useful tool for a visual artist.

“As a photographer, it’s great as a mobile presentation platform,” he said. “I’m planning on integrating them quite heavily into my business.”

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